59/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,015 Google reviews, the most in Wilmington Island.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Wilmington Island, GA (2026)
18 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Wilmington Island: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 59/100; 4.8★ from 1,015 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 18.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 284 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 18 ranked after Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
18 Wilmington Island excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 8 open Saturdays and 5 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 18 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Wilmington Island at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 59 | 4.8★ (1,015) | Savannah, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 54 | 4.9★ (284) | Hilton Head Island, 22 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | PKX Excavation Services - Powered by Porta Kleen | 53 | 4.2★ (5) | Richmond Hill, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | DELTA EARTHWORKS LLC | 53 | 5.0★ (15) | Savannah, 18 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | R&D Timber Co., Inc. | 52 | 4.9★ (35) | Walterboro, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Morgan Corp. | 52 | 4.5★ (17) | Savannah, 12 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Backwoods Grading, Landscape And Excavation LLC | 49 | 5.0★ (5) | Bluffton, 17 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | DorseyCo Property Professionals | 49 | 5.0★ (12) | Bluffton, 22 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Coastal Excavations LLC | 49 | 5.0★ (8) | Savannah, 13 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Harco Construction | 49 | 4.6★ (13) | Pooler, 23 mi away | — | — |
The 18 best excavating contractors in Wilmington Island, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Hilton Head Island, 22 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 284 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond Hill, 21 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #3 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 Savannah, 18 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Walterboro, 15 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 35 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#6 Morgan Corp.
Based in Savannah, 12 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bluffton, 17 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #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 Bluffton, 22 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #8 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 Savannah, 13 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Pooler, 23 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bluffton, 20 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Savannah, 12 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond Hill, 23 mi away
47/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Savannah, 19 mi away
45/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hinesville, 25 mi away
43/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hardeeville, 12 mi away
43/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bluffton, 23 mi away
43/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Savannah, 19 mi away
42/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Also serving Wilmington Island
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Badger Infrastructure Solutions - Savannah, GA | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| CM Excavation LLC. | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Coastal Land Management | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| CR3 American Exteriors of Savannah | 5.0★ (1) | In Wilmington Island |
| Davenport Construction | 5.0★ (1) | 8 mi |
| Davenport Construction, LLC | 14 mi | |
| Eagle Excavation Atlantic | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Goll Darn Excavation LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| JCR Land Clearing | 11 mi | |
| LowCountry Digging | 14 mi | |
| PBG of South Carolina Inc | 4.5★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Riverbend Enterprises | 4.0★ (1) | 3 mi |
| Salt Water Property Maintenance | 5.0★ (8) | In Wilmington Island |
| Savannah Veranda & Home | 5.0★ (1) | In Wilmington Island |
| SeeWeeds Landscaping & Tree Services | In Wilmington Island | |
| Spartan Site Works and Excavating | 1.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| TrueLine Trim & Drywall | 5.0★ (5) | In Wilmington Island |
| Turf Scouts | 5.0★ (32) | In Wilmington Island |
| United Rentals - Trench Safety | 14 mi | |
| Wayne Brothers, Inc. | 3.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
How we ranked Wilmington Island excavating contractors
We scored 18 Wilmington Island 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 Wilmington Island 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 Wilmington Island: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Wilmington Island?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Wilmington Island, GA is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 4.8★ from 1,015 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and PKX Excavation Services - Powered by Porta Kleen (#3) follow. We ranked 18 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Wilmington Island?
ContractorsRanked ranks 18 excavating contractors serving Wilmington Island, GA. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in Wilmington Island are open 24/7?
4 ranked excavating contractors in Wilmington Island post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and PKX Excavation Services - Powered by Porta Kleen (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Wilmington Island work on weekends?
8 of 18 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 5 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and PKX Excavation Services - Powered by Porta Kleen (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Wilmington Island excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 18 rated excavating contractors in Wilmington Island is 4.9★, with a median of 10 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 1,015 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 Wilmington Island count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Wilmington Island 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 Wilmington Island
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 18 excavating contractors serving Wilmington Island.
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