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Best Excavating Contractors in Reading, MA (2026)

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

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in 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): Sparta Excavation llc, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 194.

  3. 4

    Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 3,013 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 194 ranked after 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric; ranked #4.

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

194 Reading excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 40 are open 24/7, 113 open Saturdays and 61 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 194 rated businesses.

Top 10 excavating contractors in Reading at a glance

Top 10 excavating contractors in Reading at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric614.9★ (3,912)Wakefield, 2 mi away24/7Overall
2Sparta Excavation llc594.9★ (33)Hudson, 8 mi away24/7Emergencies
3JC Mini Excavating585.0★ (30)Tewksbury, 11 mi away24/7—
4Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup584.8★ (3,013)Boston, 12 mi away24/7Most reviews
5Precision Excavation Services585.0★ (13)Wilmington, 7 mi away24/7—
6Absolute Site Excavation574.6★ (19)Billerica, 8 mi away24/7—
7Spencer Plumbing Sewer and Drain Cleaning574.9★ (839)Peabody, 8 mi away24/7—
8Amato Excavation575.0★ (16)Billerica, 9 mi away24/7—
9Big Mike's Excavation and Vac Truck Services, LLC575.0★ (11)Tewksbury, 8 mi away24/7—
10C.Long Excavation LLC575.0★ (4)Lynnfield, 2 mi away24/7—

The 194 best excavating contractors in 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.

  3. #3 JC Mini Excavating

    Based in Tewksbury, 11 mi away

    58/100CR Score

    Ranked #3 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 Amato Excavation

    Based in Billerica, 9 mi away

    57/100CR Score

    Ranked #8 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

  12. #12 Connell Excavation

    Based in Haverhill, 20 mi away

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #12 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

  15. #15 WM Earthworks

    Based in Pinehurst, 10 mi away

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #15 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

  16. #16 CommTank, Inc.

    Based in Wakefield, 2 mi away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #16 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

  19. #19 WJS Contracting

    Based in North Andover, 5 mi away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #19 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

  20. #20 Charest Builders

    Based in Plaistow, 22 mi away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #20 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

  21. #21 Stockwood Excavation

    Based in Amesbury, 23 mi away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #21 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

  22. #22 Bobcat of Boston

    Based in North Reading, 3 mi away

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #22 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

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

excavating contractors in Reading, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Suliveras Excavation544.6★ (11)21 mi
27Allied Wrecking Boston534.9★ (88)11 mi
28PJ'S Construction & Excavation LLC535.0★ (6)4 mi
29Apex Landcare535.0★ (6)13 mi
30Spencer construction534.2★ (5)4 mi
31K.B. ARUDA CONSTRUCTION INC.534.6★ (10)8 mi
32Mario Susi & Son, Inc534.5★ (45)15 mi
33Gagnon Landscape Contracting535.0★ (16)1 mi
34fonzi excavation535.0★ (4)5 mi
35Robert J. DeLuca Inc.535.0★ (9)4 mi
36Bonica Excavation Inc534.8★ (22)16 mi
37Mendez Excavation & Utilities535.0★ (26)5 mi
38Marvelle Excavation Inc525.0★ (4)15 mi
39Garrick-Santo Landscape Co.524.7★ (63)3 mi
40C. S. Lincoln Excavation LLC525.0★ (3)20 mi
41Scottop Paving & Construction524.8★ (63)5 mi
42Rescue Plumbing Services525.0★ (111)18 mi
43TDD Earth Tech Inc.525.0★ (7)25 mi
44W Nolasco Construction524.9★ (18)5 mi
45Teixeira Excavation525.0★ (6)12 mi
46Merrill Excavating524.2★ (30)21 mi
47Cahill Excavation525.0★ (5)11 mi
48James W. Flett Co., Inc.524.0★ (8)10 mi
49Argus Construction Corporation523.7★ (6)9 mi
50Belko Landscaping524.3★ (48)17 mi

Also serving 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 Reading
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
BMC CORP3.0★ (2)8 mi
Brightwork Remodeling5.0★ (8)In Reading
C T Construction1.0★ (2)13 mi
Champlain Excavating1.0★ (2)6 mi
David G Vail Co Inc3.0★ (2)13 mi
Decked Out Roofing and Construction Corp.5.0★ (41)In Reading
Douglass Design and ConstructionIn Reading
Fitzgerald & Sons Excavation LLC5.0★ (2)11 mi
Forma Construction5.0★ (49)In Reading
George Ricker Jr Excavation5.0★ (2)16 mi
Gracia Backhoe5.0★ (2)4 mi
Mc Kenzie Group5.0★ (2)9 mi
North American Excavating3.0★ (2)3 mi
Palladino Excavating Corp.5.0★ (2)7 mi
Repossi Construction Services LLC5.0★ (2)7 mi
Richard's Paving5.0★ (2)8 mi
S E Wright Inc5.0★ (2)4 mi
Saunders Construction5.0★ (2)In Reading
T.J. Keenan Excavation5.0★ (2)16 mi
Town & Country Paving5.0★ (2)14 mi

How we ranked Reading excavating contractors

We scored 194 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 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 Reading: frequently asked questions

Who is the best excavating contractor in Reading?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in 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. Sparta Excavation llc (#2) and JC Mini Excavating (#3) follow. We ranked 194 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.

How many excavating contractors are there in Reading?

ContractorsRanked ranks 194 excavating contractors serving Reading, MA. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.

Which excavating contractors in Reading are open 24/7?

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

Which excavating contractors in Reading work on weekends?

113 of 194 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 61 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric (#1), Sparta Excavation llc (#2) and JC Mini Excavating (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

What Google rating do Reading excavating contractors have?

The median Google rating among 194 rated excavating contractors in 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 Reading count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the 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 Reading

  1. November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 194 excavating contractors serving Reading.
  2. November 2026: 4 duplicate listings merged.

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