61/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 3,084 Google reviews, the most in Cranston.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Cranston, RI (2026)
231 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Cranston: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 61/100; 4.8★ from 3,084 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Xpert Tree and Excavation Services LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 231.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 1,471 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 231 ranked after Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
231 Cranston excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 38 are open 24/7, 134 open Saturdays and 70 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 231 rated businesses.
Most of this list also appears on the Excavating contractors in Providence ranking. See Excavating contractors in Providence
Top 10 excavating contractors in Cranston at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 61 | 4.8★ (3,084) | Providence, 2 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Xpert Tree and Excavation Services LLC | 58 | 5.0★ (102) | Seekonk, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.9★ (1,471) | Narragansett, 22 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 4 | Grenga construction inc | 55 | 5.0★ (3) | Smithfield, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Natures Frontier Landscaping Construction & Property Management | 55 | 4.7★ (187) | East Providence, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Country Squire Development Inc. | 55 | 4.4★ (7) | Cranston | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Ricci Drain-Laying Co Inc | 55 | 5.0★ (7) | Providence, 3 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | RJL Contracting | 54 | 5.0★ (16) | Amherst, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | A Barber Excavating LLC | 54 | 5.0★ (32) | Warwick, 6 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Dubuc Excavating Co. Inc. | 54 | 5.0★ (14) | Attleboro, 10 mi away | — | — |
The 231 best excavating contractors in Cranston, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Seekonk, 7 mi away
58/100CR 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, 22 mi away
55/100CR 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 Smithfield, 8 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #4 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 East Providence, 5 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #5 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 Cranston
55/100CR ScoreRanked #6 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.
Based in Providence, 3 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Amherst, 22 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Warwick, 6 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #9 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 Attleboro, 10 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #10 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.
Based in South Kingstown, 10 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #11 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 Seekonk, 16 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #12 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 Enfield, 21 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #13 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.
Based in Smithfield, 8 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #14 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 Greenville, 9 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Dudley, 13 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#17 ProSeptic
Based in East Greenwich, 16 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #17 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 Johnston, 3 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 29 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Johnston, 4 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ 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 East Providence, 5 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Providence, 3 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ 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 Barrington, 6 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #22 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 Douglas, 19 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #23 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 Valley Falls, 7 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 88 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wrentham, 21 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
How we ranked Cranston excavating contractors
We scored 231 Cranston 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 Cranston 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 Cranston: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Cranston?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Cranston, RI is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 61/100. 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 231 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Cranston?
ContractorsRanked ranks 231 excavating contractors serving Cranston, RI. 1 of them is based in Cranston; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in Cranston are open 24/7?
38 ranked excavating contractors in Cranston 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 Cranston work on weekends?
134 of 231 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 70 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 Cranston excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 231 rated excavating contractors in Cranston is 4.9★, with a median of 7 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 Cranston count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Cranston 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 Cranston
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 231 excavating contractors serving Cranston.
- November 2026: 7 duplicate listings merged.
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