Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
193 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Ringwood: VJS Enterprises LLC, CR Score 57/100; 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Dr. Drip Plumbing and Heating, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 193.
Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 1,704 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 193 ranked; ranked #4.
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193 Ringwood excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 40 are open 24/7, 114 open Saturdays and 62 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 193 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VJS Enterprises LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (8) | Ringwood | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Dr. Drip Plumbing and Heating | 57 | 4.9★ (849) | Westwood, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Harts Landscape Design & Excavation | 57 | 4.9★ (146) | Ringwood | Sat | — |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.8★ (1,704) | Bergenfield, 19 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 5 | Hmp Excavating and Landscaping Inc | 56 | 5.0★ (11) | Chestnut Ridge, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.8★ (515) | Nanuet, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.8★ (1,574) | Yonkers, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | BlackRock Excavating Corp | 55 | 4.6★ (72) | Woodbury, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Kevin Stokes Excavating | 55 | 4.7★ (12) | Spring Valley, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Concrete Washout Systems NY/NJ/PA | 55 | 4.1★ (9) | Paterson, 14 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 trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Westwood, 15 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 849 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ringwood
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 146 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscape designer”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bergenfield, 19 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,704 Google reviews, the most in Ringwood.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chestnut Ridge, 12 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nanuet, 13 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 515 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Yonkers, 23 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,574 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Woodbury, 25 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spring Valley, 11 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Paterson, 14 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New City, 25 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fair Lawn, 8 mi away
Ranked #12 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.
Based in West Milford, 8 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Milford, 6 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Milford, 7 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Fairfield, 18 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 196 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ramsey, 6 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 170 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Milford, 9 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in West Milford, 5 mi away
Ranked #19 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 Carlstadt, 21 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 375 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kiryas Joel, 24 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Milford, 17 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Haledon, 11 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 60 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Milford, 23 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hopatcong, 13 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#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 193 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
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) | 6 mi |
| Crevina Landscaping | In Ringwood | |
| Frank Semeraro Construction Co., Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| GW Corp | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| J & A Industries Excavating | 3.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| J D Backhoe & Trucking Services | 3.5★ (2) | 16 mi |
| John Joseph Inc | In Ringwood | |
| Jon-Lin Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| KCM Construction LLC | 4.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Kelly Donahue Contracting | 3.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Lynch & Son Construction LLC | In Ringwood | |
| NorthStar Roofing Ventures | In Ringwood | |
| Nuccio Construction, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Olson Excavation | 3.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| RJS Industries | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Roger Redner Excavating Inc | In Ringwood | |
| Stila Landscaping and Excavating Corp | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Super Excavating | 3.0★ (2) | In Ringwood |
| TTL Services LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Turco Golf Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
We scored 193 Ringwood 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 Ringwood 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 |