59/100CR Score
Ranked #1 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.
Best Excavating Contractors in Norwood, MA (2026)
254 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Norwood: Jones Contracting, Inc., CR Score 59/100; 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 254.
- 5
Most-reviewed: 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric, 3,912 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 254 ranked; ranked #5.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
254 Norwood excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 43 are open 24/7, 139 open Saturdays and 72 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 254 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Norwood at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jones Contracting, Inc. | 59 | 5.0★ (26) | Walpole, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 59 | 4.8★ (2,454) | Stoughton, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.8★ (3,013) | Boston, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Ground Breaking Excavation | 57 | 5.0★ (17) | Medway, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric | 56 | 4.9★ (3,912) | Wakefield, 22 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 6 | Braintree Landscape & Design | 56 | 5.0★ (14) | Quincy, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Gold Standard Excavation, LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (4) | Brockton, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Sparta Excavation llc | 56 | 4.9★ (33) | Hudson, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Miles of Excavating | 55 | 3.9★ (25) | Wrentham, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Kinvara Excavation Inc | 55 | 5.0★ (16) | Quincy, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 254 best excavating contractors in Norwood, 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 Boston, 13 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 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.
Based in Medway, 11 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 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 Wakefield, 22 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 3,912 Google reviews, the most in Norwood.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Quincy, 5 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 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, 6 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 Hudson, 19 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #8 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 Wrentham, 11 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #9 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 Quincy, 11 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 Norfolk, 9 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 87 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Foxborough, 9 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #12 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 Milford, 10 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#14 P&J Enterprises
Based in East Bridgewater, 17 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #14 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 Canton, 5 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #15 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 Boston, 10 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #16 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 Foxborough, 9 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 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 #18 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 Grafton, 25 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Milford, 17 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marlborough, 22 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,069 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#22 Amato Excavation
Based in Billerica, 24 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #22 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 Plainville, 14 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Canton, 4 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Douglas, 17 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #25 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.
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 254 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Norwood
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 |
|---|---|---|
| A Few Good Tradesmmen | In Norwood | |
| Alfa Excavation | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| American Star Roofing | 5.0★ (12) | In Norwood |
| C T Construction | 1.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Construction Drilling | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Corrado Building & Remodeling, Inc. | 3.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Dolan & Co., Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Eastern Massachusetts Group | In Norwood | |
| GLS Services | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Irving Trucking Co | 3.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| J&E Masonry Company | In Norwood | |
| K & K Excavation Co Inc | 1.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Lamb Co Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Loam and Mulch | 3.5★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Millbrook Excavation & Landscaping Inc. | In Norwood | |
| PHILL CONTRACTING | 5.0★ (3) | In Norwood |
| Surv of Needham & Norwood | 5.0★ (36) | In Norwood |
| Trufant Industries, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 1 mi |
| Tuttle M J | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| X Detail Construction Corp | 5.0★ (3) | In Norwood |
How we ranked Norwood excavating contractors
We scored 254 Norwood 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 Norwood 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 Norwood: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Norwood?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Norwood, MA is Jones Contracting, Inc. with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 254 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Norwood?
ContractorsRanked ranks 254 excavating contractors serving Norwood, MA. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in Norwood are open 24/7?
43 ranked excavating contractors in Norwood post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Jones Contracting, Inc. (#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 Norwood work on weekends?
139 of 254 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 72 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Jones Contracting, Inc. (#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 Norwood excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 254 rated excavating contractors in Norwood is 4.9★, with a median of 9 reviews. 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric has the most, 3,912 reviews, and ranks #5. 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 Norwood count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Norwood 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 Norwood
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 254 excavating contractors serving Norwood.
- November 2026: 5 duplicate listings merged.
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