60/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Dover, NJ (2026)
191 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Dover: Jack’s Excavation & Construction, CR Score 60/100; 5.0★ from 55 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Precision Landworks, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 191.
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Most-reviewed: Arrow Sewer and Drain, 848 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 191 ranked; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
191 Dover excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 40 are open 24/7, 123 open Saturdays and 62 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 191 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Dover at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack’s Excavation & Construction | 60 | 5.0★ (55) | Budd Lake, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Precision Landworks | 60 | 5.0★ (36) | Morristown, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Arrow Sewer and Drain | 56 | 4.9★ (848) | Middlesex, 22 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 4 | North Jersey Sewer & Drain Cleaning | 56 | 5.0★ (196) | Fairfield, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Stone Creek Landscape Construction - Hardscaping & Excavation | 56 | 5.0★ (106) | Mendham, 6 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.9★ (541) | Bedminster, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.9★ (625) | Rahway, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Aaron Excavating Services Inc | 55 | 4.9★ (16) | Hopatcong, 6 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Black Diamond Paving & Construction LLC | 55 | 4.7★ (72) | Landing, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | CM Reilly Contracting LLC | 55 | 4.0★ (8) | West Milford, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
The 191 best excavating contractors in Dover, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Morristown, 9 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Middlesex, 22 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 848 Google reviews, the most in Dover.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fairfield, 13 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 196 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mendham, 6 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 106 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bedminster, 21 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 541 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rahway, 24 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 625 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hopatcong, 6 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Landing, 5 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 72 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Milford, 7 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #10 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 Budd Lake, 6 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #11 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 Hopatcong, 7 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 West Milford, 6 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #13 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 Hopatcong, 6 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 108 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Randolph, 8 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hopatcong, 10 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mendham, 8 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Budd Lake, 7 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 155 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mendham, 7 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Landing, 4 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #20 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 East Hanover, 11 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 54 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hopatcong, 9 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in East Orange, 20 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 177 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morristown, 8 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 75 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Paterson, 20 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency 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 191 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Dover
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Excavating & Associates | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| ACA Restoration Dover | 5.0★ (4) | In Dover |
| American Contractors | 3.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Construction NJ | 5.0★ (14) | In Dover |
| De John Equipment Co | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Dover | In Dover | |
| Eagle Ironworks LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Dover |
| Feaman Masonry And Excavation | In Dover | |
| GW Corp | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| JL Construction LLC | In Dover | |
| KCM Construction LLC | 4.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Lizza Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Manufactures Roofing & Siding | 5.0★ (2) | In Dover |
| Nuccio Construction, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| On-Line Contracting Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| SafeGuard Roofing Solutions | 5.0★ (1) | In Dover |
| Skylands Excavating Services | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Teramax LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| UMD Handyman Service | 5.0★ (1) | In Dover |
| Wolfs Corner Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
How we ranked Dover excavating contractors
We scored 191 Dover 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 Dover 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 Dover: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Dover?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Dover, NJ is Jack’s Excavation & Construction with a CR Score of 60/100. It has 5.0★ from 55 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Precision Landworks (#2) and Arrow Sewer and Drain (#3) follow. We ranked 191 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Dover?
ContractorsRanked ranks 191 excavating contractors serving Dover, NJ. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in Dover are open 24/7?
40 ranked excavating contractors in Dover post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Precision Landworks (#2), Arrow Sewer and Drain (#3) and North Jersey Sewer & Drain Cleaning (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Dover work on weekends?
123 of 191 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 62 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Jack’s Excavation & Construction (#1), Precision Landworks (#2) and Arrow Sewer and Drain (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Dover excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 191 rated excavating contractors in Dover is 4.9★, with a median of 12 reviews. Arrow Sewer and Drain has the most, 848 reviews, and ranks #3. 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 Dover count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Dover 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 Dover
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 191 excavating contractors serving Dover.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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