59/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,489 Google reviews, the most in Tonawanda.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Tonawanda, NY (2026)
95 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Tonawanda: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 59/100; 4.8★ from 2,489 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 95.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 1,852 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 95 ranked after Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup; ranked #4.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
95 Tonawanda excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 21 are open 24/7, 51 open Saturdays and 32 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 95 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Tonawanda at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 59 | 4.8★ (2,489) | Buffalo, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Babcock Development | 58 | 4.9★ (35) | Niagara Falls, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.8★ (1,481) | Cheektowaga, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.9★ (1,852) | West Seneca, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 5 | New Heitz Site Services | 57 | 4.2★ (5) | Niagara Falls, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | McNeight Excavating | 57 | 4.9★ (32) | Cheektowaga, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Boldt Excavating LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (60) | Cheektowaga, 17 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Millie Excavating | 56 | 5.0★ (17) | Lackawanna, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Ontario Utilivac and Infrastructure Group | 56 | 5.0★ (4) | Fort Erie, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | J H Trucking & Excavating | 56 | 5.0★ (4) | Lockport, 2 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
The 95 best excavating contractors in Tonawanda, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Niagara Falls, 4 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cheektowaga, 9 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,481 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Seneca, 13 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,852 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Niagara Falls, 3 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #5 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 Cheektowaga, 10 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cheektowaga, 17 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lackawanna, 15 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Erie, 8 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #9 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 Lockport, 2 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #10 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 Fort Erie, 8 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 121 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Aurora, 22 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 747 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#13 Muffler Works
Based in St. Catharines, 20 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 196 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in St. Catharines, 19 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Niagara Falls, 1 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buffalo, 5 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 49 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Island, 5 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Niagara Falls, 13 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #18 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.
#19 GBC Excavating
Based in Lackawanna, 12 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#20 Excavation Pros
Based in Cheektowaga, 9 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Welland, 17 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lockport, 19 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eggertsville, 9 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Welland, 24 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Welland, 16 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability 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 95 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Tonawanda
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 |
|---|---|---|
| American Paving & Excavating, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| AV CONCRETE | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Creative Stonework Designs | 5.0★ (16) | In Tonawanda |
| Ebersole Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| Elegant Lawn & Garden, LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Grasshopperz Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Herbert F Darling Inc | 4.6★ (5) | In Tonawanda |
| Kerim Excavation Ltd | 4.5★ (2) | 14 mi |
| L J Quigliano II Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Manchester Interior Design and Construction | 5.0★ (9) | In Tonawanda |
| NewEraBuilds | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| North Star Land Service | 5.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| OBrien’s Site Services | 5.0★ (2) | In Tonawanda |
| Pirritano Excavating, Inc. | 1.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| Rammer Site Services, INC | 5.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
| RJR Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Structured WNY | In Tonawanda | |
| Supreme Excavation LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| Universal Contracting Solutions inc | 5.0★ (1) | 7 mi |
| Walter L & Sons Excavating Ltd | 5.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
How we ranked Tonawanda excavating contractors
We scored 95 Tonawanda 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 Tonawanda 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 Tonawanda: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Tonawanda?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Tonawanda, NY is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 4.8★ from 2,489 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Babcock Development (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 95 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Tonawanda?
ContractorsRanked ranks 95 excavating contractors serving Tonawanda, NY. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in Tonawanda are open 24/7?
21 ranked excavating contractors in Tonawanda post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Tonawanda work on weekends?
51 of 95 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 32 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Babcock Development (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Tonawanda excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 95 rated excavating contractors in Tonawanda is 4.8★, with a median of 11 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 2,489 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 Tonawanda count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Tonawanda 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 Tonawanda
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 95 excavating contractors serving Tonawanda.
- November 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.
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