62/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 368 Google reviews, the most in Venice.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Venice, FL (2026)
68 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Venice: Liberty Tree & Land Services, CR Score 62/100; 5.0★ from 368 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): ACI Tree Removal & Land Clearing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 68.
- 27
Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain Services, 228 Google reviews at 4.0★, the most of 68 ranked after Liberty Tree & Land Services; ranked #27.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
68 Venice excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 16 are open 24/7, 35 open Saturdays and 20 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 68 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Venice at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberty Tree & Land Services | 62 | 5.0★ (368) | Venice | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | ACI Tree Removal & Land Clearing | 58 | 4.9★ (131) | Osprey, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Pop's Property Management LLC | 58 | 5.0★ (18) | Arcadia, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Shipps Excavating, Inc | 58 | 4.7★ (18) | Venice | Sat | — |
| 5 | TRAX LAND MANAGEMENT | 57 | 5.0★ (9) | Laurel, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | THS Plumbing | 55 | 5.0★ (80) | Sarasota, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Fuggedaboutit Dumpsters Inc. | 55 | 4.8★ (63) | North Port, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Coast Line Land Management LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (3) | Laurel, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Walker's Land Services | 55 | 5.0★ (10) | Laurel, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Summit Excavating and Land Services | 55 | 5.0★ (25) | Laurel, 9 mi away | — | — |
The 68 best excavating contractors in Venice, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Osprey, 15 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 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, 14 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 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
58/100CR ScoreRanked #4 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, 5 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #5 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.
#6 THS Plumbing
Based in Sarasota, 14 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #6 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, 9 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #7 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, 11 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #8 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 Laurel, 21 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #9 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 #10 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
54/100CR ScoreRanked #11 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 Venice
54/100CR ScoreRanked #12 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, 15 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #13 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 North Port, 3 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #14 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 Englewood, 14 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #15 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.
Based in North Port, 14 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 Sarasota Springs, 10 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #17 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 Sarasota, 14 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 23 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 #19 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 Sarasota, 23 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rotonda West, 19 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #21 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, 8 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #22 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 North Port, 10 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 on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Englewood, 13 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #24 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 North Port, 14 mi away
52/100CR 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.
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 68 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Venice
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Advantage Construction Group LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Bennett Excavation LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Big Stump Tree Service | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Burkholders excavating | 5.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| Cramer's Services INC | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| DeJonge Excavating Contractors Inc. | In Venice | |
| Edgell Industries | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Howell Concrete & Land Service Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | 8 mi |
| J P Excavating Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| JacobsCo LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| Liberty Paving & Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | In Venice |
| Ocean View Construction Inc | In Venice | |
| Sarasota Landscape & Land Clearing | 5.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| Stonehenge Land Management LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 1 mi |
| Sweeney Backflow LLC | 5.0★ (108) | In Venice |
| Top Dirt Solutions | 5.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
| Venice Landclearing Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 5 mi |
| Venice Paver Sealing Pros | In Venice | |
| White Cement Specialties | 4.6★ (115) | In Venice |
| WNW Contracting LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
How we ranked Venice excavating contractors
We scored 68 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 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 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 Venice: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Venice?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Venice, FL is Liberty Tree & Land Services with a CR Score of 62/100. It has 5.0★ from 368 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. ACI Tree Removal & Land Clearing (#2) and Pop's Property Management LLC (#3) follow. We ranked 68 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Venice?
ContractorsRanked ranks 68 excavating contractors serving Venice, FL. 3 of them are based in Venice; 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 Venice are open 24/7?
16 ranked excavating contractors in Venice post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Liberty Tree & Land Services (#1), ACI Tree Removal & Land Clearing (#2) and Pop's Property Management LLC (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Venice work on weekends?
35 of 68 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 20 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Liberty Tree & Land Services (#1), ACI Tree Removal & Land Clearing (#2) and Pop's Property Management LLC (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Venice excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 68 rated excavating contractors in Venice is 5.0★, with a median of 12 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 Venice count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the 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 Venice
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 68 excavating contractors serving Venice.
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