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Best Excavating Contractors in Middle Island, NY (2026)

81 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Middle Island: Landview Dirtworks Inc, CR Score 60/100; 4.9★ from 163 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 5 PM.

  2. 3

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Certified Cesspool Service Suffolk County | Cesspool Pumping Suffolk NY, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 81.

  3. 12

    Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 1,306 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 81 ranked; ranked #12.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

81 Middle Island excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 24 are open 24/7, 58 open Saturdays and 43 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 81 rated businesses.

Most of this list also appears on the Excavating contractors in Coram ranking. See Excavating contractors in Coram

Top 10 excavating contractors in Middle Island at a glance

Top 10 excavating contractors in Middle Island at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Landview Dirtworks Inc604.9★ (163)Port Jefferson Station, 5 mi awaySatOverall
2Sparkle Excavations605.0★ (88)Holbrook, 10 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
3Certified Cesspool Service Suffolk County | Cesspool Pumping Suffolk NY594.8★ (411)Stony Brook, 3 mi away24/7Emergencies
4DPE Services Corp585.0★ (38)West Hills, 2 mi awaySat—
5Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup584.8★ (1,199)Smithtown, 14 mi away24/7—
6Long Island Land Grading, Drainage & Snow Removal Solutions by Lake Norman ENT574.9★ (78)Kings Park, 18 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
7SewerTech Cesspool & Drain575.0★ (134)Medford, 7 mi away24/7—
8Bulldog Contracting Inc.575.0★ (51)Coram, 11 mi awaySat—
9Triple “j”Cesspool574.5★ (8)Centereach, 9 mi away24/7—
10Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup564.8★ (538)Riverhead, 15 mi away24/7—

The 81 best excavating contractors in Middle Island, 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.

  1. Ranked #1 in Middle Island

    Based in Port Jefferson Station, 5 mi away

    60/100CR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 163 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    • 4.9★ from 163 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 7 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    16 Industrial Rd, Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776
  2. Based in Holbrook, 10 mi away

    60/100CR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 88 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    • 5.0★ from 88 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–9 PM · Sat 9 AM–9 PM · Sun 7 AM–9 PM
    Address
    1361 Lincoln Ave, Holbrook, NY 11741
  3. Based in West Hills, 2 mi away

    58/100CR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    • 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat 8 AM–2 PM · Sun closed
  4. Based in Centereach, 2 mi away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    • 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 8 AM–6 PM · Sun closed
  5. Based in Holtsville, 8 mi away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    • 4.4★ from 18 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    720 Blue Point Rd, Holtsville, NY 11742
  6. Based in East Shoreham, 2 mi away

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    • 4.8★ from 18 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed

How we ranked Middle Island excavating contractors

We scored 81 Middle Island 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Middle Island data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

Excavating contractors in Middle Island: frequently asked questions

Who is the best excavating contractor in Middle Island?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Middle Island, NY is Landview Dirtworks Inc with a CR Score of 60/100. It has 4.9★ from 163 Google reviews. It is open Saturdays until 5 PM. Sparkle Excavations (#2) and Certified Cesspool Service Suffolk County | Cesspool Pumping Suffolk NY (#3) follow. We ranked 81 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.

How many excavating contractors are there in Middle Island?

ContractorsRanked ranks 81 excavating contractors serving Middle Island, NY. Counts are as of November 2026.

Which excavating contractors in Middle Island are open 24/7?

24 ranked excavating contractors in Middle Island post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Certified Cesspool Service Suffolk County | Cesspool Pumping Suffolk NY (#3), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#5) and SewerTech Cesspool & Drain (#7). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.

Which excavating contractors in Middle Island work on weekends?

58 of 81 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 43 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Landview Dirtworks Inc (#1), Sparkle Excavations (#2) and Certified Cesspool Service Suffolk County | Cesspool Pumping Suffolk NY (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

What Google rating do Middle Island excavating contractors have?

The median Google rating among 81 rated excavating contractors in Middle Island is 4.9★, with a median of 13 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 1,306 reviews, and ranks #12. 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 Middle Island count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Middle Island 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 Middle Island

  1. November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 81 excavating contractors serving Middle Island.
  2. November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.

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