60/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 414 Google reviews, the most in Old Saybrook.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Old Saybrook, CT (2026)
92 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Old Saybrook: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 60/100; 4.8★ from 414 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 3
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Anderson Bros Sanitation & Excavating Inc, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 92.
- 50
Most-reviewed: Cherry Hill Construction Inc., 196 Google reviews at 4.2★, the most of 92 ranked after Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup; ranked #50.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
92 Old Saybrook excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 16 are open 24/7, 56 open Saturdays and 33 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 92 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Old Saybrook at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 60 | 4.8★ (414) | Guilford, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Hayes Services, LLC | 59 | 4.9★ (77) | Old Saybrook | — | — |
| 3 | Anderson Bros Sanitation & Excavating Inc | 59 | 4.9★ (111) | Branford, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Montano & Sons | 58 | 5.0★ (3) | Old Saybrook | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Libby Property Maintenance, LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (18) | Guilford, 5 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | AJC Waste Management | 56 | 4.8★ (145) | East Haddam, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.9★ (195) | Groton, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Griffin Outdoor Services | 56 | 5.0★ (4) | Wallingford, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.9★ (125) | New London, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | First Class Hardscape and Excavation LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (8) | Guilford, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
The 92 best excavating contractors in Old Saybrook, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Old Saybrook
59/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 77 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Branford, 9 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 111 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Old Saybrook
58/100CR ScoreRanked #4 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 Guilford, 5 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 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 East Haddam, 13 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 145 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Groton, 18 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 195 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wallingford, 9 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #8 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 New London, 14 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 125 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Guilford, 11 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Guilford, 17 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #11 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 East Haddam, 11 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #12 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 Wallingford Center, 21 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #13 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 Old Saybrook
55/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Old Saybrook
54/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 18 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ledyard, 20 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Meriden, 15 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Guilford, 17 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 80 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Plymouth, 25 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Plymouth, 25 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #20 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.
Based in East Haddam, 17 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #21 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 Wallingford Center, 22 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#23 Gage Dirtworks
Based in Wallingford Center, 25 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Springs, 24 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #24 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 Madison, 6 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews.
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 92 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Old Saybrook
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ahearn & Sons LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Back Woods Land Clearing | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Bosco Construction LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Old Saybrook |
| Botts Construction Co | 1.0★ (1) | In Old Saybrook |
| Brainard Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | In Old Saybrook |
| Clear Ridge Co LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Cunningham Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Curtin Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| E. A Stevens Construction llc. | In Old Saybrook | |
| McClure Construction Co. | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| NEWCO Electrical Contracting Services | In Old Saybrook | |
| Old Saybrook House Painters | In Old Saybrook | |
| Pasqualini Construction Inc | 5.0★ (1) | In Old Saybrook |
| Professional Constructions | 5.0★ (1) | In Old Saybrook |
| Soil Air | In Old Saybrook | |
| Sound Side Construction, LLC | In Old Saybrook | |
| Sound Site Services, LLC | In Old Saybrook | |
| Suchocki & Son, Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | In Old Saybrook |
| Vintage Construction Inc | In Old Saybrook | |
| willows home improvement llc | In Old Saybrook |
How we ranked Old Saybrook excavating contractors
We scored 92 Old Saybrook 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 Old Saybrook 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 Old Saybrook: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Old Saybrook?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Old Saybrook, CT is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 60/100. It has 4.8★ from 414 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Hayes Services, LLC (#2) and Anderson Bros Sanitation & Excavating Inc (#3) follow. We ranked 92 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Old Saybrook?
ContractorsRanked ranks 92 excavating contractors serving Old Saybrook, CT. 6 of them are based in Old Saybrook; 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 Old Saybrook are open 24/7?
16 ranked excavating contractors in Old Saybrook post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Anderson Bros Sanitation & Excavating Inc (#3) and Montano & Sons (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Old Saybrook work on weekends?
56 of 92 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 33 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Anderson Bros Sanitation & Excavating Inc (#3) and Montano & Sons (#4). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Old Saybrook excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 92 rated excavating contractors in Old Saybrook is 4.9★, with a median of 13 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 414 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 Old Saybrook count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Old Saybrook 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 Old Saybrook
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 92 excavating contractors serving Old Saybrook.
- November 2026: 3 duplicate listings merged.
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