60/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,069 Google reviews.
Best Excavating Contractors in Hudson, MA (2026)
232 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Hudson: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 60/100; 4.8★ from 1,069 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 232.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 1,228 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 232 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
232 Hudson excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 41 are open 24/7, 124 open Saturdays and 64 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 232 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Hudson at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 60 | 4.8★ (1,069) | Marlborough, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.8★ (1,228) | Worcester, 12 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Earthworks Site Development & Utilities Inc | 57 | 5.0★ (23) | Grafton, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Rock Splitters Inc. | 57 | 4.8★ (95) | Charlton, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Sparta Excavation llc | 57 | 4.9★ (33) | Hudson, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Orlando Excavation Corp. | 56 | 5.0★ (4) | Southborough, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Construction Materials Service, Inc - CMS Inc. | 56 | 5.0★ (21) | Marlborough, 4 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | JC Mini Excavating | 56 | 5.0★ (30) | Tewksbury, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.8★ (451) | Leominster, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Jpc Septic & Title 5 Inspection | 56 | 5.0★ (133) | Holden, 21 mi away | Sat | — |
The 232 best excavating contractors in Hudson, 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, 12 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,228 Google reviews, the most in Hudson.
Based in Grafton, 14 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Charlton, 25 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 95 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Hudson, 18 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Southborough, 6 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Marlborough, 4 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Tewksbury, 21 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Leominster, 14 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 451 Google reviews.
Based in Holden, 21 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 133 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Chelmsford, 20 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 443 Google reviews.
Based in Lowell, 22 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,146 Google reviews.
#13 Amato Excavation
Based in Billerica, 18 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Medway, 19 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Walpole, 24 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Billerica, 20 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Clinton, 2 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Milford, 18 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Leominster, 14 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
#20 N Z DANIELS LLC
Based in Hudson
55/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Milford, 14 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Acton, 11 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Grafton, 15 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 Tewksbury, 15 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Franklin, 9 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 17 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 232 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Hudson
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ace Master Construction Corp | 5.0★ (11) | In Hudson |
| Almeida's Remodeling | 5.0★ (2) | In Hudson |
| Armando and sons Landscaping and Sealcoating Inc | 5.0★ (34) | In Hudson |
| Corrado Building & Remodeling, Inc. | 3.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Flanigan Excavation | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| GLS Services | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| J A Polito & Sons | 1.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| J E Simpson Excavating | 2.5★ (2) | 12 mi |
| J Scott Excavation inc | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| J Willian's Pro Painting | 5.0★ (31) | In Hudson |
| JL excavation | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Knight Fuel Co | 4.3★ (31) | In Hudson |
| Mcdonald Excavating Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Peter's Excavation Services | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Remod Group | 5.0★ (3) | In Hudson |
| Ryan Aldrich Excavating LLC. | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Simons Construction | In Hudson | |
| T D'Amato Excavating | In Hudson | |
| T.J. Keenan Excavation | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| TBR Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
How we ranked Hudson excavating contractors
We scored 232 Hudson 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 Hudson 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 Hudson: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Hudson?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Hudson, MA is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 60/100. It has 4.8★ from 1,069 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Earthworks Site Development & Utilities Inc (#3) follow. We ranked 232 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Hudson?
ContractorsRanked ranks 232 excavating contractors serving Hudson, MA. 1 of them is based in Hudson; 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 Hudson are open 24/7?
41 ranked excavating contractors in Hudson post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Earthworks Site Development & Utilities Inc (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Hudson work on weekends?
124 of 232 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 64 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Earthworks Site Development & Utilities Inc (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Hudson excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 232 rated excavating contractors in Hudson is 4.9★, with a median of 10 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 Hudson count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Hudson 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 Hudson
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 232 excavating contractors serving Hudson.
- November 2026: 4 duplicate listings merged.
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