59/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,144 Google reviews, the most in New Britain.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in New Britain, CT (2026)
236 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in New Britain: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 59/100; 4.8★ from 1,144 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 #2 of 236.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 687 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 236 ranked after Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
236 New Britain excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 40 are open 24/7, 139 open Saturdays and 77 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 236 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in New Britain 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, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.8★ (687) | Meriden, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | S&S EXCAVATING L.L.C. | 57 | 5.0★ (17) | Bristol, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Valley View Excavating, LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (16) | Plainville, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | Command Construction LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (5) | Newington, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Third Hand Earthworks | 57 | 4.9★ (123) | Simsbury Center, 21 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Strollo's Excavation | 57 | 5.0★ (16) | Cheshire, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.8★ (152) | Newington, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Marek family landscape and excavation inc | 57 | 5.0★ (60) | Bristol, 3 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Earth Contractors, LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (4) | Bristol, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 236 best excavating contractors in New Britain, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Meriden, 9 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 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, 12 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #3 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 Plainville, 5 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 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 Newington, 4 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #5 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 Simsbury Center, 21 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #6 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 Cheshire, 13 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #7 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 Newington, 3 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #8 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 Bristol, 3 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #9 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 Bristol, 5 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #10 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 Waterbury, 16 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 662 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bristol, 7 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 159 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Windsor Locks, 21 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #13 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 Wallingford Center, 13 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #14 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 New Britain
56/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Meriden, 8 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Plymouth, 11 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Plymouth, 11 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Middlebury, 20 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bristol, 12 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Britain
55/100CR ScoreRanked #21 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 Plainville, 5 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#23 American Rooter
Based in Plymouth, 17 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 280 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hartford, 11 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #24 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 Cheshire Village, 9 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 60 Google reviews.
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 236 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving New Britain
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Environmental, Tank Removal & Maintenance Services | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Accurate Construction LLC | In New Britain | |
| Aestheticore Construction LLC | 5.0★ (4) | In New Britain |
| All North Construction LLC | 5.0★ (3) | In New Britain |
| Atlas Excavating, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Cechinel Design & Build | 4.5★ (8) | In New Britain |
| Coastal Masonry, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| CZAJA Brothers | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Desmarais Property Maintenance | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| GI Construction LLC | In New Britain | |
| H&R Construction llc | In New Britain | |
| Hardware City HVAC New Britain | 5.0★ (14) | In New Britain |
| JAF Development and Construction LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In New Britain |
| LTC Construction Co Inc | In New Britain | |
| Mj Best Construction llc | In New Britain | |
| MK Construction Services | 5.0★ (4) | In New Britain |
| Patterson land clearing LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Potvin Hardscape & Construction LLC | In New Britain | |
| Schmitt Enterprises LLC | 4.5★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Weather-All Construction | In New Britain |
How we ranked New Britain excavating contractors
We scored 236 New Britain 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 New Britain 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 New Britain: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in New Britain?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in New Britain, 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. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and S&S EXCAVATING L.L.C. (#3) follow. We ranked 236 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in New Britain?
ContractorsRanked ranks 236 excavating contractors serving New Britain, CT. 2 of them are based in New Britain; 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 New Britain are open 24/7?
40 ranked excavating contractors in New Britain post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and S&S EXCAVATING L.L.C. (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in New Britain work on weekends?
139 of 236 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 77 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and S&S EXCAVATING L.L.C. (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do New Britain excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 236 rated excavating contractors in New Britain 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 New Britain count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the New Britain 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 New Britain
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 236 excavating contractors serving New Britain.
- November 2026: 3 duplicate listings merged.
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