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Best Excavating Contractors in Berkeley Heights, NJ (2026)

215 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Berkeley Heights: Precision Landworks, CR Score 59/100; 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 3

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Arrow Sewer and Drain, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 215.

  3. 6

    Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 3,876 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 215 ranked; ranked #6.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

215 Berkeley Heights excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 55 are open 24/7, 141 open Saturdays and 76 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 215 rated businesses.

Top 10 excavating contractors in Berkeley Heights at a glance

Top 10 excavating contractors in Berkeley Heights at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Precision Landworks595.0★ (36)Morristown, 6 mi away24/7Overall
2Jack’s Excavation & Construction585.0★ (55)Budd Lake, 10 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
3Arrow Sewer and Drain574.9★ (848)Middlesex, 9 mi away24/7Emergencies
4Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup574.9★ (625)Rahway, 10 mi away24/7—
5Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup564.8★ (1,583)Somerset, 15 mi away24/7—
6Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup564.8★ (3,876)Jersey City, 20 mi away24/7Most reviews
7Same Day Plumbing NYC Manhattan564.9★ (76)New York City, 23 mi away24/7—
8Anco Environmental Services Inc564.8★ (98)Berkeley Heights24/7—
9Bridgewater Excavation & Construction555.0★ (4)Bridgewater, 9 mi away24/7—
10SALINAS SUPREME EXCAVATING554.7★ (25)Elizabeth, 12 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—

The 215 best excavating contractors in Berkeley Heights, ranked

Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

  1. Ranked #1 in Berkeley Heights

    Based in Morristown, 6 mi away

    59/100CR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    22 3 Gables Rd, Morristown, NJ 07960
  2. Based in Middlesex, 9 mi away

    57/100CR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 848 Google reviews.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 848 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    165 Union Ave, Middlesex, NJ 08846
  3. Based in Elizabeth, 12 mi away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.7★ from 25 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 5 AM–10 PM
    Address
    125 Cherry St, Elizabeth, NJ 07202
  4. Based in South Plainfield, 6 mi away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 122 Google reviews.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 122 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    113 E Golf Ave, South Plainfield, NJ 07080
  5. Based in Plainfield, 4 mi away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 4.5★ from 11 Google reviews
    Address
    549 E 3rd St, Plainfield, NJ 07060
  6. Based in Brooklyn, 24 mi away

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,094 Google reviews.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 2,094 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    557 17th St Ste A, Brooklyn, NY 11215
  7. Based in Bayonne, 17 mi away

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    85 E 2nd St, Bayonne, NJ 07002
  8. Based in Lincoln Park, 13 mi away

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #19 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.

    • 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
  9. Based in Union City, 24 mi away

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,583 Google reviews.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 1,583 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    450 7th Ave Ste B, New York, NY 10123
  10. Based in Bridgewater, 19 mi away

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 151 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 151 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    692 Amwell Rd, Hillsborough Township, NJ 08844
  11. Based in Bound Brook, 10 mi away

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 73 Google reviews.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 73 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    410 Talmage Ave unit 4, Bound Brook, NJ 08805
  12. Based in Brooklyn, 24 mi away

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 758 Google reviews.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 758 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    8208 17th Ave Ste 1, Brooklyn, NY 11214

Excavating contractors ranked #26 to #50

#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 215 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.

excavating contractors in Berkeley Heights, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Green Star Tree & Excavating534.7★ (18)8 mi
27Emergency Plumber 24 7 Heating & AC of Manhattan534.8★ (18)25 mi
28GSL CONTRACTING LLC534.9★ (47)19 mi
29Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup534.9★ (652)24 mi
30Stone Creek Landscape Construction - Hardscaping & Excavation535.0★ (106)12 mi
31County Line Services LLC535.0★ (54)10 mi
32ASL Landscape, Hardscape and Paving Contractors534.9★ (44)1 mi
33A & N General Contracting535.0★ (3)6 mi
34John Degrace Plumbing & Heating534.9★ (172)18 mi
35Ascot Driveways and Patios535.0★ (75)7 mi
36Concrete Washout Systems NY/NJ/PA534.1★ (9)21 mi
37New Jersey One Call532.9★ (54)9 mi
38Del Casale Excavating535.0★ (12)20 mi
39Aguera Construction535.0★ (3)4 mi
40Rooter Experts and Drain Cleaning524.9★ (375)23 mi
41R And S Excavating Inc525.0★ (12)14 mi
42Frank Galbraith & Son Excavation and Demolition LLC525.0★ (3)4 mi
43Artur Alves Excavating Inc523.4★ (5)12 mi
44Antilus Construction Group525.0★ (6)11 mi
45Central Jersey Construction525.0★ (6)11 mi
46Arrow Sewer and Drain525.0★ (17)5 mi
47Lounsbury Excavating Inc524.0★ (4)8 mi
48J B Ragonese Construction Yard525.0★ (19)7 mi
49Lutzky Contracting524.6★ (27)17 mi
50SDC Contracting Inc.524.5★ (8)12 mi

Also serving Berkeley Heights

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.

Unranked excavating contractors serving Berkeley Heights
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
Altos WaterIn Berkeley Heights
American Contractors3.0★ (2)17 mi
Bobcat Construction3.0★ (2)16 mi
Euc Corporation3.0★ (2)7 mi
Franklin Excavation5.0★ (2)13 mi
GW Corp5.0★ (2)18 mi
Lizza Construction5.0★ (2)14 mi
Madison Atlantic Tree Service5.0★ (1)In Berkeley Heights
Mahur Construction LLC5.0★ (10)In Berkeley Heights
Mustakas Contracting5.0★ (2)13 mi
On-Line Contracting Inc5.0★ (2)16 mi
Patrick Tullo Construction CompanyIn Berkeley Heights
Phoenix Demolition ContractorsIn Berkeley Heights
Safe Trusted Roofing5.0★ (8)In Berkeley Heights
SafeMax RoofingIn Berkeley Heights
Streamline Remodeling | Design | Build | Construction5.0★ (15)In Berkeley Heights
Teramax LLC3.0★ (2)16 mi
Tierno & Sons Inc3.0★ (2)4 mi
TrustedPro RoofingIn Berkeley Heights
Wolfs Corner Construction5.0★ (2)17 mi

How we ranked Berkeley Heights excavating contractors

We scored 215 Berkeley Heights 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Berkeley Heights data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

Excavating contractors in Berkeley Heights: frequently asked questions

Who is the best excavating contractor in Berkeley Heights?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Berkeley Heights, NJ is Precision Landworks with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Jack’s Excavation & Construction (#2) and Arrow Sewer and Drain (#3) follow. We ranked 215 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.

How many excavating contractors are there in Berkeley Heights?

ContractorsRanked ranks 215 excavating contractors serving Berkeley Heights, NJ. 1 of them is based in Berkeley Heights; 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 Berkeley Heights are open 24/7?

55 ranked excavating contractors in Berkeley Heights post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Precision Landworks (#1), Arrow Sewer and Drain (#3) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.

Which excavating contractors in Berkeley Heights work on weekends?

141 of 215 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 76 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Precision Landworks (#1), Jack’s Excavation & Construction (#2) and Arrow Sewer and Drain (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

What Google rating do Berkeley Heights excavating contractors have?

The median Google rating among 215 rated excavating contractors in Berkeley Heights is 4.9★, with a median of 12 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 3,876 reviews, and ranks #6. 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 Berkeley Heights count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Berkeley Heights 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 Berkeley Heights

  1. November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 215 excavating contractors serving Berkeley Heights.

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