61/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 3,448 Google reviews, the most in Tampa.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Tampa, FL (2026)
105 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Tampa: Roto-Rooter Plumbing of Tampa, CR Score 61/100; 4.8★ from 3,448 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Top Notch Trees and Land Clearing LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 105.
- 9
Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 2,349 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 105 ranked after Roto-Rooter Plumbing of Tampa; ranked #9.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
105 Tampa excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 28 are open 24/7, 65 open Saturdays and 40 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 105 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Tampa at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing of Tampa | 61 | 4.8★ (3,448) | Tampa | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Top Notch Trees and Land Clearing LLC | 60 | 5.0★ (407) | Bloomingdale, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Groundbreaking Land Solutions | 59 | 5.0★ (29) | Greater Northdale, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | ALLIED Wrecking, LLC Demolition contractors #1 TAMPA BAY FL | 58 | 4.9★ (366) | Tampa | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Badger Infrastructure Solutions | 58 | 4.5★ (8) | Tampa | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.9★ (1,325) | Brandon, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Ground Up Land Development LLC | 58 | 5.0★ (4) | Tampa | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Clear Cut Forestry Mulching & Land Clearing | 58 | 4.9★ (307) | Tampa | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.8★ (2,349) | St. Petersburg, 16 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 10 | Next Level Excavating LLC | 57 | 4.8★ (18) | Tampa | Sat · Evenings | — |
The 105 best excavating contractors in Tampa, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Bloomingdale, 7 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 407 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greater Northdale, 9 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tampa
58/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 366 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tampa
58/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brandon, 11 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,325 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tampa
58/100CR ScoreRanked #7 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 Tampa
58/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 307 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in St. Petersburg, 16 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,349 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tampa
57/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brandon, 11 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 211 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Seminole, 6 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #12 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 Clearwater, 17 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,957 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tampa
56/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ 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 Largo, 21 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,515 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greater Northdale, 13 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tampa
55/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ 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 Greater Northdale, 10 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 325 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dunedin, 6 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #19 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 Kathleen, 23 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #20 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.
#21 Stone Bros LLC
Based in Tampa
54/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Port Richey, 25 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,272 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tampa
54/100CR ScoreRanked #23 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 Tampa
54/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 165 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Palm Harbor, 4 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #25 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.
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 105 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Tampa
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 |
|---|---|---|
| A Seamco Pools of Tampa Bay | 2.8★ (12) | In Tampa |
| Aire Serv of Central Tampa | 5.0★ (14) | In Tampa |
| Alaska in Florida | 5.0★ (37) | In Tampa |
| All South Underground LLC | 4.5★ (11) | In Tampa |
| Alta Equipment Company | 4.2★ (62) | In Tampa |
| Bay Dock Enterprise Inc | 4.2★ (10) | In Tampa |
| Brine Marine Construction | 5.0★ (8) | In Tampa |
| Burgess Civil | 3.8★ (58) | In Tampa |
| CMK Construction | 4.6★ (9) | In Tampa |
| Jalexian Realty and Construction | 4.4★ (14) | In Tampa |
| MR Construction Group LLC | 4.0★ (11) | In Tampa |
| Precision Painting Plus of Tampa | 4.5★ (27) | In Tampa |
| Pro Concrete Contractors Tampa | 5.0★ (25) | In Tampa |
| R.E. Floyd Construction Corporation | 5.0★ (5) | In Tampa |
| Ripa & Associates | 4.3★ (166) | In Tampa |
| Sunny Care of Tampa | 5.0★ (4) | In Tampa |
| Sustinere Construction | 4.8★ (17) | In Tampa |
| Tappouni Mechanical Services | 4.6★ (9) | In Tampa |
| Tuff Deck Builders Tampa | 5.0★ (7) | In Tampa |
| Waterloo Turf Tampa | 5.0★ (9) | In Tampa |
How we ranked Tampa excavating contractors
We scored 105 Tampa 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 2, 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 Tampa 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 Tampa: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Tampa?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Tampa, FL is Roto-Rooter Plumbing of Tampa with a CR Score of 61/100. It has 4.8★ from 3,448 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Top Notch Trees and Land Clearing LLC (#2) and Groundbreaking Land Solutions (#3) follow. We ranked 105 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Tampa?
ContractorsRanked ranks 105 excavating contractors serving Tampa, FL. 14 of them are based in Tampa; 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 Tampa are open 24/7?
28 ranked excavating contractors in Tampa post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing of Tampa (#1), Top Notch Trees and Land Clearing LLC (#2) and Groundbreaking Land Solutions (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Tampa work on weekends?
65 of 105 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 40 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing of Tampa (#1), Top Notch Trees and Land Clearing LLC (#2) and Groundbreaking Land Solutions (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Tampa excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 105 rated excavating contractors in Tampa is 5.0★, with a median of 15 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing of Tampa has the most, 3,448 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 Tampa count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Tampa 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 Tampa
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 105 excavating contractors serving Tampa.
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