61/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 538 Google reviews, the most in Riverhead.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Riverhead, NY (2026)
54 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Riverhead: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 61/100; 4.8★ from 538 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 4
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): CDM Drain Cleaning and Sewer Cleaning Suffolk County, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 54.
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Most-reviewed: Certified Cesspool Service Suffolk County | Cesspool Pumping Suffolk NY, 411 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 54 ranked after Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup; ranked #6.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
54 Riverhead excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 15 are open 24/7, 40 open Saturdays and 29 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 54 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Riverhead at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 61 | 4.8★ (538) | Riverhead | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | The Lawn Barber | Land Clearing, Excavating & Land Grading Suffolk County | 59 | 4.9★ (194) | Hampton Bays, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | Landview Dirtworks Inc | 58 | 4.9★ (163) | Port Jefferson Station, 19 mi away | Sat | — |
| 4 | CDM Drain Cleaning and Sewer Cleaning Suffolk County | 58 | 5.0★ (68) | Centereach, 1 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | Triple “j”Cesspool | 58 | 4.5★ (8) | Centereach, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Certified Cesspool Service Suffolk County | Cesspool Pumping Suffolk NY | 58 | 4.8★ (411) | Stony Brook, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 7 | Sparkle Excavations | 57 | 5.0★ (88) | Holbrook, 24 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Terry Contracting & Materials | 57 | 5.0★ (7) | Riverhead | — | — |
| 9 | Dirt Masters Inc | 56 | 5.0★ (10) | Farmingville, 1 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Green Earth Contracting | 56 | 5.0★ (6) | West Hills, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
The 54 best excavating contractors in Riverhead, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Hampton Bays, 8 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 194 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Port Jefferson Station, 19 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 163 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Centereach, 1 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 68 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Centereach, 6 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Stony Brook, 13 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 411 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Holbrook, 24 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 88 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Riverhead
57/100CR ScoreRanked #8 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.
Based in Farmingville, 1 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Hills, 6 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #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 West Hills, 16 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Calverton, 7 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Manorville, 9 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Moriches, 8 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #14 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.
#15 CMM Sitework
Based in Calverton, 2 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Medford, 19 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 134 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Coram, 17 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 120 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Hills, 15 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 56 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Babylon, 13 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dumpster rental service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bayport, 1 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Masonry contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Medford, 17 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 101 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Southold, 14 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 23 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Holtsville, 21 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Far Rockaway, 13 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 45 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#25 AGM Arenas
Based in East Shoreham, 16 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
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 54 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Riverhead
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Action Jackson Tree Service | Land Clearing | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Ardolino's Construction And Remodeling | 5.0★ (2) | In Riverhead |
| Bay Area Excavating Inc | 2.5★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Casteca Cleaning Services | 4.9★ (16) | In Riverhead |
| Champion Flooring | In Riverhead | |
| E PEREZ CARPENTRY | In Riverhead | |
| E PEREZ CARPENTRY | In Riverhead | |
| Eagle Eye Home Services | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| HAPPY SPACES LI | 5.0★ (13) | In Riverhead |
| J & D Excavation | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| J Moore Site Work | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Kennedy Contracting, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Latham Sand & Gravel | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Nava Builders | 5.0★ (3) | In Riverhead |
| Nicola Excavation | 3.5★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Nicolia Ready Mix Corp. | 5.0★ (1) | In Riverhead |
| Precision Excavating & Drain | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Riverhead Cement Block Co Inc | In Riverhead | |
| Sound Shore Excavating Corporation | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Valey Construction Corporation | 5.0★ (2) | In Riverhead |
How we ranked Riverhead excavating contractors
We scored 54 Riverhead 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 Riverhead 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 Riverhead: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Riverhead?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Riverhead, NY is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 61/100. It has 4.8★ from 538 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. The Lawn Barber | Land Clearing, Excavating & Land Grading Suffolk County (#2) and Landview Dirtworks Inc (#3) follow. We ranked 54 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Riverhead?
ContractorsRanked ranks 54 excavating contractors serving Riverhead, NY. 2 of them are based in Riverhead; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in Riverhead are open 24/7?
15 ranked excavating contractors in Riverhead post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), CDM Drain Cleaning and Sewer Cleaning Suffolk County (#4) and Triple “j”Cesspool (#5). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Riverhead work on weekends?
40 of 54 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 29 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), The Lawn Barber | Land Clearing, Excavating & Land Grading Suffolk County (#2) and Landview Dirtworks Inc (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Riverhead excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 54 rated excavating contractors in Riverhead is 4.9★, with a median of 12 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 538 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 Riverhead count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Riverhead 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 Riverhead
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 54 excavating contractors serving Riverhead.
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