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Best Excavating Contractors in Valdosta, GA (2026)

5 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

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    Best overall in Valdosta: Kelley’s Southern Land Clearing, LLC, CR Score 57/100; 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 6 PM.

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    Most-reviewed: Powerhouse Outdoor Equipment, 204 Google reviews at 4.5★, the most of 5 ranked; ranked #2.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

5 Valdosta excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 4 open Saturdays and 1 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 5 rated businesses.

Top 5 excavating contractors in Valdosta at a glance

Top 5 excavating contractors in Valdosta at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Kelley’s Southern Land Clearing, LLC575.0★ (14)ValdostaSatOverall
2Powerhouse Outdoor Equipment564.5★ (204)ValdostaSatMost reviews
3Miller Land Clearing,INC514.8★ (6)ValdostaSat—
4GM Land Solutions505.0★ (4)ValdostaSat · Sun—
5Cooper Equipment Contracting474.5★ (8)Valdosta——

The 5 best excavating contractors in Valdosta, 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.

How we ranked Valdosta excavating contractors

We scored 5 Valdosta 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Valdosta data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

Excavating contractors in Valdosta: frequently asked questions

Who is the best excavating contractor in Valdosta?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Valdosta, GA is Kelley’s Southern Land Clearing, LLC with a CR Score of 57/100. It has 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews. It is open Saturdays until 6 PM. Powerhouse Outdoor Equipment (#2) and Miller Land Clearing,INC (#3) follow. We ranked 5 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.

How many excavating contractors are there in Valdosta?

ContractorsRanked ranks 5 excavating contractors serving Valdosta, GA. 5 of them are based in Valdosta; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Counts are as of November 2026.

Which excavating contractors in Valdosta work on weekends?

4 of 5 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 1 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Kelley’s Southern Land Clearing, LLC (#1), Powerhouse Outdoor Equipment (#2) and Miller Land Clearing,INC (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

What Google rating do Valdosta excavating contractors have?

The median Google rating among 5 rated excavating contractors in Valdosta is 4.8★, with a median of 8 reviews. Powerhouse Outdoor Equipment has the most, 204 reviews, and ranks #2. 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 Valdosta count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Valdosta 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 Valdosta

  1. November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 5 excavating contractors serving Valdosta.

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