59/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Ellington, CT (2026)
145 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Ellington: Barletta Excavation, CR Score 59/100; 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews.
- 4
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Lennon Land Management, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 145.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 2,455 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 145 ranked; ranked #9.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
145 Ellington excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 20 are open 24/7, 82 open Saturdays and 39 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 145 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Ellington at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barletta Excavation | 59 | 5.0★ (34) | Ellington | — | Overall |
| 2 | Rozell's Landscaping & Bobcat Service | 58 | 5.0★ (68) | Hampden, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Triple C’s Excavation | 58 | 5.0★ (15) | Ellington | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Lennon Land Management | 58 | 5.0★ (23) | Windsor Locks, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | RD3 Property Services, LLC | 58 | 4.9★ (34) | Ellington | Sat | — |
| 6 | Krukoff Excavation & Paving | 57 | 4.8★ (45) | Ellington | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | S&W Excavation (Somers CT) | 57 | 5.0★ (14) | Ellington | — | — |
| 8 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.8★ (1,144) | Hartford, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.7★ (2,455) | Springfield, 17 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 10 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.9★ (172) | East Hartford, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 145 best excavating contractors in Ellington, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Hampden, 11 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ellington
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 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 Windsor Locks, 10 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ellington
58/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ellington
57/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ellington
57/100CR ScoreRanked #7 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 Hartford, 14 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,144 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Springfield, 17 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 2,455 Google reviews, the most in Ellington.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Hartford, 6 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 172 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Simsbury Center, 23 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 123 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Enfield, 7 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ellington
55/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Monson, 16 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ellington
55/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ 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 Amherst, 20 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ellington
54/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 367 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ellington
54/100CR ScoreRanked #18 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 Southwick, 19 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hartford, 12 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Windsor Locks, 8 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Glastonbury Center, 14 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 99 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ellington
53/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 70 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newington, 20 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #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 Storrs, 16 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 46 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 145 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Ellington
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Armstrong's Landscape Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Ellington |
| ASP Construction services | 3.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| C J Specialties | In Ellington | |
| C.Lemek Construction | 5.0★ (2) | In Ellington |
| Cota Construction | In Ellington | |
| D T S Carpentry Excavating And Landscaping Services. | 3.0★ (2) | In Ellington |
| Done Right Just Here LLC | 5.0★ (14) | In Ellington |
| DryNest | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| G & G Construction Co Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| GML Construction Inc | 1.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| M3 Electrical LLC | 5.0★ (5) | In Ellington |
| Promised Land Earthworks LLC. | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Royal Excavation LLC | In Ellington | |
| S J Hoffman Excavating LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Ellington |
| Slanetz Corporation | 4.5★ (2) | 8 mi |
| SM Prucker Excavating & Landscaping | 5.0★ (2) | In Ellington |
| Townline Property Service Co | 5.0★ (2) | In Ellington |
| TrueGrit Building & Remodeling | 5.0★ (11) | In Ellington |
| Waitkus Construction, LLC | In Ellington | |
| Wilcox Excavating | In Ellington |
How we ranked Ellington excavating contractors
We scored 145 Ellington 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 2, 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 Ellington 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 Ellington: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Ellington?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Ellington, CT is Barletta Excavation with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews. Rozell's Landscaping & Bobcat Service (#2) and Triple C’s Excavation (#3) follow. We ranked 145 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Ellington?
ContractorsRanked ranks 145 excavating contractors serving Ellington, CT. 14 of them are based in Ellington; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in Ellington are open 24/7?
20 ranked excavating contractors in Ellington post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Lennon Land Management (#4), Krukoff Excavation & Paving (#6) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#8). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Ellington work on weekends?
82 of 145 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 39 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Rozell's Landscaping & Bobcat Service (#2), Triple C’s Excavation (#3) and Lennon Land Management (#4). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Ellington excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 145 rated excavating contractors in Ellington is 4.9★, with a median of 10 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 2,455 reviews, and ranks #9. 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 Ellington count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Ellington 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 Ellington
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 145 excavating contractors serving Ellington.
- November 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.
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