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Best Excavating Contractors in North Reading, MA (2026)

197 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in North Reading: 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric, CR Score 61/100; 4.9★ from 3,912 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): JC Mini Excavating, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 197.

  3. 9

    Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 3,013 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 197 ranked after 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric; ranked #9.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

197 North Reading excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 40 are open 24/7, 114 open Saturdays and 59 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 197 rated businesses.

Top 10 excavating contractors in North Reading at a glance

Top 10 excavating contractors in North Reading at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric614.9★ (3,912)Wakefield, 5 mi away24/7Overall
2JC Mini Excavating585.0★ (30)Tewksbury, 10 mi away24/7Emergencies
3Sparta Excavation llc584.9★ (33)Hudson, 11 mi away24/7—
4128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric585.0★ (562)North Andover, 8 mi away24/7—
5Precision Excavation Services585.0★ (13)Wilmington, 7 mi away24/7—
6Spencer Plumbing Sewer and Drain Cleaning574.9★ (839)Peabody, 8 mi away24/7—
7Big Mike's Excavation and Vac Truck Services, LLC575.0★ (11)Tewksbury, 7 mi away24/7—
8Connell Excavation575.0★ (40)Haverhill, 16 mi away24/7—
9Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup574.8★ (3,013)Boston, 15 mi away24/7Most reviews
10Absolute Site Excavation574.6★ (19)Billerica, 9 mi away24/7—

The 197 best excavating contractors in North Reading, 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.

  2. #2 JC Mini Excavating

    Based in Tewksbury, 10 mi away

    58/100CR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    • 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    114 Charles Dr, Tewksbury, MA 01876
    View profile for JC Mini Excavating(978) 551-1245

  8. #8 Connell Excavation

    Based in Haverhill, 16 mi away

    57/100CR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    • 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    21 Almeda St, Haverhill, MA 01830
    View profile for Connell Excavation(978) 994-9900

  11. #11 Amato Excavation

    Based in Billerica, 10 mi away

    57/100CR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    • 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    35 Hattie Ln, Billerica, MA 01821
    View profile for Amato Excavation(978) 886-8215

  15. #15 Charest Builders

    Based in Plaistow, 18 mi away

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    • 4.7★ from 42 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    9 Maple Ave, Plaistow, NH 03865
    View profile for Charest Builders(603) 362-7797

  16. #16 Stockwood Excavation

    Based in Amesbury, 19 mi away

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    • 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    31 Pleasant Valley Rd, Amesbury, MA 01913
    View profile for Stockwood Excavation(978) 270-6720

  17. #17 WM Earthworks

    Based in Pinehurst, 10 mi away

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    • 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    55 High St, North Billerica, MA 01862
    View profile for WM Earthworks(781) 528-8294

  18. #18 Bobcat of Boston

    Based in North Reading

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 91 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    • 4.4★ from 91 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7:30 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    20 Concord St, North Reading, MA 01864
    View profile for Bobcat of Boston(866) 880-8156

  21. #21 WJS Contracting

    Based in North Andover, 7 mi away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 127 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    • 4.6★ from 127 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    View profile for WJS Contracting(978) 408-5534

  22. #22 CommTank, Inc.

    Based in Wakefield, 5 mi away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 133 Google reviews.

    • 4.7★ from 133 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    84 New Salem St, Wakefield, MA 01880
    View profile for CommTank, Inc.(800) 628-8260

  24. #24 Apex Landcare

    Based in Amesbury, 9 mi away

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    • 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    View profile for Apex Landcare(978) 518-7732

  25. #25 Spencer construction

    Based in North Reading

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    • 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 7 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    7 Bow St, North Reading, MA 01864
    View profile for Spencer construction(978) 235-6666

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 197 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.

excavating contractors in North Reading, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Suliveras Excavation544.6★ (11)18 mi
27C. S. Lincoln Excavation LLC535.0★ (3)16 mi
28Solis Brothers Masonry Landscaping Inc534.9★ (65)10 mi
29Teixeira Excavation535.0★ (6)9 mi
30Kinvara Excavation Inc535.0★ (16)21 mi
31Merrill Excavating534.2★ (30)18 mi
32Belko Landscaping534.3★ (48)14 mi
33Allied Wrecking Boston534.9★ (88)13 mi
34PJ'S Construction & Excavation LLC535.0★ (6)7 mi
35TDD Earth Tech Inc.535.0★ (7)23 mi
36Gagnon Landscape Contracting525.0★ (16)4 mi
37W Nolasco Construction524.9★ (18)4 mi
38Marvelle Excavation Inc525.0★ (4)14 mi
39fonzi excavation525.0★ (4)7 mi
40Mendez Excavation & Utilities525.0★ (26)5 mi
41K.B. ARUDA CONSTRUCTION INC.524.6★ (10)12 mi
42R.J. Belanger Excavation525.0★ (14)22 mi
43Cahill Excavation525.0★ (5)10 mi
44Mario Susi & Son, Inc524.5★ (45)19 mi
45Rescue Plumbing Services525.0★ (111)18 mi
46Bonica Excavation Inc524.8★ (22)18 mi
47Garrick-Santo Landscape Co.524.7★ (63)5 mi
48Scottop Paving & Construction524.8★ (63)7 mi
49Stiles & Sons Landscape Construction524.9★ (36)23 mi
50Robert J. DeLuca Inc.525.0★ (9)7 mi

Also serving North Reading

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.

Unranked excavating contractors serving North Reading
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
Ata ConstructionIn North Reading
Bedrock Excavating, LLCIn North Reading
BMC CORP3.0★ (2)9 mi
Castro Electric Corp4.6★ (9)In North Reading
Champlain Excavating1.0★ (2)4 mi
Citation Property ServicesIn North Reading
Clough Construction5.0★ (79)In North Reading
Fitzgerald & Sons Excavation LLC5.0★ (2)9 mi
Forten BuildersIn North Reading
Gattuso Outdoor Co.5.0★ (14)In North Reading
Gracia Backhoe5.0★ (2)5 mi
Howard Asphalt PavingIn North Reading
Mc Kenzie Group5.0★ (2)8 mi
North American Excavating3.0★ (2)2 mi
Palladino Excavating Corp.5.0★ (2)6 mi
Repossi Construction Services LLC5.0★ (2)9 mi
Richard's Paving5.0★ (2)9 mi
S E Wright Inc5.0★ (2)6 mi
Saunders Construction5.0★ (2)4 mi
Valor Enterprises Corporation5.0★ (1)In North Reading

How we ranked North Reading excavating contractors

We scored 197 North Reading 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn North Reading data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

Excavating contractors in North Reading: frequently asked questions

Who is the best excavating contractor in North Reading?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in North Reading, MA is 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric with a CR Score of 61/100. It has 4.9★ from 3,912 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. JC Mini Excavating (#2) and Sparta Excavation llc (#3) follow. We ranked 197 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.

How many excavating contractors are there in North Reading?

ContractorsRanked ranks 197 excavating contractors serving North Reading, MA. 2 of them are based in North Reading; 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 Reading are open 24/7?

40 ranked excavating contractors in North Reading post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric (#1), JC Mini Excavating (#2) and Sparta Excavation llc (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.

Which excavating contractors in North Reading work on weekends?

114 of 197 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 59 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric (#1), JC Mini Excavating (#2) and Sparta Excavation llc (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

What Google rating do North Reading excavating contractors have?

The median Google rating among 197 rated excavating contractors in North Reading 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 North Reading count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the North Reading 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 Reading

  1. November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 197 excavating contractors serving North Reading.
  2. November 2026: 5 duplicate listings merged.

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