59/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 3,084 Google reviews, the most in Bristol.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Bristol, RI (2026)
185 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Bristol: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 59/100; 4.8★ from 3,084 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Xpert Tree and Excavation Services LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 185.
- 5
Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 1,477 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 185 ranked after Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup; ranked #5.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
185 Bristol excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 26 are open 24/7, 103 open Saturdays and 53 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 185 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Bristol at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 59 | 4.8★ (3,084) | Providence, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Xpert Tree and Excavation Services LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (102) | Seekonk, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.9★ (1,471) | Narragansett, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Ramos Landscaping LLC | 56 | 4.8★ (61) | South Kingstown, 2 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.8★ (1,477) | New Bedford, 17 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 6 | Blue Line Landscape Construction, Excavation & Drainage | 54 | 4.9★ (39) | Seekonk, 15 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Natures Frontier Landscaping Construction & Property Management | 54 | 4.7★ (187) | East Providence, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Cabral's Walls | 54 | 5.0★ (182) | Fall River, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | J M Equipment Co | 54 | 4.8★ (47) | Acushnet, 16 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | ProSeptic | 53 | 5.0★ (123) | East Greenwich, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 185 best excavating contractors in Bristol, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Seekonk, 10 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 102 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Narragansett, 17 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,471 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Kingstown, 2 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bedford, 17 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,477 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Seekonk, 15 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Providence, 11 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 187 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fall River, 11 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 182 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Acushnet, 16 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#10 ProSeptic
Based in East Greenwich, 15 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 123 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Swansea, 7 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 199 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dighton, 12 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #12 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.
#13 B & B Excavation
Based in Bristol
53/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.3★ 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 Warren, 4 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Barrington, 6 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ 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 Berkley, 12 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 60 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Taunton, 16 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Lawn care service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Warwick, 12 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fall River, 11 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Woonsocket, 15 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #20 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 Acushnet, 16 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #21 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 Tiverton, 4 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ 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 Bridgewater, 25 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portsmouth, 4 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #24 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 Attleboro, 16 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
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 185 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Bristol
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 |
|---|---|---|
| A Barber Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Atlas services | In Bristol | |
| Avalon Design Group, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Camara Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| CJCC construction co LLC | 5.0★ (6) | In Bristol |
| Clean Cut Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| DC Construction & Excavation | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| East Bay Junk Removal & Property Mangement | 4.0★ (2) | In Bristol |
| J M Lannan Excavation Inc | 5.0★ (2) | In Bristol |
| MDC Excavation & Trucking | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| MILO Excavation LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Monster-Vac | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| N.Gonsalves Industries Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| OnSite Portable Restroom & Dumpster Rental | 4.9★ (85) | In Bristol |
| Paiva Brothers Construction Industries, LLC | In Bristol | |
| Peter's Excavating & Landscape Construction LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Sage Site Solutions LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Sakonnet Landworks LLC. | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Shovelhead Excavating LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Swansea Construction Corp | 3.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
How we ranked Bristol excavating contractors
We scored 185 Bristol 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 Bristol 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 Bristol: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Bristol?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Bristol, RI is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 4.8★ from 3,084 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Xpert Tree and Excavation Services LLC (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 185 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Bristol?
ContractorsRanked ranks 185 excavating contractors serving Bristol, RI. 1 of them is based in Bristol; 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 Bristol are open 24/7?
26 ranked excavating contractors in Bristol post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Xpert Tree and Excavation Services LLC (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Bristol work on weekends?
103 of 185 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 53 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Xpert Tree and Excavation Services LLC (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Bristol excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 185 rated excavating contractors in Bristol is 4.9★, with a median of 8 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 3,084 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 Bristol count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Bristol 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 Bristol
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 185 excavating contractors serving Bristol.
- November 2026: 3 duplicate listings merged.
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