61/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 468 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Burlington, VT (2026)
41 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Burlington: BP WASTEWATER SERVICES OF VT, CR Score 61/100; 4.9★ from 468 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 41.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 923 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 41 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
41 Burlington excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 17 open Saturdays and 7 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 41 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Burlington at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BP WASTEWATER SERVICES OF VT | 61 | 4.9★ (468) | Burlington | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 60 | 4.8★ (923) | Williston, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Hello Neighbor - Gravel Driveway Repair & Excavation | 58 | 5.0★ (68) | Colchester, 8 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Carty Excavation & Stonework | 56 | 5.0★ (11) | Burlington | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Chris Wells Excavation LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (6) | Burlington | — | — |
| 6 | Green State Excavating | 55 | 5.0★ (5) | Burlington | Sat | — |
| 7 | G W Paving Inc | 55 | 5.0★ (92) | Burlington | Sat | — |
| 8 | Spartan Hardscape LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (11) | Burlington | — | — |
| 9 | HLG Excavation LLC | 54 | 5.0★ (15) | Colchester, 12 mi away | Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | All Terrain Excavating | 54 | 5.0★ (13) | South Burlington, 3 mi away | — | — |
The 41 best excavating contractors in Burlington, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Williston, 5 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 923 Google reviews, the most in Burlington.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Colchester, 8 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 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 Burlington
56/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Masonry contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Burlington
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 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 Burlington
55/100CR ScoreRanked #6 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 Burlington
55/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 92 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Burlington
55/100CR ScoreRanked #8 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 Colchester, 12 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Burlington, 3 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #10 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 Colchester, 3 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Williston, 5 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ 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 Essex Junction, 5 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #13 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 Colchester, 10 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Colchester, 11 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Burlington
53/100CR 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.
#17 Green Excavation
Based in Burlington
53/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Colchester, 6 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Colchester, 15 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Colchester, 11 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#21 J. Labrecque LLC
Based in Colchester, 14 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #21 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.
#22 Rox Asphalt LLC
Based in Burlington
52/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Colchester, 12 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ 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 Burlington
51/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Burlington
50/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
All 41 excavating contractors
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #41, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Ed Garrow & Sons Inc | 50 | 4.9★ (12) | 19 mi |
| 27 | Wilfred King Paving & Excavating | 49 | 4.0★ (8) | 8 mi |
| 28 | EEC Excavating LLC | 49 | 4.0★ (4) | 20 mi |
| 29 | Lackey Land Works | 49 | 5.0★ (6) | In Burlington |
| 30 | John Leo & Sons, Inc. | 48 | 4.6★ (56) | 9 mi |
| 31 | Vermont Underground Locators | 48 | 4.7★ (9) | In Burlington |
| 32 | Plattsburgh Roto-Rooter | 48 | 3.8★ (38) | 19 mi |
| 33 | SD Ireland Companies | 47 | 3.9★ (36) | 4 mi |
| 34 | 802 Landscaping and Property Solutions, LLC | 47 | 4.6★ (18) | 15 mi |
| 35 | Northstar Excavation | 47 | 5.0★ (3) | 15 mi |
| 36 | Five Star Excavating | 47 | 5.0★ (4) | 25 mi |
| 37 | Green Mountain Trucking & Excavating Inc | 47 | 4.6★ (7) | 13 mi |
| 38 | Henry Excavating LLC | 46 | 5.0★ (4) | 11 mi |
| 39 | Island Excavating Corporation | 46 | 4.4★ (9) | 16 mi |
| 40 | Workhorse Property Management | 42 | 5.0★ (4) | 18 mi |
| 41 | Walker Construction, Inc. | 41 | 4.1★ (9) | 25 mi |
Also serving Burlington
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ainsworth Associates | 5.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Anechoic HVAC Repair Burlington | In Burlington | |
| Bugbee Excavating & Plowing LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Burlington |
| Castletop Construction | In Burlington | |
| Champlain Concrete & Pools | 1.0★ (1) | 5 mi |
| Cowles Excavating | In Burlington | |
| East Shore Excavation | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Heubert Construction | In Burlington | |
| Infrasonic HVAC Repair Burlington | In Burlington | |
| Kennedy Excavation LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 5 mi |
| Local Lift Garage Door Repair | 5.0★ (5) | In Burlington |
| Magee's Excavation | In Burlington | |
| Ozone HVAC Repair Burlington | In Burlington | |
| R J Piche Excavating | 3.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| S Denton Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Schist HVAC Repair Burlington | In Burlington | |
| Swan Sitework, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Burlington |
| Tidal HVAC Repair Burlington | In Burlington | |
| Total improvements L.L.C | 5.0★ (1) | In Burlington |
| Wilson Builders LLC | 5.0★ (12) | In Burlington |
How we ranked Burlington excavating contractors
We scored 41 Burlington 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 Burlington 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 Burlington: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Burlington?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Burlington, VT is BP WASTEWATER SERVICES OF VT with a CR Score of 61/100. It has 4.9★ from 468 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Hello Neighbor - Gravel Driveway Repair & Excavation (#3) follow. We ranked 41 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Burlington?
ContractorsRanked ranks 41 excavating contractors serving Burlington, VT. 13 of them are based in Burlington; 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 Burlington are open 24/7?
4 ranked excavating contractors in Burlington post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are BP WASTEWATER SERVICES OF VT (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Carty Excavation & Stonework (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Burlington work on weekends?
17 of 41 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 7 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are BP WASTEWATER SERVICES OF VT (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Hello Neighbor - Gravel Driveway Repair & Excavation (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Burlington excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 41 rated excavating contractors in Burlington is 4.9★, with a median of 9 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 923 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 Burlington count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Burlington 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 Burlington
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 41 excavating contractors serving Burlington.
- November 2026: 3 duplicate listings merged.
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