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 Isles, FL (2026)
72 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 Isles: 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 72.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain Services, 579 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 72 ranked; ranked #6.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
72 Punta Gorda Isles excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 24 are open 24/7, 41 open Saturdays and 30 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 72 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Punta Gorda Isles 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. | 59 | 4.8★ (326) | Punta Gorda, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | ACI Tree Removal & Land Clearing | 58 | 4.9★ (131) | Osprey, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Pop's Property Management LLC | 58 | 5.0★ (18) | Arcadia, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Liberty Tree & Land Services | 56 | 5.0★ (368) | Venice, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain Services | 56 | 4.8★ (579) | North Fort Myers, 21 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 7 | Champion Plumbing Sewer & Drain LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (213) | Cape Coral, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Walker's Land Services | 56 | 5.0★ (10) | Laurel, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | A-Services Dirt Division | 55 | 5.0★ (7) | Punta Gorda, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | GSE Septic | 55 | 5.0★ (38) | North Port, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 72 best excavating contractors in Punta Gorda Isles, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Punta Gorda, 4 mi away
59/100CR 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 Osprey, 14 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 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, 13 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #4 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 Venice, 20 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 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 #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 579 Google reviews, the most in Punta Gorda Isles.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cape Coral, 19 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #7 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 #8 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.
Based in Punta Gorda, 8 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #9 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.
#10 GSE Septic
Based in North Port, 5 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #10 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.
#11 Rumba Hauling
Based in North Fort Myers, 15 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #11 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.
Based in Marco Island, 16 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #12 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.
Based in North Port, 9 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #13 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.
#14 Yates Excavating
Based in Fort Myers Shores, 17 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #14 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 Port Charlotte, 14 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #15 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 Rotonda West, 13 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #16 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 Arcadia, 15 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #17 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 Laurel, 16 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #18 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.
#19 Billy Hay
Based in Port Charlotte, 6 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #19 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 Cape Coral, 17 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #20 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.
Based in Punta Gorda, 15 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #21 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 Englewood, 15 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Port, 17 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Myers Shores, 23 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Myers, 21 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
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 72 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Punta Gorda Isles
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) | 13 mi |
| All Phase Electrical LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| Bennett Excavation LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Big Stump Tree Service | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Butler’s Excavating & Tractor Services | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Coastal Clearing & Excavating | 3.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Edgell Industries | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Howell Concrete & Land Service Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| Isles Mechanical LLC | 5.0★ (14) | In Punta Gorda Isles |
| J P Excavating Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Liberty Paving & Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| LW Erosion Control and Land Clearing LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| Polk Construction Co. | In Punta Gorda Isles | |
| Raymond Quave Land Clearing | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Sarasota Landscape & Land Clearing | 5.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
| Squared Away Services of SWFL | 5.0★ (2) | In Punta Gorda Isles |
| Stone-Worx | 5.0★ (1) | In Punta Gorda Isles |
| TR2 General Construction | In Punta Gorda Isles | |
| Venice Landclearing Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 25 mi |
| WNW Contracting LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
How we ranked Punta Gorda Isles excavating contractors
We scored 72 Punta Gorda Isles 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 2, 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 Isles 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 Isles: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Punta Gorda Isles?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Punta Gorda Isles, 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 ACI Tree Removal & Land Clearing (#3) follow. We ranked 72 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Punta Gorda Isles?
ContractorsRanked ranks 72 excavating contractors serving Punta Gorda Isles, FL. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in Punta Gorda Isles are open 24/7?
24 ranked excavating contractors in Punta Gorda Isles post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Florida Vegetation Control (#1), Florida Tree & Ground Maintenance Inc. (#2) and ACI Tree Removal & Land Clearing (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Punta Gorda Isles work on weekends?
41 of 72 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 30 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Florida Vegetation Control (#1), Florida Tree & Ground Maintenance Inc. (#2) and ACI Tree Removal & Land Clearing (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Punta Gorda Isles excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 72 rated excavating contractors in Punta Gorda Isles is 4.9★, with a median of 14 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain Services has the most, 579 reviews, and ranks #6. 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 Isles count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Punta Gorda Isles 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 Isles
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 72 excavating contractors serving Punta Gorda Isles.
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