59/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Best Excavating Contractors in Derry, NH (2026)
186 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Derry: Suliveras Excavation, CR Score 59/100; 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Ernie’s Excavation, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 186.
- 5
Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 1,146 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 186 ranked; ranked #5.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
186 Derry excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 42 are open 24/7, 100 open Saturdays and 60 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 186 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Derry at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suliveras Excavation | 59 | 4.6★ (11) | Derry | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Ernie’s Excavation | 59 | 4.9★ (41) | Manchester, 12 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Connell Excavation | 58 | 5.0★ (40) | Haverhill, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Charest Builders | 58 | 4.7★ (42) | Plaistow, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.8★ (1,146) | Lowell, 16 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 6 | R.J. Belanger Excavation | 57 | 5.0★ (14) | Londonderry, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.7★ (411) | Manchester, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric | 57 | 5.0★ (562) | North Andover, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | White Mountain Excavation & Landscape LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (12) | Chester, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | JC Mini Excavating | 57 | 5.0★ (30) | Tewksbury, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 186 best excavating contractors in Derry, 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 Manchester, 12 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Haverhill, 15 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Plaistow, 12 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Lowell, 16 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,146 Google reviews, the most in Derry.
Based in Londonderry, 4 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Manchester, 8 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 411 Google reviews.
Based in North Andover, 17 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 562 Google reviews.
Based in Chester, 11 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Tewksbury, 19 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Concord, 25 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Hudson, 9 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Chester, 9 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Concord, 19 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 609 Google reviews.
Based in Amesbury, 20 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Salem, 8 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Chelmsford, 20 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 443 Google reviews.
#18 BBZ LLC
Based in Derry
56/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 83 Google reviews.
Based in Derry
55/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Milford, 17 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Hampton, 24 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Dracut, 14 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Newburyport, 10 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Chester, 9 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 77 Google reviews.
Based in Chester, 20 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 58 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 186 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Derry
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Al's Septic & Excavation | 3.0★ (2) | In Derry |
| American Made Sealcoating LLC | In Derry | |
| Asphalt Producers Service | In Derry | |
| Budco Enterprises LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| C.R. O'Neill Co. Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Dalpe Power Solutions | In Derry | |
| Dupont Landscape & Excavation | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Green Magic Landscaping and Excavating | In Derry | |
| Hollis Construction Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| John A Brown Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| K. Cummings & Son Outdoor Services | 3.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Kennedy's Trucking & Excavating LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 1 mi |
| KF Builders LLC | 5.0★ (5) | In Derry |
| Lambert Construction Services | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Network Construction LLC | 5.0★ (7) | In Derry |
| Optimal Excavation | In Derry | |
| Sewer Works | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Superior Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Ted Bantis Excavating | 4.5★ (2) | 5 mi |
| TR Thibeault and Sons Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
How we ranked Derry excavating contractors
We scored 186 Derry 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 Derry 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 Derry: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Derry?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Derry, NH is Suliveras Excavation with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Ernie’s Excavation (#2) and Connell Excavation (#3) follow. We ranked 186 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Derry?
ContractorsRanked ranks 186 excavating contractors serving Derry, NH. 4 of them are based in Derry; 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 Derry are open 24/7?
42 ranked excavating contractors in Derry post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Suliveras Excavation (#1), Ernie’s Excavation (#2) and Connell Excavation (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Derry work on weekends?
100 of 186 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 60 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Suliveras Excavation (#1), Ernie’s Excavation (#2) and Connell Excavation (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Derry excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 186 rated excavating contractors in Derry is 4.9★, with a median of 11 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 1,146 reviews, and ranks #5. 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 Derry count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Derry 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 Derry
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 186 excavating contractors serving Derry.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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