61/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 133 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Best Excavating Contractors in Holden, MA (2026)
182 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Holden: Jpc Septic & Title 5 Inspection, CR Score 61/100; 5.0★ from 133 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 4 PM.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 182.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 1,228 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 182 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
182 Holden excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 35 are open 24/7, 106 open Saturdays and 53 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 182 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Holden at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jpc Septic & Title 5 Inspection | 61 | 5.0★ (133) | Holden | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 60 | 4.8★ (1,228) | Worcester, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Rock Splitters Inc. | 59 | 4.8★ (95) | Charlton, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Batten DirtWorks | 58 | 4.9★ (50) | Athol, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | C. R. Hansen Construction, LLC. | 58 | 4.5★ (18) | Holden | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.8★ (1,069) | Marlborough, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Earthworks Site Development & Utilities Inc | 57 | 5.0★ (23) | Grafton, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Duke Scapes | 57 | 5.0★ (37) | Webster, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Marty’s Construction INC | 56 | 5.0★ (12) | Holden | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.8★ (451) | Leominster, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 182 best excavating contractors in Holden, 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 Worcester, 4 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,228 Google reviews, the most in Holden.
Based in Charlton, 14 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 95 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Athol, 14 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Holden
58/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Marlborough, 14 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,069 Google reviews.
Based in Grafton, 14 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
#8 Duke Scapes
Based in Webster, 21 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Holden
56/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Leominster, 13 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 451 Google reviews.
Based in Holden
56/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Gardner, 17 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Holden
56/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Thompson, 2 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Charlton, 14 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Sterling, 6 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Thompson, 17 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Worcester, 4 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 93 Google reviews.
Based in Gardner, 12 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Spencer, 9 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based in Leominster, 15 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
#22 RJL Contracting
Based in Amherst, 24 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Grafton, 16 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Auburn, 12 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 103 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Charlton, 14 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 105 Google reviews.
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 182 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Holden
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ARM Construction & Management INC | 5.0★ (11) | In Holden |
| ASAK-LLC | 4.0★ (3) | In Holden |
| B A Sundin & Son Inc | In Holden | |
| BBC Excavating | In Holden | |
| Bissett Construction Group LLC | 5.0★ (4) | In Holden |
| C&S Builders, Inc. at The Highlands of Holden | 3.0★ (1) | In Holden |
| Central MA Excavation | In Holden | |
| Cmsc General Contractors & Excavation Specialists | In Holden | |
| Comeau Excavating Inc | 1.0★ (1) | In Holden |
| Conte Excavating LLC | In Holden | |
| Flanigan Excavation | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Groundscapes Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Hakkarainen General Contracting | In Holden | |
| J E Simpson Excavating | 2.5★ (2) | 6 mi |
| MARC CURTIS CONSTRUCTION SERVICES | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Marois Bros Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Martelli Construction Co | In Holden | |
| Sean Conway Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | In Holden |
| Steffon Construction Solutions, LLC | 5.0★ (3) | In Holden |
| TEMA LLC | In Holden |
How we ranked Holden excavating contractors
We scored 182 Holden 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 Holden 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 Holden: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Holden?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Holden, MA is Jpc Septic & Title 5 Inspection with a CR Score of 61/100. It has 5.0★ from 133 Google reviews. It is open Saturdays until 4 PM. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Rock Splitters Inc. (#3) follow. We ranked 182 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Holden?
ContractorsRanked ranks 182 excavating contractors serving Holden, MA. 6 of them are based in Holden; 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 Holden are open 24/7?
35 ranked excavating contractors in Holden post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2), Rock Splitters Inc. (#3) and Batten DirtWorks (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Holden work on weekends?
106 of 182 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 53 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Jpc Septic & Title 5 Inspection (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Rock Splitters Inc. (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Holden excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 182 rated excavating contractors in Holden is 5.0★, with a median of 9 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 1,228 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 Holden count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Holden 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 Holden
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 182 excavating contractors serving Holden.
- November 2026: 6 duplicate listings merged.
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