Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 316 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
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Best overall in Colonial Park: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 58/100; 4.7★ from 316 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 57.
Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 574 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 57 ranked; ranked #2.
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57 Colonial Park excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 9 are open 24/7, 23 open Saturdays and 11 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 57 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.7★ (316) | Harrisburg, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.8★ (574) | Palmyra, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | A&A Excavation llc | 57 | 5.0★ (13) | Middletown, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 5.0★ (82) | Camp Hill, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Arney Bros Inc. | 56 | 4.8★ (13) | Harrisburg, 3 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Keystone Excavating & Snow Services | 55 | 5.0★ (11) | Harrisburg, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Robinson's Excavating & Mulch LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (18) | Harrisburg, 9 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Baxter Land Management LLC | 54 | 5.0★ (4) | Harrisburg, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Harnden Group LLC | 53 | 3.0★ (4) | Harrisburg, 1 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | H&C Chimney Inspection Services, PA | 53 | 5.0★ (5) | Camp Hill, 7 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 316 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Palmyra, 13 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 574 Google reviews, the most in Colonial Park.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Middletown, 10 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Camp Hill, 7 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 82 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Harrisburg, 3 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Harrisburg, 4 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Harrisburg, 9 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Harrisburg, 16 mi away
Ranked #8 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.
Based in Harrisburg, 1 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ 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 Camp Hill, 7 mi away
Ranked #10 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 Mount Joy, 21 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Harrisburg, 3 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.9★ from 39 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Harrisburg, 9 mi away
Ranked #13 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 Camp Hill, 7 mi away
Ranked #14 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 Harrisburg, 3 mi away
Ranked #15 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.
Based in York, 24 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hershey, 8 mi away
Ranked #17 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 Mechanicsburg, 10 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 116 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Harrisburg, 2 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 38 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Camp Hill, 7 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 70 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mechanicsburg, 16 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Harrisburg, 1 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elizabethtown, 13 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Harrisburg, 11 mi away
Ranked #24 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 Schlusser, 23 mi away
Ranked #25 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.
#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 57 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
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.T.O. Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Acclaim Restoration | 5.0★ (41) | In Colonial Park |
| Bob's Backhoe Services, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Burkhart Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| Capitol View Excavating & Paving | 6 mi | |
| CIPM LLC. | 5.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| CJ's Excavation | 3.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| First Davis Corporation | 8 mi | |
| Full Throttle Excavation | 11 mi | |
| Herman's Bobcat Services | 5.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| JCM & Sons Excavation & Landscaping | In Colonial Park | |
| JJD Excavation and Construction Services | 10 mi | |
| LRM Masonry LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| Mainline Excavating Inc. | 3 mi | |
| Optimal Outdoor Services | In Colonial Park | |
| Parmer Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Colonial Park |
| Pavex Inc | 10 mi | |
| Robert W. Strausser & Son, Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Shaffer's Concrete & Excavation | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| TWC Excavation and Outdoor Services LLC | 6 mi |
We scored 57 Colonial Park 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 Colonial Park 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 |