61/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,349 Google reviews.
Best Excavating Contractors in St. Petersburg, FL (2026)
72 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in St. Petersburg: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 61/100; 4.8★ from 2,349 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 72.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing of Tampa, 3,448 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 72 ranked; ranked #4.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
72 St. Petersburg excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 18 are open 24/7, 44 open Saturdays and 26 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 72 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in St. Petersburg at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 61 | 4.8★ (2,349) | St. Petersburg | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.9★ (1,515) | Largo, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.8★ (1,957) | Clearwater, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing of Tampa | 56 | 4.8★ (3,448) | Tampa, 19 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 5 | Top Notch Trees and Land Clearing LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (407) | Bloomingdale, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | MoJo hauling llc | 54 | 5.0★ (61) | St. Petersburg | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | ALLIED Wrecking, LLC Demolition contractors #1 TAMPA BAY FL | 54 | 4.9★ (366) | Tampa, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Fehl Safe Hydrovac services | 54 | 5.0★ (15) | Bradenton, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Next Level Excavating LLC | 54 | 4.8★ (18) | Tampa, 10 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Titan Grading & Land Services | 54 | 5.0★ (6) | Pinellas Park, 5 mi away | Sat | — |
The 72 best excavating contractors in St. Petersburg, 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 Largo, 11 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,515 Google reviews.
Based in Clearwater, 12 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,957 Google reviews.
Based in Tampa, 19 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 3,448 Google reviews, the most in St. Petersburg.
Based in Bloomingdale, 24 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 407 Google reviews.
Based in St. Petersburg
54/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 61 Google reviews.
Based in Tampa, 18 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 366 Google reviews.
Based in Bradenton, 23 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Tampa, 10 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Pinellas Park, 5 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Tampa, 20 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
#12 Koi Kompanion
Based in Ruskin, 15 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 157 Google reviews.
Based in St. Petersburg
53/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Seminole, 18 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Tampa, 17 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 307 Google reviews.
Based in Bradenton, 24 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Brandon, 25 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 211 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Tampa, 20 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in St. Petersburg
53/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 64 Google reviews.
#20 JR Pavers Inc.
Based in St. Petersburg
52/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 132 Google reviews.
Based in St. Petersburg
52/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based in Pinellas Park, 5 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based in Dunedin, 18 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Clearwater, 8 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 26 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Clearwater, 7 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 224 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 72 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving St. Petersburg
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 24/7 Tree Service and Land Clearing | In St. Petersburg | |
| Alloy Design and Development | 5.0★ (4) | In St. Petersburg |
| Baygrade | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Born to mow | In St. Petersburg | |
| Buck & K Construction Group | In St. Petersburg | |
| C & R Site Services & Hauling ( Bobcat ) | 5.0★ (2) | In St. Petersburg |
| CII Contracting | In St. Petersburg | |
| Crown Point Construction | 4.8★ (5) | In St. Petersburg |
| Eckelkamp Construction Inc. | 4.6★ (5) | In St. Petersburg |
| Florida Green Building Coalition | In St. Petersburg | |
| GHD Construction Services, Inc. | 1.8★ (18) | In St. Petersburg |
| M&DG management and development group | 5.0★ (3) | In St. Petersburg |
| Pelican Painting St Pete | 5.0★ (13) | In St. Petersburg |
| Permit Solver Pros | 5.0★ (1) | In St. Petersburg |
| Revolution Contractors On-Call | 5.0★ (3) | In St. Petersburg |
| St Pete Roof Repair Group | In St. Petersburg | |
| Sunshine Landworks | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| The Mason | 4.3★ (3) | In St. Petersburg |
| Tom Cook Construction | 1.0★ (1) | In St. Petersburg |
| Wa Adams Jr General Contractor | In St. Petersburg |
How we ranked St. Petersburg excavating contractors
We scored 72 St. Petersburg 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 St. Petersburg 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 St. Petersburg: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in St. Petersburg?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in St. Petersburg, FL is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 61/100. It has 4.8★ from 2,349 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 72 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in St. Petersburg?
ContractorsRanked ranks 72 excavating contractors serving St. Petersburg, FL. 6 of them are based in St. Petersburg; 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 St. Petersburg are open 24/7?
18 ranked excavating contractors in St. Petersburg post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in St. Petersburg work on weekends?
44 of 72 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 26 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do St. Petersburg excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 72 rated excavating contractors in St. Petersburg is 5.0★, with a median of 15 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing of Tampa has the most, 3,448 reviews, and ranks #4. 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 St. Petersburg count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the St. Petersburg 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 St. Petersburg
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 72 excavating contractors serving St. Petersburg.
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