59/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 123 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Torrington, CT (2026)
138 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Torrington: Third Hand Earthworks, CR Score 59/100; 4.9★ from 123 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): S&S EXCAVATING L.L.C., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 138.
- 9
Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 1,144 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 138 ranked; ranked #9.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
138 Torrington excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 35 are open 24/7, 89 open Saturdays and 54 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 138 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Torrington at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Third Hand Earthworks | 59 | 4.9★ (123) | Simsbury Center, 15 mi away | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | S&S EXCAVATING L.L.C. | 58 | 5.0★ (17) | Bristol, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | EarthTech+ | 57 | 5.0★ (9) | New Milford, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | IRON HORSE INDUSTRIES | 57 | 5.0★ (4) | Bristol, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Mascetti's Plumbing Sewer and Drain | 57 | 4.6★ (144) | Torrington | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.8★ (662) | Waterbury, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | J.A.D. Excavating LLC | 56 | 4.1★ (9) | West Torrington, 3 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | American Rooter | 56 | 4.8★ (280) | Plymouth, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.8★ (1,144) | Hartford, 23 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 10 | Northwest Dirtworks LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (21) | Bristol, 9 mi away | Sat | — |
The 138 best excavating contractors in Torrington, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Bristol, 9 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 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.
#3 EarthTech+
Based in New Milford, 9 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #3 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 Bristol, 5 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 Torrington
57/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 144 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waterbury, 18 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 662 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Torrington, 3 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Plymouth, 12 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 280 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hartford, 23 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,144 Google reviews, the most in Torrington.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bristol, 9 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Middlebury, 19 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Torrington
55/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Plainville, 16 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bristol, 13 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 159 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cheshire, 23 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Torrington
54/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Meriden, 25 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 687 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#18 Developez LLC
Based in Plymouth, 17 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #18 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.
#19 Decks & More LLC
Based in Plymouth, 9 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #19 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 Torrington
54/100CR ScoreRanked #20 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.
Based in Plymouth, 16 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #21 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.
Based in West Torrington, 5 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #22 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 Bristol, 18 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Torrington
53/100CR ScoreRanked #24 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 Newington, 20 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #25 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.
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 138 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Torrington
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 |
|---|---|---|
| A J Palker & Sons Inc | 5.0★ (1) | In Torrington |
| Autumn Contracting LLC | 3.0★ (2) | In Torrington |
| Barry Construction & Excavating | In Torrington | |
| Beecher Construction Services | 5.0★ (1) | In Torrington |
| C F Deming Construction LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Torrington |
| Chris Tolly Construction LLC | 2.0★ (1) | In Torrington |
| Colby Excavating LLC | In Torrington | |
| Jaison Costa Construction LLC | 5.0★ (6) | In Torrington |
| LJL Excavation | In Torrington | |
| Mc Elhone Construction | In Torrington | |
| MpM Landscapes,LLC. | In Torrington | |
| Mulberry Electrical Contractors LLC | 5.0★ (6) | In Torrington |
| O&G Torrington Quarry | 3.4★ (5) | In Torrington |
| Performance Dryer Vent Cleaning Services Harrington, CT | 5.0★ (1) | In Torrington |
| Precision Landscaping and Excavating | In Torrington | |
| RAR Excavating & Building | In Torrington | |
| Supreme Industries, Inc | In Torrington | |
| Versatile Excavating Services LLC | In Torrington | |
| Wilson General Construction Llc | 5.0★ (3) | In Torrington |
| Yield Industries | In Torrington |
How we ranked Torrington excavating contractors
We scored 138 Torrington 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 Torrington 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 Torrington: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Torrington?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Torrington, CT is Third Hand Earthworks with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 4.9★ from 123 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. S&S EXCAVATING L.L.C. (#2) and EarthTech+ (#3) follow. We ranked 138 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Torrington?
ContractorsRanked ranks 138 excavating contractors serving Torrington, CT. 7 of them are based in Torrington; 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 Torrington are open 24/7?
35 ranked excavating contractors in Torrington post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are S&S EXCAVATING L.L.C. (#2), EarthTech+ (#3) and IRON HORSE INDUSTRIES (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Torrington work on weekends?
89 of 138 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 54 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Third Hand Earthworks (#1), S&S EXCAVATING L.L.C. (#2) and EarthTech+ (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Torrington excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 138 rated excavating contractors in Torrington is 5.0★, with a median of 8 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 1,144 reviews, and ranks #9. 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 Torrington count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Torrington 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 Torrington
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 138 excavating contractors serving Torrington.
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