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Best Excavating Contractors in Jackson Heights, NY (2026)

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

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Jackson Heights: Emergency Heights Plumbing LIC, CR Score 61/100; 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 184.

  3. 4

    Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 3,876 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 184 ranked; ranked #4.

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

184 Jackson Heights excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 61 are open 24/7, 113 open Saturdays and 78 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 184 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 Jackson Heights at a glance

Top 10 excavating contractors in Jackson Heights at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Emergency Heights Plumbing LIC615.0★ (71)Long Island City, 4 mi away24/7Overall
2Same Day Plumbing NYC Manhattan604.9★ (76)New York City, 6 mi away24/7Emergencies
3RR Plumbing Roto-Rooter594.8★ (3,823)Queens Village, 8 mi away24/7—
4Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup594.8★ (3,876)Jersey City, 9 mi away24/7Most reviews
5RR Plumbing Roto-Rooter594.8★ (1,583)Union City, 6 mi away24/7—
6Emergency Plumber 24 7 Heating & AC of Manhattan584.8★ (18)New York City, 5 mi away24/7—
7RR Plumbing Roto-Rooter584.8★ (2,094)Brooklyn, 8 mi away24/7—
8RR Plumbing Roto-Rooter584.8★ (1,275)Hunts Point, 6 mi away24/7—
9RR Plumbing Roto-Rooter584.8★ (1,275)Brooklyn, 7 mi away24/7—
10Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup574.8★ (1,574)Yonkers, 11 mi away24/7—

The 184 best excavating contractors in Jackson Heights, ranked

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

  1. Ranked #1 in Jackson Heights

    Based in Long Island City, 4 mi away

    61/100CR 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 Queens Village, 8 mi away

    59/100CR Score

    Ranked #3 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
  3. Based in Union City, 6 mi away

    59/100CR Score

    Ranked #5 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
  4. Based in Brooklyn, 8 mi away

    58/100CR Score

    Ranked #7 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
  5. Based in Hunts Point, 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
    1111 Calhoun Ave Ste 5, Bronx, NY 10465
  6. Based in Brooklyn, 7 mi away

    58/100CR Score

    Ranked #9 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
  7. Based in Brooklyn, 12 mi away

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #12 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
  8. Based in Hunts Point, 5 mi away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #18 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
  9. Based in New Rochelle, 12 mi away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

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

    • 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 7 AM–5 PM
    Address
    63 2nd St, New Rochelle, NY 10801
  10. Based in Bayonne, 15 mi away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #20 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
  11. Based in East Hills, 15 mi away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #22 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.

    • 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 7 AM–7 PM
    Address
    80 Store Hill Rd, Old Westbury, NY 11568
  12. Based in Elmhurst, 4 mi away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 123 Google reviews.

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

    • 5.0★ from 123 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1-44 Melbourne Ave, Flushing, NY 11367

How we ranked Jackson Heights excavating contractors

We scored 184 Jackson Heights 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 Jackson Heights 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 Jackson Heights: frequently asked questions

Who is the best excavating contractor in Jackson Heights?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Jackson Heights, NY is Emergency Heights Plumbing LIC with a CR Score of 61/100. It has 5.0★ from 71 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Same Day Plumbing NYC Manhattan (#2) and RR Plumbing Roto-Rooter (#3) follow. We ranked 184 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.

How many excavating contractors are there in Jackson Heights?

ContractorsRanked ranks 184 excavating contractors serving Jackson Heights, NY. Counts are as of November 2026.

Which excavating contractors in Jackson Heights are open 24/7?

61 ranked excavating contractors in Jackson Heights post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Emergency Heights Plumbing LIC (#1), Same Day Plumbing NYC Manhattan (#2) and RR Plumbing Roto-Rooter (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.

Which excavating contractors in Jackson Heights work on weekends?

113 of 184 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 78 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Emergency Heights Plumbing LIC (#1), Same Day Plumbing NYC Manhattan (#2) and RR Plumbing Roto-Rooter (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

What Google rating do Jackson Heights excavating contractors have?

The median Google rating among 184 rated excavating contractors in Jackson Heights is 4.8★, with a median of 13 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 3,876 reviews, and ranks #4. 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 Jackson Heights count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Jackson Heights 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 Jackson Heights

  1. November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 184 excavating contractors serving Jackson Heights.
  2. November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.

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