59/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 3,876 Google reviews, the most in Orange.
Best Excavating Contractors in Orange, NJ (2026)
237 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Orange: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 59/100; 4.8★ from 3,876 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Same Day Plumbing NYC Manhattan, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 237.
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Most-reviewed: RR Plumbing Roto-Rooter, 2,094 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 237 ranked after Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup; ranked #9.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
237 Orange excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 66 are open 24/7, 152 open Saturdays and 91 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 237 rated businesses.
Most of this list also appears on the Excavating contractors in East Orange ranking. See Excavating contractors in East Orange
Top 10 excavating contractors in Orange at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 59 | 4.8★ (3,876) | Jersey City, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Same Day Plumbing NYC Manhattan | 59 | 4.9★ (76) | New York City, 12 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Emergency Heights Plumbing LIC | 59 | 5.0★ (71) | Long Island City, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Precision Landworks | 58 | 5.0★ (36) | Morristown, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Ron Pellegrino, Inc | 57 | 5.0★ (3) | Lincoln Park, 2 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.9★ (177) | East Orange, 1 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | RR Plumbing Roto-Rooter | 57 | 4.8★ (1,583) | Union City, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | A1 Excavating & Contracting LLC | 57 | 4.7★ (42) | Jersey City, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | RR Plumbing Roto-Rooter | 57 | 4.8★ (2,094) | Brooklyn, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 10 | SALINAS SUPREME EXCAVATING | 56 | 4.7★ (25) | Elizabeth, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
The 237 best excavating contractors in Orange, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Based in New York City, 12 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Long Island City, 15 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 71 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Morristown, 13 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Lincoln Park, 2 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in East Orange, 1 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 177 Google reviews.
Based in Union City, 13 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,583 Google reviews.
Based in Jersey City, 8 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Brooklyn, 15 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,094 Google reviews.
Based in Elizabeth, 7 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Rahway, 11 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 625 Google reviews.
Based in New York City, 13 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Bergenfield, 16 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,704 Google reviews.
Based in Budd Lake, 17 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Bayonne, 10 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in North Arlington, 5 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 172 Google reviews.
Based in Fairfield, 8 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 196 Google reviews.
Based in Carlstadt, 11 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 375 Google reviews.
Based in Brooklyn, 16 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 758 Google reviews.
Based in Paterson, 11 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Westwood, 19 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 849 Google reviews.
Based in Brooklyn, 19 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,275 Google reviews.
Based in Yonkers, 21 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,574 Google reviews.
Based in Elizabeth, 9 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
#25 JS BUILDERS LLC
Based in Clifton, 7 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
How we ranked Orange excavating contractors
We scored 237 Orange 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 Orange 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 Orange: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Orange?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Orange, NJ is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 4.8★ from 3,876 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Same Day Plumbing NYC Manhattan (#2) and Emergency Heights Plumbing LIC (#3) follow. We ranked 237 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
Which excavating contractors in Orange are open 24/7?
66 ranked excavating contractors in Orange post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Same Day Plumbing NYC Manhattan (#2) and Emergency Heights Plumbing LIC (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Orange work on weekends?
152 of 237 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 91 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Same Day Plumbing NYC Manhattan (#2) and Emergency Heights Plumbing LIC (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Orange excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 237 rated excavating contractors in Orange is 4.9★, with a median of 13 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 3,876 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 Orange count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Orange 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 Orange
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 237 excavating contractors serving Orange.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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