59/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Winchester, VA (2026)
16 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Winchester: Dunham’s Septic Solutions & Pumping, CR Score 59/100; 4.8★ from 46 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Price Land Clearing in Fort Valley VA, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 16.
- 5
Most-reviewed: Loudoun Environmental Treatment, 147 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 16 ranked; ranked #5.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
16 Winchester excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 9 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 16 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Winchester at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dunham’s Septic Solutions & Pumping | 59 | 4.8★ (46) | Martinsburg, 22 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Price Land Clearing in Fort Valley VA | 57 | 5.0★ (23) | Woodstock, 17 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Price Land Clearing in Front Royal VA | 57 | 4.8★ (26) | Front Royal, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | John R Morrison Excavating Co | 55 | 5.0★ (3) | Winchester | — | — |
| 5 | Loudoun Environmental Treatment | 54 | 4.6★ (147) | Purcellville, 25 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 6 | Pat Feltner's Excavating Inc. | 53 | 5.0★ (3) | Winchester | — | — |
| 7 | LoCo Construction LLC | 52 | 5.0★ (10) | Purcellville, 23 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Kable Excavating LLC | 52 | 4.6★ (5) | Charles Town, 17 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Rappawan Inc | 52 | 4.0★ (8) | Front Royal, 20 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Fulton Forestry & Excavation | 50 | 5.0★ (7) | Purcellville, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 16 best excavating contractors in Winchester, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Woodstock, 17 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #2 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 Front Royal, 19 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Winchester
55/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Purcellville, 25 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 147 Google reviews, the most in Winchester.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Winchester
53/100CR ScoreRanked #6 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 Purcellville, 23 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #7 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 Charles Town, 17 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#9 Rappawan Inc
Based in Front Royal, 20 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Purcellville, 25 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Front Royal, 15 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#12 B & B Excavating
Based in Front Royal, 16 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #12 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.
#13 ZL Paving
Based in Strasburg, 17 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 15 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Front Royal, 20 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Strasburg, 17 mi away
46/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charles Town, 16 mi away
45/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Also serving Winchester
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Construction & Excavating LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| Browns Trucking and Excavating LLC | In Winchester | |
| DND Backhoe | 5.0★ (1) | In Winchester |
| Elite Landscaping | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Genaeral Excervation | In Winchester | |
| Haywire Excavation LLC | In Winchester | |
| Mark and Son Excavating | In Winchester | |
| MBC Excavating | 1.0★ (1) | In Winchester |
| New Generation Construction LLC | In Winchester | |
| One Price Forestry Mulching | In Winchester | |
| Ritter's Construction Co | In Winchester | |
| Ryan Homes at Old Town Green | 5.0★ (1) | In Winchester |
| Ryan Megeath Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Skipper's Construction | In Winchester | |
| Smithstonian Contracting, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| Steady Rollin Construction Services | In Winchester | |
| Tri County Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| Victory Industrial Construction LLC | In Winchester | |
| Winchester Electrician | 5.0★ (2) | In Winchester |
| Winchester Hardscapes | 5.0★ (13) | In Winchester |
How we ranked Winchester excavating contractors
We scored 16 Winchester 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 Winchester 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 Winchester: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Winchester?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Winchester, VA is Dunham’s Septic Solutions & Pumping with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 4.8★ from 46 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Price Land Clearing in Fort Valley VA (#2) and Price Land Clearing in Front Royal VA (#3) follow. We ranked 16 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Winchester?
ContractorsRanked ranks 16 excavating contractors serving Winchester, VA. 2 of them are based in Winchester; 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 Winchester are open 24/7?
5 ranked excavating contractors in Winchester post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Dunham’s Septic Solutions & Pumping (#1), Price Land Clearing in Fort Valley VA (#2) and Price Land Clearing in Front Royal VA (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Winchester work on weekends?
9 of 16 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 3 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Dunham’s Septic Solutions & Pumping (#1), Price Land Clearing in Fort Valley VA (#2) and Price Land Clearing in Front Royal VA (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Winchester excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 16 rated excavating contractors in Winchester is 5.0★, with a median of 8 reviews. Loudoun Environmental Treatment has the most, 147 reviews, and ranks #5. 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 Winchester count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Winchester 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 Winchester
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 16 excavating contractors serving Winchester.
- November 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.
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