Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 874 Google reviews, the most in New Territory.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
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Best overall in New Territory: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 60/100; 4.8★ from 874 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 48.
Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 451 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 48 ranked after Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup; ranked #4.
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48 New Territory excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 13 are open 24/7, 33 open Saturdays and 15 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 48 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 60 | 4.8★ (874) | Sugar Land, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.8★ (254) | Richmond, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Pinnacle Excavation | 57 | 5.0★ (36) | Houston, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.8★ (451) | Katy, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 5 | Extreme Excavation & Repair | 57 | 5.0★ (16) | Sugar Land, 4 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | LeFelton Opulent Land Clearing | 57 | 5.0★ (136) | Manvel, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.9★ (412) | Cypress, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Humpty Dumpsters LLC | 54 | 5.0★ (82) | Rosenberg, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Tunnel Now for Plumbing, Excavation and Trenching | 53 | 4.5★ (22) | Houston, 15 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Gulf Coast Conservation LLC | 53 | 5.0★ (6) | Katy, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 874 Google reviews, the most in New Territory.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond, 5 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 254 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Houston, 20 mi away
Ranked #3 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.
Based in Katy, 13 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 451 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sugar Land, 4 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Manvel, 18 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 136 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cypress, 20 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 412 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rosenberg, 17 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 82 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Houston, 15 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Katy, 16 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pearland, 16 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 115 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sugar Land, 10 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Katy, 14 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Houston, 14 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Bellaire, 21 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 62 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Houston, 17 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Katy, 12 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 161 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brookshire, 23 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Houston, 14 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 275 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Aldine, 21 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Houston, 18 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 23 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Houston, 20 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Houston, 15 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond, 9 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Houston, 21 mi away
Ranked #25 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.
We scored 48 New Territory 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 Territory 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 |