61/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,092 Google reviews, the most in Sanford.
Best Excavating Contractors in Sanford, FL (2026)
77 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Sanford: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 61/100; 4.8★ from 1,092 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 77.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 1,078 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 77 ranked after Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
77 Sanford excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 22 are open 24/7, 50 open Saturdays and 38 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 77 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Sanford at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 61 | 4.8★ (1,092) | Sanford | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 59 | 4.8★ (1,078) | Oviedo, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Badger Infrastructure Solutions - Orange City, FL | 58 | 4.8★ (22) | Orange City, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | DEANGELOS LAND SERVICES | 58 | 5.0★ (194) | Heathrow, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Duval and Son Services | 57 | 4.9★ (360) | Deltona, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain Service | 56 | 4.8★ (611) | DeLand, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Extreme Land Services, LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (3) | Deltona, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Volusia Bobcat & Tree Service | 56 | 4.7★ (127) | DeBary, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | American Brush Control LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (25) | Heathrow, 9 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Perez Site Services LLC | 55 | 4.8★ (20) | Goldenrod, 14 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
The 77 best excavating contractors in Sanford, 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 Oviedo, 10 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,078 Google reviews.
Based in Orange City, 10 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Heathrow, 4 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 194 Google reviews.
Based in Deltona, 10 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 360 Google reviews.
Based in DeLand, 16 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 611 Google reviews.
Based in Deltona, 7 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in DeBary, 6 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 127 Google reviews.
Based in Heathrow, 9 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Goldenrod, 14 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Sanford
55/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
#12 Dr. Demolition
Based in Casselberry, 10 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Edgewater, 24 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in DeLand, 17 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Palm Bay, 16 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based in Mims, 23 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in DeBary, 4 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Sanford
54/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Bithlo, 13 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Goldenrod, 16 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in DeBary, 8 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 88 Google reviews.
Based in Heathrow, 7 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 20 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Orange City, 10 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 63 Google reviews.
#24 K&L Grading Inc
Based in Longwood, 7 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in DeLand, 14 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 153 Google reviews.
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 77 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Sanford
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alan Rivera Construction LLC | In Sanford | |
| All Terrain Tractor Services | 4.2★ (19) | In Sanford |
| Alpha Roofing & Construction, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Sanford |
| BAY'S SITE DEVELOPMENT | In Sanford | |
| Bobcat & Lawn Services, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Sanford |
| CARRIAGE HOMES OF DELAND | In Sanford | |
| Cypress Gulf, Inc. | 4.9★ (9) | In Sanford |
| Gamma Mold Remediation | In Sanford | |
| Jon M Hall Company | 3.6★ (14) | In Sanford |
| KBK Construction and Development, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Sanford |
| M/I Homes Estates at Rivercrest | 5.0★ (84) | In Sanford |
| S & S Property Enterprise Inc Sanford 1 | In Sanford | |
| Sanford ABM Office | 3.4★ (8) | In Sanford |
| Sanford Electricians | 5.0★ (12) | In Sanford |
| Sanford Landscapes (Bobcat Services) | 5.0★ (26) | In Sanford |
| Shaffer's Electrical Contracting, Inc. | In Sanford | |
| The Rite Home construction | In Sanford | |
| Turning Leaf Construction | 3.8★ (9) | In Sanford |
| Wharton-Smith, Inc. | 4.1★ (34) | In Sanford |
| ZARGO CONSTRUCTION LLC | In Sanford |
How we ranked Sanford excavating contractors
We scored 77 Sanford 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 4, 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 Sanford 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 Sanford: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Sanford?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Sanford, FL is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 61/100. It has 4.8★ from 1,092 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Badger Infrastructure Solutions - Orange City, FL (#3) follow. We ranked 77 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 4, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Sanford?
ContractorsRanked ranks 77 excavating contractors serving Sanford, FL. 3 of them are based in Sanford; 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 Sanford are open 24/7?
22 ranked excavating contractors in Sanford post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Badger Infrastructure Solutions - Orange City, FL (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Sanford work on weekends?
50 of 77 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 38 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Badger Infrastructure Solutions - Orange City, FL (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Sanford excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 77 rated excavating contractors in Sanford is 4.9★, with a median of 16 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 1,092 reviews, and ranks #1. 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 Sanford count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Sanford 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 Sanford
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 77 excavating contractors serving Sanford.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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