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Best Excavating Contractors in New Providence, NJ (2026)

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

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in New Providence: Precision Landworks, CR Score 59/100; 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 3

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 232.

  3. 5

    Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 3,876 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 232 ranked; ranked #5.

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

232 New Providence excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 60 are open 24/7, 153 open Saturdays and 81 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 232 rated businesses.

Top 10 excavating contractors in New Providence at a glance

Top 10 excavating contractors in New Providence at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Precision Landworks595.0★ (36)Morristown, 6 mi away24/7Overall
2Jack’s Excavation & Construction585.0★ (55)Budd Lake, 11 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
3Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup574.9★ (625)Rahway, 8 mi away24/7Emergencies
4Arrow Sewer and Drain574.9★ (848)Middlesex, 11 mi away24/7—
5Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup574.8★ (3,876)Jersey City, 18 mi away24/7Most reviews
6Same Day Plumbing NYC Manhattan574.9★ (76)New York City, 21 mi away24/7—
7Emergency Heights Plumbing LIC565.0★ (71)Long Island City, 24 mi away24/7—
8Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup564.8★ (1,583)Somerset, 16 mi away24/7—
9SALINAS SUPREME EXCAVATING564.7★ (25)Elizabeth, 10 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
10Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup554.8★ (758)Perth Amboy, 14 mi away24/7—

The 232 best excavating contractors in New Providence, ranked

Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

  1. Ranked #1 in New Providence

    Based in Morristown, 6 mi away

    59/100CR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    22 3 Gables Rd, Morristown, NJ 07960
  2. Based in Middlesex, 11 mi away

    57/100CR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 848 Google reviews.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 848 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    165 Union Ave, Middlesex, NJ 08846
  3. Based in Long Island City, 24 mi away

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 71 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 71 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    5-28 50th Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101
  4. Based in Elizabeth, 10 mi away

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.7★ from 25 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 5 AM–10 PM
    Address
    125 Cherry St, Elizabeth, NJ 07202
  5. Based in Brooklyn, 22 mi away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,094 Google reviews.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 2,094 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    557 17th St Ste A, Brooklyn, NY 11215
  6. Based in Bayonne, 15 mi away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    85 E 2nd St, Bayonne, NJ 07002
  7. Based in Lincoln Park, 10 mi away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #17 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.

    • 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
  8. Based in Union City, 22 mi away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,583 Google reviews.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 1,583 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    450 7th Ave Ste B, New York, NY 10123
  9. Based in South Plainfield, 7 mi away

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 122 Google reviews.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 122 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    113 E Golf Ave, South Plainfield, NJ 07080
  10. Based in Plainfield, 5 mi away

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 4.5★ from 11 Google reviews
    Address
    549 E 3rd St, Plainfield, NJ 07060
  11. Based in Brooklyn, 22 mi away

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 758 Google reviews.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 758 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    8208 17th Ave Ste 1, Brooklyn, NY 11214

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 232 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.

excavating contractors in New Providence, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup544.9★ (541)21 mi
27County Line Services LLC535.0★ (54)9 mi
28John Degrace Plumbing & Heating534.9★ (172)15 mi
29GSL CONTRACTING LLC534.9★ (47)19 mi
30Long Hill Contracting, LLC535.0★ (151)21 mi
31Concrete Washout Systems NY/NJ/PA534.1★ (9)19 mi
32A & N General Contracting535.0★ (3)5 mi
33Jersey Trenchless535.0★ (73)12 mi
34Rooter Experts and Drain Cleaning534.9★ (375)21 mi
35Antilus Construction Group535.0★ (6)8 mi
36Stone Creek Landscape Construction - Hardscaping & Excavation535.0★ (106)13 mi
37Ascot Driveways and Patios535.0★ (75)7 mi
38Carner Brothers524.2★ (10)10 mi
39J B Ragonese Construction Yard525.0★ (19)5 mi
40ASL Landscape, Hardscape and Paving Contractors524.9★ (44)4 mi
41New Jersey One Call522.9★ (54)11 mi
42Frank Galbraith & Son Excavation and Demolition LLC525.0★ (3)5 mi
43Scaramella Trucking523.7★ (6)14 mi
44Aguera Construction525.0★ (3)6 mi
45Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup524.8★ (163)18 mi
46Del Casale Excavating525.0★ (12)23 mi
47R And S Excavating Inc525.0★ (12)16 mi
48JS BUILDERS LLC524.8★ (18)17 mi
49Artur Alves Excavating Inc523.4★ (5)14 mi
50DirtworksJG525.0★ (3)9 mi

Also serving New Providence

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.

Unranked excavating contractors serving New Providence
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
American Contractors3.0★ (2)18 mi
Bobcat Construction3.0★ (2)14 mi
Chrisgabbi Contracting LLC5.0★ (8)In New Providence
Euc Corporation3.0★ (2)9 mi
Frank Semeraro Construction Co., Inc.5.0★ (2)19 mi
Franklin Excavation5.0★ (2)15 mi
GW Corp5.0★ (2)16 mi
Hugerich Construction, Inc.5.0★ (2)19 mi
KCM Construction LLC4.0★ (2)20 mi
Lizza Construction5.0★ (2)12 mi
Mustakas Contracting5.0★ (2)14 mi
New ProvidenceIn New Providence
Nuccio Construction, LLC5.0★ (2)17 mi
On-Line Contracting Inc5.0★ (2)14 mi
Primerano Contracting Inc.3.0★ (2)17 mi
Skylands Excavating Services5.0★ (2)19 mi
Solid Core Building Contractor GroupsIn New Providence
Teramax LLC3.0★ (2)17 mi
Tierno & Sons Inc3.0★ (2)5 mi
Wolfs Corner Construction5.0★ (2)18 mi

How we ranked New Providence excavating contractors

We scored 232 New Providence 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 New Providence 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 New Providence: frequently asked questions

Who is the best excavating contractor in New Providence?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in New Providence, NJ is Precision Landworks with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Jack’s Excavation & Construction (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 232 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.

How many excavating contractors are there in New Providence?

ContractorsRanked ranks 232 excavating contractors serving New Providence, NJ. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.

Which excavating contractors in New Providence are open 24/7?

60 ranked excavating contractors in New Providence post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Precision Landworks (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) and Arrow Sewer and Drain (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.

Which excavating contractors in New Providence work on weekends?

153 of 232 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 81 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Precision Landworks (#1), Jack’s Excavation & 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 Providence excavating contractors have?

The median Google rating among 232 rated excavating contractors in New Providence is 4.9★, with a median of 12 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 3,876 reviews, and ranks #5. 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 Providence count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the New Providence 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 Providence

  1. November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 232 excavating contractors serving New Providence.
  2. November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.

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