59/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 3,912 Google reviews, the most in Marblehead.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Marblehead, MA (2026)
142 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Marblehead: 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric, CR Score 59/100; 4.9★ from 3,912 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Spencer Plumbing Sewer and Drain Cleaning, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 142.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 3,013 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 142 ranked after 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
142 Marblehead excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 30 are open 24/7, 85 open Saturdays and 44 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 142 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Marblehead at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric | 59 | 4.9★ (3,912) | Wakefield, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Spencer Plumbing Sewer and Drain Cleaning | 59 | 4.9★ (839) | Peabody, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.8★ (3,013) | Boston, 14 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 4 | Sparta Excavation llc | 56 | 4.9★ (33) | Hudson, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Connell Excavation | 55 | 5.0★ (40) | Haverhill, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | JC Mini Excavating | 55 | 5.0★ (30) | Tewksbury, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Buddy & Son Clean Out and Disposal Services, Inc. | 55 | 4.9★ (365) | Lynn, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric | 55 | 5.0★ (562) | North Andover, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | C.Long Excavation LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (4) | Lynnfield, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Precision Excavation Services | 55 | 5.0★ (13) | Wilmington, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 142 best excavating contractors in Marblehead, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Peabody, 4 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 839 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Boston, 14 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 3,013 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hudson, 19 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Haverhill, 24 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tewksbury, 22 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lynn, 6 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 365 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Andover, 18 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 562 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lynnfield, 11 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #9 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 Wilmington, 18 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Amesbury, 23 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Billerica, 20 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#13 Amato Excavation
Based in Billerica, 22 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #13 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 Tewksbury, 20 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #14 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 Beverly, 4 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Quincy, 18 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #16 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 Saugus, 7 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 65 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arlington, 11 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 88 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chelmsford, 24 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 443 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#20 CommTank, Inc.
Based in Wakefield, 10 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 133 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#21 WM Earthworks
Based in Pinehurst, 22 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 Boston, 17 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Tewksbury, 22 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Groveland, 11 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #24 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.
#25 Apex Landcare
Based in Amesbury, 18 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #25 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.
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 142 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Marblehead
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 |
|---|---|---|
| BMC CORP | 3.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| C T Construction | 1.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Champlain Excavating | 1.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Desmond Landscape Contractors, Inc. | 3.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Fitzgerald & Sons Excavation LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Foxborough Chimney Sweep | In Marblehead | |
| George Ricker Jr Excavation | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Gracia Backhoe | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Hagerty Landscaping | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Justin Barr Stonemasonry | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Lamb Co Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Mc Kenzie Group | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Nash Construction | In Marblehead | |
| North American Excavating | 3.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Palladino Excavating Corp. | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Repossi Construction Services LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Richard's Paving | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| S E Wright Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Saunders Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Town & Country Paving | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
How we ranked Marblehead excavating contractors
We scored 142 Marblehead 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 Marblehead 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 Marblehead: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Marblehead?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Marblehead, MA is 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 4.9★ from 3,912 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Spencer Plumbing Sewer and Drain Cleaning (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 142 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Marblehead?
ContractorsRanked ranks 142 excavating contractors serving Marblehead, MA. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in Marblehead are open 24/7?
30 ranked excavating contractors in Marblehead post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric (#1), Spencer Plumbing Sewer and Drain Cleaning (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Marblehead work on weekends?
85 of 142 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 44 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric (#1), Spencer Plumbing Sewer and Drain Cleaning (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Marblehead excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 142 rated excavating contractors in Marblehead is 4.9★, with a median of 9 reviews. 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric has the most, 3,912 reviews, and ranks #1. 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 Marblehead count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Marblehead 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 Marblehead
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 142 excavating contractors serving Marblehead.
- November 2026: 3 duplicate listings merged.
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