59/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Best Excavating Contractors in Lawrence, MA (2026)
215 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Lawrence: Connell Excavation, CR Score 59/100; 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 215.
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Most-reviewed: 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric, 3,912 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 215 ranked; ranked #4.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
215 Lawrence excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 46 are open 24/7, 117 open Saturdays and 65 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 215 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Lawrence at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connell Excavation | 59 | 5.0★ (40) | Haverhill, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric | 59 | 5.0★ (562) | North Andover, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | JC Mini Excavating | 59 | 5.0★ (30) | Tewksbury, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric | 58 | 4.9★ (3,912) | Wakefield, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 5 | Charest Builders | 58 | 4.7★ (42) | Plaistow, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.8★ (1,146) | Lowell, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Big Mike's Excavation and Vac Truck Services, LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (11) | Tewksbury, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Precision Excavation Services | 57 | 5.0★ (13) | Wilmington, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Stockwood Excavation | 57 | 5.0★ (25) | Amesbury, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric | 57 | 5.0★ (443) | Chelmsford, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 215 best excavating contractors in Lawrence, 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 North Andover, 3 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 562 Google reviews.
Based in Tewksbury, 9 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Wakefield, 15 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 3,912 Google reviews, the most in Lawrence.
Based in Plaistow, 10 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Lowell, 9 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,146 Google reviews.
Based in Tewksbury, 9 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Wilmington, 10 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Amesbury, 14 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Chelmsford, 11 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 443 Google reviews.
Based in Derry, 8 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
#12 Amato Excavation
Based in Billerica, 13 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Billerica, 12 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Hudson, 17 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Dracut, 7 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
#16 WM Earthworks
Based in Pinehurst, 10 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Peabody, 17 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 839 Google reviews.
#18 Apex Landcare
Based in Amesbury, 5 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Salem, 8 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Salem, 4 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Hampton, 22 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Boston, 25 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 3,013 Google reviews.
Based in Londonderry, 12 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Hudson, 15 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Groveland, 11 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 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 215 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Lawrence
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 & J Demolition Services | In Lawrence | |
| Abisai Construction LLC | 5.0★ (7) | In Lawrence |
| AMG Finishes Construction | 5.0★ (17) | In Lawrence |
| Ashbourne Remodeling | In Lawrence | |
| ClearView landscape construction LLC | 5.0★ (10) | In Lawrence |
| Codex HVAC Repair Lawrence | 5.0★ (3) | In Lawrence |
| David G Vail Co Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Desmond Landscape Contractors, Inc. | 3.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Eddy contruction | In Lawrence | |
| Epoxy Installation Guys Lawrence | In Lawrence | |
| Executive Heating & Air Lawrence | In Lawrence | |
| Executive Heating & Air Lawrence | In Lawrence | |
| Gracia Backhoe | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| JCP landscaping & construction | In Lawrence | |
| North American Excavating | 3.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Northeast Heating & Cooling | In Lawrence | |
| Rieracastillo92 | In Lawrence | |
| Superior Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Top Tier Construction | 5.0★ (16) | In Lawrence |
| TR Thibeault and Sons Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
How we ranked Lawrence excavating contractors
We scored 215 Lawrence 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 Lawrence 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 Lawrence: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Lawrence?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Lawrence, MA is Connell Excavation with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric (#2) and JC Mini Excavating (#3) follow. We ranked 215 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Lawrence?
ContractorsRanked ranks 215 excavating contractors serving Lawrence, MA. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in Lawrence are open 24/7?
46 ranked excavating contractors in Lawrence post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Connell Excavation (#1), 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric (#2) and JC Mini Excavating (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Lawrence work on weekends?
117 of 215 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 65 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Connell Excavation (#1), 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric (#2) and JC Mini Excavating (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Lawrence excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 215 rated excavating contractors in Lawrence is 4.9★, with a median of 10 reviews. 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric has the most, 3,912 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 Lawrence count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Lawrence 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 Lawrence
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 215 excavating contractors serving Lawrence.
- November 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.
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