60/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Milford, CT (2026)
214 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Milford: CourSell Construction, CR Score 60/100; 4.6★ from 38 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 214.
- 18
Most-reviewed: Sippin Energy Products, 2,594 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 214 ranked; ranked #18.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
214 Milford excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 47 are open 24/7, 132 open Saturdays and 74 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 214 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Milford at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CourSell Construction | 60 | 4.6★ (38) | Milford | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 59 | 4.8★ (1,306) | Stratford, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.7★ (1,345) | New Haven, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Robert Mastroni Excavating, LLC | 57 | 4.9★ (27) | Bethel, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.9★ (421) | Ansonia, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Kelly's Pump Service LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (130) | Stratford, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Southbury Land Services LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (25) | Southbury, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Prestige Property Maintenance LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (22) | Branford, 7 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Unlimited Excavation and Construction | 55 | 5.0★ (27) | Bridgeport, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Landview Dirtworks Inc | 55 | 4.9★ (163) | Port Jefferson Station, 22 mi away | Sat | — |
The 214 best excavating contractors in Milford, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Stratford, 6 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,306 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Haven, 9 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 1,345 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bethel, 14 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ansonia, 9 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 421 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Stratford, 4 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 130 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Southbury, 17 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #7 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 Branford, 7 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bridgeport, 7 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Port Jefferson Station, 22 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 163 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Easton, 12 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #11 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 Orange, 3 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cheshire, 21 mi away
55/100CR 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 Easton, 13 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #14 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 Cheshire Village, 13 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #15 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.
Based in Middlebury, 21 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Trumbull, 9 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 70 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bethel, 12 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 2,594 Google reviews, the most in Milford.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hamden, 14 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #19 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.
Based in Guilford, 19 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #20 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 Waterbury, 22 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 662 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Danbury, 23 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 731 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bethel, 17 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Easton, 7 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Derby, 8 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability 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 214 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Milford
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 |
|---|---|---|
| A1 Dirtmovers Tri-State, LLC. | In Milford | |
| ALL-SET SEAL COATING | In Milford | |
| Bonetti Septic & Excavation | 5.0★ (1) | In Milford |
| Core Site Services is a certified minority-owned civil construction company. | 3.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Deitz Inc | 4.5★ (2) | 7 mi |
| DJM Construction Inc | 5.0★ (1) | In Milford |
| DJM Excavation and Pools, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Excel | 3.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Fairfield County Outdoors | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Gleacher Excavation Services | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| J F Williams Septic Services | In Milford | |
| Malin & Sons LLC | 1.0★ (1) | In Milford |
| Malin & Sons LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Milford |
| Nagy Brothers Construction Co | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Oly Mattera Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| R & M Custom Contractors | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Rainmaker Irrigation | 5.0★ (1) | In Milford |
| SiteWorks Construction, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Milford |
| Spielman Construction LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Milford |
| Weed Jim Land Clearing Services | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
How we ranked Milford excavating contractors
We scored 214 Milford 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 Milford 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 Milford: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Milford?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Milford, CT is CourSell Construction with a CR Score of 60/100. It has 4.6★ from 38 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 214 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Milford?
ContractorsRanked ranks 214 excavating contractors serving Milford, CT. 4 of them are based in Milford; 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 Milford are open 24/7?
47 ranked excavating contractors in Milford post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are CourSell Construction (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#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 Milford work on weekends?
132 of 214 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 74 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are CourSell Construction (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Milford excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 214 rated excavating contractors in Milford is 5.0★, with a median of 12 reviews. Sippin Energy Products has the most, 2,594 reviews, and ranks #18. 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 Milford count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Milford 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 Milford
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 214 excavating contractors serving Milford.
- November 2026: 4 duplicate listings merged.
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