60/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 562 Google reviews.
Best Excavating Contractors in North Andover, MA (2026)
214 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in North Andover: 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric, CR Score 60/100; 5.0★ from 562 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Connell Excavation, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 214.
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Most-reviewed: 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric, 3,912 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 214 ranked; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
214 North Andover excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 46 are open 24/7, 116 open Saturdays and 65 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 214 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in North Andover at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric | 60 | 5.0★ (562) | North Andover | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Connell Excavation | 59 | 5.0★ (40) | Haverhill, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric | 58 | 4.9★ (3,912) | Wakefield, 14 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 4 | JC Mini Excavating | 58 | 5.0★ (30) | Tewksbury, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 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, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Stockwood Excavation | 57 | 5.0★ (25) | Amesbury, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Big Mike's Excavation and Vac Truck Services, LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (11) | Tewksbury, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Precision Excavation Services | 57 | 5.0★ (13) | Wilmington, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | WJS Contracting | 57 | 4.6★ (127) | North Andover | — | — |
The 214 best excavating contractors in North Andover, 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 Haverhill, 9 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Wakefield, 14 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 3,912 Google reviews, the most in North Andover.
Based in Tewksbury, 9 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
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, 10 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,146 Google reviews.
Based in Amesbury, 14 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Tewksbury, 9 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #8 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 #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
#10 WJS Contracting
Based in North Andover
57/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 127 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Chelmsford, 11 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 443 Google reviews.
#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 Hudson, 17 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Billerica, 12 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Derry, 9 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Dracut, 8 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Peabody, 16 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 839 Google reviews.
#18 Apex Landcare
Based in Amesbury, 4 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
#19 WM Earthworks
Based in Pinehurst, 11 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Hampton, 22 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Salem, 9 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Boston, 24 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 3,013 Google reviews.
Based in Salem, 5 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Groveland, 11 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Londonderry, 14 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 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 214 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving North Andover
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ASAP Roofing and Construction | 5.0★ (37) | In North Andover |
| BMC CORP | 3.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| C.R. O'Neill Co. Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Champlain Excavating | 1.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| David G Vail Co Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Desmond Landscape Contractors, Inc. | 3.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Elite drains llc | 5.0★ (306) | In North Andover |
| Fitzgerald & Sons Excavation LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Gracia Backhoe | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| J.R Excavation | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| J&B Construction and More | 5.0★ (1) | In North Andover |
| Mc Kenzie Group | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| North American Excavating | 3.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Palladino Excavating Corp. | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Richard's Paving | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| S E Wright Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Saunders Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Superior Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Town & Country Paving | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| TR Thibeault and Sons Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
How we ranked North Andover excavating contractors
We scored 214 North Andover 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 North Andover 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 North Andover: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in North Andover?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in North Andover, MA is 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric with a CR Score of 60/100. It has 5.0★ from 562 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Connell Excavation (#2) and 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric (#3) follow. We ranked 214 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in North Andover?
ContractorsRanked ranks 214 excavating contractors serving North Andover, MA. 3 of them are based in North Andover; 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 North Andover are open 24/7?
46 ranked excavating contractors in North Andover post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric (#1), Connell Excavation (#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 North Andover work on weekends?
116 of 214 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 65 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric (#1), Connell Excavation (#2) and 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do North Andover excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 214 rated excavating contractors in North Andover is 4.9★, with a median of 10 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 North Andover count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the North Andover 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 North Andover
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 214 excavating contractors serving North Andover.
- November 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.
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