59/100CR Score
Ranked #1 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.
Best Excavating Contractors in Milton, 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 Milton: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 59/100; 4.8★ from 3,013 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: 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric, 3,912 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 232 ranked; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
232 Milton excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 41 are open 24/7, 126 open Saturdays and 66 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 232 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Milton at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 59 | 4.8★ (3,013) | Boston, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 59 | 4.8★ (2,454) | Stoughton, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric | 58 | 4.9★ (3,912) | Wakefield, 17 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 4 | Jones Contracting, Inc. | 58 | 5.0★ (26) | Walpole, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Kinvara Excavation Inc | 57 | 5.0★ (16) | Quincy, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Sparta Excavation llc | 56 | 4.9★ (33) | Hudson, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Gold Standard Excavation, LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (4) | Brockton, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Mario Susi & Son, Inc | 56 | 4.5★ (45) | Boston, 4 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Braintree Landscape & Design | 56 | 5.0★ (14) | Quincy, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | P&J Enterprises | 55 | 4.7★ (13) | East Bridgewater, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 232 best excavating contractors in Milton, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Stoughton, 7 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,454 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wakefield, 17 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 3,912 Google reviews, the most in Milton.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Walpole, 11 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Quincy, 3 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #5 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 Hudson, 17 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 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 Brockton, 5 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #7 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 Boston, 4 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #8 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 Quincy, 7 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#10 P&J Enterprises
Based in East Bridgewater, 15 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Medway, 19 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Quincy, 3 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peabody, 20 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #13 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.
#14 JRF Corporation
Based in Jamaica Plain, 4 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Dedham, 1 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #15 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.
#16 Amato Excavation
Based in Billerica, 23 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 Bridgewater, 18 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Canton, 8 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Braintree, 4 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Billerica, 22 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #20 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.
Based in Wrentham, 18 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Foxborough, 16 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arlington, 10 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #23 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 Wilmington, 23 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #24 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 Dedham, 6 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 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 232 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Milton
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alfa Excavation | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Boston Light and Power LLC | 5.0★ (93) | In Milton |
| C T Construction | 1.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Conneely Excavation, Inc | In Milton | |
| Crestmont Chimney Sweep | In Milton | |
| DGL Contracting LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Dolan & Co., Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Environmental Restoration, LLC | 3.5★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Hagerty Landscaping | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| J. Kelly & Sons Landscaping | In Milton | |
| K & K Excavation Co Inc | 1.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Keash Excavating | In Milton | |
| Lamb Co Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Milton City HVAC Star | 5.0★ (1) | In Milton |
| MTS Construction Group LLC | 5.0★ (3) | In Milton |
| PPP Milton | In Milton | |
| R. G. O'Connell Construction | In Milton | |
| Repossi Construction Services LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Trufant Industries, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Watson Property Services LLC | In Milton |
How we ranked Milton excavating contractors
We scored 232 Milton 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 Milton 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 Milton: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Milton?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Milton, MA is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 4.8★ from 3,013 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric (#3) follow. We ranked 232 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Milton?
ContractorsRanked ranks 232 excavating contractors serving Milton, MA. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in Milton are open 24/7?
41 ranked excavating contractors in Milton post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Milton work on weekends?
126 of 232 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 66 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Milton excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 232 rated excavating contractors in Milton is 4.9★, with a median of 9 reviews. 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric has the most, 3,912 reviews, and ranks #3. 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 Milton count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Milton 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 Milton
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 232 excavating contractors serving Milton.
- November 2026: 6 duplicate listings merged.
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