67/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 204 Google reviews, the most in Soddy-Daisy.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Soddy-Daisy, TN (2026)
96 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Soddy-Daisy: Gartman Earthworx LLC, CR Score 67/100; 5.0★ from 204 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Flush Fellas Septic and Excavating - Chattanooga, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 96.
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Most-reviewed: Flush Fellas Septic and Excavating - Chattanooga, 141 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 96 ranked after Gartman Earthworx LLC; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
96 Soddy-Daisy excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 30 are open 24/7, 62 open Saturdays and 39 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 96 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Soddy-Daisy at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gartman Earthworx LLC | 67 | 5.0★ (204) | Chattanooga, 8 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Abe’s Septic Pumping Service | 63 | 5.0★ (63) | Douglas, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | Flush Fellas Septic and Excavating - Chattanooga | 61 | 5.0★ (141) | Chattanooga, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 4 | Heart Shake Land Clearing and Excavation | 61 | 5.0★ (53) | Cleveland, 12 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Sharpe Outdoor Services, LLC | 59 | 5.0★ (10) | Chattanooga, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | K & D Land Management and Excavating, LLC | 59 | 5.0★ (76) | Chattanooga, 14 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Knight's Light Excavation | 59 | 5.0★ (17) | Soddy-Daisy | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 8 | MYW Landscape and Excavation | 59 | 4.9★ (63) | Chattanooga, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | J.P Landscaping and excavation | 59 | 5.0★ (43) | Middle Valley, 10 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Stanley Excavation And Grading | 59 | 5.0★ (18) | Chattanooga, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 96 best excavating contractors in Soddy-Daisy, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Douglas, 5 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 63 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chattanooga, 11 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 141 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cleveland, 12 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chattanooga, 7 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #5 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 Chattanooga, 14 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Soddy-Daisy
59/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chattanooga, 11 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 63 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Middle Valley, 10 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chattanooga, 15 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #10 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 Soddy-Daisy
59/100CR ScoreRanked #11 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 Cleveland, 23 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#13 JBH Grading
Based in Fairview, 9 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Collegedale, 13 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#15 Coleman Outdoors
Based in Harrison, 11 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #15 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 Chattanooga, 4 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #16 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 Chattanooga, 11 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscape designer”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chattanooga, 10 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#19 Triune Landworks
Based in Collegedale, 10 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Soddy-Daisy
58/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#21 Tct dirtworks
Based in Collegedale, 10 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chattanooga, 10 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Collegedale, 11 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #23 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 Dunlap, 13 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #24 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 Soddy-Daisy
56/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system 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 96 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Soddy-Daisy
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 |
|---|---|---|
| C&C Brothers Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Cambron & Cooke's Excavation and Tree Service | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Clayten Property Maintenance | 5.0★ (3) | In Soddy-Daisy |
| Hayden’s Dirt & Landscapes | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Hydra Construction | In Soddy-Daisy | |
| Jax Excavating | In Soddy-Daisy | |
| Kendall’s Landscape Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Koukas Excavation Company | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Lloyd's Construction | In Soddy-Daisy | |
| M&M Santos Outdoor Services | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Mike Higgins Grading & Excavating | 1.0★ (1) | In Soddy-Daisy |
| NuHaven Homes | In Soddy-Daisy | |
| PHS Construction-Excavation/Demolition | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Scenic City Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Sherrell Construction Co. | 5.0★ (1) | In Soddy-Daisy |
| Southeast Excavation | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Sparrow Construction, LLC | In Soddy-Daisy | |
| Stetley Excavating | In Soddy-Daisy | |
| TCF Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Tri-State Excavation, LLC | In Soddy-Daisy |
How we ranked Soddy-Daisy excavating contractors
We scored 96 Soddy-Daisy 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 Soddy-Daisy 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 Soddy-Daisy: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Soddy-Daisy?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Soddy-Daisy, TN is Gartman Earthworx LLC with a CR Score of 67/100. It has 5.0★ from 204 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Abe’s Septic Pumping Service (#2) and Flush Fellas Septic and Excavating - Chattanooga (#3) follow. We ranked 96 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Soddy-Daisy?
ContractorsRanked ranks 96 excavating contractors serving Soddy-Daisy, TN. 8 of them are based in Soddy-Daisy; 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 Soddy-Daisy are open 24/7?
30 ranked excavating contractors in Soddy-Daisy post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Gartman Earthworx LLC (#1), Flush Fellas Septic and Excavating - Chattanooga (#3) and Sharpe Outdoor Services, LLC (#5). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Soddy-Daisy work on weekends?
62 of 96 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 39 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Gartman Earthworx LLC (#1), Abe’s Septic Pumping Service (#2) and Flush Fellas Septic and Excavating - Chattanooga (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Soddy-Daisy excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 96 rated excavating contractors in Soddy-Daisy is 5.0★, with a median of 10 reviews. Gartman Earthworx LLC has the most, 204 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 Soddy-Daisy count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Soddy-Daisy 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 Soddy-Daisy
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 96 excavating contractors serving Soddy-Daisy.
- November 2026: 8 duplicate listings merged.
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