Jim's Paving & Roofing LLC
“Very happy with the outcome and all employees were very respectful when at the house.”
Best Excavation Services in Lancaster, PA
15 contractors listed · 6 in Lancaster · 4 open 24/7 · 5 open weekends · 11 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 31, 2026
E.h.c.
“Elio, Barb and Louis all played an important part in the scope of work in our home.”
Ranck Plumbing
“They respond immediately, do great, honest work and their people are knowledgeable and answer questions so that you understand and trust what they say and do.”
Steve Groff Masonry Inc.
“I used them for several projects all done on time at good pricing.”
Horst Excavating
“From management to their field staff they have always shown great professionalism in all they do .”
Betterway Excavating
“They did a great-job regrading the area around my house.”
Listed for homeowners in and around Lancaster, PA, these 15 contractors dig, grade and demolish. What each one says about machines, hauling and site work comes from its own website; the ratings and comments on this page are from public reviews.
Area overview: Lancaster, PA
6 of the 15 contractors we list are based in Lancaster; the other 9 serve Lancaster from towns including Wrightsville (12 mi), Mountville (6 mi) and Manheim (7 mi). The contractors on this page are rated from 4.0 to 5.0 across 1,152 reviews; 3 have 50 or more reviews and 11 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these contractors on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (95%), quality (89%) and value (76%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the contractors on this page are "crew" and "estimates". 4 are open around the clock; 5 are open on Saturdays and 4 on Sundays. 2 show a license on their websites and 4 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 12 websites of the contractors on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1998. 4 offer emergency call-outs; 1 offers financing or payment plans; 7 give free estimates and 4 are family- or locally-owned. We count these figures across the contractors on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the contractor before you book.
What do these contractors show on their sites?
All 15 excavation listings here point to a website. The useful pages are the equipment list and project photos: machine sizes tell you what will fit through your gate, and pictures of finished grading tell you more than a services page ever will.
S A Way Plumbing & Heating
“It wasn't about filling his pockets with unnecessary work resulting in thousands of dollars, it was about doing work right the first time, and making life easier for his customers.”
B.R. Kreider & Son
“Jordan Groff's team arrived on schedule and did great work, especially along the edges and corers.”
D.H. Funk & Sons LLC
“They provided a complete driveway replacement and expansion at a reasonable price.”
Blue Star Septic Service
“They provided us with additional work, free of charge and worked through some awful weather.”
Total Package Landscape
“This company should have an apple as their symbol because they are total awesomesauce”
Sams Backhoe and Snow Removal Service
“Sam was on site within 2 hours of my call (the Fri pm before New Years day) and did a temporary fix to get us through the weekend.”
W. Rineer Excavating & Trucking LLC
“I highly recommend Wayne, is a hard working, honest man who will get the job done!”
Weaver & Sons Excavation
“Seriously, they're reasonably priced as well and you will get the best as they expect nothing less of themselves!”
BN Excavating Inc
“Their team is not only friendly and qualified, but they also work effectively with our on-site maintenance crew, showing great respect and care for our property.”
Why these companies made our list
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