59/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 3,876 Google reviews, the most in Maplewood.
Best Excavating Contractors in Maplewood, NJ (2026)
249 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Maplewood: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 59/100; 4.8★ from 3,876 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Same Day Plumbing NYC Manhattan, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 249.
- 10
Most-reviewed: RR Plumbing Roto-Rooter, 2,094 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 249 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
249 Maplewood excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 69 are open 24/7, 156 open Saturdays and 90 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 249 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Maplewood at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 59 | 4.8★ (3,876) | Jersey City, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Same Day Plumbing NYC Manhattan | 58 | 4.9★ (76) | New York City, 14 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Precision Landworks | 58 | 5.0★ (36) | Morristown, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Emergency Heights Plumbing LIC | 58 | 5.0★ (71) | Long Island City, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.9★ (625) | Rahway, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | SALINAS SUPREME EXCAVATING | 57 | 4.7★ (25) | Elizabeth, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | A1 Excavating & Contracting LLC | 57 | 4.7★ (42) | Jersey City, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.9★ (177) | East Orange, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Jack’s Excavation & Construction | 56 | 5.0★ (55) | Budd Lake, 15 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | RR Plumbing Roto-Rooter | 56 | 4.8★ (2,094) | Brooklyn, 16 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
The 249 best excavating contractors in Maplewood, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Based in New York City, 14 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Morristown, 11 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Long Island City, 17 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 71 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Rahway, 8 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 625 Google reviews.
Based in Elizabeth, 5 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Jersey City, 10 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in East Orange, 3 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 177 Google reviews.
Based in Budd Lake, 15 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Brooklyn, 16 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,094 Google reviews.
Based in Union City, 15 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,583 Google reviews.
Based in Lincoln Park, 4 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Bayonne, 10 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in New York City, 16 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Fairfield, 10 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 196 Google reviews.
Based in Brooklyn, 16 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 758 Google reviews.
Based in Middlesex, 17 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 848 Google reviews.
Based in Bergenfield, 19 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,704 Google reviews.
Based in Perth Amboy, 15 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 758 Google reviews.
Based in North Arlington, 8 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 172 Google reviews.
Based in Elizabeth, 7 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Carlstadt, 14 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 375 Google reviews.
Based in Somerset, 21 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,583 Google reviews.
Based in Brooklyn, 20 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,275 Google reviews.
Based in Irvington, 2 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
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 249 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Maplewood
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Apex Proove Contractor Solutions | In Maplewood | |
| Bobcat Construction | 3.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Brinton Brosius, Inc. | 1.0★ (2) | In Maplewood |
| Element Roofing Repair Service Maplewood | In Maplewood | |
| Euc Corporation | 3.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Frank Semeraro Construction Co., Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| GW Corp | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| H Scott Excavating | In Maplewood | |
| Hugerich Construction, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| KCM Construction LLC | 4.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Lizza Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Nuccio Construction, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| On-Line Contracting Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Primerano Contracting Inc. | 3.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Quintonfield HVAC Repair Company | In Maplewood | |
| Race Excavation Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Tierno & Sons Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Top Mold Removal & Inspection | 5.0★ (3) | In Maplewood |
| Vorel Roofing Professionals Maplewood | In Maplewood | |
| W S King & Son Equipment Co | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
How we ranked Maplewood excavating contractors
We scored 249 Maplewood 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 Maplewood 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 Maplewood: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Maplewood?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Maplewood, NJ is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 4.8★ from 3,876 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Same Day Plumbing NYC Manhattan (#2) and Precision Landworks (#3) follow. We ranked 249 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Maplewood?
ContractorsRanked ranks 249 excavating contractors serving Maplewood, NJ. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in Maplewood are open 24/7?
69 ranked excavating contractors in Maplewood post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Same Day Plumbing NYC Manhattan (#2) and Precision Landworks (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Maplewood work on weekends?
156 of 249 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 90 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Same Day Plumbing NYC Manhattan (#2) and Precision Landworks (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Maplewood excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 249 rated excavating contractors in Maplewood is 4.9★, with a median of 13 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 3,876 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 Maplewood count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Maplewood 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 Maplewood
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 249 excavating contractors serving Maplewood.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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