59/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 930 Google reviews, the most in York.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in York, PA (2026)
81 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in York: Ranck Plumbing, Heating, AC & Excavation, CR Score 59/100; 4.8★ from 930 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Shoffner Construction and Excavating, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 81.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 316 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 81 ranked after Ranck Plumbing, Heating, AC & Excavation; ranked #6.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
81 York excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 11 are open 24/7, 29 open Saturdays and 17 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 81 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in York at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ranck Plumbing, Heating, AC & Excavation | 59 | 4.8★ (930) | Lancaster, 20 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Shoffner Construction and Excavating | 56 | 3.6★ (5) | York | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | A&A Excavation llc | 55 | 5.0★ (13) | Middletown, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Barnes & Barnes Inc Excavating | 53 | 4.3★ (12) | York | Evenings | — |
| 5 | York Excavating Company–Corporate Offices | 53 | 3.8★ (27) | York | — | — |
| 6 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 53 | 4.7★ (316) | Harrisburg, 22 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 7 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 53 | 4.8★ (251) | Lancaster, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Baxter Land Management LLC | 53 | 5.0★ (4) | Harrisburg, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | D.H. Funk & Sons LLC | 53 | 4.8★ (18) | Columbia, 16 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Rife Run Excavating LLC | 53 | 5.0★ (27) | Mount Joy, 19 mi away | Sat | — |
The 81 best excavating contractors in York, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in York
56/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Middletown, 15 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #3 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 York
53/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in York
53/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Harrisburg, 22 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 316 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lancaster, 23 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 251 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Harrisburg, 17 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #8 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 Columbia, 16 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Mount Joy, 19 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East York, 1 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #11 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 York
52/100CR ScoreRanked #12 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 Camp Hill, 20 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 82 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#14 Fitz & Smith Inc
Based in York
52/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#15 C&H Excavating
Based in York
51/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hampstead, 25 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #16 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 Hampstead, 14 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Shiloh, 8 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia, 12 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#20 Arney Bros Inc.
Based in Harrisburg, 21 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Harrisburg, 14 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ 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 York
50/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Garage builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Harrisburg, 20 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hanover, 20 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hanover, 15 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ from 6 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 81 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving York
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1st HVAC Repair York | 5.0★ (5) | In York |
| Bob's Backhoe Services, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Coolvex HVAC Repair York | 5.0★ (4) | In York |
| Coolvora HVAC Repair York | 5.0★ (4) | In York |
| Don's Lawn and Landscaping | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Elite Property Renovations | 5.0★ (3) | In York |
| Elite Roofing & Repair York PA | 5.0★ (3) | In York |
| Emerge Construction Group | In York | |
| Honest Air HVAC York | In York | |
| HS Premier Construction Services LLC | In York | |
| Lauer Construction | 4.0★ (8) | In York |
| Lawnscapes Unlimited | 4.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| LRM Masonry LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In York |
| Noble HVAC Repair York | 5.0★ (2) | In York |
| Trinity Excavating Inc | 5.0★ (1) | In York |
| Valtrex HVAC Repair York | 5.0★ (5) | In York |
| Wallick's Landscaping and Excavating | In York | |
| York Excavating-Shop | 5.0★ (2) | In York |
| York Excavating–Fab Shop | In York | |
| York Excavating—Transfer Yard | In York |
How we ranked York excavating contractors
We scored 81 York 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 York 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 York: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in York?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in York, PA is Ranck Plumbing, Heating, AC & Excavation with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 4.8★ from 930 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Shoffner Construction and Excavating (#2) and A&A Excavation llc (#3) follow. We ranked 81 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in York?
ContractorsRanked ranks 81 excavating contractors serving York, PA. 9 of them are based in York; 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 York are open 24/7?
11 ranked excavating contractors in York post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Ranck Plumbing, Heating, AC & Excavation (#1), Shoffner Construction and Excavating (#2) and A&A Excavation llc (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in York work on weekends?
29 of 81 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 17 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Ranck Plumbing, Heating, AC & Excavation (#1), Shoffner Construction and Excavating (#2) and A&A Excavation llc (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do York excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 81 rated excavating contractors in York is 4.7★, with a median of 11 reviews. Ranck Plumbing, Heating, AC & Excavation has the most, 930 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 York count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the York 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 York
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 81 excavating contractors serving York.
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