59/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 339 Google reviews, the most in Johnson City.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Johnson City, NY (2026)
24 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Johnson City: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 59/100; 4.7★ from 339 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): John's Tree Service & Landscaping Inc., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 24.
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Most-reviewed: John's Tree Service & Landscaping Inc., 188 Google reviews at 4.4★, the most of 24 ranked after Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
24 Johnson City excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 9 are open 24/7, 16 open Saturdays and 13 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 24 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Johnson City at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 59 | 4.7★ (339) | Binghamton, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | John's Tree Service & Landscaping Inc. | 58 | 4.4★ (188) | Johnson City | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | BlackRock Excavating Corp | 57 | 4.6★ (73) | West Point, 18 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Hurd Development | 56 | 5.0★ (4) | Endwell, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Sunny Hill Excavating LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (3) | Endwell, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Gilroy Excavating and Land Clearing | 54 | 5.0★ (4) | Endicott, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Bob's Excavation | 52 | 5.0★ (4) | Endicott, 5 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | GAE Enterprises, LLC | 52 | 3.9★ (8) | Corning, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Suburban Septic & Excavating | 52 | 3.9★ (15) | Binghamton, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Raymond Earthworks LLC | 52 | 4.2★ (5) | Endicott, 6 mi away | Sat | — |
The 24 best excavating contractors in Johnson City, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Johnson City
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 188 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Point, 18 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Endwell, 3 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #4 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 Endwell, 4 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #5 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 Endicott, 5 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #6 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 Endicott, 5 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Corning, 20 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Binghamton, 10 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Endicott, 6 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Binghamton, 12 mi away
52/100CR 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 Endicott, 4 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.3★ from 26 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Johnson City
50/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Binghamton, 4 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Johnson City
49/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.5★ from 57 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Johnson City
48/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Binghamton, 6 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Binghamton, 1 mi away
46/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Binghamton, 20 mi away
46/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.5★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Johnson City
46/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Binghamton, 6 mi away
45/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Binghamton, 4 mi away
44/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Binghamton, 13 mi away
43/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Olean, 20 mi away
41/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Also serving Johnson City
19 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 All Your Pool Needs LLC | 1.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| All Around Excavating | In Johnson City | |
| Andrews Construction | 2 mi | |
| B&C Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | 6 mi |
| Barilla Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| Custom Garden Landscaping Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| Environmental Restoration, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Gopher Demolition | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| High Country Construction LLC | 3 mi | |
| JCI Construction Corp | 18 mi | |
| Jon M White Septic-Excavation | 1 mi | |
| Naby's paving & excavating inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| National Cable Craft Corporation | 5.0★ (1) | 6 mi |
| Pritchard Development Corp. | 5.0★ (1) | 5 mi |
| Procon Contracting | 3 mi | |
| RME Contracting | In Johnson City | |
| Sol Eschenburg Contracting | 5.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| Warren Property Maintenance, LLC | 3.5★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Wood Builders Inc | 4.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
How we ranked Johnson City excavating contractors
We scored 24 Johnson City 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 Johnson City 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 Johnson City: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Johnson City?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Johnson City, NY is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 4.7★ from 339 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. John's Tree Service & Landscaping Inc. (#2) and BlackRock Excavating Corp (#3) follow. We ranked 24 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Johnson City?
ContractorsRanked ranks 24 excavating contractors serving Johnson City, NY. 5 of them are based in Johnson City; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 19 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in Johnson City are open 24/7?
9 ranked excavating contractors in Johnson City post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), John's Tree Service & Landscaping Inc. (#2) and Hurd Development (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Johnson City work on weekends?
16 of 24 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 13 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), John's Tree Service & Landscaping Inc. (#2) and BlackRock Excavating Corp (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Johnson City excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 24 rated excavating contractors in Johnson City is 4.7★, with a median of 7 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 339 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 Johnson City count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Johnson City 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 Johnson City
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 24 excavating contractors serving Johnson City.
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