58/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Staten Island, NY (2026)
191 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Staten Island: Same Day Plumbing NYC Manhattan, CR Score 58/100; 4.9★ from 76 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Emergency Heights Plumbing LIC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 191.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 3,876 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 191 ranked; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
191 Staten Island excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 61 are open 24/7, 120 open Saturdays and 75 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 191 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Staten Island at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Same Day Plumbing NYC Manhattan | 58 | 4.9★ (76) | New York City, 14 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Emergency Heights Plumbing LIC | 58 | 5.0★ (71) | Long Island City, 16 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.8★ (3,876) | Jersey City, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 4 | RR Plumbing Roto-Rooter | 58 | 4.8★ (2,094) | Brooklyn, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | RR Plumbing Roto-Rooter | 57 | 4.9★ (758) | Brooklyn, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Bayonne Durable Construction | 57 | 4.6★ (10) | Bayonne, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.9★ (625) | Rahway, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.8★ (758) | Perth Amboy, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | RR Plumbing Roto-Rooter | 56 | 4.8★ (1,275) | Brooklyn, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | A1 Excavating & Contracting LLC | 56 | 4.7★ (42) | Jersey City, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 191 best excavating contractors in Staten Island, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Long Island City, 16 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 71 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jersey City, 13 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 3,876 Google reviews, the most in Staten Island.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brooklyn, 11 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,094 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brooklyn, 8 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 758 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bayonne, 6 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rahway, 9 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 625 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Perth Amboy, 8 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 758 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brooklyn, 14 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,275 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jersey City, 11 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Union City, 15 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,583 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elizabeth, 8 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New York City, 15 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #13 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.
Based in Queens Village, 24 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 3,823 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morristown, 23 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elizabeth, 6 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Somerset, 19 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,583 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mariners Harbor, 3 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Brunswick, 13 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Staten Island
55/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Middlesex, 20 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 848 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Freehold, 18 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 585 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Long Branch, 20 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 506 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Orange, 14 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 177 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hunts Point, 25 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,275 Google reviews.
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 191 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Staten Island
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ALB HOUSE GC GROUP INC | 5.0★ (7) | In Staten Island |
| Amazon Contracting LLC | 5.0★ (5) | In Staten Island |
| Arrow Line Striping N.Y. Inc | 4.0★ (4) | In Staten Island |
| E R Design & Construction | 5.0★ (7) | In Staten Island |
| Flooring Masters Staten Island | 5.0★ (6) | In Staten Island |
| GARAGE DOOR EXPRESS REPAIR & INSTALLATION | 5.0★ (6) | In Staten Island |
| Gemstar Construction Corporation | 3.8★ (11) | In Staten Island |
| Giovanny Construction Services Corp | 5.0★ (5) | In Staten Island |
| Linear Contracting | 3.8★ (5) | In Staten Island |
| May Ship Repair Contracting Corporation | 4.5★ (10) | In Staten Island |
| People's Workshop LTD | 4.8★ (6) | In Staten Island |
| Perfetto Enterprises | 4.2★ (5) | In Staten Island |
| PROSCIA CONSTRUCTION LLC. | 5.0★ (22) | In Staten Island |
| Savo Brothers | 2.5★ (16) | In Staten Island |
| Strong Brothers HVAC Corp | 2.3★ (10) | In Staten Island |
| Superior Chutes and Compactors Installations, Inc. | 5.0★ (6) | In Staten Island |
| Trimlight of New York City | 5.0★ (4) | In Staten Island |
| YLS HOME IMPROVEMENT | 5.0★ (21) | In Staten Island |
| ZBX LLC | 5.0★ (5) | In Staten Island |
| Zoom Home Improvement | 5.0★ (8) | In Staten Island |
How we ranked Staten Island excavating contractors
We scored 191 Staten Island 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 Staten Island 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 Staten Island: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Staten Island?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Staten Island, NY is Same Day Plumbing NYC Manhattan with a CR Score of 58/100. It has 4.9★ from 76 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Emergency Heights Plumbing LIC (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 191 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Staten Island?
ContractorsRanked ranks 191 excavating contractors serving Staten Island, NY. 2 of them are based in Staten Island; 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 Staten Island are open 24/7?
61 ranked excavating contractors in Staten Island post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Same Day Plumbing NYC Manhattan (#1), Emergency Heights Plumbing LIC (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Staten Island work on weekends?
120 of 191 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 75 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Same Day Plumbing NYC Manhattan (#1), Emergency Heights Plumbing LIC (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Staten Island excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 191 rated excavating contractors in Staten Island is 4.8★, with a median of 14 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 3,876 reviews, and ranks #3. 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 Staten Island count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Staten Island 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 Staten Island
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 191 excavating contractors serving Staten Island.
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