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Best Excavating Contractors in Greenpoint, NY (2026)

183 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Greenpoint: Emergency Heights Plumbing LIC, CR Score 62/100; 5.0★ from 71 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Same Day Plumbing NYC Manhattan, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 183.

  3. 3

    Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 3,876 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 183 ranked; ranked #3.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

183 Greenpoint excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 59 are open 24/7, 111 open Saturdays and 73 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 183 rated businesses.

Most of this list also appears on the Excavating contractors in Queens ranking. See Excavating contractors in Queens

Top 10 excavating contractors in Greenpoint at a glance

Top 10 excavating contractors in Greenpoint at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Emergency Heights Plumbing LIC625.0★ (71)Long Island City, 1 mi away24/7Overall
2Same Day Plumbing NYC Manhattan614.9★ (76)New York City, 3 mi away24/7Emergencies
3Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup604.8★ (3,876)Jersey City, 6 mi away24/7Most reviews
4RR Plumbing Roto-Rooter594.8★ (1,583)Union City, 3 mi away24/7—
5RR Plumbing Roto-Rooter594.8★ (2,094)Brooklyn, 5 mi away24/7—
6Emergency Plumber 24 7 Heating & AC of Manhattan594.8★ (18)New York City, 2 mi away24/7—
7RR Plumbing Roto-Rooter594.8★ (3,823)Queens Village, 11 mi away24/7—
8RR Plumbing Roto-Rooter584.8★ (1,275)Brooklyn, 6 mi away24/7—
9RR Plumbing Roto-Rooter574.9★ (758)Brooklyn, 8 mi away24/7—
10RR Plumbing Roto-Rooter574.8★ (1,275)Hunts Point, 10 mi away24/7—

The 183 best excavating contractors in Greenpoint, ranked

Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

  1. Ranked #1 in Greenpoint

    Based in Long Island City, 1 mi away

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 71 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 71 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    5-28 50th Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101
  2. Based in Union City, 3 mi away

    59/100CR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,583 Google reviews.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 1,583 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    450 7th Ave Ste B, New York, NY 10123
  3. Based in Brooklyn, 5 mi away

    59/100CR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,094 Google reviews.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 2,094 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    557 17th St Ste A, Brooklyn, NY 11215
  4. Based in Queens Village, 11 mi away

    59/100CR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 3,823 Google reviews.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 3,823 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    216-30 90th Ave, Queens Village, NY 11428
  5. Based in Brooklyn, 6 mi away

    58/100CR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,275 Google reviews.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 1,275 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    756 E 98th St, Brooklyn, NY 11236
  6. Based in Brooklyn, 8 mi away

    57/100CR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 758 Google reviews.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 758 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    8208 17th Ave Ste 1, Brooklyn, NY 11214
  7. Based in Hunts Point, 10 mi away

    57/100CR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,275 Google reviews.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 1,275 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1111 Calhoun Ave Ste 5, Bronx, NY 10465
  8. Based in Bayonne, 11 mi away

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    85 E 2nd St, Bayonne, NJ 07002
  9. Based in Elizabeth, 15 mi away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.7★ from 25 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 5 AM–10 PM
    Address
    125 Cherry St, Elizabeth, NJ 07202
  10. Based in Hunts Point, 8 mi away

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews
    Address
    1123 Bronx River Ave, Bronx, NY 10472

How we ranked Greenpoint excavating contractors

We scored 183 Greenpoint 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Greenpoint data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

Excavating contractors in Greenpoint: frequently asked questions

Who is the best excavating contractor in Greenpoint?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Greenpoint, NY is Emergency Heights Plumbing LIC with a CR Score of 62/100. 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 183 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.

Which excavating contractors in Greenpoint are open 24/7?

59 ranked excavating contractors in Greenpoint 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 Greenpoint work on weekends?

111 of 183 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 73 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 Greenpoint excavating contractors have?

The median Google rating among 183 rated excavating contractors in Greenpoint is 4.8★, with a median of 13 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 3,876 reviews, and ranks #3. 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 Greenpoint count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Greenpoint 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 Greenpoint

  1. November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 183 excavating contractors serving Greenpoint.
  2. November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.

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