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Best Excavating Contractors in Newport East, RI (2026)

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

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Newport East: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 59/100; 4.9★ from 1,471 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 137.

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    Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 3,084 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 137 ranked; ranked #2.

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

137 Newport East excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 18 are open 24/7, 81 open Saturdays and 42 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 137 rated businesses.

Top 10 excavating contractors in Newport East at a glance

Top 10 excavating contractors in Newport East at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup594.9★ (1,471)Narragansett, 8 mi away24/7Overall
2Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup564.8★ (3,084)Providence, 20 mi away24/7Emergencies, Most reviews
3Peckham Bros Co555.0★ (7)Middletown, 1 mi away——
4Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup554.8★ (1,477)New Bedford, 21 mi away24/7—
5Blue Line Landscape Construction, Excavation & Drainage554.9★ (39)Seekonk, 11 mi awaySat—
6ProSeptic545.0★ (123)East Greenwich, 11 mi away24/7—
7Xpert Tree and Excavation Services LLC545.0★ (102)Seekonk, 21 mi away24/7—
8Wolfe Construction - Excavation545.0★ (6)Jamestown, 5 mi awaySat—
9Larsson Excavating LLC.535.0★ (5)Woonsocket, 11 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
10South County Septic & Excavation Services535.0★ (8)South Kingstown, 6 mi away24/7—

The 137 best excavating contractors in Newport East, ranked

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

  3. #3 Peckham Bros Co

    Based in Middletown, 1 mi away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

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

    • 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews
    Address
    220 Paradise Ave, Middletown, RI 02842
    View profile for Peckham Bros Co(401) 846-0274

  6. #6 ProSeptic

    Based in East Greenwich, 11 mi away

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 123 Google reviews.

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

    • 5.0★ from 123 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    View profile for ProSeptic(401) 569-3763

  8. #8 Wolfe Construction - Excavation

    Based in Jamestown, 5 mi away

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #8 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.

    • 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–6 PM · Sat 7 AM–4 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    65 North Rd, Jamestown, RI 02835
    View profile for Wolfe Construction - Excavation(401) 423-2600

  11. #11 Ramos Landscaping LLC

    Based in South Kingstown, 13 mi away

    53/100CR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

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

    • 4.8★ from 61 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    View profile for Ramos Landscaping LLC(401) 867-1126

  12. #12 Cabral's Walls

    Based in Fall River, 13 mi away

    53/100CR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 182 Google reviews.

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

    • 5.0★ from 182 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 7 AM–7 PM
    Address
    128 Main Rd, Westport, MA 02790
    View profile for Cabral's Walls(508) 287-9328

  13. #13 Mello Construction Co Inc

    Based in Middletown, 1 mi away

    53/100CR Score

    Ranked #13 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.

    • 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7:30 AM–5 PM · Sat 7:30 AM–12 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    87 Beacon St, Middletown, RI 02842
    View profile for Mello Construction Co Inc(401) 847-3377

  14. #14 A J Potter & Sons Inc

    Based in Fall River, 12 mi away

    53/100CR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

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

    • 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews
    Address
    604 Main Rd, Westport, MA 02790
    View profile for A J Potter & Sons Inc(508) 636-2757

  15. #15 A&P Landscaping Co.

    Based in Exeter, 14 mi away

    52/100CR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

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

    • 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 8 AM–5 PM
    Address
    751 S County Trail, Exeter, RI 02822
    View profile for A&P Landscaping Co.(401) 714-4631

  20. #20 REGO EARTHWORKS, INC.

    Based in Jamestown, 8 mi away

    52/100CR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

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

    • 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7:30 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    16 K Mullin Hill Rd, Little Compton, RI 02837
    View profile for REGO EARTHWORKS, INC.(401) 835-4957

  22. #22 MT Lott Excavation

    Based in Jamestown, 5 mi away

    52/100CR Score

    Ranked #22 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.

    • 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    645 N Main Rd, Jamestown, RI 02835
    View profile for MT Lott Excavation(401) 423-3221

  23. #23 Seasonal Solutions

    Based in Middletown, 2 mi away

    52/100CR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.

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

    • 4.7★ from 29 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 7 AM–8 PM
    Address
    1064 Wapping Rd, Middletown, RI 02842
    View profile for Seasonal Solutions(401) 849-3054

  24. #24 J M Equipment Co

    Based in Acushnet, 24 mi away

    52/100CR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

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

    • 4.8★ from 47 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–4:30 PM · Sat 7 AM–12 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    65 Chace Rd # 2, East Freetown, MA 02717
    View profile for J M Equipment Co(508) 763-3801

  25. #25 We Lease It Inc.

