19 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in West Lynchburg: Roto-Rooter Lynchburg: Plumbing & Drain Cleaning, CR Score 58/100; 4.5★ from 150 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Most-reviewed: Scott's Mulch & More, Inc., 38 Google reviews at 4.4★, the most of 19 ranked after Roto-Rooter Lynchburg: Plumbing & Drain Cleaning; ranked #8.
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19 West Lynchburg excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 9 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 19 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Lynchburg: Plumbing & Drain Cleaning | 58 | 4.5★ (150) | Forest, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Cricket Excavating | 55 | 4.3★ (16) | Forest, 7 mi away | Sat | — |
| 3 | Shiloh Land Management LLC | 55 | 4.9★ (27) | Bedford, 18 mi away | Sat | — |
| 4 | Craig Land & Properties LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (7) | Forest, 4 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | Counts & Dobyns Excavating Inc | 54 | 3.7★ (9) | Forest, 8 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Thornton's Bobcat Service | 52 | 3.3★ (7) | Forest, 9 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | C3 Excavation | 52 | 5.0★ (5) | Lynchburg, 11 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Scott's Mulch & More, Inc. | 52 | 4.4★ (38) | Lynchburg, 4 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 9 | LMT Hauling & Excavating LLC | 52 | 5.0★ (8) | Lynchburg, 3 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Lawn Pros | 51 | 5.0★ (37) | Forest, 7 mi away | Evenings | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 in West Lynchburg
Based in Forest, 5 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 150 Google reviews, the most in West Lynchburg.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest, 7 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bedford, 18 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest, 4 mi away
Ranked #4 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 Forest, 8 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Forest, 9 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Lynchburg, 11 mi away
Ranked #7 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 Lynchburg, 4 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 38 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lynchburg, 3 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest, 7 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lynchburg, 18 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lynchburg, 6 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest, 2 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Forestry service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest, 7 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 30 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bedford, 22 mi away
Ranked #15 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 Bedford, 20 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Sand & gravel supplier”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bedford, 19 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bedford, 20 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buena Vista, 25 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.6★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
We scored 19 West Lynchburg 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 West Lynchburg 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 |