Ranked #1 in Schenectady
Based in Schenectady
62/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 174 Google reviews.
Best Excavating Contractors in Schenectady, NY (2026)
79 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Schenectady: A&S Enterprises Landscaping Patios & Yard Drainage Company, CR Score 62/100; 5.0★ from 174 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Upstate Plumbing, Heating & Excavation, Inc., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 79.
- 10
Most-reviewed: StoneTech of Albany, 187 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 79 ranked; ranked #10.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
79 Schenectady excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 11 are open 24/7, 46 open Saturdays and 35 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 79 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Schenectady at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A&S Enterprises Landscaping Patios & Yard Drainage Company | 62 | 5.0★ (174) | Schenectady | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Upstate Plumbing, Heating & Excavation, Inc. | 61 | 4.9★ (64) | Schenectady | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Fazio Waterproofing & Enterprises | 60 | 5.0★ (149) | Schenectady | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Drag On Dumpsters | 60 | 5.0★ (147) | Schenectady | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Freeman Industries | 59 | 5.0★ (52) | Saratoga Springs, 19 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | Dump It | 58 | 4.9★ (134) | Albany, 3 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Tri-County Excavating | 58 | 4.7★ (56) | Albany, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Malibu Dumpsters LLC | 58 | 5.0★ (137) | Schenectady | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Keifer Companies | 58 | 5.0★ (6) | Schenectady | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | StoneTech of Albany | 57 | 4.9★ (187) | Albany, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun | Most reviews |
The 79 best excavating contractors in Schenectady, 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 Schenectady
61/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 64 Google reviews.
Based in Schenectady
60/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 149 Google reviews.
Based in Schenectady
60/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 147 Google reviews.
Based in Saratoga Springs, 19 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
#6 Dump It
Based in Albany, 3 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 134 Google reviews.
Based in Albany, 9 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 56 Google reviews.
Based in Schenectady
58/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 137 Google reviews.
Based in Schenectady
58/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Albany, 11 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 187 Google reviews, the most in Schenectady.
Based in Saratoga Springs, 11 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Cohoes, 12 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in East Glenville, 8 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 57 Google reviews.
Based in Rotterdam, 5 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Troy, 16 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Amsterdam, 14 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Albany, 12 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Rotterdam, 5 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Schenectady
55/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Schenectady
55/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based in Albany, 7 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based in Albany, 12 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 43 Google reviews.
Based in Albany, 12 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 33 Google reviews.
Based in East Glenville, 7 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews.
Based in Schenectady
54/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
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 79 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Schenectady
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Blay's Landscaping & Excavating | 1.0★ (1) | In Schenectady |
| Centroid HVAC Repair Schenectady | In Schenectady | |
| DePoalo Remodeling | In Schenectady | |
| Digital HVAC Repair Schenectady | 5.0★ (1) | In Schenectady |
| Extreme Paving & Construction | 5.0★ (9) | In Schenectady |
| Infinity Dry Basement | 5.0★ (5) | In Schenectady |
| KPM Restoration | 5.0★ (18) | In Schenectady |
| MA Building Group LLC | 5.0★ (6) | In Schenectady |
| MBM Construction Services | 5.0★ (13) | In Schenectady |
| MCG Construction | In Schenectady | |
| Mike the repair man | In Schenectady | |
| Optimum HVAC Repair Schenectady | 5.0★ (1) | In Schenectady |
| Paint EZ of Clifton Park | 5.0★ (6) | In Schenectady |
| Primeval HVAC Repair Schenectady | 5.0★ (1) | In Schenectady |
| Quinn Hauling & Excavating, LLC | In Schenectady | |
| Residential HVAC Repair Schenectady | 5.0★ (1) | In Schenectady |
| Rick Deloreto Construction | In Schenectady | |
| S & J Landscapers | 5.0★ (1) | In Schenectady |
| Summit HVAC Repair Schenectady | 5.0★ (1) | In Schenectady |
| Thomas J Loehr Excavating Services | 5.0★ (1) | In Schenectady |
How we ranked Schenectady excavating contractors
We scored 79 Schenectady 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 Schenectady 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 Schenectady: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Schenectady?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Schenectady, NY is A&S Enterprises Landscaping Patios & Yard Drainage Company with a CR Score of 62/100. It has 5.0★ from 174 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Upstate Plumbing, Heating & Excavation, Inc. (#2) and Fazio Waterproofing & Enterprises (#3) follow. We ranked 79 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Schenectady?
ContractorsRanked ranks 79 excavating contractors serving Schenectady, NY. 11 of them are based in Schenectady; 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 Schenectady are open 24/7?
11 ranked excavating contractors in Schenectady post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are A&S Enterprises Landscaping Patios & Yard Drainage Company (#1), Upstate Plumbing, Heating & Excavation, Inc. (#2) and Tri-County Excavating (#7). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Schenectady work on weekends?
46 of 79 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 35 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are A&S Enterprises Landscaping Patios & Yard Drainage Company (#1), Upstate Plumbing, Heating & Excavation, Inc. (#2) and Fazio Waterproofing & Enterprises (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Schenectady excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 79 rated excavating contractors in Schenectady is 4.9★, with a median of 12 reviews. StoneTech of Albany has the most, 187 reviews, and ranks #10. 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 Schenectady count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Schenectady 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 Schenectady
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 79 excavating contractors serving Schenectady.
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