Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 88 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
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Best overall in Holtsville: Sparkle Excavations, CR Score 61/100; 5.0★ from 88 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 80.
Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 1,825 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 80 ranked; ranked #8.
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80 Holtsville excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 23 are open 24/7, 58 open Saturdays and 40 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 80 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sparkle Excavations | 61 | 5.0★ (88) | Holbrook, 3 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Landview Dirtworks Inc | 59 | 4.9★ (163) | Port Jefferson Station, 6 mi away | Sat | — |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.8★ (1,199) | Smithtown, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Bulldog Contracting Inc. | 58 | 5.0★ (51) | Coram, 4 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | Long Island Land Grading, Drainage & Snow Removal Solutions by Lake Norman ENT | 58 | 4.9★ (78) | Kings Park, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | SewerTech Cesspool & Drain | 57 | 5.0★ (134) | Medford, 2 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | DPE Services Corp | 57 | 5.0★ (38) | West Hills, 6 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.8★ (1,825) | Farmingdale, 19 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 9 | Blue Steel Heavy Equipment Repairs | 56 | 5.0★ (20) | Islip, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Certified Cesspool Service Suffolk County | Cesspool Pumping Suffolk NY | 56 | 4.8★ (411) | Stony Brook, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 88 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Port Jefferson Station, 6 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 163 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Smithtown, 9 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,199 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Coram, 4 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kings Park, 13 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 78 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Medford, 2 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 134 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Hills, 6 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Farmingdale, 19 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,825 Google reviews, the most in Holtsville.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Islip, 10 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Stony Brook, 10 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 411 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ronkonkoma, 4 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 Holtsville
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ronkonkoma, 5 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 92 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Babylon, 16 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Centereach, 16 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Huntington, 20 mi away
Ranked #16 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 Medford, 4 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 101 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Riverhead, 21 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 538 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Holtsville
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.6★ 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 Manorville, 13 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Centereach, 6 mi away
Ranked #21 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 Centereach, 5 mi away
Ranked #22 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.
Based in Bay Shore, 14 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 108 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Islip, 10 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 56 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Coram, 9 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 120 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
We scored 80 Holtsville 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 Holtsville 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 |