    Based in South Kingstown, 11 mi away

    52/100CR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

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

    • 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    Address
    102 Rose Hill Rd, Wakefield, RI 02879
    View profile for We Lease It Inc.(401) 789-9000

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

excavating contractors in Newport East, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26WE DIG Excavation525.0★ (13)12 mi
27A Barber Excavating LLC525.0★ (32)16 mi
28South Shore Excavation Inc515.0★ (4)11 mi
29Valterra Landscaping515.0★ (65)6 mi
30E J Excavating Lllc515.0★ (7)8 mi
31Clement Rose Excavating Inc513.3★ (3)9 mi
32Ideal Excavating LLC515.0★ (6)21 mi
33George Sherman Sand & Gravel514.8★ (5)14 mi
34Natures Frontier Landscaping Construction & Property Management514.7★ (187)21 mi
35Tierra Landscaping And Snow Removal Inc514.8★ (72)11 mi
36Knapp Earthworks515.0★ (5)21 mi
37JLC Construction514.5★ (23)21 mi
38Mota Masonry & Construction LLC514.2★ (43)9 mi
39Tyler's Landscaping and Lawn Care514.9★ (38)10 mi
40Nature Redesigned Landscaping515.0★ (218)16 mi
41Lucky 13 Excavation515.0★ (5)23 mi
42Dejesus Paving Corp514.7★ (199)18 mi
43S.R. Hume Excavation515.0★ (6)17 mi
44Superior Septic Service, Inc.505.0★ (7)10 mi
45H&R Paving and Excavation503.7★ (3)11 mi
46RMT Excavating Inc504.0★ (8)15 mi
47Quic Excavation505.0★ (5)11 mi
48Brightman Construction Inc.505.0★ (10)22 mi
49Nick's Backhoe Services504.8★ (4)16 mi
50Ponte Brothers Inc505.0★ (3)15 mi

Also serving Newport East

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 Newport East
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
A Barber Excavating5.0★ (2)19 mi
Avalon Design Group, LLC5.0★ (2)18 mi
Camara Excavating5.0★ (2)11 mi
CJ Viveiros Landscaping Richmond RI5.0★ (2)23 mi
Clean Cut Construction5.0★ (2)10 mi
Fernandes Excavation5.0★ (2)22 mi
J M Lannan Excavation Inc5.0★ (2)13 mi
JAS Solutions, LLC5.0★ (2)14 mi
Jeffrey Lillibridge Excavation5.0★ (2)17 mi
MDC Excavation & Trucking5.0★ (2)21 mi
Mike's Andrade Excavating Co3.5★ (2)20 mi
MILO Excavation LLC5.0★ (2)18 mi
Monster-Vac5.0★ (2)11 mi
Nathanyl Gomes Construction5.0★ (2)20 mi
Peter's Excavating & Landscape Construction LLC5.0★ (2)8 mi
Richard Plante Excavating, Inc.5.0★ (2)22 mi
Sage Site Solutions LLC5.0★ (2)18 mi
Sakonnet Landworks LLC.5.0★ (2)11 mi
Shovelhead Excavating LLC5.0★ (2)25 mi
Swansea Construction Corp3.0★ (2)18 mi

How we ranked Newport East excavating contractors

We scored 137 Newport East 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 Newport East 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 Newport East: frequently asked questions

Who is the best excavating contractor in Newport East?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Newport East, RI is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 4.9★ from 1,471 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Peckham Bros Co (#3) follow. We ranked 137 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.

How many excavating contractors are there in Newport East?

ContractorsRanked ranks 137 excavating contractors serving Newport East, RI. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.

Which excavating contractors in Newport East are open 24/7?

18 ranked excavating contractors in Newport East 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 (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.

Which excavating contractors in Newport East work on weekends?

81 of 137 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 42 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 (#4). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

What Google rating do Newport East excavating contractors have?

The median Google rating among 137 rated excavating contractors in Newport East is 4.9★, with a median of 8 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 3,084 reviews, and ranks #2. 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 Newport East count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Newport East 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 Newport East

  1. November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 137 excavating contractors serving Newport East.
  2. November 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.

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