63/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Punta Gorda, FL (2026)
75 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Punta Gorda: Florida Vegetation Control, CR Score 63/100; 4.9★ from 76 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Florida Tree & Ground Maintenance Inc., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 75.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain Services, 579 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 75 ranked; ranked #9.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
75 Punta Gorda excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 27 are open 24/7, 42 open Saturdays and 32 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 75 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Punta Gorda at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida Vegetation Control | 63 | 4.9★ (76) | Port Charlotte, 2 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Florida Tree & Ground Maintenance Inc. | 60 | 4.8★ (326) | Punta Gorda | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Amazing Land Clearing & Development, Excavating, Grading, Forestry Mulching, Demolition and more of Punta Gorda | 58 | 4.9★ (26) | Punta Gorda | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | ACI Tree Removal & Land Clearing | 58 | 4.9★ (131) | Osprey, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Pop's Property Management LLC | 58 | 5.0★ (18) | Arcadia, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | A-Services Dirt Division | 57 | 5.0★ (7) | Punta Gorda | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Bermont Excavating | 57 | 4.5★ (59) | Punta Gorda | — | — |
| 8 | Liberty Tree & Land Services | 56 | 5.0★ (368) | Venice, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain Services | 56 | 4.8★ (579) | North Fort Myers, 21 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 10 | Champion Plumbing Sewer & Drain LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (213) | Cape Coral, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 75 best excavating contractors in Punta Gorda, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Punta Gorda
60/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 326 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Punta Gorda
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Osprey, 14 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 131 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arcadia, 14 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Punta Gorda
57/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Punta Gorda
57/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Venice, 21 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 368 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Fort Myers, 21 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 579 Google reviews, the most in Punta Gorda.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cape Coral, 19 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 213 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Laurel, 17 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#12 Rumba Hauling
Based in North Fort Myers, 15 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#13 GSE Septic
Based in North Port, 6 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marco Island, 16 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#15 Yates Excavating
Based in Fort Myers Shores, 17 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arcadia, 14 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Port, 11 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Port Charlotte, 16 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Myers, 25 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rotonda West, 15 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Laurel, 17 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Punta Gorda
53/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#23 Billy Hay
Based in Port Charlotte, 7 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Punta Gorda
53/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 9 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cape Coral, 17 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 134 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Excavating contractors ranked #26 to #50
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 75 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Punta Gorda
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Advantage Construction Group LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Alec Plumbing Punta Gorda | 5.0★ (1) | In Punta Gorda |
| All American Tree services | 5.0★ (2) | In Punta Gorda |
| Bennett Excavation LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Big Stump Tree Service | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Boca Breeze Cooling & Plumbing | 5.0★ (22) | In Punta Gorda |
| Bucher Warren Excavating Inc | In Punta Gorda | |
| Butler’s Excavating & Tractor Services | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Coastal Clearing & Excavating | 3.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Coleman Construction Services | 5.0★ (1) | In Punta Gorda |
| Edgell Industries | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Emerald Construction Development Inc. | In Punta Gorda | |
| Fence & Electric Gate Repair Punta Gorda | In Punta Gorda | |
| Flavell Corp Dirt Work and More | 3.0★ (1) | In Punta Gorda |
| Island Counters and Cabinets of SWFL | 5.0★ (3) | In Punta Gorda |
| J P Excavating Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Premium homes & construction LLC | In Punta Gorda | |
| Rapid Response AC Services | In Punta Gorda | |
| Raymond Quave Land Clearing | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Suncoast Development Services Inc | In Punta Gorda |
How we ranked Punta Gorda excavating contractors
We scored 75 Punta Gorda 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 Punta Gorda 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 Punta Gorda: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Punta Gorda?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Punta Gorda, FL is Florida Vegetation Control with a CR Score of 63/100. It has 4.9★ from 76 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Florida Tree & Ground Maintenance Inc. (#2) and Amazing Land Clearing & Development, Excavating, Grading, Forestry Mulching, Demolition and more of Punta Gorda (#3) follow. We ranked 75 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Punta Gorda?
ContractorsRanked ranks 75 excavating contractors serving Punta Gorda, FL. 8 of them are based in Punta Gorda; 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 Punta Gorda are open 24/7?
27 ranked excavating contractors in Punta Gorda post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Florida Vegetation Control (#1), Florida Tree & Ground Maintenance Inc. (#2) and Amazing Land Clearing & Development, Excavating, Grading, Forestry Mulching, Demolition and more of Punta Gorda (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Punta Gorda work on weekends?
42 of 75 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 32 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Florida Vegetation Control (#1), Florida Tree & Ground Maintenance Inc. (#2) and Amazing Land Clearing & Development, Excavating, Grading, Forestry Mulching, Demolition and more of Punta Gorda (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Punta Gorda excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 75 rated excavating contractors in Punta Gorda is 4.9★, with a median of 13 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain Services has the most, 579 reviews, and ranks #9. 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 Punta Gorda count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Punta Gorda 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 Punta Gorda
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 75 excavating contractors serving Punta Gorda.
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