60/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 3,013 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Cambridge, MA (2026)
236 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Cambridge: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 60/100; 4.8★ from 3,013 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 236.
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Most-reviewed: 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric, 3,912 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 236 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
236 Cambridge excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 46 are open 24/7, 128 open Saturdays and 67 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 236 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Cambridge at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 60 | 4.8★ (3,013) | Boston, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric | 60 | 4.9★ (3,912) | Wakefield, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Sparta Excavation llc | 58 | 4.9★ (33) | Hudson, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.8★ (2,454) | Stoughton, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | JC Mini Excavating | 56 | 5.0★ (30) | Tewksbury, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Amato Excavation | 56 | 5.0★ (16) | Billerica, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Jones Contracting, Inc. | 56 | 5.0★ (26) | Walpole, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Spencer Plumbing Sewer and Drain Cleaning | 56 | 4.9★ (839) | Peabody, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Kinvara Excavation Inc | 56 | 5.0★ (16) | Quincy, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Mario Susi & Son, Inc | 56 | 4.5★ (45) | Boston, 5 mi away | — | — |
The 236 best excavating contractors in Cambridge, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Wakefield, 9 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 3,912 Google reviews, the most in Cambridge.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hudson, 9 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 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 Stoughton, 16 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 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.
Based in Tewksbury, 18 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Billerica, 14 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 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 Walpole, 17 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #7 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 Peabody, 14 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 839 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Quincy, 8 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #9 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 Boston, 5 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Billerica, 14 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wilmington, 15 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #12 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 Lynnfield, 9 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #13 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 Tewksbury, 11 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #14 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 Tewksbury, 16 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #15 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 Belmont, 2 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #16 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 Arlington, 5 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 88 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chelmsford, 18 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 443 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Medway, 22 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #19 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 North Andover, 21 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 562 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brockton, 14 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #21 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 Lowell, 21 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,146 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#23 JRF Corporation
Based in Jamaica Plain, 5 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#24 WM Earthworks
Based in Pinehurst, 17 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #24 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 Quincy, 16 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #25 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.
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 236 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Cambridge
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.
How we ranked Cambridge excavating contractors
We scored 236 Cambridge 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 Cambridge 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 Cambridge: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Cambridge?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Cambridge, MA is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 60/100. It has 4.8★ from 3,013 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric (#2) and Sparta Excavation llc (#3) follow. We ranked 236 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Cambridge?
ContractorsRanked ranks 236 excavating contractors serving Cambridge, MA. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in Cambridge are open 24/7?
46 ranked excavating contractors in Cambridge post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric (#2) and Sparta Excavation llc (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Cambridge work on weekends?
128 of 236 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 67 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric (#2) and Sparta Excavation llc (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Cambridge excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 236 rated excavating contractors in Cambridge is 4.8★, with a median of 9 reviews. 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric has the most, 3,912 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 Cambridge count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Cambridge 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 Cambridge
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 236 excavating contractors serving Cambridge.
- November 2026: 4 duplicate listings merged.
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