57/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 849 Google reviews.
Best Excavating Contractors in Franklin Lakes, NJ (2026)
226 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Franklin Lakes: Dr. Drip Plumbing and Heating, CR Score 57/100; 4.9★ from 849 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 226.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 3,876 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 226 ranked; ranked #7.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
226 Franklin Lakes excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 56 are open 24/7, 140 open Saturdays and 80 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 226 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Franklin Lakes at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Drip Plumbing and Heating | 57 | 4.9★ (849) | Westwood, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.8★ (1,704) | Bergenfield, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Emergency Heights Plumbing LIC | 56 | 5.0★ (71) | Long Island City, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Same Day Plumbing NYC Manhattan | 56 | 4.9★ (76) | New York City, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Concrete Washout Systems NY/NJ/PA | 56 | 4.1★ (9) | Paterson, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Hmp Excavating and Landscaping Inc | 56 | 5.0★ (11) | Chestnut Ridge, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.8★ (3,876) | Jersey City, 21 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 8 | Precision Landworks | 56 | 5.0★ (36) | Morristown, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.8★ (515) | Nanuet, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.8★ (1,574) | Yonkers, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 226 best excavating contractors in Franklin Lakes, 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 Bergenfield, 13 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,704 Google reviews.
Based in Long Island City, 23 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #3 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, 22 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Paterson, 7 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Chestnut Ridge, 12 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Jersey City, 21 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 3,876 Google reviews, the most in Franklin Lakes.
Based in Morristown, 22 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Nanuet, 12 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 515 Google reviews.
Based in Yonkers, 18 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,574 Google reviews.
Based in Ringwood, 7 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Fairfield, 12 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 196 Google reviews.
Based in Spring Valley, 9 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Carlstadt, 15 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 375 Google reviews.
Based in North Haledon, 4 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 60 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Union City, 22 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,583 Google reviews.
Based in Budd Lake, 23 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Ringwood, 8 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 146 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscape designer”.
Based in New York City, 22 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in West Milford, 9 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Hunts Point, 23 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,275 Google reviews.
Based in Passaic, 12 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 163 Google reviews.
Based in Ramsey, 5 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 170 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Park Ridge, 9 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Franklin Lakes
54/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 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 226 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Franklin Lakes
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) | 6 mi |
| B&B Construction Services | 5.0★ (7) | In Franklin Lakes |
| Bold Roofing Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | In Franklin Lakes |
| Frank Semeraro Construction Co., Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Franklin Ridge Chimney Sweep Co. | In Franklin Lakes | |
| Green Gene’s Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | In Franklin Lakes |
| GW Corp | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Home Pro Exteriors LLC | 5.0★ (8) | In Franklin Lakes |
| Jon-Lin Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| KCM Construction LLC | 4.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Maloney general contracting | In Franklin Lakes | |
| Mike Jost Excavating, Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | In Franklin Lakes |
| Nuccio Construction, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Russo Contracting | 5.0★ (1) | In Franklin Lakes |
| Super Excavating | 3.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| TTL Services | In Franklin Lakes | |
| TTL Services LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Turco Golf Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| VELTRA European Window Systems New Jersey | In Franklin Lakes | |
| Willowstone Drywall Finishing | In Franklin Lakes |
How we ranked Franklin Lakes excavating contractors
We scored 226 Franklin Lakes 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 Franklin Lakes 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 Franklin Lakes: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Franklin Lakes?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Franklin Lakes, NJ is Dr. Drip Plumbing and Heating with a CR Score of 57/100. It has 4.9★ from 849 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Emergency Heights Plumbing LIC (#3) follow. We ranked 226 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Franklin Lakes?
ContractorsRanked ranks 226 excavating contractors serving Franklin Lakes, NJ. 2 of them are based in Franklin Lakes; 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 Franklin Lakes are open 24/7?
56 ranked excavating contractors in Franklin Lakes post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Dr. Drip Plumbing and Heating (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Emergency Heights Plumbing LIC (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Franklin Lakes work on weekends?
140 of 226 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 80 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Dr. Drip Plumbing and Heating (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Emergency Heights Plumbing LIC (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Franklin Lakes excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 226 rated excavating contractors in Franklin Lakes is 4.9★, with a median of 11 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 3,876 reviews, and ranks #7. 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 Franklin Lakes count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Franklin Lakes 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 Franklin Lakes
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 226 excavating contractors serving Franklin Lakes.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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