61/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Kingston, NY (2026)
52 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Kingston: O'Farrell Earthworks Excavation, CR Score 61/100; 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Home Smith Builders, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 52.
- 8
Most-reviewed: HV Ground Solutions, 175 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 52 ranked; ranked #8.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
52 Kingston excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 16 are open 24/7, 35 open Saturdays and 22 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 52 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Kingston at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | O'Farrell Earthworks Excavation | 61 | 5.0★ (15) | Kingston | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Home Smith Builders | 60 | 5.0★ (5) | Kingston | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 5.0★ (36) | Kingston | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | SJB LandWorks INC. | 58 | 5.0★ (38) | New Paltz, 20 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Ulster Excavating & Trucking | 58 | 3.8★ (6) | Kingston | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | E Quicks Landscaping LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (4) | Wawarsing, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | C. Donaldson PM LLC | Excavation & Concrete Contractor | 57 | 5.0★ (7) | Kingston | Sat | — |
| 8 | HV Ground Solutions | 57 | 5.0★ (175) | Wappingers Falls, 22 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 9 | Stone Ridge Excavation | 56 | 4.7★ (15) | Kingston | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Ky-Dax Underground Excavation | 56 | 5.0★ (5) | Wawarsing, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 52 best excavating contractors in Kingston, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Kingston
60/100CR ScoreRanked #2 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 Kingston
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Paltz, 20 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #4 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 Kingston
58/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wawarsing, 7 mi away
57/100CR 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 Kingston
57/100CR ScoreRanked #7 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 Wappingers Falls, 22 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 175 Google reviews, the most in Kingston.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kingston
56/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wawarsing, 15 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #10 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 Kingston
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 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#12 Povall Siteworks
Based in Myers Corner, 24 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wawarsing, 17 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wawarsing, 19 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #14 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 Kingston
54/100CR ScoreRanked #15 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 Poughkeepsie, 14 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Beacon, 24 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 77 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Poughkeepsie, 19 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 40 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Poughkeepsie, 16 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #19 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 Kingston
53/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wawarsing, 17 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #21 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 Kingston
53/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Beacon, 14 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 35 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Poughkeepsie, 15 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kingston
52/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 3 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 52 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Kingston
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Amigon Construction | In Kingston | |
| Angel's Green Landscaping | Kingston NY | 5.0★ (1) | In Kingston |
| Building House | 5.0★ (1) | In Kingston |
| Building House Earthworks | In Kingston | |
| C. Donaldson Property Maintenance | In Kingston | |
| CPS Excavating Co Inc | In Kingston | |
| Denter Sand & Gravel Inc | In Kingston | |
| DP General Contracting & Property Management, LLC | 5.0★ (6) | In Kingston |
| Ellenbogen HVAC Solutions | 5.0★ (4) | In Kingston |
| Equinox Construction | In Kingston | |
| ERT Paving and Sealcoating | In Kingston | |
| Huber Farms & Excavating | In Kingston | |
| JD Vonder Lieth & Sons Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | In Kingston |
| JL Construction Enterprises, Inc | In Kingston | |
| MR. AX Concrete Solutions LLC | 4.9★ (11) | In Kingston |
| R. Bradley Construction, Inc. | In Kingston | |
| Sprout Works LLC | In Kingston | |
| TJM CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC | In Kingston | |
| Wiltwyck Construction | In Kingston | |
| WJ Construction | 5.0★ (2) | In Kingston |
How we ranked Kingston excavating contractors
We scored 52 Kingston 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 Kingston 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 Kingston: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Kingston?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Kingston, NY is O'Farrell Earthworks Excavation with a CR Score of 61/100. It has 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Home Smith Builders (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 52 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Kingston?
ContractorsRanked ranks 52 excavating contractors serving Kingston, NY. 13 of them are based in Kingston; 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 Kingston are open 24/7?
16 ranked excavating contractors in Kingston post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Home Smith Builders (#2), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) and E Quicks Landscaping LLC (#6). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Kingston work on weekends?
35 of 52 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 22 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are O'Farrell Earthworks Excavation (#1), Home Smith Builders (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Kingston excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 52 rated excavating contractors in Kingston is 5.0★, with a median of 7 reviews. HV Ground Solutions has the most, 175 reviews, and ranks #8. 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 Kingston count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Kingston 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 Kingston
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 52 excavating contractors serving Kingston.
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