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Best Excavating Contractors in Cambria Heights, NY (2026)

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

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Cambria Heights: RR Plumbing Roto-Rooter, CR Score 61/100; 4.8★ from 3,823 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Emergency Heights Plumbing LIC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 134.

  3. 6

    Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 3,876 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 134 ranked; ranked #6.

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

134 Cambria Heights excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 44 are open 24/7, 84 open Saturdays and 57 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 134 rated businesses.

Most of this list also appears on the Excavating contractors in Queens ranking. See Excavating contractors in Queens

Top 10 excavating contractors in Cambria Heights at a glance

Top 10 excavating contractors in Cambria Heights at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1RR Plumbing Roto-Rooter614.8★ (3,823)Queens Village, 2 mi away24/7Overall
2Emergency Heights Plumbing LIC595.0★ (71)Long Island City, 12 mi away24/7Emergencies
3Same Day Plumbing NYC Manhattan584.9★ (76)New York City, 14 mi away24/7—
4RR Plumbing Roto-Rooter574.8★ (1,275)Brooklyn, 9 mi away24/7—
5RR Plumbing Roto-Rooter574.8★ (2,094)Brooklyn, 13 mi away24/7—
6Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup574.8★ (3,876)Jersey City, 17 mi away24/7Most reviews
7Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup574.8★ (871)Freeport, 9 mi away24/7—
8RR Plumbing Roto-Rooter574.8★ (1,275)Hunts Point, 11 mi away24/7—
9RR Plumbing Roto-Rooter574.8★ (1,583)Union City, 14 mi away24/7—
10Emergency Plumber 24 7 Heating & AC of Manhattan564.8★ (18)New York City, 13 mi away24/7—

The 134 best excavating contractors in Cambria Heights, ranked

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

Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  1. Based in East Meadow, 9 mi away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 80 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    • 5.0★ from 80 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    399 Merrick Ave, East Meadow, NY 11554
  2. Based in New Rochelle, 15 mi away

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    • 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 7 AM–5 PM
    Address
    63 2nd St, New Rochelle, NY 10801

How we ranked Cambria Heights excavating contractors

We scored 134 Cambria 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 Cambria 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 Cambria Heights: frequently asked questions

Who is the best excavating contractor in Cambria Heights?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Cambria Heights, NY is RR Plumbing Roto-Rooter with a CR Score of 61/100. It has 4.8★ from 3,823 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Emergency Heights Plumbing LIC (#2) and Same Day Plumbing NYC Manhattan (#3) follow. We ranked 134 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.

How many excavating contractors are there in Cambria Heights?

ContractorsRanked ranks 134 excavating contractors serving Cambria Heights, NY. Counts are as of November 2026.

Which excavating contractors in Cambria Heights are open 24/7?

44 ranked excavating contractors in Cambria Heights post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are RR Plumbing Roto-Rooter (#1), Emergency Heights Plumbing LIC (#2) and Same Day Plumbing NYC Manhattan (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.

Which excavating contractors in Cambria Heights work on weekends?

84 of 134 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 57 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are RR Plumbing Roto-Rooter (#1), Emergency Heights Plumbing LIC (#2) and Same Day Plumbing NYC Manhattan (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

What Google rating do Cambria Heights excavating contractors have?

The median Google rating among 134 rated excavating contractors in Cambria Heights is 4.8★, with a median of 14 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 Cambria Heights count in this ranking?

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

  1. November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 134 excavating contractors serving Cambria Heights.
  2. November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.

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