Ranked #1 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.
9 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Salisbury: Koastal Landworks, CR Score 61/100; 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 4:30 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Action Site Work, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 9.
Most-reviewed: Insta Junk Removal & Demolition, 34 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 9 ranked; ranked #2.
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9 Salisbury excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 5 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 9 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Koastal Landworks | 61 | 5.0★ (15) | Salisbury | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Insta Junk Removal & Demolition | 60 | 4.9★ (34) | Salisbury | Sat · Sun | Most reviews |
| 3 | Action Site Work | 59 | 5.0★ (5) | Ocean Pines, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | JL Land Services | 58 | 5.0★ (10) | Salisbury | — | — |
| 5 | Graves Tree Service LLC "veteran owned and operated" | 57 | 4.7★ (33) | Salisbury | Sat | — |
| 6 | C White & Sons LLC | 56 | 4.9★ (10) | Seaford, 20 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Cahall Land Works | 55 | 5.0★ (15) | Seaford, 17 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Bennett Construction Inc. | 53 | 3.5★ (21) | Fruitland, 3 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Delmarva Demolition - ocean city demolition company | 49 | 5.0★ (9) | Ocean Pines, 18 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 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 Salisbury
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 34 Google reviews, the most in Salisbury.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ocean Pines, 9 mi away
Ranked #3 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 Salisbury
Ranked #4 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 Salisbury
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 33 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Seaford, 20 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Seaford, 17 mi away
Ranked #7 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 Fruitland, 3 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.5★ from 21 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Ocean Pines, 18 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
We scored 9 Salisbury 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 Salisbury 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 |