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Best Excavating Contractors in Canandaigua, NY (2026)

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

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Canandaigua: Superior Plumbing Service, CR Score 62/100; 4.9★ from 828 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Sterling Construction and Excavating LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 37.

  3. 6

    Most-reviewed: Rochester Environmental & Construction Group, 167 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 37 ranked after Superior Plumbing Service; ranked #6.

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

37 Canandaigua excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 7 are open 24/7, 22 open Saturdays and 10 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 37 rated businesses.

Top 10 excavating contractors in Canandaigua at a glance

Top 10 excavating contractors in Canandaigua at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Superior Plumbing Service624.9★ (828)Canandaigua24/7Overall
2Sterling Construction and Excavating LLC573.7★ (3)Canandaigua24/7Emergencies
3Celtic Excavating564.9★ (78)Brighton, 16 mi awaySat—
4Zach's Custom Clearing554.2★ (5)CanandaiguaSat—
5LRT Outdoor LLC545.0★ (11)Brighton, 12 mi awaySat—
6Rochester Environmental & Construction Group535.0★ (167)Rochester, 24 mi away24/7Most reviews
7JBC Excavation LLC524.3★ (16)CanandaiguaSat—
8Bingham Development, LLC525.0★ (9)Webster, 23 mi away24/7—
9Cenzi Hardscapes & Excavation525.0★ (16)Greece, 21 mi away24/7—
10Bedroc General Development, LLC525.0★ (5)Fairport, 20 mi awaySat · Sun—

The 37 best excavating contractors in Canandaigua, ranked

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

  1. Ranked #1 in Canandaigua

    #1 Superior Plumbing Service

    Based in Canandaigua

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 828 Google reviews, the most in Canandaigua.

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

    • 4.9★ from 828 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2400 State Rte 21, Canandaigua, NY 14424
    View profile for Superior Plumbing Service(585) 905-0100

  3. #3 Celtic Excavating

    Based in Brighton, 16 mi away

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 78 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

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

    • 4.9★ from 78 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 8 AM–6 PM · Sun closed
    View profile for Celtic Excavating(585) 993-6303

  4. #4 Zach's Custom Clearing

    Based in Canandaigua

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

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

    • 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat 8 AM–1 PM · Sun closed
    View profile for Zach's Custom Clearing(315) 573-0446

  5. #5 LRT Outdoor LLC

    Based in Brighton, 12 mi away

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

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

    • 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 7:30 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    600 Fishers Station Dr, Victor, NY 14564
    View profile for LRT Outdoor LLC(585) 857-2939

  7. #7 JBC Excavation LLC

    Based in Canandaigua

    52/100CR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.

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

    • 4.3★ from 16 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 8 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    3890 State Route 5 and 20 suite 1, Canandaigua, NY 14424
    View profile for JBC Excavation LLC(315) 690-1826

  8. #8 Bingham Development, LLC

    Based in Webster, 23 mi away

    52/100CR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

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

    • 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1725 State Rd, Webster, NY 14580
    View profile for Bingham Development, LLC(585) 645-4860

  11. #11 Bianca Excavating

    Based in Rochester, 17 mi away

    52/100CR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.

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

    • 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 7:30 AM–6 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    1548 Winterberry Ct, Walworth, NY 14568
    View profile for Bianca Excavating(585) 576-7263

  12. #12 Art Graf Inc

    Based in Newark, 15 mi away

    51/100CR Score

    Ranked #12 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.

    • 4.8★ from 4 Google reviews
    Address
    1400 Stebbins Rd, Newark, NY 14513
    View profile for Art Graf Inc(315) 331-1930

  13. #13 Herb Boyce Grading Co

    Based in Fairport, 16 mi away

    51/100CR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

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

    • 3.8★ from 5 Google reviews
    Address
    673 Macedon Center Rd, Fairport, NY 14450
    View profile for Herb Boyce Grading Co(585) 223-9476

  14. #14 Shores Property Services

    Based in Geneva, 12 mi away

    50/100CR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.

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

    • 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 9 AM–5 PM
    Address
    3307 Gates Rd, Geneva, NY 14456
    View profile for Shores Property Services(315) 651-9544

  16. #16 Mason Trenching

    Based in Brighton, 18 mi away

    50/100CR Score

    Ranked #16 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.

    • 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
    Address
    4 Dixon Woods, Honeoye Falls, NY 14472
    View profile for Mason Trenching(585) 334-2800

  17. #17 Empire Enterprises JKB Inc

    Based in Newark, 17 mi away

    49/100CR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

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

    • 4.8★ from 5 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7:30 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1575 Welcher Rd, Newark, NY 14513
    View profile for Empire Enterprises JKB Inc(315) 331-4069

  18. #18 Bianca Excavating

    Based in Rochester, 25 mi away

    49/100CR Score

    Ranked #18 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.

