59/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Best Excavating Contractors in Saint Augustine, FL (2026)
21 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Saint Augustine: Precision Land Solutions, CR Score 59/100; 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 3
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): North Florida Site Work inc, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 21.
- 11
Most-reviewed: Smart Pavers LLC, 76 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 21 ranked; ranked #11.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
21 Saint Augustine excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 5 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 21 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Saint Augustine at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Precision Land Solutions | 59 | 5.0★ (5) | Saint Augustine | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | leons tractor service | 59 | 4.1★ (21) | Saint Augustine | Sat | — |
| 3 | North Florida Site Work inc | 57 | 5.0★ (14) | Green Cove Springs, 21 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Hicks Land Clearing & Fill | 57 | 4.1★ (20) | Saint Augustine | — | — |
| 5 | Clarkson's Land Clearing & Fill Dirt | 56 | 4.4★ (14) | Saint Augustine | — | — |
| 6 | Usina VJ Contracting Co | 56 | 4.1★ (17) | Saint Augustine | — | — |
| 7 | Bug's Tree Trimming & Land Clearing LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (6) | Saint Augustine | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Daniel R. Jones Excavation and Demolition Inc. | 55 | 5.0★ (7) | Saint Augustine | — | — |
| 9 | Vallencourt Construction Co | 54 | 4.2★ (69) | Green Cove Springs, 23 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Bo McGee's Tractor Service LLC | 52 | 5.0★ (13) | Palatka, 21 mi away | — | — |
The 21 best excavating contractors in Saint Augustine, 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 Saint Augustine
59/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Green Cove Springs, 21 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Saint Augustine
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Saint Augustine
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Saint Augustine
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Saint Augustine
56/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Saint Augustine
55/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Green Cove Springs, 23 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Palatka, 21 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
#11 Smart Pavers LLC
Based in Jacksonville, 22 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 76 Google reviews, the most in Saint Augustine.
Based in Saint Augustine Beach, 10 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
#13 J&J DirtWorks
Based in Jacksonville, 20 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Saint Augustine
49/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based in Nassau Village-Ratliff, 18 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 29 Google reviews.
Based in Palatka, 18 mi away
47/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews.
Based in Palatka, 18 mi away
46/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews.
Based in Green Cove Springs, 22 mi away
46/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 18 Google reviews.
Based in Palatka, 21 mi away
44/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based in Green Cove Springs, 24 mi away
43/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews.
Based in Palm Coast, 24 mi away
43/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Also serving Saint Augustine
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ABOVE-ALL GRADING LLC | 21 mi | |
| All Around Old Town | In Saint Augustine | |
| Burney's Septic Tank Service Inc. | 4.5★ (96) | In Saint Augustine |
| CM PRO Land Management | 16 mi | |
| DeGrande Land Services & Demolition LLC | 14 mi | |
| Elaine H. Darnold, Inc. | In Saint Augustine | |
| Extreme Utilities & Excavation LLC | 10 mi | |
| First Coast Landscaping | 17 mi | |
| Kruppenbacher's Land Development | 15 mi | |
| Pearson's Construction | In Saint Augustine | |
| Rose Paving | 21 mi | |
| Rpc Contractors, Inc. | In Saint Augustine | |
| Rusty Blade Demo & Transport | 5.0★ (1) | 1 mi |
| S & L Land Development Corporation | 5.0★ (1) | 4 mi |
| Scully’s Contracting LLC | 18 mi | |
| Services By Peppertree Management LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| Shofner Farm Services | 5.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
| SNG Paving Marking Inc | In Saint Augustine | |
| Vorse & Son's Excavating and Property Management | 19 mi | |
| Zooscapes | In Saint Augustine |
How we ranked Saint Augustine excavating contractors
We scored 21 Saint Augustine 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 Saint Augustine 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 Saint Augustine: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Saint Augustine?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Saint Augustine, FL is Precision Land Solutions with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. leons tractor service (#2) and North Florida Site Work inc (#3) follow. We ranked 21 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Saint Augustine?
ContractorsRanked ranks 21 excavating contractors serving Saint Augustine, FL. 8 of them are based in Saint Augustine; 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 Saint Augustine are open 24/7?
3 ranked excavating contractors in Saint Augustine post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Precision Land Solutions (#1), North Florida Site Work inc (#3) and Bug's Tree Trimming & Land Clearing LLC (#7). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Saint Augustine work on weekends?
5 of 21 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 3 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Precision Land Solutions (#1), leons tractor service (#2) and North Florida Site Work inc (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Saint Augustine excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 21 rated excavating contractors in Saint Augustine is 5.0★, with a median of 14 reviews. Smart Pavers LLC has the most, 76 reviews, and ranks #11. 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 Saint Augustine count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Saint Augustine 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 Saint Augustine
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 21 excavating contractors serving Saint Augustine.
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