59/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 414 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Guilford, CT (2026)
158 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Guilford: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 59/100; 4.8★ from 414 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Arrowdale Enterprises LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 158.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 1,345 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 158 ranked; ranked #4.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
158 Guilford excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 29 are open 24/7, 95 open Saturdays and 53 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 158 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Guilford at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 59 | 4.8★ (414) | Guilford | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Arrowdale Enterprises LLC | 59 | 5.0★ (7) | Guilford | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Anderson Bros Sanitation & Excavating Inc | 58 | 4.9★ (111) | Branford, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.7★ (1,345) | New Haven, 12 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 5 | First Class Hardscape and Excavation LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (8) | Guilford | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | Libby Property Maintenance, LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (18) | Guilford | Sat | — |
| 7 | Griffin Outdoor Services | 56 | 5.0★ (4) | Wallingford, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.8★ (687) | Meriden, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | R.C. Property Services LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (80) | Guilford | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | CourSell Construction | 55 | 4.6★ (38) | Milford, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 158 best excavating contractors in Guilford, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Guilford
59/100CR ScoreRanked #2 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 Branford, 7 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 111 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Haven, 12 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 1,345 Google reviews, the most in Guilford.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Guilford
57/100CR ScoreRanked #5 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 Guilford
57/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wallingford, 7 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #7 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 Meriden, 18 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 687 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Guilford
56/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 80 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Milford, 21 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wallingford Center, 13 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cheshire, 19 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #12 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 Guilford
55/100CR ScoreRanked #13 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 Hamden, 13 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 115 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ansonia, 21 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 421 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Meriden, 10 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #16 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 Wallingford Center, 8 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Plymouth, 15 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #18 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 Plymouth, 15 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Branford, 4 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wallingford, 15 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #21 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 Cheshire Village, 19 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 128 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Madison, 3 mi away
53/100CR 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.
#24 Gage Dirtworks
Based in Wallingford Center, 15 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hamden, 17 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 46 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 158 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Guilford
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Environmental, Tank Removal & Maintenance Services | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Ahearn & Sons LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Apolos Construction | In Guilford | |
| Back Woods Land Clearing | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Camarota Sanitation & Excavation | In Guilford | |
| Clear Ridge Co LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Core Site Services is a certified minority-owned civil construction company. | 3.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Cunningham Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Curtin Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| CZAJA Brothers | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| DJM Excavation and Pools, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Ignatowski Excavation | In Guilford | |
| Ignatowski Land Clearing | In Guilford | |
| Jennings Excavating | In Guilford | |
| Latham Sand & Gravel | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Laurel Hill Landscaping LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Maplehurst Chimney Sweep | In Guilford | |
| Marklyn Site Contractors Inc | 1.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Sound Shore Excavating Corporation | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Weed Jim Land Clearing Services | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
How we ranked Guilford excavating contractors
We scored 158 Guilford 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 Guilford 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 Guilford: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Guilford?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Guilford, CT is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 4.8★ from 414 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Arrowdale Enterprises LLC (#2) and Anderson Bros Sanitation & Excavating Inc (#3) follow. We ranked 158 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Guilford?
ContractorsRanked ranks 158 excavating contractors serving Guilford, CT. 8 of them are based in Guilford; 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 Guilford are open 24/7?
29 ranked excavating contractors in Guilford post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Arrowdale Enterprises LLC (#2) and Anderson Bros Sanitation & Excavating Inc (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Guilford work on weekends?
95 of 158 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 53 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Arrowdale Enterprises LLC (#2) and Anderson Bros Sanitation & Excavating Inc (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Guilford excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 158 rated excavating contractors in Guilford is 5.0★, with a median of 12 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 1,345 reviews, and ranks #4. 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 Guilford count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Guilford 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 Guilford
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 158 excavating contractors serving Guilford.
- November 2026: 4 duplicate listings merged.
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