61/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 368 Google reviews, the most in South Venice.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in South Venice, FL (2026)
69 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in South Venice: Liberty Tree & Land Services, CR Score 61/100; 5.0★ from 368 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Florida Vegetation Control, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 69.
- 8
Most-reviewed: Florida Tree & Ground Maintenance Inc., 326 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 69 ranked after Liberty Tree & Land Services; ranked #8.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
69 South Venice excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 18 are open 24/7, 36 open Saturdays and 22 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 69 rated businesses.
Most of this list also appears on the Excavating contractors in Venice ranking. See Excavating contractors in Venice
Top 10 excavating contractors in South Venice at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberty Tree & Land Services | 61 | 5.0★ (368) | Venice, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Florida Vegetation Control | 59 | 4.9★ (76) | Port Charlotte, 23 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | ACI Tree Removal & Land Clearing | 59 | 4.9★ (131) | Osprey, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Pop's Property Management LLC | 58 | 5.0★ (18) | Arcadia, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Shipps Excavating, Inc | 56 | 4.7★ (18) | Venice, 5 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | TRAX LAND MANAGEMENT | 56 | 5.0★ (9) | Laurel, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Coast Line Land Management LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (3) | Laurel, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Florida Tree & Ground Maintenance Inc. | 55 | 4.8★ (326) | Punta Gorda, 23 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 9 | Fuggedaboutit Dumpsters Inc. | 55 | 4.8★ (63) | North Port, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Walker's Land Services | 55 | 5.0★ (10) | Laurel, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 69 best excavating contractors in South Venice, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Port Charlotte, 23 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #2 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.
Based in Osprey, 14 mi away
59/100CR 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, 12 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, 5 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Laurel, 8 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Laurel, 9 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #7 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 Punta Gorda, 23 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #8 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 North Port, 9 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 63 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Laurel, 20 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #10 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 Laurel, 9 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #11 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 Venice Gardens, 7 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ 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 Englewood, 10 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #13 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.
#14 THS Plumbing
Based in Sarasota, 17 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 80 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Port, 1 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #15 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 North Port, 13 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #16 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 Rotonda West, 15 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #17 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 Englewood, 4 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Englewood, 9 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Sarasota, 19 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 111 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Venice, 4 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sarasota Springs, 13 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #22 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 Fort Myers Shores, 21 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #23 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 North Port, 9 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #24 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 North Port, 12 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
How we ranked South Venice excavating contractors
We scored 69 South Venice 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 South Venice 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 South Venice: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in South Venice?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in South Venice, FL is Liberty Tree & Land Services with a CR Score of 61/100. It has 5.0★ from 368 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Florida Vegetation Control (#2) and ACI Tree Removal & Land Clearing (#3) follow. We ranked 69 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in South Venice?
ContractorsRanked ranks 69 excavating contractors serving South Venice, FL. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in South Venice are open 24/7?
18 ranked excavating contractors in South Venice post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Liberty Tree & Land Services (#1), Florida Vegetation Control (#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 South Venice work on weekends?
36 of 69 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 22 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Liberty Tree & Land Services (#1), Florida Vegetation Control (#2) and ACI Tree Removal & Land Clearing (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do South Venice excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 69 rated excavating contractors in South Venice is 5.0★, with a median of 13 reviews. Liberty Tree & Land Services has the most, 368 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 South Venice count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the South Venice 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 South Venice
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 69 excavating contractors serving South Venice.
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