59/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,144 Google reviews, the most in Manchester.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Manchester, CT (2026)
176 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Manchester: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 59/100; 4.8★ from 1,144 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Lennon Land Management, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 176.
- 10
Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 687 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 176 ranked after Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup; ranked #10.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
176 Manchester excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 25 are open 24/7, 103 open Saturdays and 53 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 176 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Manchester at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 59 | 4.8★ (1,144) | Hartford, 8 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Lennon Land Management | 58 | 5.0★ (23) | Windsor Locks, 14 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.9★ (172) | East Hartford, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Third Hand Earthworks | 57 | 4.9★ (123) | Simsbury Center, 23 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | Rozell's Landscaping & Bobcat Service | 57 | 5.0★ (68) | Hampden, 20 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Barletta Excavation | 56 | 5.0★ (34) | Ellington, 11 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Manchester Recycling & Materials LLC | 56 | 4.8★ (65) | Hartford, 7 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Command Construction LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (5) | Newington, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | S&W Excavation (Somers CT) | 55 | 5.0★ (14) | Ellington, 9 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.8★ (687) | Meriden, 22 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
The 176 best excavating contractors in Manchester, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Windsor Locks, 14 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 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 East Hartford, 3 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 172 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Simsbury Center, 23 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 123 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hampden, 20 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ellington, 11 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Hartford, 7 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newington, 13 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #8 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 Ellington, 9 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Meriden, 22 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 687 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bristol, 23 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #11 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 Ellington, 15 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Enfield, 12 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newington, 13 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 152 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Manchester
54/100CR ScoreRanked #15 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 Manchester
54/100CR ScoreRanked #16 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 Glastonbury Center, 14 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 99 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Manchester
54/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Meriden, 9 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Plainville, 20 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bristol, 16 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wallingford Center, 22 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ellington, 20 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #23 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.
Based in Storrs, 15 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ellington, 19 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
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 176 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Manchester
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Back Woods Land Clearing | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| C.Lemek Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Clear Ridge Co LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Coastal Masonry, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Cunningham Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| CZAJA Brothers | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| D T S Carpentry Excavating And Landscaping Services. | 3.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| DryNest | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Elecnor Hawkeye | 5.0★ (1) | In Manchester |
| Grannite Enterprises | 5.0★ (1) | In Manchester |
| Groundworks Foundation Repair Manchester CT | 4.8★ (42) | In Manchester |
| Orlando Excavations Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Patterson land clearing LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Promised Land Earthworks LLC. | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Schmitt Enterprises LLC | 4.5★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Silk City HVAC Manchester | 5.0★ (15) | In Manchester |
| Slanetz Corporation | 4.5★ (2) | 16 mi |
| SM Prucker Excavating & Landscaping | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| SRL Services LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Townline Property Service Co | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
How we ranked Manchester excavating contractors
We scored 176 Manchester 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 2, 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 Manchester 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 Manchester: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Manchester?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Manchester, CT is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 4.8★ from 1,144 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Lennon Land Management (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 176 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Manchester?
ContractorsRanked ranks 176 excavating contractors serving Manchester, CT. 4 of them are based in Manchester; 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 Manchester are open 24/7?
25 ranked excavating contractors in Manchester post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Lennon Land Management (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Manchester work on weekends?
103 of 176 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 53 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Lennon Land Management (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Manchester excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 176 rated excavating contractors in Manchester is 5.0★, with a median of 9 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 1,144 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 Manchester count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Manchester 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 Manchester
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 176 excavating contractors serving Manchester.
- November 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.
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