    • 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7:30 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    View profile for Bianca Excavating(585) 576-7263

  19. #19 Oukes Landscaping

    Based in Rochester, 24 mi away

    48/100CR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

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

    • 3.2★ from 5 Google reviews
    Address
    104 Marion St, Rochester, NY 14610
    View profile for Oukes Landscaping(585) 482-5117

  20. #20 D C Rauscher Inc

    Based in Waterloo, 23 mi away

    48/100CR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

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

    • 4.2★ from 9 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1622 NY-414, Waterloo, NY 13165
    View profile for D C Rauscher Inc(315) 539-5336

  21. #21 Craft Tree & Land Clearing

    Based in Brighton, 21 mi away

    48/100CR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.

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

    • 3.9★ from 12 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 9 AM–5 PM
    Address
    1360 Plank Rd, Walworth, NY 14568
    View profile for Craft Tree & Land Clearing(585) 202-0238

  22. #22 Loyal Nine Development

    Based in Gates-North Gates, 25 mi away

    48/100CR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

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

    • 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–8 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    View profile for Loyal Nine Development(585) 301-3893

  24. #24 RJ Lawn and Landscape

    Based in Canandaigua

    47/100CR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.7★ from 46 Google reviews.

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

    • 3.7★ from 46 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    177 Niagara St, Canandaigua, NY 14424
    View profile for RJ Lawn and Landscape(585) 490-2696

  25. #25 Schreiber Excavating

    Based in Rochester, 24 mi away

    47/100CR Score

    Ranked #25 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.

    • 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    5992 Ontario Center Rd, Ontario, NY 14519
    View profile for Schreiber Excavating(315) 524-7762

All 37 excavating contractors

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #37, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.

excavating contractors in Canandaigua, ranks 26 to 37
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26CPM Property Services465.0★ (6)24 mi
27Flanagan's Plumbing Heating463.5★ (8)17 mi
28Gordon Beh Excavating Contractors, Inc.464.4★ (12)25 mi
29Finger Lakes Concrete & Masonry464.7★ (3)23 mi
30Morrison Excavating Inc.454.8★ (4)15 mi
31Rochester NY Mulch454.9★ (40)23 mi
32Chamberlain Septic & Sewer444.3★ (118)25 mi
33Empire Wrecking Co Inc444.9★ (10)25 mi
34FLX Landscaping444.6★ (7)21 mi
35Hill Top Enterprises Inc434.0★ (8)22 mi
36Piedmont Equipment Inc424.2★ (5)24 mi
37Groundhog Property Services, LLC403.0★ (4)25 mi

Also serving Canandaigua

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 Canandaigua
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
Bates Paving16 mi
Camm Construction5.0★ (2)16 mi
Dan Ross Excavating & Lawn Rolling5.0★ (2)25 mi
Elam Construction and Maintenance5.0★ (1)In Canandaigua
Empire State Paving & Excavating14 mi
Hooty's Excavating5.0★ (1)23 mi
Hydroseeding TechnologiesIn Canandaigua
Industrial Excavating5.0★ (2)24 mi
J C Dendis Construction Co5.0★ (1)22 mi
Lake Country Sealcoating3.5★ (6)In Canandaigua
Murphy & Sons Contracting, Inc.5.0★ (2)21 mi
Payne's Construction Inc.5.0★ (1)In Canandaigua
Pittsford Grading & Excavating5.0★ (1)17 mi
Rochester NY Excavating and Demolition5.0★ (2)23 mi
Schimpf Construction, LLC5.0★ (1)21 mi
Stars & Bars Construction LLCIn Canandaigua
Stone Steel Wood5.0★ (1)In Canandaigua
TopLine Custom ConstructionIn Canandaigua
USP – Upstate Surface Protection5.0★ (1)In Canandaigua
wsj construction4 mi

How we ranked Canandaigua excavating contractors

We scored 37 Canandaigua 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 Canandaigua 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 Canandaigua: frequently asked questions

Who is the best excavating contractor in Canandaigua?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Canandaigua, NY is Superior Plumbing Service with a CR Score of 62/100. It has 4.9★ from 828 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Sterling Construction and Excavating LLC (#2) and Celtic Excavating (#3) follow. We ranked 37 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.

How many excavating contractors are there in Canandaigua?

ContractorsRanked ranks 37 excavating contractors serving Canandaigua, NY. 5 of them are based in Canandaigua; 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 Canandaigua are open 24/7?

7 ranked excavating contractors in Canandaigua post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Superior Plumbing Service (#1), Sterling Construction and Excavating LLC (#2) and Rochester Environmental & Construction Group (#6). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.

Which excavating contractors in Canandaigua work on weekends?

22 of 37 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 10 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Superior Plumbing Service (#1), Sterling Construction and Excavating LLC (#2) and Celtic Excavating (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

What Google rating do Canandaigua excavating contractors have?

The median Google rating among 37 rated excavating contractors in Canandaigua is 4.8★, with a median of 8 reviews. Superior Plumbing Service has the most, 828 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 Canandaigua count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Canandaigua 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 Canandaigua

  1. November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 37 excavating contractors serving Canandaigua.

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