57/100CR Score
Ranked #1 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.
Best Excavating Contractors in Norwell, MA (2026)
143 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Norwell: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 57/100; 4.8★ from 2,454 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 143.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 3,013 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 143 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
143 Norwell excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 27 are open 24/7, 84 open Saturdays and 41 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 143 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Norwell at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.8★ (2,454) | Stoughton, 14 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.8★ (3,013) | Boston, 19 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | P&J Enterprises | 56 | 4.7★ (13) | East Bridgewater, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | K R Anderson Pumping Co | 56 | 5.0★ (9) | Norwell | Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup of Plymouth | 55 | 4.9★ (463) | Plymouth, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Joseph F. Kehoe Contracting | 55 | 5.0★ (7) | Halifax, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Jones Contracting, Inc. | 55 | 5.0★ (26) | Walpole, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Curran Corp Landscape & Excavation | 55 | 5.0★ (80) | Abington, 4 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Kinvara Excavation Inc | 55 | 5.0★ (16) | Quincy, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | DB and Son Excavating Inc. | 55 | 5.0★ (16) | Berkley, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 143 best excavating contractors in Norwell, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Boston, 19 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 3,013 Google reviews, the most in Norwell.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Bridgewater, 10 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #3 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 Norwell
56/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Plymouth, 16 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 463 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Halifax, 7 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #6 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 Walpole, 23 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #7 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 Abington, 4 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 80 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Quincy, 14 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #9 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 Berkley, 20 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #10 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, 17 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #11 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.
#12 Dig&Design
Based in Abington, 9 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #12 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 Hanover, 4 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #13 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.
Based in Middleborough, 19 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brockton, 8 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rockland, 14 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Quincy, 16 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #17 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.
Based in Brockton, 15 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #18 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 Norwell
54/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Abington, 9 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 133 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Bridgewater, 15 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #21 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 Cohasset, 1 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Canton, 11 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #23 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 Whitman, 7 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #24 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 West Bridgewater, 15 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 143 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Norwell
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) | 17 mi |
| Archway Construction Corp | In Norwell | |
| Baldi Construction, LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| C Townsend Construction, Inc | 2.5★ (2) | 19 mi |
| DGL Contracting LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| E. Watson Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Environmental Restoration, LLC | 3.5★ (2) | 3 mi |
| G. S. Redlon & Sons, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| GDW excavation & landscape construction Inc | In Norwell | |
| Hagerty Landscaping | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Jem Industries Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| K & K Excavation Co Inc | 1.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Kemp Construction Co. | In Norwell | |
| Lamb Co Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| McDougall Bros Enterprises, LLC. | 3.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| R. Sasso & Sons Construction, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Savino Contracting | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Totman Enterprises Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Trufant Industries, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Victory Land Development and Excavation - Landscape Excavation, Grading and Excavating Contractor | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
How we ranked Norwell excavating contractors
We scored 143 Norwell 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 Norwell 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 Norwell: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Norwell?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Norwell, MA is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 57/100. It has 4.8★ from 2,454 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and P&J Enterprises (#3) follow. We ranked 143 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Norwell?
ContractorsRanked ranks 143 excavating contractors serving Norwell, MA. 3 of them are based in Norwell; 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 Norwell are open 24/7?
27 ranked excavating contractors in Norwell post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and P&J Enterprises (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Norwell work on weekends?
84 of 143 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 41 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and P&J Enterprises (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Norwell excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 143 rated excavating contractors in Norwell is 4.9★, with a median of 9 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 3,013 reviews, and ranks #2. 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 Norwell count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Norwell 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 Norwell
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 143 excavating contractors serving Norwell.
- November 2026: 4 duplicate listings merged.
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