58/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,704 Google reviews.
Best Excavating Contractors in Fair Lawn, NJ (2026)
238 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Fair Lawn: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 58/100; 4.8★ from 1,704 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Emergency Heights Plumbing LIC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 238.
- 5
Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 3,876 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 238 ranked; ranked #5.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
238 Fair Lawn excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 68 are open 24/7, 150 open Saturdays and 97 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 238 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Fair Lawn at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.8★ (1,704) | Bergenfield, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Emergency Heights Plumbing LIC | 58 | 5.0★ (71) | Long Island City, 17 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Same Day Plumbing NYC Manhattan | 58 | 4.9★ (76) | New York City, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Dr. Drip Plumbing and Heating | 58 | 4.9★ (849) | Westwood, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.8★ (3,876) | Jersey City, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 6 | Concrete Washout Systems NY/NJ/PA | 57 | 4.1★ (9) | Paterson, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.8★ (1,574) | Yonkers, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Rooter Experts and Drain Cleaning | 56 | 4.9★ (375) | Carlstadt, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Breaking Ground Earthworks | 56 | 5.0★ (5) | Fair Lawn | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | RR Plumbing Roto-Rooter | 56 | 4.8★ (1,583) | Union City, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 238 best excavating contractors in Fair Lawn, 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 Long Island City, 17 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 71 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in New York City, 16 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Westwood, 7 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 849 Google reviews.
Based in Jersey City, 15 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 3,876 Google reviews, the most in Fair Lawn.
Based in Paterson, 3 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Yonkers, 13 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,574 Google reviews.
Based in Carlstadt, 8 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 375 Google reviews.
Based in Fair Lawn
56/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Union City, 15 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,583 Google reviews.
Based in Chestnut Ridge, 13 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in New York City, 16 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #12 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 #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Hunts Point, 17 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,275 Google reviews.
Based in Passaic, 6 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 163 Google reviews.
Based in Nanuet, 13 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 515 Google reviews.
Based in Brooklyn, 21 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,094 Google reviews.
Based in Fairfield, 11 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 196 Google reviews.
Based in North Haledon, 3 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 60 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Fair Lawn
55/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 55 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Jersey City, 16 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Spring Valley, 10 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in North Arlington, 10 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 172 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 Budd Lake, 24 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
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 Fair Lawn
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Antonelli Construction Inc | 1.5★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Bobcat Construction | 3.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Cedar Landscaping & Construction | 5.0★ (7) | In Fair Lawn |
| Fair Lawn Custom Railings | In Fair Lawn | |
| Fairway Chimney Sweep Services | 5.0★ (2) | In Fair Lawn |
| Frank Semeraro Construction Co., Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Geo Air Tech | 5.0★ (1) | In Fair Lawn |
| GW Corp | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Isaac D. Construction | 5.0★ (4) | In Fair Lawn |
| Jon-Lin Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| KCM Construction LLC | 4.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Kelly Donahue Contracting | 3.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Lizza Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Nextgen Roofing Repair Service Fair Lawn | In Fair Lawn | |
| Nuccio Construction, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Primerano Contracting Inc. | 3.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Race Excavation Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| TTL Services LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Turco Golf Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| W S King & Son Equipment Co | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
How we ranked Fair Lawn excavating contractors
We scored 238 Fair Lawn 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 Fair Lawn 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 Fair Lawn: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Fair Lawn?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Fair Lawn, NJ is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 58/100. It has 4.8★ from 1,704 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Emergency Heights Plumbing LIC (#2) and Same Day Plumbing NYC Manhattan (#3) follow. We ranked 238 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Fair Lawn?
ContractorsRanked ranks 238 excavating contractors serving Fair Lawn, NJ. 2 of them are based in Fair Lawn; 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 Fair Lawn are open 24/7?
68 ranked excavating contractors in Fair Lawn post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Emergency Heights Plumbing LIC (#2) and Same Day Plumbing NYC Manhattan (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Fair Lawn work on weekends?
150 of 238 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 97 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Emergency Heights Plumbing LIC (#2) and Same Day Plumbing NYC Manhattan (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Fair Lawn excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 238 rated excavating contractors in Fair Lawn is 4.9★, with a median of 12 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 3,876 reviews, and ranks #5. 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 Fair Lawn count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Fair Lawn 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 Fair Lawn
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 238 excavating contractors serving Fair Lawn.
- November 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.
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