59/100CR Score
Ranked #1 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.
Best Excavating Contractors in Madison, CT (2026)
134 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Madison: Anderson Bros Sanitation & Excavating Inc, CR Score 59/100; 4.9★ from 111 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 134.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 1,345 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 134 ranked; ranked #4.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
134 Madison excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 26 are open 24/7, 80 open Saturdays and 47 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 134 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Madison at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anderson Bros Sanitation & Excavating Inc | 59 | 4.9★ (111) | Branford, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.8★ (414) | Guilford, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Arrowdale Enterprises LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (7) | Guilford, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.7★ (1,345) | New Haven, 16 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 5 | Griffin Outdoor Services | 57 | 5.0★ (4) | Wallingford, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | First Class Hardscape and Excavation LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (8) | Guilford, 3 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Velocity Site Works, LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (19) | Wallingford Center, 15 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.8★ (687) | Meriden, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | D E Sisk Hardscaping & Construction | 55 | 5.0★ (8) | Meriden, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Libby Property Maintenance, LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (18) | Guilford, 9 mi away | Sat | — |
The 134 best excavating contractors in Madison, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Guilford, 5 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 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.
Based in Guilford, 6 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #3 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 New Haven, 16 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 1,345 Google reviews, the most in Madison.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wallingford, 4 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #5 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 Guilford, 3 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 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, 15 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #7 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 Meriden, 21 mi away
55/100CR 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 Meriden, 10 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #9 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, 9 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #10 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 Cheshire, 23 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #11 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 Madison
54/100CR ScoreRanked #12 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 Guilford, 6 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #13 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 Wallingford Center, 12 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #14 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 Hamden, 17 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #15 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.
#16 Montano & Sons
Based in Old Saybrook, 15 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #16 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 Plymouth, 17 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #17 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, 17 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #18 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 Old Saybrook, 18 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 77 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Haddam, 15 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #20 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, 8 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #21 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 Wallingford, 18 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #22 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.
#23 Gage Dirtworks
Based in Wallingford Center, 17 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #23 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 Branford, 8 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #24 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 Cheshire Village, 23 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #25 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.
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 134 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Madison
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ahearn & Sons LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Area Backhoe Co | 5.0★ (1) | In Madison |
| Back Woods Land Clearing | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Bill Walter & Sons Septic Services | In Madison | |
| CT GutterPro | 5.0★ (15) | In Madison |
| DJM Excavation and Pools, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Enf Painting | 5.0★ (28) | In Madison |
| Greenewal LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Madison |
| J & A Woodworking Co | In Madison | |
| J & J Blasting Corporation | In Madison | |
| Jarish Construction LLC | In Madison | |
| Laurel Hill Landscaping LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Meadowlark Chimney Sweep | In Madison | |
| Seashore Construction Co | 5.0★ (1) | In Madison |
| Seashore Construction Co | In Madison | |
| Shoreline Blasting Corporation | 5.0★ (1) | In Madison |
| Shoreline Septic & Excavation | 5.0★ (1) | In Madison |
| Sweet Earth Excavation | 5.0★ (1) | In Madison |
| Testori Brothers Excavation | 5.0★ (1) | In Madison |
| Wildermann Landscaping | 5.0★ (4) | In Madison |
How we ranked Madison excavating contractors
We scored 134 Madison 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 Madison 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 Madison: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Madison?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Madison, CT is Anderson Bros Sanitation & Excavating Inc with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 4.9★ from 111 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Arrowdale Enterprises LLC (#3) follow. We ranked 134 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Madison?
ContractorsRanked ranks 134 excavating contractors serving Madison, CT. 3 of them are based in Madison; 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 Madison are open 24/7?
26 ranked excavating contractors in Madison post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Anderson Bros Sanitation & Excavating Inc (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Arrowdale Enterprises LLC (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Madison work on weekends?
80 of 134 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 47 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Anderson Bros Sanitation & Excavating Inc (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Arrowdale Enterprises LLC (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Madison excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 134 rated excavating contractors in Madison is 5.0★, with a median of 13 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 Madison count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Madison 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 Madison
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 134 excavating contractors serving Madison.
- November 2026: 4 duplicate listings merged.
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