59/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 163 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Best Excavating Contractors in East Setauket, NY (2026)
126 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in East Setauket: Landview Dirtworks Inc, CR Score 59/100; 4.9★ from 163 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 5 PM.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 126.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 2,274 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 126 ranked; ranked #13.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
126 East Setauket excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 34 are open 24/7, 87 open Saturdays and 56 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 126 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in East Setauket at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Landview Dirtworks Inc | 59 | 4.9★ (163) | Port Jefferson Station, 5 mi away | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Sparkle Excavations | 59 | 5.0★ (88) | Holbrook, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.8★ (1,199) | Smithtown, 8 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Long Island Land Grading, Drainage & Snow Removal Solutions by Lake Norman ENT | 58 | 4.9★ (78) | Kings Park, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.8★ (1,306) | Stratford, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Bulldog Contracting Inc. | 56 | 5.0★ (51) | Coram, 10 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Certified Cesspool Service Suffolk County | Cesspool Pumping Suffolk NY | 56 | 4.8★ (411) | Stony Brook, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.8★ (1,825) | Farmingdale, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | CourSell Construction | 55 | 4.6★ (38) | Milford, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | DPE Services Corp | 55 | 5.0★ (38) | West Hills, 10 mi away | Sat | — |
The 126 best excavating contractors in East Setauket, 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.
Based in Holbrook, 11 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 88 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Smithtown, 8 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,199 Google reviews.
Based in Kings Park, 10 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 78 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Stratford, 16 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,306 Google reviews.
Based in Coram, 10 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Stony Brook, 10 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 411 Google reviews.
Based in Farmingdale, 20 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,825 Google reviews.
Based in Milford, 19 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in West Hills, 10 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Islip, 15 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Medford, 11 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 134 Google reviews.
Based in Stamford, 24 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 2,274 Google reviews, the most in East Setauket.
Based in Huntington, 17 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Ronkonkoma, 10 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Ronkonkoma, 9 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 92 Google reviews.
Based in Centereach, 17 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Coram, 6 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 120 Google reviews.
Based in North Babylon, 19 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Centereach, 4 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Holtsville, 10 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Manorville, 15 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Riverhead, 23 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 538 Google reviews.
Based in Stratford, 19 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 130 Google reviews.
Based in Port Jefferson, 3 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
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 126 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving East Setauket
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha Drywall Finishing | In East Setauket | |
| Andrews Custom Building Corp. | 2.0★ (1) | In East Setauket |
| Augusiewicz Excavating Corporation | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Bay Area Excavating Inc | 2.5★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Bodkin Excavating Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Bravestone Drywall Patching | In East Setauket | |
| Earthmovers Excavating Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| East Setauket Chimney & Masonry | 5.0★ (9) | In East Setauket |
| G & M Earth Moving Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Island Aire | 4.8★ (6) | In East Setauket |
| LONG ISLAND SOD | 3.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| maeder landscape & snow. ltd. | In East Setauket | |
| Maplecrest Drywall Patching | In East Setauket | |
| Nicola Excavation | 3.5★ (2) | 10 mi |
| R & M Custom Contractors | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Rovac Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Skyline Materials | 4.5★ (13) | In East Setauket |
| Suffolk County Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| TERMART HOME IMPROVEMENTS CO. INC | In East Setauket | |
| Woltmann Associates Inc | In East Setauket |
How we ranked East Setauket excavating contractors
We scored 126 East Setauket 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 East Setauket 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 East Setauket: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in East Setauket?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in East Setauket, NY is Landview Dirtworks Inc with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 4.9★ from 163 Google reviews. It is open Saturdays until 5 PM. Sparkle Excavations (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 126 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in East Setauket?
ContractorsRanked ranks 126 excavating contractors serving East Setauket, NY. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in East Setauket are open 24/7?
34 ranked excavating contractors in East Setauket post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#5) and Certified Cesspool Service Suffolk County | Cesspool Pumping Suffolk NY (#7). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in East Setauket work on weekends?
87 of 126 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 56 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Landview Dirtworks Inc (#1), Sparkle Excavations (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do East Setauket excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 126 rated excavating contractors in East Setauket is 4.9★, with a median of 11 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 2,274 reviews, and ranks #13. 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 Setauket count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the East Setauket 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 Setauket
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 126 excavating contractors serving East Setauket.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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