59/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 157 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Sanford, ME (2026)
81 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Sanford: Timber Falls Tree Care, CR Score 59/100; 4.9★ from 157 Google reviews.
- 4
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Integrity Site Services, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 81.
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Most-reviewed: Basement Improvements, LLC, 343 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 81 ranked; ranked #9.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
81 Sanford excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 8 are open 24/7, 37 open Saturdays and 18 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 81 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Sanford at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Timber Falls Tree Care | 59 | 4.9★ (157) | Dover, 18 mi away | — | Overall |
| 2 | BTB Hardscaping & Excavation | 57 | 5.0★ (16) | Biddeford, 5 mi away | Sat | — |
| 3 | Charles A Plante & Sons | 56 | 5.0★ (5) | Sanford | — | — |
| 4 | Integrity Site Services | 56 | 5.0★ (8) | Rochester, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | Skyline Siteworks | 56 | 5.0★ (5) | Eliot, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Unlimited Demolition & Excavation LLC | 56 | 4.8★ (17) | Biddeford, 8 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Barron Brothers Dev Inc. | 56 | 4.6★ (35) | Rochester, 14 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Levesque's Excavation | 56 | 4.3★ (6) | Sanford | — | — |
| 9 | Basement Improvements, LLC | 56 | 4.9★ (343) | Biddeford, 13 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 10 | STS Construction | 55 | 5.0★ (7) | Lebanon, 4 mi away | — | — |
The 81 best excavating contractors in Sanford, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Biddeford, 5 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #2 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 Sanford
56/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Rochester, 15 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #4 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 Eliot, 12 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 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 Biddeford, 8 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rochester, 14 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Sanford
56/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ 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 Biddeford, 13 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 343 Google reviews, the most in Sanford.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#10 STS Construction
Based in Lebanon, 4 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Eliot, 21 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #11 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 Waterboro, 7 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Biddeford, 6 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #13 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.
#14 DW Excavation
Based in Sanford
54/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Biddeford, 15 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Lebanon, 10 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buxton, 22 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#18 Brex Corporation
Based in Kennebunk, 10 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ 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 Dover, 18 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Berwick, 9 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Biddeford, 11 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#22 Oak Landworks
Based in South Berwick, 14 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #22 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.
#23 H3 Landworks LLC
Based in South Berwick, 6 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eliot, 19 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Barrington, 23 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 67 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 81 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Sanford
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AR Septic Solutions & Excavation | 5.0★ (2) | In Sanford |
| C S Lord & Son Excavating | 1.0★ (1) | In Sanford |
| Day's Excavation, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Doucette Excavating and Logging | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| East Coast Excavation | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Guillemette Brothers | 3.0★ (2) | In Sanford |
| J.A.C Excavation LLC | In Sanford | |
| JA Brock Land Management | 5.0★ (1) | In Sanford |
| Jake White Logging, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | In Sanford |
| Jrgj Excavation | In Sanford | |
| Labbe Excavating Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Leo E Richer Mini Excavation | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Morrill Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | In Sanford |
| Perkins Concrete & Excavation | 4.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Pine Stream Property Management | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Poirier Excavation Inc | 1.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Richard Genest Inc | In Sanford | |
| Snow and Sons Groundwork | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Sticks N Stones Excavation | In Sanford | |
| T & S Construction | 3.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
How we ranked Sanford excavating contractors
We scored 81 Sanford 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 Sanford 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 Sanford: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Sanford?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Sanford, ME is Timber Falls Tree Care with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 4.9★ from 157 Google reviews. BTB Hardscaping & Excavation (#2) and Charles A Plante & Sons (#3) follow. We ranked 81 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Sanford?
ContractorsRanked ranks 81 excavating contractors serving Sanford, ME. 5 of them are based in Sanford; 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 Sanford are open 24/7?
8 ranked excavating contractors in Sanford post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Integrity Site Services (#4), Skyline Siteworks (#5) and BOH DIRT WORKS, LLC (#11). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Sanford work on weekends?
37 of 81 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 18 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are BTB Hardscaping & Excavation (#2), Integrity Site Services (#4) and Skyline Siteworks (#5). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Sanford excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 81 rated excavating contractors in Sanford is 4.8★, with a median of 9 reviews. Basement Improvements, LLC has the most, 343 reviews, and ranks #9. 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 Sanford count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Sanford 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 Sanford
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 81 excavating contractors serving Sanford.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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