59/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Amherst Center, MA (2026)
88 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Amherst Center: Valley Excavating, CR Score 59/100; 4.9★ from 48 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 88.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 2,455 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 88 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
88 Amherst Center excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 10 are open 24/7, 49 open Saturdays and 21 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 88 rated businesses.
Most of this list also appears on the Excavating contractors in Northampton ranking. See Excavating contractors in Northampton
Top 10 excavating contractors in Amherst Center at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valley Excavating | 59 | 4.9★ (48) | North Amherst, 2 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.7★ (2,455) | Springfield, 16 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Forever Excavating | 56 | 5.0★ (12) | Amherst Center | Sat | — |
| 4 | Alvarez Enterprises, LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (14) | Amherst, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Rozell's Landscaping & Bobcat Service | 55 | 5.0★ (68) | Hampden, 22 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Always Reliable Excavating Inc | 55 | 4.8★ (37) | South Hadley, 10 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 54 | 4.8★ (282) | Greenfield, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Lashco Tree Service LLC | 53 | 4.9★ (133) | Holyoke, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Break New Ground LLC | 53 | 5.0★ (20) | Chicopee, 8 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Fleury Excavation LLC | 52 | 4.8★ (24) | Southwick, 24 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
The 88 best excavating contractors in Amherst Center, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Springfield, 16 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 2,455 Google reviews, the most in Amherst Center.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Amherst Center
56/100CR ScoreRanked #3 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.
Based in Amherst, 14 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hampden, 22 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Hadley, 10 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greenfield, 15 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 282 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Holyoke, 14 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 133 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicopee, 8 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Southwick, 24 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Amherst, 1 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #11 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 Amherst, 9 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Northampton, 14 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#14 API Construction
Based in Springfield, 17 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #14 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 South Hadley, 10 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#16 Karl's Site Work
Based in Amherst, 4 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Amherst, 8 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 80 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Hadley, 11 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Revere, 20 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #19 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 Monson, 18 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Amherst, 1 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicopee, 18 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Monson, 21 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Agawam, 22 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #24 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 Westfield, 18 mi away
50/100CR 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.
How we ranked Amherst Center excavating contractors
We scored 88 Amherst Center 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 Amherst Center 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 Amherst Center: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Amherst Center?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Amherst Center, MA is Valley Excavating with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 4.9★ from 48 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Forever Excavating (#3) follow. We ranked 88 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Amherst Center?
ContractorsRanked ranks 88 excavating contractors serving Amherst Center, MA. 1 of them is based in Amherst Center; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in Amherst Center are open 24/7?
10 ranked excavating contractors in Amherst Center post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Valley Excavating (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Alvarez Enterprises, LLC (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Amherst Center work on weekends?
49 of 88 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 21 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Valley Excavating (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Forever Excavating (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Amherst Center excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 88 rated excavating contractors in Amherst Center is 4.8★, with a median of 10 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 2,455 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 Amherst Center count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Amherst Center 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 Amherst Center
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 88 excavating contractors serving Amherst Center.
- November 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.
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