60/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Best Excavating Contractors in Taylors, SC (2026)
88 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Taylors: Nelson Land Management, CR Score 60/100; 4.9★ from 38 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 6 PM.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Rock Solid Septic•Excavation, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 88.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 484 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 88 ranked; ranked #10.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
88 Taylors excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 16 are open 24/7, 49 open Saturdays and 26 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 88 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Taylors at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson Land Management | 60 | 4.9★ (38) | Taylors | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | KJ Landscaping and Grading LLC | 59 | 4.8★ (25) | Five Forks, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | Rock Solid Septic•Excavation | 59 | 5.0★ (180) | Spartanburg, 17 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Blue Ridge Land Enhancements | 59 | 4.9★ (51) | Taylors | — | — |
| 5 | Next Level Tree and Excavation | 58 | 5.0★ (102) | Simpsonville, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Iron Lungs Grading and Landscape Construction | 57 | 4.8★ (44) | Easley, 15 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Appstate Grading, LLC | 57 | 4.6★ (20) | Spartanburg, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Bolt Septic & Excavation | 57 | 4.9★ (44) | Greer, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Precision Dirt Works LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (22) | Greer, 10 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.7★ (484) | Spartanburg, 19 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
The 88 best excavating contractors in Taylors, 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 Five Forks, 4 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Spartanburg, 17 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 180 Google reviews.
Based in Taylors
59/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Simpsonville, 16 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 102 Google reviews.
Based in Easley, 15 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Spartanburg, 18 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Greer, 12 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Greer, 10 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Spartanburg, 19 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 484 Google reviews, the most in Taylors.
Based in Greer, 9 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Boiling Springs, 20 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Greer, 13 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
#14 JSB Grading
Based in Greer, 11 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Greer, 14 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Greer, 9 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Spartanburg, 12 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Greenville, 7 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Taylors
55/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
#20 PayDirt Grading
Based in Greer, 13 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Rolesville, 21 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Berea, 14 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Greenville, 5 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Forestry service”.
Based in Greer, 7 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Easley, 20 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
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 88 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Taylors
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Earth Works llc | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Bracker Construction LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Taylors |
| CABA CONSTRUCTION | 5.0★ (5) | In Taylors |
| Calderon construction LLC | In Taylors | |
| E&J Canelas Construction LLC | 5.0★ (15) | In Taylors |
| Ecoscapes Unlimited | In Taylors | |
| Edwards Construction Co | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Estley services llc | In Taylors | |
| Irrigation Unleashed | In Taylors | |
| J. Green Construction, LLC. | 5.0★ (8) | In Taylors |
| McMurria Grading Company | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| New Ridge Enterprises | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Oak Valley Construction | In Taylors | |
| Pexo Pipe Axis | 5.0★ (1) | In Taylors |
| She's Able Renovation Heat & Air | 5.0★ (3) | In Taylors |
| Smart Septic Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Tim Julian Grading | 3.5★ (2) | 15 mi |
| V GLOBAL ENTERPRISES, INC. | In Taylors | |
| Watson Duct and Chimney | 5.0★ (92) | In Taylors |
| Wood Grading Company | In Taylors |
How we ranked Taylors excavating contractors
We scored 88 Taylors 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 Taylors 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 Taylors: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Taylors?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Taylors, SC is Nelson Land Management with a CR Score of 60/100. It has 4.9★ from 38 Google reviews. It is open Saturdays until 6 PM. KJ Landscaping and Grading LLC (#2) and Rock Solid Septic•Excavation (#3) follow. We ranked 88 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Taylors?
ContractorsRanked ranks 88 excavating contractors serving Taylors, SC. 5 of them are based in Taylors; 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 Taylors are open 24/7?
16 ranked excavating contractors in Taylors post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Rock Solid Septic•Excavation (#3), Next Level Tree and Excavation (#5) and Appstate Grading, LLC (#7). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Taylors work on weekends?
49 of 88 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 26 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Nelson Land Management (#1), KJ Landscaping and Grading LLC (#2) and Rock Solid Septic•Excavation (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Taylors excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 88 rated excavating contractors in Taylors is 5.0★, with a median of 10 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 484 reviews, and ranks #10. 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 Taylors count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Taylors 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 Taylors
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 88 excavating contractors serving Taylors.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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