59/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Grand Island, NY (2026)
96 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Grand Island: Babcock Development, CR Score 59/100; 4.9★ from 35 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 96.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 2,489 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 96 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
96 Grand Island excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 20 are open 24/7, 51 open Saturdays and 33 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 96 rated businesses.
Most of this list also appears on the Excavating contractors in Buffalo ranking. See Excavating contractors in Buffalo
Top 10 excavating contractors in Grand Island at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babcock Development | 59 | 4.9★ (35) | Niagara Falls, 1 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 59 | 4.8★ (2,489) | Buffalo, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.8★ (1,481) | Cheektowaga, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.9★ (1,852) | West Seneca, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | McNeight Excavating | 56 | 4.9★ (32) | Cheektowaga, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | New Heitz Site Services | 56 | 4.2★ (5) | Niagara Falls, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Ontario Utilivac and Infrastructure Group | 56 | 5.0★ (4) | Fort Erie, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Boldt Excavating LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (60) | Cheektowaga, 20 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Millie Excavating | 56 | 5.0★ (17) | Lackawanna, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Muffler Works | 55 | 4.7★ (196) | St. Catharines, 16 mi away | Sat | — |
The 96 best excavating contractors in Grand Island, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Buffalo, 11 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,489 Google reviews, the most in Grand Island.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cheektowaga, 12 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,481 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Seneca, 16 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,852 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cheektowaga, 13 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Niagara Falls, 7 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Erie, 8 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cheektowaga, 20 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lackawanna, 18 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#10 Muffler Works
Based in St. Catharines, 16 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 196 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in St. Catharines, 15 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Island
55/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Lockport, 6 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Erie, 12 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 121 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Welland, 14 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buffalo, 8 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 49 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#17 GBC Excavating
Based in Lackawanna, 9 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #17 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 Niagara Falls, 13 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Niagara Falls, 4 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Welland, 20 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#21 56 Excavating
Based in Grand Island
53/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Welland, 11 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in St. Catharines, 15 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in St. Catharines, 20 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#25 Bruin Excavating
Based in St. Catharines, 19 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #25 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.
How we ranked Grand Island excavating contractors
We scored 96 Grand Island 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 Grand Island 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 Grand Island: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Grand Island?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Grand Island, NY is Babcock Development with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 4.9★ from 35 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 96 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Grand Island?
ContractorsRanked ranks 96 excavating contractors serving Grand Island, NY. 2 of them are based in Grand Island; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in Grand Island are open 24/7?
20 ranked excavating contractors in Grand Island post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Grand Island work on weekends?
51 of 96 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 33 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Babcock Development (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Grand Island excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 96 rated excavating contractors in Grand Island is 4.8★, with a median of 11 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 2,489 reviews, and ranks #2. 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 Grand Island count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Grand Island 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 Grand Island
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 96 excavating contractors serving Grand Island.
- November 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.
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