61/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,463 Google reviews, the most in Rochester.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Rochester, NY (2026)
44 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Rochester: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 61/100; 4.8★ from 1,463 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Rochester Environmental & Construction Group, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 44.
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Most-reviewed: Rochester Environmental & Construction Group, 167 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 44 ranked after Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
44 Rochester excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 8 are open 24/7, 27 open Saturdays and 12 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 44 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Rochester at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 61 | 4.8★ (1,463) | Rochester | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Rochester Environmental & Construction Group | 58 | 5.0★ (167) | Rochester | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Tree And Yard Renovations | 57 | 4.9★ (129) | Rochester | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Golden Acorn Excavation | 57 | 5.0★ (4) | Irondequoit, 2 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Celtic Excavating | 57 | 4.9★ (78) | Brighton, 12 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | Vendi Excavating Inc | 56 | 4.7★ (12) | Rochester | Sat | — |
| 7 | CB OnSite LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (12) | Gates-North Gates, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Bianca Excavating | 55 | 5.0★ (47) | Rochester | Sat | — |
| 9 | Cenzi Hardscapes & Excavation | 55 | 5.0★ (16) | Greece, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Krugs Property Services | 55 | 5.0★ (10) | Hamlin, 4 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
The 44 best excavating contractors in Rochester, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Rochester
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 167 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rochester
57/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 129 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Irondequoit, 2 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brighton, 12 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 78 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rochester
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 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 Gates-North Gates, 10 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rochester
55/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greece, 6 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hamlin, 4 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #10 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 Webster, 12 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rochester
54/100CR ScoreRanked #12 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.
#13 FLP Enterprises
Based in Webster, 9 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #13 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 Rochester
54/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.2★ 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 Fairport, 12 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #15 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.
#16 LRT Outdoor LLC
Based in Brighton, 13 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #16 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 Rochester
52/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#18 Mason Trenching
Based in Brighton, 9 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#19 Spin-Rite Inc
Based in Rochester
52/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.0★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fairport, 11 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ 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 Brighton, 10 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Gates-North Gates, 9 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Webster, 6 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rochester
49/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brighton, 15 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
All 44 excavating contractors
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #44, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
Also serving Rochester
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Adaptive HVAC Repair Rochester | 5.0★ (2) | In Rochester |
| B&C Business Group | 5.0★ (1) | In Rochester |
| Black Creek Construction Co., Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | In Rochester |
| Capstone | In Rochester | |
| Cinnabar HVAC Repair Rochester | 5.0★ (2) | In Rochester |
| Gates Highway Department | 4.4★ (8) | In Rochester |
| Harbor Lane Finishes | 5.0★ (1) | In Rochester |
| Home Outlet | 4.2★ (113) | In Rochester |
| James L Garrett Co | 5.0★ (2) | In Rochester |
| K A & S Construction Llc | 3.0★ (4) | In Rochester |
| Maher Radon Testing and Mitigation Construction Co | 4.0★ (4) | In Rochester |
| market8020 | 1.0★ (1) | In Rochester |
| Morrison Excavating Inc | In Rochester | |
| Murphy & Sons Contracting, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | In Rochester |
| MW Contracting Pros LLC | 4.9★ (33) | In Rochester |
| Rgm Kitchen Remodeling Rochester | 5.0★ (3) | In Rochester |
| Rochester NY Excavating and Demolition | 5.0★ (2) | In Rochester |
| Rochester Overhead Doors & Gates Experts | 4.8★ (25) | In Rochester |
| Rochester Topsoil WNY | 5.0★ (21) | In Rochester |
| Rochester Window Pros - Irondequoit | 5.0★ (2) | In Rochester |
How we ranked Rochester excavating contractors
We scored 44 Rochester 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 Rochester 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 Rochester: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Rochester?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Rochester, NY is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 61/100. It has 4.8★ from 1,463 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Rochester Environmental & Construction Group (#2) and Tree And Yard Renovations (#3) follow. We ranked 44 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Rochester?
ContractorsRanked ranks 44 excavating contractors serving Rochester, NY. 16 of them are based in Rochester; 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 Rochester are open 24/7?
8 ranked excavating contractors in Rochester post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Rochester Environmental & Construction Group (#2) and Tree And Yard Renovations (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Rochester work on weekends?
27 of 44 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 12 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Rochester Environmental & Construction Group (#2) and Tree And Yard Renovations (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Rochester excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 44 rated excavating contractors in Rochester is 4.9★, with a median of 10 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 1,463 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 Rochester count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Rochester 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 Rochester
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 44 excavating contractors serving Rochester.
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