Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 505 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
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Best overall in Kiryas Joel: Busy Bee Septic and Excavating LLC, CR Score 62/100; 4.9★ from 505 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): BlackRock Excavating Corp, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 160.
Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 515 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 160 ranked; ranked #6.
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160 Kiryas Joel excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 33 are open 24/7, 93 open Saturdays and 51 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 160 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Busy Bee Septic and Excavating LLC | 62 | 4.9★ (505) | Scotchtown, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | BlackRock Excavating Corp | 61 | 4.6★ (72) | Woodbury, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Lilco Construction Inc | 61 | 5.0★ (14) | Kiryas Joel | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Lucky Leo Enterprises, Inc. | 59 | 5.0★ (23) | New City, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | M.Lease Site Services & Excavation | 58 | 4.9★ (14) | Walden, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.8★ (515) | Nanuet, 19 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 7 | Morales Excavating llc | 56 | 5.0★ (57) | New Milford, 24 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Tank Soilutions | 56 | 4.9★ (149) | Jefferson Valley-Yorktown, 18 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | SJB LandWorks INC. | 56 | 5.0★ (38) | New Paltz, 22 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.8★ (360) | Ossining, 20 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 review volume: 4.9★ from 505 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Woodbury, 9 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kiryas Joel
Ranked #3 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.
Based in New City, 12 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Walden, 11 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nanuet, 19 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 515 Google reviews, the most in Kiryas Joel.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Milford, 24 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jefferson Valley-Yorktown, 18 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 149 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Paltz, 22 mi away
Ranked #9 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 Ossining, 20 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 360 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chestnut Ridge, 19 mi away
Ranked #11 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 Kiryas Joel
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ 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 Monroe, 2 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 West Point, 21 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 52 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
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 175 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Monroe, 3 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Monroe, 9 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Mechanicstown, 15 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 108 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chestnut Ridge, 8 mi away
Ranked #19 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 Ringwood, 19 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 146 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spring Valley, 20 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Milford, 24 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Middletown, 11 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Milford, 16 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in West Milford, 22 mi away
Ranked #25 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.
#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 160 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AF builders Inc | 5.0★ (1) | In Kiryas Joel |
| AJ Quality Services | In Kiryas Joel | |
| Buildease | 5.0★ (2) | In Kiryas Joel |
| Eisner Corp | In Kiryas Joel | |
| Geothermal Group LLC | In Kiryas Joel | |
| HandyPro | 5.0★ (1) | In Kiryas Joel |
| Home Renewvation | In Kiryas Joel | |
| Howe Construction LLC | 5.0★ (4) | In Kiryas Joel |
| Hudson Valley Earthworks | 5.0★ (1) | In Kiryas Joel |
| J & A Industries Excavating | 3.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| J REYES CONSTRUCTION INC | 5.0★ (2) | In Kiryas Joel |
| JAL Excavating Inc | In Kiryas Joel | |
| Landco Builders | 5.0★ (1) | In Kiryas Joel |
| MAM Construction Management | In Kiryas Joel | |
| Noble Builders NY | In Kiryas Joel | |
| Paul Reiser Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | In Kiryas Joel |
| Right Choice Builder Inc. | In Kiryas Joel | |
| Salko Kitchens Inc. | 5.0★ (14) | In Kiryas Joel |
| Triangle cooling inc | 5.0★ (2) | In Kiryas Joel |
| Ward Pavements Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
We scored 160 Kiryas Joel 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 Kiryas Joel 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 |