Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 113 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
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Best overall in Wildwood: Reeves Land Services, CR Score 61/100; 4.9★ from 113 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Aztec Land Destroyers, LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 57.
Most-reviewed: Southern Tree Service, LLC, 120 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 57 ranked; ranked #10.
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57 Wildwood excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 18 are open 24/7, 43 open Saturdays and 27 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 57 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reeves Land Services | 61 | 4.9★ (113) | The Villages, 6 mi away | — | Overall |
| 2 | Aztec Land Destroyers, LLC | 61 | 5.0★ (39) | Ocala, 16 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Economy Tree & Land Clearing LLC | 58 | 4.8★ (20) | Wildwood | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | LandFX Company | 57 | 5.0★ (16) | Citrus Springs, 9 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | Lake County Land Developers | 57 | 4.8★ (36) | Apopka, 24 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | Lucas Excavation and Clearing | 56 | 5.0★ (12) | Bellview, 17 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Tree services land clearing and Excavation LLC | 56 | 4.7★ (40) | Bellview, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Georges Plumbing & Excavating Inc. | 56 | 4.9★ (20) | Bellview, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Firemans Land Clearing & Excavation | 56 | 5.0★ (8) | Inverness Highlands South, 14 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Southern Tree Service, LLC | 56 | 4.8★ (120) | Inverness Highlands South, 23 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 113 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ocala, 16 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wildwood
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Citrus Springs, 9 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Apopka, 24 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bellview, 17 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bellview, 19 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 40 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bellview, 14 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Inverness Highlands South, 14 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Inverness Highlands South, 23 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 120 Google reviews, the most in Wildwood.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ocala, 20 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lady Lake, 8 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Homosassa Springs, 22 mi away
Ranked #13 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 Ocala, 16 mi away
Ranked #14 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 Inverness Highlands South, 14 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 74 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bellview, 12 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Beverly Hills, 13 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Inverness Highlands South, 14 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in The Villages, 3 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Ocala, 23 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gainesville, 13 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 18 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ocala, 14 mi away
Ranked #22 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 Lady Lake, 9 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tavares, 20 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Floral City, 11 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#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 57 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AAA Tree & Landscaping Services | 3.5★ (2) | 25 mi |
| ALL TRACTOR & SITE WORK INC | 3.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| APEX SITE DEVELOPMENT | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Beast construction | 3.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| BellasHandymanService | 5.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| BLB Excavation, Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| Bob's Tractor & Backhoe | 1.5★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Brent Hamilton Excavating Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| C&C Land Services & Cleaning | 5.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| Charles Gates Trucking and Asphalt | 5.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| Cutting Edge Land Clearing and Management, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| D Byers Grading, LLC | 11 mi | |
| Ecoforce 360 | 13 mi | |
| Heavy Iron Welding & Construction | 5.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| Ocala Septic Pros | 5.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| Orange Irrigation, Drainage & Excavation | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Roto-Rooter Plumbing and Drain | 10 mi | |
| Sapper Construction and Tractor Works | 5.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| Taylor & Sons Ground Breaking, LLC | 13 mi | |
| Taylor's Land Clearing | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
We scored 57 Wildwood 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 Wildwood 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 |