58/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Best Excavating Contractors in Acton, MA (2026)
242 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Acton: Sparta Excavation llc, CR Score 58/100; 4.9★ from 33 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): JC Mini Excavating, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 242.
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Most-reviewed: 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric, 3,912 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 242 ranked; ranked #4.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
242 Acton excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 48 are open 24/7, 137 open Saturdays and 73 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 242 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Acton at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sparta Excavation llc | 58 | 4.9★ (33) | Hudson, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | JC Mini Excavating | 58 | 5.0★ (30) | Tewksbury, 12 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Amato Excavation | 57 | 5.0★ (16) | Billerica, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric | 57 | 4.9★ (3,912) | Wakefield, 18 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 5 | KJM Excavation | 57 | 5.0★ (8) | Acton | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric | 57 | 5.0★ (443) | Chelmsford, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Absolute Site Excavation | 57 | 4.6★ (19) | Billerica, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Bonica Excavation Inc | 57 | 4.8★ (22) | Acton | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.8★ (1,146) | Lowell, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Precision Excavation Services | 56 | 5.0★ (13) | Wilmington, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 242 best excavating contractors in Acton, 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 Tewksbury, 12 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Billerica, 9 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Wakefield, 18 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 3,912 Google reviews, the most in Acton.
Based in Acton
57/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Chelmsford, 10 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 443 Google reviews.
Based in Billerica, 11 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Acton
57/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Lowell, 13 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,146 Google reviews.
Based in Wilmington, 13 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Tewksbury, 8 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Marlborough, 14 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,069 Google reviews.
Based in Tewksbury, 13 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Boston, 21 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 3,013 Google reviews.
#15 WM Earthworks
Based in Pinehurst, 11 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
#16 EmRay Excavating
Based in Acton
55/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Acton
55/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Westford, 9 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 111 Google reviews.
Based in Grafton, 23 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in North Andover, 21 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 562 Google reviews.
Based in Worcester, 21 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,228 Google reviews.
Based in Dracut, 15 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Southborough, 14 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Marlborough, 12 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Medway, 24 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
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 242 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Acton
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Cat Painting LLC | In Acton | |
| BMC CORP | 3.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| C.R. O'Neill Co. Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| CHB Excavating, Inc. | 3.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Comley Excavating Company, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Acton |
| Cutler Contracting, Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | In Acton |
| David G Vail Co Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Devine exterior Services LLC | 4.5★ (4) | In Acton |
| Giles Construction | In Acton | |
| Gray General Construction Inc | In Acton | |
| J Scott Excavation inc | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| J.R Excavation | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| JL excavation | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Patriot Excavation | In Acton | |
| Paul J Rose Excavating | In Acton | |
| Peter's Excavation Services | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Richard's Paving | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| T.J. Keenan Excavation | 5.0★ (2) | In Acton |
| TBR Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | In Acton |
| Therrien Excavation and Landscape LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Acton |
How we ranked Acton excavating contractors
We scored 242 Acton 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 Acton 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 Acton: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Acton?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Acton, MA is Sparta Excavation llc with a CR Score of 58/100. It has 4.9★ from 33 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. JC Mini Excavating (#2) and Amato Excavation (#3) follow. We ranked 242 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Acton?
ContractorsRanked ranks 242 excavating contractors serving Acton, MA. 5 of them are based in Acton; 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 Acton are open 24/7?
48 ranked excavating contractors in Acton post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Sparta Excavation llc (#1), JC Mini Excavating (#2) and Amato Excavation (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Acton work on weekends?
137 of 242 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 73 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Sparta Excavation llc (#1), JC Mini Excavating (#2) and Amato Excavation (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Acton excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 242 rated excavating contractors in Acton is 4.9★, with a median of 10 reviews. 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric has the most, 3,912 reviews, and ranks #4. 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 Acton count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Acton 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 Acton
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 242 excavating contractors serving Acton.
- November 2026: 3 duplicate listings merged.
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