58/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 849 Google reviews.
Best Excavating Contractors in Ridgewood, NJ (2026)
237 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Ridgewood: Dr. Drip Plumbing and Heating, CR Score 58/100; 4.9★ from 849 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 237.
- 5
Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 3,876 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 237 ranked; ranked #5.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
237 Ridgewood excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 63 are open 24/7, 146 open Saturdays and 92 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 237 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Ridgewood at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Drip Plumbing and Heating | 58 | 4.9★ (849) | Westwood, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.8★ (1,704) | Bergenfield, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Emergency Heights Plumbing LIC | 58 | 5.0★ (71) | Long Island City, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Same Day Plumbing NYC Manhattan | 58 | 4.9★ (76) | New York City, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.8★ (3,876) | Jersey City, 17 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 6 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.8★ (1,574) | Yonkers, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Hmp Excavating and Landscaping Inc | 57 | 5.0★ (11) | Chestnut Ridge, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Concrete Washout Systems NY/NJ/PA | 56 | 4.1★ (9) | Paterson, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Rooter Experts and Drain Cleaning | 56 | 4.9★ (375) | Carlstadt, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.8★ (515) | Nanuet, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 237 best excavating contractors in Ridgewood, 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 Bergenfield, 7 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,704 Google reviews.
Based in Long Island City, 18 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 71 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in New York City, 18 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Jersey City, 17 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 3,876 Google reviews, the most in Ridgewood.
Based in Yonkers, 13 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,574 Google reviews.
Based in Chestnut Ridge, 10 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Paterson, 6 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Carlstadt, 10 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 375 Google reviews.
Based in Nanuet, 10 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 515 Google reviews.
Based in Union City, 17 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,583 Google reviews.
Based in Spring Valley, 8 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Morristown, 24 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Hunts Point, 18 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,275 Google reviews.
Based in New York City, 18 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in North Haledon, 4 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 60 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Fairfield, 13 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 196 Google reviews.
Based in Brooklyn, 23 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,094 Google reviews.
Based in Passaic, 8 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 163 Google reviews.
Based in Mamaroneck, 20 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,070 Google reviews.
Based in Park Ridge, 6 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Jersey City, 19 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Fair Lawn, 3 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 55 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in White Plains, 19 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 648 Google reviews.
Based in North Arlington, 13 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 172 Google reviews.
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 237 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Ridgewood
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Antonelli Construction Inc | 1.5★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Cag Construction | In Ridgewood | |
| Frank Semeraro Construction Co., Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Gass Construction | In Ridgewood | |
| J D Backhoe & Trucking Services | 3.5★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Jon-Lin Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| KCM Construction LLC | 4.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Kelly Donahue Contracting | 3.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| MegaShield Roofing | 5.0★ (2) | In Ridgewood |
| Nuccio Construction, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Oak Street Chimney Cleaners Service | In Ridgewood | |
| Olson Excavation | 3.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| On The Spot Home Improvements | 5.0★ (8) | In Ridgewood |
| Race Excavation Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Ridgewood Chimney & Masonry | 5.0★ (4) | In Ridgewood |
| Ridgewood Legacy Fence | In Ridgewood | |
| Ridgewood Prestige Fence Commercial & Residential | In Ridgewood | |
| SKD Construction LLC. | 5.0★ (4) | In Ridgewood |
| TTL Services LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 1 mi |
| Turco Golf Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
How we ranked Ridgewood excavating contractors
We scored 237 Ridgewood 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 Ridgewood 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 Ridgewood: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Ridgewood?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Ridgewood, NJ is Dr. Drip Plumbing and Heating with a CR Score of 58/100. It has 4.9★ from 849 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Emergency Heights Plumbing LIC (#3) follow. We ranked 237 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Ridgewood?
ContractorsRanked ranks 237 excavating contractors serving Ridgewood, NJ. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in Ridgewood are open 24/7?
63 ranked excavating contractors in Ridgewood post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Dr. Drip Plumbing and Heating (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#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 Ridgewood work on weekends?
146 of 237 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 92 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Dr. Drip Plumbing and Heating (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Emergency Heights Plumbing LIC (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Ridgewood excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 237 rated excavating contractors in Ridgewood is 4.9★, with a median of 11 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 Ridgewood count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Ridgewood 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 Ridgewood
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 237 excavating contractors serving Ridgewood.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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