64/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 157 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Dover, NH (2026)
102 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Dover: Timber Falls Tree Care, CR Score 64/100; 4.9★ from 157 Google reviews.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): BCK Excavation, LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 102.
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Most-reviewed: Basement Improvements, LLC, 343 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 102 ranked; ranked #27.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
102 Dover excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 14 are open 24/7, 50 open Saturdays and 23 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 102 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Dover at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Timber Falls Tree Care | 64 | 4.9★ (157) | Dover | — | Overall |
| 2 | BCK Excavation, LLC | 58 | 5.0★ (26) | Hampton, 18 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | NH Groundscapes, LLC (NHG) | 58 | 4.9★ (56) | Concord, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Skyline Siteworks | 58 | 5.0★ (5) | Eliot, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Mourgenos Lawn Care | 58 | 4.4★ (7) | Dover | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | BOH DIRT WORKS, LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (11) | Eliot, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | BWP & Sons Excavation | 57 | 4.9★ (58) | Chester, 14 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Integrity Site Services | 57 | 5.0★ (8) | Rochester, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Barron Brothers Dev Inc. | 56 | 4.6★ (35) | Rochester, 14 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Joe Darrah Enterprises | 56 | 5.0★ (57) | Concord, 24 mi away | — | — |
The 102 best excavating contractors in Dover, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Hampton, 18 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 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 Concord, 25 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eliot, 6 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #4 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 Dover
58/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eliot, 13 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #6 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 Chester, 14 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rochester, 11 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rochester, 14 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Concord, 24 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Barrington, 8 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #11 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 Chester, 24 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #12 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 Lynn, 5 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #13 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 Dover
55/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Barrington, 14 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 67 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Amesbury, 21 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chester, 18 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eliot, 13 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#19 Roll Excavation
Based in Eliot, 7 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pembroke, 19 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#21 Oak Landworks
Based in South Berwick, 10 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #21 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 Eliot, 6 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Berwick, 4 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chester, 23 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 Hampton, 19 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #25 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.
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 102 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Dover
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Abbott Bros Inc | 5.0★ (1) | In Dover |
| Advanced Concrete Solutions, Inc | 3.9★ (12) | In Dover |
| Buckovitch Masonry | 5.0★ (2) | In Dover |
| Day's Excavation, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Dover |
| Dover Roofing Contractors LLC | 5.0★ (64) | In Dover |
| Evans Excavation LLC | In Dover | |
| GC/AAA Fence Co | 5.0★ (58) | In Dover |
| Greg's Septic Services | 5.0★ (8) | In Dover |
| Headland Earthworks, LLC | In Dover | |
| JMC Inc. | In Dover | |
| Kenco Plumbing & Drains | 4.9★ (294) | In Dover |
| Landtech Landscaping LLC | 5.0★ (27) | In Dover |
| Mick Construction Corporation | 1.0★ (1) | In Dover |
| Old Stage Enterprises | 5.0★ (1) | In Dover |
| On the Level Arenas | 2.0★ (1) | In Dover |
| Oyster River Construction Co | In Dover | |
| PJ Day Masonry | 5.0★ (1) | In Dover |
| Sitework Estimates | In Dover | |
| SJ Cantwell Inc | 3.7★ (3) | In Dover |
| Skovic Construction | In Dover |
How we ranked Dover excavating contractors
We scored 102 Dover 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 Dover 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 Dover: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Dover?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Dover, NH is Timber Falls Tree Care with a CR Score of 64/100. It has 4.9★ from 157 Google reviews. BCK Excavation, LLC (#2) and NH Groundscapes, LLC (NHG) (#3) follow. We ranked 102 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Dover?
ContractorsRanked ranks 102 excavating contractors serving Dover, NH. 5 of them are based in Dover; 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 Dover are open 24/7?
14 ranked excavating contractors in Dover post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are BCK Excavation, LLC (#2), NH Groundscapes, LLC (NHG) (#3) and Skyline Siteworks (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Dover work on weekends?
50 of 102 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 23 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are BCK Excavation, LLC (#2), NH Groundscapes, LLC (NHG) (#3) and Skyline Siteworks (#4). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Dover excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 102 rated excavating contractors in Dover is 4.9★, with a median of 9 reviews. Basement Improvements, LLC has the most, 343 reviews, and ranks #27. 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 Dover count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Dover 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 Dover
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 102 excavating contractors serving Dover.
- November 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.
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