60/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,852 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Lancaster, NY (2026)
59 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Lancaster: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 60/100; 4.9★ from 1,852 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 59.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 2,489 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 59 ranked; ranked #4.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
59 Lancaster excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 14 are open 24/7, 32 open Saturdays and 20 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 59 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Lancaster at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 60 | 4.9★ (1,852) | West Seneca, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Boldt Excavating LLC | 59 | 5.0★ (60) | Cheektowaga, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 59 | 4.8★ (1,481) | Cheektowaga, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 59 | 4.8★ (2,489) | Buffalo, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 5 | McNeight Excavating | 58 | 4.9★ (32) | Cheektowaga, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Millie Excavating | 58 | 5.0★ (17) | Lackawanna, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.9★ (747) | East Aurora, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Moser's Plumbing & Heating Inc. | 56 | 5.0★ (121) | Fort Erie, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Babcock Development | 55 | 4.9★ (35) | Niagara Falls, 16 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | New Heitz Site Services | 55 | 4.2★ (5) | Niagara Falls, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 59 best excavating contractors in Lancaster, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Cheektowaga, 7 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cheektowaga, 6 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,481 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buffalo, 10 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,489 Google reviews, the most in Lancaster.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cheektowaga, 5 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lackawanna, 9 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #6 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 East Aurora, 10 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 747 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Erie, 6 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 121 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Niagara Falls, 16 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Niagara Falls, 11 mi away
55/100CR 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 East Aurora, 11 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Erie, 15 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #12 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 Port Colborne, 1 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#14 Excavation Pros
Based in Cheektowaga, 5 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Seneca, 6 mi away
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 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Lockport, 13 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #16 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 West Seneca, 6 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #17 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.
Based in West Seneca, 5 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Buffalo, 11 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 49 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lockport, 19 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eggertsville, 8 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eggertsville, 11 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Niagara Falls, 7 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Aurora, 11 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #24 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 Fort Erie, 10 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 20 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 59 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Lancaster
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 |
|---|---|---|
| American Paving & Excavating, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| AV CONCRETE | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| BBros.Site Work Solutions | In Lancaster | |
| Double J Excavation Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| Ebersole Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| Elegant Lawn & Garden, LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| ETS Clearing and Grading Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | 8 mi |
| ETS Inc | In Lancaster | |
| Grasshopperz Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Kerim Excavation Ltd | 4.5★ (2) | 25 mi |
| L J Quigliano II Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Max Disaster Recovery | 5.0★ (4) | In Lancaster |
| NorthLine Lancaster | In Lancaster | |
| OBrien’s Site Services | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Pirritano Excavating, Inc. | 1.0★ (1) | 5 mi |
| R E Lorenz Construction Inc | 4.0★ (4) | In Lancaster |
| Rammer Site Services, INC | 5.0★ (1) | In Lancaster |
| Supreme Excavation LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 7 mi |
| Universal Contracting Solutions inc | 5.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| Walter L & Sons Excavating Ltd | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
How we ranked Lancaster excavating contractors
We scored 59 Lancaster 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 Lancaster 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 Lancaster: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Lancaster?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Lancaster, NY is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 60/100. It has 4.9★ from 1,852 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Boldt Excavating LLC (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 59 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Lancaster?
ContractorsRanked ranks 59 excavating contractors serving Lancaster, NY. 3 of them are based in Lancaster; 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 Lancaster are open 24/7?
14 ranked excavating contractors in Lancaster post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Lancaster work on weekends?
32 of 59 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 20 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Boldt Excavating LLC (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Lancaster excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 59 rated excavating contractors in Lancaster is 4.9★, with a median of 12 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 2,489 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 Lancaster count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Lancaster 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 Lancaster
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 59 excavating contractors serving Lancaster.
- November 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.
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