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Best Excavating Contractors in East New York, NY (2026)

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

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in East New York: Emergency Heights Plumbing LIC, CR Score 61/100; 5.0★ from 71 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Same Day Plumbing NYC Manhattan, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 153.

  3. 6

    Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 3,876 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 153 ranked; ranked #6.

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

153 East New York excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 46 are open 24/7, 91 open Saturdays and 58 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 153 rated businesses.

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

Top 10 excavating contractors in East New York at a glance

Top 10 excavating contractors in East New York at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Emergency Heights Plumbing LIC615.0★ (71)Long Island City, 7 mi away24/7Overall
2Same Day Plumbing NYC Manhattan604.9★ (76)New York City, 8 mi away24/7Emergencies
3RR Plumbing Roto-Rooter594.8★ (3,823)Queens Village, 8 mi away24/7—
4RR Plumbing Roto-Rooter594.8★ (1,275)Brooklyn, 2 mi away24/7—
5RR Plumbing Roto-Rooter594.8★ (2,094)Brooklyn, 5 mi away24/7—
6Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup594.8★ (3,876)Jersey City, 11 mi away24/7Most reviews
7RR Plumbing Roto-Rooter584.8★ (1,583)Union City, 8 mi away24/7—
8Emergency Plumber 24 7 Heating & AC of Manhattan584.8★ (18)New York City, 8 mi away24/7—
9RR Plumbing Roto-Rooter584.9★ (758)Brooklyn, 7 mi away24/7—
10RR Plumbing Roto-Rooter574.8★ (1,275)Hunts Point, 12 mi away24/7—

The 153 best excavating contractors in East New York, 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 Brooklyn, 2 mi away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 44 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 5.0★ from 44 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1688 St Marks Ave #101, Brooklyn, NY 11233

How we ranked East New York excavating contractors

We scored 153 East New York 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 East New York 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 East New York: frequently asked questions

Who is the best excavating contractor in East New York?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in East New York, NY is Emergency Heights Plumbing LIC with a CR Score of 61/100. It has 5.0★ from 71 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Same Day Plumbing NYC Manhattan (#2) and RR Plumbing Roto-Rooter (#3) follow. We ranked 153 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.

How many excavating contractors are there in East New York?

ContractorsRanked ranks 153 excavating contractors serving East New York, NY. Counts are as of November 2026.

Which excavating contractors in East New York are open 24/7?

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

Which excavating contractors in East New York work on weekends?

91 of 153 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 58 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Emergency Heights Plumbing LIC (#1), Same Day Plumbing NYC Manhattan (#2) and RR Plumbing Roto-Rooter (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

What Google rating do East New York excavating contractors have?

The median Google rating among 153 rated excavating contractors in East New York is 4.8★, with a median of 13 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 East New York count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the East New York 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 East New York

  1. November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 153 excavating contractors serving East New York.

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