59/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 106 Google reviews.
Best Excavating Contractors in Port Royal, SC (2026)
14 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Port Royal: Lowcountry Land Improvements, CR Score 59/100; 5.0★ from 106 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 14.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 284 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 14 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
14 Port Royal excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 5 open Saturdays and 5 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 14 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Port Royal at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lowcountry Land Improvements | 59 | 5.0★ (106) | Beaufort, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 59 | 4.9★ (284) | Hilton Head Island, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Scoggins All Terrain Clearing | 56 | 5.0★ (11) | Port Royal | — | — |
| 4 | Iron Industries | 56 | 5.0★ (8) | Bluffton, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Oliver's Bush-Hogging LLC | 56 | 4.9★ (24) | Beaufort, 8 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | LowCountry All Works LLC | 54 | 4.4★ (7) | Beaufort, 2 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | DorseyCo Property Professionals | 54 | 5.0★ (12) | Bluffton, 10 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Divine Work Express LLC | 54 | 4.9★ (122) | Bluffton, 6 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | R&D Timber Co., Inc. | 53 | 4.9★ (35) | Walterboro, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | LCR Construction/Arbor Nature Site Solutions, Inc. | 52 | 4.8★ (16) | Beaufort, 20 mi away | — | — |
The 14 best excavating contractors in Port Royal, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Based in Hilton Head Island, 11 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 284 Google reviews, the most in Port Royal.
Based in Port Royal
56/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Bluffton, 19 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Beaufort, 8 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Beaufort, 2 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Bluffton, 10 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Bluffton, 6 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 122 Google reviews.
Based in Walterboro, 18 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 35 Google reviews.
Based in Beaufort, 20 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Hilton Head Island, 17 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Bluffton, 14 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Bluffton, 15 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based in Bluffton, 15 mi away
46/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 27 Google reviews.
Also serving Port Royal
20 more excavating contractors within 25 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 360 Construction Group | 8 mi | |
| 360 dirt &demo | 18 mi | |
| AUE Land | 5.0★ (1) | 2 mi |
| Coastal Land Management | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| DH Painting sc | 5.0★ (7) | In Port Royal |
| Easy Grading | 4 mi | |
| Eddie's Backhoe Services | 5.0★ (1) | 6 mi |
| Island Dirt & Demolition Services, Inc. | 9 mi | |
| JCR Land Clearing | 24 mi | |
| LowCountry Digging | 22 mi | |
| mazola construction | In Port Royal | |
| Mazola Construction | In Port Royal | |
| Moore Specialty Contracting | 5.0★ (4) | In Port Royal |
| PBG of South Carolina Inc | 4.5★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Pegasus Roofing & Construction | 5.0★ (3) | In Port Royal |
| Rivera´s Concrete Construction | 5.0★ (7) | In Port Royal |
| ROYAL HOME TILE INSTALLATIONS LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Port Royal |
| Ryan Homes at Shearwater Cottages | 5.0★ (1) | In Port Royal |
| Spare Carpentry LLC | In Port Royal | |
| Stokes Land Improvement, LLC | 7 mi |
How we ranked Port Royal excavating contractors
We scored 14 Port Royal excavating contractors on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed November 3, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Port Royal data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |
Excavating contractors in Port Royal: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Port Royal?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Port Royal, SC is Lowcountry Land Improvements with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 5.0★ from 106 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Scoggins All Terrain Clearing (#3) follow. We ranked 14 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Port Royal?
ContractorsRanked ranks 14 excavating contractors serving Port Royal, SC. 1 of them is based in Port Royal; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in Port Royal are open 24/7?
4 ranked excavating contractors in Port Royal post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Lowcountry Land Improvements (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Iron Industries (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Port Royal work on weekends?
5 of 14 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 5 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Lowcountry Land Improvements (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Iron Industries (#4). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Port Royal excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 14 rated excavating contractors in Port Royal is 4.9★, with a median of 14 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 284 reviews, and ranks #2. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does ContractorsRanked rank excavating contractors?
Each excavating contractor gets a 0–100 CR Score from ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Do excavating contractors outside Port Royal count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Port Royal city center, our service radius for excavating contractors. Each listing shows where the business is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the CR Score, so a nearby business gets a small edge.
Can excavating contractors pay to rank higher on ContractorsRanked?
No. The CR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured businesses may appear above the list, labelled Featured and showing their honest rank.
Update log for Port Royal
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 14 excavating contractors serving Port Royal.
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