Skip to content
ContractorsRanked

Best Excavating Contractors in Montclair, NJ (2026)

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

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Montclair: Same Day Plumbing NYC Manhattan, CR Score 59/100; 4.9★ from 76 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 240.

  3. 2

    Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 3,876 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 240 ranked; ranked #2.

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

240 Montclair excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 65 are open 24/7, 151 open Saturdays and 91 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 240 rated businesses.

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

Top 10 excavating contractors in Montclair at a glance

Top 10 excavating contractors in Montclair at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Same Day Plumbing NYC Manhattan594.9★ (76)New York City, 12 mi away24/7Overall
2Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup594.8★ (3,876)Jersey City, 10 mi away24/7Emergencies, Most reviews
3Emergency Heights Plumbing LIC595.0★ (71)Long Island City, 15 mi away24/7—
4Precision Landworks575.0★ (36)Morristown, 14 mi away24/7—
5Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup574.8★ (1,704)Bergenfield, 13 mi away24/7—
6RR Plumbing Roto-Rooter574.8★ (1,583)Union City, 13 mi away24/7—
7Ron Pellegrino, Inc565.0★ (3)Lincoln Park, 3 mi away24/7—
8A1 Excavating & Contracting LLC564.7★ (42)Jersey City, 10 mi away24/7—
9Concrete Washout Systems NY/NJ/PA564.1★ (9)Paterson, 7 mi away24/7—
10Emergency Plumber 24 7 Heating & AC of Manhattan564.8★ (18)New York City, 13 mi away24/7—

The 240 best excavating contractors in Montclair, 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.

  4. #4 Precision Landworks

    Based in Morristown, 14 mi away

    57/100CR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    • 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    22 3 Gables Rd, Morristown, NJ 07960
    View profile for Precision Landworks(973) 714-9462

  23. #23 JS BUILDERS LLC

    Based in Clifton, 4 mi away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #23 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–Sat 8 AM–4:30 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    300 NJ-3, Clifton, NJ 07012
    View profile for JS BUILDERS LLC(973) 391-3933

How we ranked Montclair excavating contractors

We scored 240 Montclair 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 Montclair 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 Montclair: frequently asked questions

Who is the best excavating contractor in Montclair?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Montclair, NJ is Same Day Plumbing NYC Manhattan with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 4.9★ from 76 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Emergency Heights Plumbing LIC (#3) follow. We ranked 240 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.

Which excavating contractors in Montclair are open 24/7?

65 ranked excavating contractors in Montclair post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Same Day Plumbing NYC Manhattan (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Emergency Heights Plumbing LIC (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.

Which excavating contractors in Montclair work on weekends?

151 of 240 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 91 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Same Day Plumbing NYC Manhattan (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Emergency Heights Plumbing LIC (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

What Google rating do Montclair excavating contractors have?

The median Google rating among 240 rated excavating contractors in Montclair is 4.9★, with a median of 12 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 3,876 reviews, and ranks #2. 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 Montclair count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Montclair 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 Montclair

  1. November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 240 excavating contractors serving Montclair.
  2. November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.

More excavating contractors and Montclair pages

Other trades in Montclair