60/100CR Score
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.
Best Excavating Contractors in Islip, NY (2026)
83 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Islip: Sparkle Excavations, CR Score 60/100; 5.0★ from 88 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 #3 of 83.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 1,825 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 83 ranked; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
83 Islip excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 20 are open 24/7, 56 open Saturdays and 36 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 83 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Islip at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sparkle Excavations | 60 | 5.0★ (88) | Holbrook, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Blue Steel Heavy Equipment Repairs | 59 | 5.0★ (20) | Islip | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 59 | 4.8★ (1,825) | Farmingdale, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.8★ (1,199) | Smithtown, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Long Island Land Grading, Drainage & Snow Removal Solutions by Lake Norman ENT | 58 | 4.9★ (78) | Kings Park, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Bulldog Contracting Inc. | 57 | 5.0★ (51) | Coram, 7 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | PVM Ultimate Contracting Inc. | 57 | 4.6★ (31) | North Babylon, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Landview Dirtworks Inc | 57 | 4.9★ (163) | Port Jefferson Station, 15 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Rapid Response Cesspool, Sewer & Drain | 56 | 4.9★ (108) | Bay Shore, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Royal Pavement Solutions | 56 | 4.9★ (56) | Islip | 24/7 | — |
The 83 best excavating contractors in Islip, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Islip
59/100CR ScoreRanked #2 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 Farmingdale, 10 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,825 Google reviews, the most in Islip.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Smithtown, 9 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #4 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 Kings Park, 11 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #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 Coram, 7 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #6 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 North Babylon, 7 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #7 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 Port Jefferson Station, 15 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #8 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 Bay Shore, 5 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #9 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
56/100CR ScoreRanked #10 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 Ronkonkoma, 7 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #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 Huntington, 15 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #12 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 Bay Shore, 1 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ 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 Ronkonkoma, 7 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #14 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 Deer Park, 5 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 155 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Freeport, 20 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 871 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Medford, 12 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #17 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 Massapequa, 12 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 221 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Hills, 16 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #19 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 Stony Brook, 20 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #20 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 East Hills, 21 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #21 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 Holtsville, 11 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #22 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 East Meadow, 19 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 80 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Huntington Station, 14 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dix Hills, 9 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #25 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.
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 83 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Islip
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6-S Home Improvements | In Islip | |
| Alpine Construction and Landscape Corp. | In Islip | |
| Angry Hill Designs Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | In Islip |
| Augusiewicz Excavating Corporation | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Bay Area Excavating Inc | 2.5★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Benedetto & Son Excavating Inc | 4.5★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Bodkin Excavating Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| CADMUS Enterprises, Inc. | In Islip | |
| Earthmovers Excavating Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| East Pro Construction | 5.0★ (16) | In Islip |
| G & M Earth Moving Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| J & D Excavation | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| JNH Construction Group Inc. | In Islip | |
| LONG ISLAND SOD | 3.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Lucas Built LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Nicola Excavation | 3.5★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Park Trucking & Excavating Co | 3.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Rovac Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| SealMaster Pavement Products & Equipment | 3.5★ (11) | In Islip |
| Suffolk County Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
How we ranked Islip excavating contractors
We scored 83 Islip 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 Islip 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 Islip: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Islip?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Islip, NY is Sparkle Excavations with a CR Score of 60/100. It has 5.0★ from 88 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Blue Steel Heavy Equipment Repairs (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 83 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Islip?
ContractorsRanked ranks 83 excavating contractors serving Islip, NY. 3 of them are based in Islip; 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 Islip are open 24/7?
20 ranked excavating contractors in Islip post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#4) and Rapid Response Cesspool, Sewer & Drain (#9). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Islip work on weekends?
56 of 83 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 36 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Sparkle Excavations (#1), Blue Steel Heavy Equipment Repairs (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Islip excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 83 rated excavating contractors in Islip is 4.9★, with a median of 13 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 1,825 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 Islip count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Islip 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 Islip
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 83 excavating contractors serving Islip.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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