59/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Best Excavating Contractors in Upper Montclair, NJ (2026)
241 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Upper Montclair: Same Day Plumbing NYC Manhattan, CR Score 59/100; 4.9★ from 76 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 #2 of 241.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 3,876 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 241 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
241 Upper Montclair excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 66 are open 24/7, 152 open Saturdays and 93 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 241 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Upper Montclair at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Same Day Plumbing NYC Manhattan | 59 | 4.9★ (76) | New York City, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 59 | 4.8★ (3,876) | Jersey City, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Emergency Heights Plumbing LIC | 59 | 5.0★ (71) | Long Island City, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Precision Landworks | 57 | 5.0★ (36) | Morristown, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.8★ (1,704) | Bergenfield, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | RR Plumbing Roto-Rooter | 57 | 4.8★ (1,583) | Union City, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Concrete Washout Systems NY/NJ/PA | 57 | 4.1★ (9) | Paterson, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Rooter Experts and Drain Cleaning | 56 | 4.9★ (375) | Carlstadt, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | North Jersey Sewer & Drain Cleaning | 56 | 5.0★ (196) | Fairfield, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Dr. Drip Plumbing and Heating | 56 | 4.9★ (849) | Westwood, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 241 best excavating contractors in Upper Montclair, 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 Jersey City, 11 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 3,876 Google reviews, the most in Upper Montclair.
Based in Long Island City, 15 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 71 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Morristown, 15 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Bergenfield, 12 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,704 Google reviews.
Based in Union City, 13 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,583 Google reviews.
Based in Paterson, 5 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Carlstadt, 8 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 375 Google reviews.
Based in Fairfield, 6 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 196 Google reviews.
Based in Westwood, 14 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 849 Google reviews.
Based in New York City, 13 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Lincoln Park, 4 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Jersey City, 11 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Brooklyn, 18 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,094 Google reviews.
Based in North Arlington, 5 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 172 Google reviews.
Based in Yonkers, 17 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,574 Google reviews.
Based in Budd Lake, 18 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Passaic, 4 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 163 Google reviews.
Based in East Orange, 7 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 177 Google reviews.
#20 JS BUILDERS LLC
Based in Clifton, 4 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Elizabeth, 13 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Rahway, 17 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 625 Google reviews.
Based in Bayonne, 14 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Hunts Point, 19 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,275 Google reviews.
Based in Brooklyn, 19 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 758 Google reviews.
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 241 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Upper Montclair
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Antonelli Construction Inc | 1.5★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Bobcat Construction | 3.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Frank Semeraro Construction Co., Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Garito Contracting Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| GW Corp | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Hugerich Construction, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Jon-Lin Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| KCM Construction LLC | 4.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Kelly Donahue Contracting | 3.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Lizza Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Nuccio Construction, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| On-Line Contracting Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Primerano Contracting Inc. | 3.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Race Excavation Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Rareform Carting Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Sandoval Masonry Contractors | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Tierno & Sons Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| TTL Services LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Turco Golf Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| W S King & Son Equipment Co | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
How we ranked Upper Montclair excavating contractors
We scored 241 Upper Montclair 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 Upper Montclair 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 Upper Montclair: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Upper Montclair?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Upper Montclair, NJ is Same Day Plumbing NYC Manhattan with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 4.9★ from 76 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Emergency Heights Plumbing LIC (#3) follow. We ranked 241 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Upper Montclair?
ContractorsRanked ranks 241 excavating contractors serving Upper Montclair, NJ. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in Upper Montclair are open 24/7?
66 ranked excavating contractors in Upper Montclair post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Same Day Plumbing NYC Manhattan (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Emergency Heights Plumbing LIC (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Upper Montclair work on weekends?
152 of 241 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 93 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Same Day Plumbing NYC Manhattan (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Emergency Heights Plumbing LIC (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Upper Montclair excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 241 rated excavating contractors in Upper Montclair is 4.9★, with a median of 12 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 3,876 reviews, and ranks #2. 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 Upper Montclair count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Upper Montclair 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 Upper Montclair
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 241 excavating contractors serving Upper Montclair.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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