59/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 71 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Best Excavating Contractors in Elmwood Park, NJ (2026)
238 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Elmwood Park: Emergency Heights Plumbing LIC, CR Score 59/100; 5.0★ from 71 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Same Day Plumbing NYC Manhattan, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 238.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 3,876 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 238 ranked; ranked #4.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
238 Elmwood Park excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 70 are open 24/7, 151 open Saturdays and 100 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 238 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Elmwood Park at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emergency Heights Plumbing LIC | 59 | 5.0★ (71) | Long Island City, 14 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Same Day Plumbing NYC Manhattan | 59 | 4.9★ (76) | New York City, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.8★ (1,704) | Bergenfield, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.8★ (3,876) | Jersey City, 12 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 5 | Dr. Drip Plumbing and Heating | 58 | 4.9★ (849) | Westwood, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Rooter Experts and Drain Cleaning | 57 | 4.9★ (375) | Carlstadt, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Concrete Washout Systems NY/NJ/PA | 57 | 4.1★ (9) | Paterson, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.8★ (1,574) | Yonkers, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | RR Plumbing Roto-Rooter | 57 | 4.8★ (1,583) | Union City, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Emergency Plumber 24 7 Heating & AC of Manhattan | 56 | 4.8★ (18) | New York City, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 238 best excavating contractors in Elmwood Park, 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 New York City, 13 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Bergenfield, 6 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,704 Google reviews.
Based in Jersey City, 12 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 3,876 Google reviews, the most in Elmwood Park.
Based in Westwood, 8 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 849 Google reviews.
Based in Carlstadt, 6 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 375 Google reviews.
Based in Paterson, 4 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Yonkers, 12 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,574 Google reviews.
Based in Union City, 13 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,583 Google reviews.
Based in New York City, 13 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Morristown, 21 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Passaic, 3 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 163 Google reviews.
Based in Brooklyn, 19 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,094 Google reviews.
Based in Hunts Point, 16 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,275 Google reviews.
Based in Queens Village, 23 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 3,823 Google reviews.
Based in Jersey City, 13 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Chestnut Ridge, 15 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in North Arlington, 8 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 172 Google reviews.
Based in Fairfield, 11 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 196 Google reviews.
#20 JS BUILDERS LLC
Based in Clifton, 5 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Lincoln Park, 10 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Nanuet, 15 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 515 Google reviews.
Based in Carlstadt, 3 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 115 Google reviews.
Based in Mamaroneck, 20 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,070 Google reviews.
Based in Brooklyn, 21 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,275 Google reviews.
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 238 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Elmwood Park
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aces Asphalt Maintenance | 5.0★ (1) | In Elmwood Park |
| Bobcat Construction | 3.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Bull contractor co | In Elmwood Park | |
| Elite Chimney Sweep Services | 5.0★ (1) | In Elmwood Park |
| Elmwood Park Roofing Service & Repair | In Elmwood Park | |
| Frank Semeraro Construction Co., Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| GW Corp | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Hugerich Construction, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Impact Tile LLC DBA Impact Construction | In Elmwood Park | |
| Jim Vollaro Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | In Elmwood Park |
| Jon-Lin Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| KCM Construction LLC | 4.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Kelly Donahue Contracting | 3.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Macbeth Farms Interiorscapes | In Elmwood Park | |
| NTL Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Elmwood Park |
| Piermont Contracting | In Elmwood Park | |
| Primerano Contracting Inc. | 3.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Race Excavation Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| TTL Services LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| W S King & Son Equipment Co | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
How we ranked Elmwood Park excavating contractors
We scored 238 Elmwood Park 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 Elmwood Park 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 Elmwood Park: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Elmwood Park?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Elmwood Park, NJ is Emergency Heights Plumbing LIC with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 5.0★ from 71 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Same Day Plumbing NYC Manhattan (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 238 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Elmwood Park?
ContractorsRanked ranks 238 excavating contractors serving Elmwood Park, NJ. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in Elmwood Park are open 24/7?
70 ranked excavating contractors in Elmwood Park post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Emergency Heights Plumbing LIC (#1), Same Day Plumbing NYC Manhattan (#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 Elmwood Park work on weekends?
151 of 238 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 100 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Emergency Heights Plumbing LIC (#1), Same Day Plumbing NYC Manhattan (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Elmwood Park excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 238 rated excavating contractors in Elmwood Park is 4.9★, with a median of 12 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 3,876 reviews, and ranks #4. 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 Elmwood Park count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Elmwood Park 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 Elmwood Park
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 238 excavating contractors serving Elmwood Park.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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