60/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 1,345 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in New Haven, CT (2026)
213 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 Haven: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 60/100; 4.7★ from 1,345 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): CourSell Construction, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 213.
- 39
Most-reviewed: Sippin Energy Products, 2,594 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 213 ranked; ranked #39.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
213 New Haven excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 48 are open 24/7, 134 open Saturdays and 77 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 213 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in New Haven at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 60 | 4.7★ (1,345) | New Haven | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | CourSell Construction | 58 | 4.6★ (38) | Milford, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.9★ (421) | Ansonia, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.8★ (1,306) | Stratford, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Strollo's Excavation | 56 | 5.0★ (16) | Cheshire, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Robert Mastroni Excavating, LLC | 56 | 4.9★ (27) | Bethel, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Southbury Land Services LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (25) | Southbury, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 5.0★ (115) | Hamden, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Arrowdale Enterprises LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (7) | Guilford, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | A & A Basement Waterproofing | 55 | 5.0★ (128) | Cheshire Village, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 213 best excavating contractors in New Haven, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Milford, 10 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ansonia, 8 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 421 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Stratford, 15 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,306 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cheshire, 14 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 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 Bethel, 18 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Southbury, 18 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hamden, 5 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 115 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Guilford, 11 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cheshire Village, 8 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 128 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Middlebury, 18 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #11 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 Meriden, 17 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #12 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 Hamden, 4 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waterbury, 18 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #14 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 Branford, 10 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hamden, 9 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #16 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 Stratford, 12 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 130 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Branford, 20 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 111 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wallingford Center, 18 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #19 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 Wallingford, 13 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #20 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 Wallingford Center, 8 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Orange, 7 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#23 McCourt Services
Based in West Haven, 3 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #23 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 Plymouth, 16 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #24 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, 16 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #25 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.
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 213 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving New Haven
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 |
|---|---|---|
| A1 Construction | 5.0★ (4) | In New Haven |
| Aisling Properties LLC | In New Haven | |
| Baldino & Son Excavating-Sewer | 5.0★ (1) | In New Haven |
| CITYLINE CONSTRUCTION, LLC | In New Haven | |
| Core Site Services is a certified minority-owned civil construction company. | 3.0★ (2) | In New Haven |
| Crown construction | 5.0★ (8) | In New Haven |
| Dimeo Construction Company | In New Haven | |
| Duane Stevens Excavating & Trucking | In New Haven | |
| Elmer F Laydon Construction | In New Haven | |
| Genie Traffic Control Services | 5.0★ (45) | In New Haven |
| Green Thumb Eddie | In New Haven | |
| Healthier Greater New Haven Partnership | In New Haven | |
| Hemlock Decks, Porches, and Home Additions | In New Haven | |
| M A Sette Corporation | In New Haven | |
| Meticulous Innovations Construction | In New Haven | |
| MONTAGNO CONSTRUCTION | In New Haven | |
| New Haven Concrete Company | 5.0★ (11) | In New Haven |
| New Haven Handyman | 3.0★ (1) | In New Haven |
| Peak New Haven AC Repair | 5.0★ (1) | In New Haven |
| Torrco | 4.5★ (30) | In New Haven |
How we ranked New Haven excavating contractors
We scored 213 New Haven 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 Haven 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 Haven: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in New Haven?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in New Haven, CT is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 60/100. It has 4.7★ from 1,345 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. CourSell Construction (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 213 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in New Haven?
ContractorsRanked ranks 213 excavating contractors serving New Haven, CT. 1 of them is based in New Haven; 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 Haven are open 24/7?
48 ranked excavating contractors in New Haven post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), CourSell Construction (#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 New Haven work on weekends?
134 of 213 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 77 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), CourSell Construction (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do New Haven excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 213 rated excavating contractors in New Haven is 5.0★, with a median of 10 reviews. Sippin Energy Products has the most, 2,594 reviews, and ranks #39. 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 Haven count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the New Haven 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 Haven
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 213 excavating contractors serving New Haven.
- November 2026: 5 duplicate listings merged.
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