61/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,144 Google reviews, the most in Hartford.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Hartford, CT (2026)
200 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Hartford: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 61/100; 4.8★ from 1,144 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Lennon Land Management, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 200.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 687 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 200 ranked after Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup; ranked #8.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
200 Hartford excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 30 are open 24/7, 113 open Saturdays and 59 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 200 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Hartford at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 61 | 4.8★ (1,144) | Hartford | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Third Hand Earthworks | 58 | 4.9★ (123) | Simsbury Center, 17 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | Lennon Land Management | 58 | 5.0★ (23) | Windsor Locks, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Manchester Recycling & Materials LLC | 57 | 4.8★ (65) | Hartford | — | — |
| 5 | Command Construction LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (5) | Newington, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | S&S EXCAVATING L.L.C. | 57 | 5.0★ (17) | Bristol, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.8★ (152) | Newington, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.8★ (687) | Meriden, 17 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 9 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.9★ (172) | East Hartford, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Rozell's Landscaping & Bobcat Service | 56 | 5.0★ (68) | Hampden, 24 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
The 200 best excavating contractors in Hartford, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Simsbury Center, 17 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 123 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Windsor Locks, 13 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hartford
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newington, 5 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bristol, 14 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #6 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.
Based in Newington, 6 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 152 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Meriden, 17 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 687 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Hartford, 10 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 172 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hampden, 24 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Plainville, 12 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bristol, 9 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cheshire, 21 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ellington, 16 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Bristol, 13 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 159 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bristol, 13 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #16 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 Hartford
55/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#18 W.Hills LLC
Based in Hartford
55/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Enfield, 13 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waterbury, 24 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 662 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wallingford Center, 19 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bristol, 14 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Meriden, 10 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #23 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 Southwick, 22 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newington, 4 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 27 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
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 200 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Hartford
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Asphalt Services, Inc. | 1.0★ (1) | In Hartford |
| B & S Construction | 1.0★ (1) | In Hartford |
| Command HVAC Repair Hartford | 5.0★ (1) | In Hartford |
| Convergent HVAC Repair Hartford | 5.0★ (1) | In Hartford |
| Definitive HVAC Repair Hartford | In Hartford | |
| FCH Construction LLC | 5.0★ (3) | In Hartford |
| Hartford City Kitchen and Bathroom Works | 5.0★ (1) | In Hartford |
| HomePro Construction Llc | 5.0★ (1) | In Hartford |
| Konstac Group | In Hartford | |
| Nocturne HVAC Repair Hartford | 5.0★ (2) | In Hartford |
| Oblique HVAC Repair Hartford | 5.0★ (3) | In Hartford |
| Precision construction LLC | 4.5★ (2) | In Hartford |
| Prism Specialty Restoration of Hartford Springfield Providence | 4.8★ (18) | In Hartford |
| Propulsion HVAC Repair Hartford | In Hartford | |
| Pulsating HVAC Repair Hartford | In Hartford | |
| Quantum HVAC Repair Hartford | In Hartford | |
| Staypoint Properties and Construction | 5.0★ (7) | In Hartford |
| Sunbelt Rentals | 3.9★ (34) | In Hartford |
| Tip-Top Construction LLC | 5.0★ (30) | In Hartford |
| Velo Construction & Contractors LLC | In Hartford |
How we ranked Hartford excavating contractors
We scored 200 Hartford 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 2, 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 Hartford 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 Hartford: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Hartford?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Hartford, CT is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 61/100. It has 4.8★ from 1,144 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Third Hand Earthworks (#2) and Lennon Land Management (#3) follow. We ranked 200 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Hartford?
ContractorsRanked ranks 200 excavating contractors serving Hartford, CT. 5 of them are based in Hartford; 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 Hartford are open 24/7?
30 ranked excavating contractors in Hartford post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Lennon Land Management (#3) and Command Construction LLC (#5). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Hartford work on weekends?
113 of 200 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 59 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Third Hand Earthworks (#2) and Lennon Land Management (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Hartford excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 200 rated excavating contractors in Hartford is 5.0★, with a median of 8 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 1,144 reviews, and ranks #1. 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 Hartford count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Hartford 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 Hartford
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 200 excavating contractors serving Hartford.
- November 2026: 3 duplicate listings merged.
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