58/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Storrs, CT (2026)
112 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Storrs: R&R Excavation and Equipment Rentals, CR Score 58/100; 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): RWP Tree Worx, LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 112.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 1,144 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 112 ranked; ranked #8.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
112 Storrs excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 22 are open 24/7, 65 open Saturdays and 33 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 112 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Storrs at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R&R Excavation and Equipment Rentals | 58 | 5.0★ (34) | Putnam, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | D Kyle Stearns Contracting Inc | 57 | 4.9★ (46) | Storrs | — | — |
| 3 | Triple C’s Excavation | 57 | 5.0★ (15) | Ellington, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | RWP Tree Worx, LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (99) | Glastonbury Center, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | Rozell's Landscaping & Bobcat Service | 57 | 5.0★ (68) | Hampden, 20 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Krukoff Excavation & Paving | 56 | 4.8★ (45) | Ellington, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | S&W Excavation (Somers CT) | 56 | 5.0★ (14) | Ellington, 6 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.8★ (1,144) | Hartford, 22 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 9 | RD3 Property Services, LLC | 56 | 4.9★ (34) | Ellington, 11 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Barletta Excavation | 56 | 5.0★ (34) | Ellington, 14 mi away | — | — |
The 112 best excavating contractors in Storrs, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Storrs
57/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ellington, 6 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #3 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.
Based in Glastonbury Center, 3 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 99 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hampden, 20 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ellington, 8 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ellington, 6 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Hartford, 22 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,144 Google reviews, the most in Storrs.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ellington, 11 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ellington, 14 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Windsor Locks, 23 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #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 Monson, 16 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #12 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 East Hartford, 13 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 172 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hebron, 4 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Putnam, 17 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #15 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 Mansfield City, 1 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #16 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.
#17 JCS Construction
Based in Plainfield, 18 mi away
54/100CR 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.
Based in Enfield, 25 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #18 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 Plainfield, 22 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #19 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 Glastonbury Center, 10 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #20 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 East Haddam, 13 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tolland, 8 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Enfield, 21 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hartford, 21 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ellington, 13 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 6 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 112 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Storrs
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Earthwork Specialists | In Storrs | |
| Arthur Goulart & Son | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| C.Lemek Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| D T S Carpentry Excavating And Landscaping Services. | 3.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Dennis Rogan Excavation | 4.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Greenstar | In Storrs | |
| Hilltop Contractors, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| J&S Excavation and Landscape LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Krukoff Excavation & Paving, Inc | 5.0★ (1) | In Storrs |
| Orlando Excavations Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Promised Land Earthworks LLC. | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Ray Peck's Excavating | In Storrs | |
| Sadow Excavation | 1.0★ (1) | In Storrs |
| Salecon LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Scott Gebo & Sons Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Slanetz Corporation | 4.5★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Slims & Berthiaume Sewer Service Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| SM Prucker Excavating & Landscaping | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| SRL Services LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Townline Property Service Co | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
How we ranked Storrs excavating contractors
We scored 112 Storrs 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 2, 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 Storrs 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 Storrs: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Storrs?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Storrs, CT is R&R Excavation and Equipment Rentals with a CR Score of 58/100. It has 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. D Kyle Stearns Contracting Inc (#2) and Triple C’s Excavation (#3) follow. We ranked 112 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Storrs?
ContractorsRanked ranks 112 excavating contractors serving Storrs, CT. 1 of them is based in Storrs; 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 Storrs are open 24/7?
22 ranked excavating contractors in Storrs post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are R&R Excavation and Equipment Rentals (#1), RWP Tree Worx, LLC (#4) and Krukoff Excavation & Paving (#6). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Storrs work on weekends?
65 of 112 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 33 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are R&R Excavation and Equipment Rentals (#1), Triple C’s Excavation (#3) and RWP Tree Worx, LLC (#4). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Storrs excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 112 rated excavating contractors in Storrs is 4.9★, with a median of 9 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 1,144 reviews, and ranks #8. 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 Storrs count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Storrs 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 Storrs
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 112 excavating contractors serving Storrs.
- November 2026: 3 duplicate listings merged.
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