Portsmouth, Rhode Island carries a short bench: 3 earthwork contractors, East Coast Construction, E J Excavating Lllc and South Shore Excavation. Between them we can evidence excavation (3) and hauling & materials. 2 of the 3 carry Google ratings, averaging 4.5 stars. If none of them fits the job, crews from nearby towns take work here too; the Rhode Island page ranks every city we cover by how many contractors work it. Every listing is compiled from public Google Maps business data (our harvest ran July 2026), and a trade we do not show is one we found no evidence of, not one the firm turns down. Updated for 2026.

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Excavation in Portsmouth: questions

How much does excavation cost in Portsmouth?

Excavation in Portsmouth is quoted by the job or the machine day, not off a price list. A small residential dig commonly lands between $1,500 and $5,000; what moves it is access, how far the spoil has to travel, whether you hit rock, and what the RI permit and dig-safe process adds. Call two or three of the 3 contractors above and describe the same scope to each, or the numbers will not be comparable.

Which excavation contractor in Portsmouth is rated highest?

E J Excavating Lllc is the highest-rated earthwork contractor in our Portsmouth list, at 5.0 stars from 7 Google reviews. Of the 3 contractors working Portsmouth, 1 is rated 4.5 stars or higher (the list averages 4.5).

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