58/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,069 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Ashland, MA (2026)
282 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Ashland: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 58/100; 4.8★ from 1,069 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Ground Breaking Excavation, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 282.
- 10
Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 3,013 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 282 ranked; ranked #10.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
282 Ashland excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 54 are open 24/7, 156 open Saturdays and 83 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 282 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Ashland at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.8★ (1,069) | Marlborough, 8 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Ground Breaking Excavation | 57 | 5.0★ (17) | Medway, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Earthworks Site Development & Utilities Inc | 57 | 5.0★ (23) | Grafton, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Jones Contracting, Inc. | 57 | 5.0★ (26) | Walpole, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Vokey Construction | 56 | 5.0★ (11) | Milford, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Sparta Excavation llc | 56 | 4.9★ (33) | Hudson, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Imperial Excavations and Constructions corp | 56 | 5.0★ (19) | Milford, 9 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Rock Splitters Inc. | 56 | 4.8★ (95) | Charlton, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Orlando Excavation Corp. | 56 | 5.0★ (4) | Southborough, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.8★ (3,013) | Boston, 22 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
The 282 best excavating contractors in Ashland, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Medway, 9 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grafton, 12 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Walpole, 14 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Milford, 4 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hudson, 18 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Milford, 9 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlton, 25 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 95 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Southborough, 6 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #9 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 Boston, 22 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 3,013 Google reviews, the most in Ashland.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Franklin, 2 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Worcester, 17 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,228 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Stoughton, 22 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,454 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#14 Duke Scapes
Based in Webster, 24 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marlborough, 7 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grafton, 11 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #16 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 Holliston, 3 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#18 RJL Contracting
Based in Amherst, 19 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wrentham, 14 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#20 Amato Excavation
Based in Billerica, 21 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Framingham, 6 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Douglas, 14 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #22 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 Norfolk, 14 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 87 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Blackstone, 9 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #24 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 Tewksbury, 16 mi away
54/100CR 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.
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 282 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Ashland
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 |
|---|---|---|
| A J Camillucci Co Inc | 5.0★ (1) | In Ashland |
| Ashland Excavating Co Inc | In Ashland | |
| Corrado Building & Remodeling, Inc. | 3.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Dig It Hardscape & Excavation Services LLC | In Ashland | |
| FEC United Construction Inc. | 5.0★ (8) | In Ashland |
| GLS Services | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| GMX Construction | In Ashland | |
| Hauck Landscaping | 5.0★ (1) | In Ashland |
| Irving Trucking Co | 3.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| KPD CONSTRUCTION | 5.0★ (13) | In Ashland |
| Masonry and More Inc | In Ashland | |
| Mcdonald Excavating Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Moving Waters | In Ashland | |
| Otter Contracting | 5.0★ (1) | In Ashland |
| Peter's Excavation Services | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Rodenhiser Excavating | In Ashland | |
| True Measure Construction Ashland | In Ashland | |
| Tuttle M J | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Weles Inc | 5.0★ (2) | In Ashland |
| Wescott Excavation | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
How we ranked Ashland excavating contractors
We scored 282 Ashland 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 Ashland 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 Ashland: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Ashland?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Ashland, MA is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 58/100. It has 4.8★ from 1,069 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Ground Breaking Excavation (#2) and Earthworks Site Development & Utilities Inc (#3) follow. We ranked 282 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Ashland?
ContractorsRanked ranks 282 excavating contractors serving Ashland, MA. 1 of them is based in Ashland; 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 Ashland are open 24/7?
54 ranked excavating contractors in Ashland post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Ground Breaking Excavation (#2) and Earthworks Site Development & Utilities Inc (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Ashland work on weekends?
156 of 282 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 83 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Ground Breaking Excavation (#2) and Earthworks Site Development & Utilities Inc (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Ashland excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 282 rated excavating contractors in Ashland is 4.9★, with a median of 8 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 3,013 reviews, and ranks #10. 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 Ashland count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Ashland 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 Ashland
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 282 excavating contractors serving Ashland.
- November 2026: 9 duplicate listings merged.
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