61/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 3,343 Google reviews, the most in New Orleans.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in New Orleans, LA (2026)
20 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 Orleans: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 61/100; 4.8★ from 3,343 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 20.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 482 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 20 ranked after Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
20 New Orleans excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 9 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 20 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in New Orleans at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 61 | 4.8★ (3,343) | New Orleans | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.9★ (415) | Marrero, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 5.0★ (482) | Kenner, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 4 | Wilco Marsh Buggies, Inc. | 55 | 4.6★ (22) | Harvey, 5 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | Crescent Construction Co | 53 | 3.6★ (5) | Metairie, 4 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Lady With A Bobcat | 53 | 5.0★ (7) | Destrehan, 1 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | RAWL Excavation | 53 | 5.0★ (5) | Hammond, 1 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Pump-N-Sand | 53 | 4.0★ (4) | Metairie, 7 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Suddy's Excavating | 52 | 5.0★ (4) | New Orleans | — | — |
| 10 | Big Easy Demolition: New Orleans Concrete & Demolition Company | 51 | 5.0★ (21) | New Orleans | Sat · Evenings | — |
The 20 best excavating contractors in New Orleans, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Marrero, 6 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 415 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kenner, 10 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 482 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Harvey, 5 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Metairie, 4 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Destrehan, 1 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #6 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 Hammond, 1 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #7 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.
#8 Pump-N-Sand
Based in Metairie, 7 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in New Orleans
52/100CR ScoreRanked #9 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 New Orleans
51/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Belle Chasse, 8 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #11 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 Belle Chasse, 17 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kenner, 12 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Covington, 8 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Harvey, 5 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dirt supplier”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Orleans
48/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Luling, 13 mi away
45/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction equipment supplier”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Woodmere, 22 mi away
44/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Foundation”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Woodmere, 22 mi away
43/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Harvey, 5 mi away
43/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.6★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Also serving New Orleans
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ace Garage Door Of New Orleans | In New Orleans | |
| Air conditioning and HVAC Solutions New Orleans | In New Orleans | |
| Blue Heron HVAC Solutions LLC | 5.0★ (12) | In New Orleans |
| Boudreaux's Dirt Works Inc | In New Orleans | |
| Bruno Inc | In New Orleans | |
| CBC Bobcat Services | 4.0★ (1) | In New Orleans |
| CPMCON LTD | In New Orleans | |
| Cypress Line Services Demolition New Orleans | In New Orleans | |
| Donahuefavret Contractors, Inc | In New Orleans | |
| Gulf States Construction | 5.0★ (2) | In New Orleans |
| IBERIA Capital Partners | In New Orleans | |
| Jeff-Co Contractors Inc | 4.0★ (2) | In New Orleans |
| Mc Dermott Engineering | In New Orleans | |
| Mid City Construction LLC | 5.0★ (29) | In New Orleans |
| Nola Build Construction New Orleans | In New Orleans | |
| One Man And A Toolbox Handyman New Orleans | 3.0★ (2) | In New Orleans |
| Precision Construction Services | 5.0★ (2) | In New Orleans |
| Trigon Associates, LLC | In New Orleans | |
| unCommon Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In New Orleans |
| W Frey Construction Inc | In New Orleans |
How we ranked New Orleans excavating contractors
We scored 20 New Orleans 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 New Orleans 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 Orleans: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in New Orleans?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in New Orleans, LA is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 61/100. It has 4.8★ from 3,343 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 20 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in New Orleans?
ContractorsRanked ranks 20 excavating contractors serving New Orleans, LA. 4 of them are based in New Orleans; 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 Orleans are open 24/7?
4 ranked excavating contractors in New Orleans post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#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 Orleans work on weekends?
9 of 20 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 4 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do New Orleans excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 20 rated excavating contractors in New Orleans is 4.8★, with a median of 14 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 3,343 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 Orleans count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the New Orleans 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 Orleans
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 20 excavating contractors serving New Orleans.
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