61/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Gardner, MA (2026)
96 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Gardner: Batten DirtWorks, CR Score 61/100; 4.9★ from 50 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Cullen Excavating LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 96.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 1,228 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 96 ranked; ranked #6.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
96 Gardner excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 16 are open 24/7, 58 open Saturdays and 25 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 96 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Gardner at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Batten DirtWorks | 61 | 4.9★ (50) | Athol, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Cullen Excavating LLC | 60 | 4.8★ (22) | Gardner | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Jpc Septic & Title 5 Inspection | 58 | 5.0★ (133) | Holden, 12 mi away | Sat | — |
| 4 | D & B Hardscape & Excavation llc | 57 | 5.0★ (20) | Gardner | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.8★ (451) | Leominster, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.8★ (1,228) | Worcester, 20 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 7 | Hartwell Site Solutions | 55 | 5.0★ (27) | Leominster, 13 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Bourgeois Wrecking-Excavation | 54 | 4.8★ (5) | Westminster, 4 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Rotti and Son LLC, Septic, Title 5 Inspection, & Excavating | 54 | 5.0★ (26) | Gardner | Sat | — |
| 10 | Cochran's Trucking | 54 | 5.0★ (9) | Ashburnham, 9 mi away | — | — |
The 96 best excavating contractors in Gardner, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Gardner
60/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Holden, 12 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 133 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gardner
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Leominster, 13 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 451 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Worcester, 20 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,228 Google reviews, the most in Gardner.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Leominster, 13 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Westminster, 4 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Gardner
54/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ashburnham, 9 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Athol, 7 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Leominster, 13 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Holden, 11 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #13 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 Westminster, 6 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Revere, 11 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Holden, 15 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sterling, 16 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #17 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 Charlton, 25 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ashburnham, 12 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 72 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Keene, 23 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#21 Praplaski James
Based in Templeton, 7 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Fitchburg, 8 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Thompson, 15 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Holden, 17 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #24 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 Keene, 22 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 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 96 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Gardner
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. C. Wong Enterprise LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Gardner |
| Alan Tile Co | 5.0★ (14) | In Gardner |
| Allain Sitework Inc | 5.0★ (1) | In Gardner |
| C.C. Landworks | 5.0★ (1) | In Gardner |
| CARLCO Construction Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Chandler Leger Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Gardner |
| Dig & Pour, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Flanigan Excavation | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Hakala Brothers Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | In Gardner |
| Haley Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| J Corliss Site Solutions | In Gardner | |
| J E Simpson Excavating | 2.5★ (2) | 15 mi |
| King Industries Excavating Corporation | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| M Halloran & Sons | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Nicolazzo Landscape Construction INC | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| North Ventral Airworks | In Gardner | |
| Odysseus Contracting | In Gardner | |
| Ray Morin Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Renew Epoxy Solutions LLC | 5.0★ (4) | In Gardner |
| Vandal Excavating LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
How we ranked Gardner excavating contractors
We scored 96 Gardner 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 Gardner 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 Gardner: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Gardner?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Gardner, MA is Batten DirtWorks with a CR Score of 61/100. It has 4.9★ from 50 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Cullen Excavating LLC (#2) and Jpc Septic & Title 5 Inspection (#3) follow. We ranked 96 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Gardner?
ContractorsRanked ranks 96 excavating contractors serving Gardner, MA. 4 of them are based in Gardner; 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 Gardner are open 24/7?
16 ranked excavating contractors in Gardner post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Batten DirtWorks (#1), Cullen Excavating LLC (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#5). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Gardner work on weekends?
58 of 96 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 25 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Batten DirtWorks (#1), Cullen Excavating LLC (#2) and Jpc Septic & Title 5 Inspection (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Gardner excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 96 rated excavating contractors in Gardner is 5.0★, with a median of 10 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 1,228 reviews, and ranks #6. 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 Gardner count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Gardner 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 Gardner
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 96 excavating contractors serving Gardner.
- November 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.
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