17 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Gloversville: Upstate Plumbing, Heating & Excavation, Inc., CR Score 59/100; 4.9★ from 64 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Justintime Tree Removal Stump Grinding & Excavating, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 17.
Most-reviewed: Maggs Lawn & Landscape LLC, 46 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 17 ranked after Upstate Plumbing, Heating & Excavation, Inc.; ranked #14.
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17 Gloversville excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 10 open Saturdays and 9 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 17 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Upstate Plumbing, Heating & Excavation, Inc. | 59 | 4.9★ (64) | Schenectady, 22 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Justintime Tree Removal Stump Grinding & Excavating | 59 | 5.0★ (14) | Amsterdam, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Capital District Property Services, LLC | 59 | 5.0★ (27) | Saratoga Springs, 16 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Arrow Excavation NY | 58 | 5.0★ (11) | Amsterdam, 12 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | S & S Landscaping & Excavating | 56 | 5.0★ (3) | Johnstown, 3 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Hartwell Construction | 56 | 5.0★ (7) | Gloversville | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Dittmer's Excavating | 55 | 5.0★ (8) | Rotterdam, 22 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Dan's Excavation Service, Inc. | 55 | 4.0★ (8) | Johnstown, 5 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Angel's Property Solutions | 53 | 5.0★ (3) | Gloversville | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Albany Excavation and Concrete | 53 | 5.0★ (14) | Albany, 20 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 in Gloversville
Based in Schenectady, 22 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 64 Google reviews, the most in Gloversville.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Amsterdam, 5 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saratoga Springs, 16 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Amsterdam, 12 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Johnstown, 3 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Gloversville
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rotterdam, 22 mi away
Ranked #7 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 Johnstown, 5 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gloversville
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Albany, 20 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rotterdam, 24 mi away
Ranked #11 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 Amsterdam, 11 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Schenectady, 17 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 38 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Glenville, 20 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 46 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Amsterdam, 11 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Queensbury, 24 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Schenectady, 18 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 8 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Albany Excavation and Concrete | 20 mi | |
| CH Hill Excavation | In Gloversville | |
| CLC Concrete & Excavation | In Gloversville | |
| D&S Bros Contracting | 4.7★ (15) | In Gloversville |
| DDscontracting | 5.0★ (2) | In Gloversville |
| Delaney Group, Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | In Gloversville |
| Flower Mountain Construction | 25 mi | |
| FME Excavation LLC | 20 mi | |
| Foote Excavating | In Gloversville | |
| Howland Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | In Gloversville |
| I&E Mechanical Services Inc | In Gloversville | |
| John A Tennis General Contracting | 3 mi | |
| LJN Earth Works LLC | 10 mi | |
| MAK Paving & Excavation | 6 mi | |
| Maximus excavation and services | In Gloversville | |
| PAREENE CONTRACTING INC | 14 mi | |
| Preferred Salisburg Builders | In Gloversville | |
| Rbj trucking & excavation LLC | 5 mi | |
| Smith & Smith Excavation | 5.0★ (1) | In Gloversville |
| ZMS Mechanical Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
We scored 17 Gloversville 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 Gloversville 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 |