61/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 3,912 Google reviews, the most in Saugus.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Saugus, MA (2026)
188 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Saugus: 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric, CR Score 61/100; 4.9★ from 3,912 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 188.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 3,013 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 188 ranked after 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
188 Saugus excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 41 are open 24/7, 112 open Saturdays and 58 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 188 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Saugus at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric | 61 | 4.9★ (3,912) | Wakefield, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 59 | 4.8★ (3,013) | Boston, 8 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Spencer Plumbing Sewer and Drain Cleaning | 58 | 4.9★ (839) | Peabody, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Sparta Excavation llc | 58 | 4.9★ (33) | Hudson, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | JC Mini Excavating | 57 | 5.0★ (30) | Tewksbury, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | C.Long Excavation LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (4) | Lynnfield, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Precision Excavation Services | 56 | 5.0★ (13) | Wilmington, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Absolute Site Excavation | 56 | 4.6★ (19) | Billerica, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Amato Excavation | 56 | 5.0★ (16) | Billerica, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Buddy & Son Clean Out and Disposal Services, Inc. | 56 | 4.9★ (365) | Lynn, 3 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
The 188 best excavating contractors in Saugus, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Boston, 8 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #2 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 Peabody, 6 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 839 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hudson, 11 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #4 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 Tewksbury, 16 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lynnfield, 4 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #6 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 Wilmington, 12 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #7 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.
Based in Billerica, 13 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Billerica, 15 mi away
56/100CR 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 Lynn, 3 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 365 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tewksbury, 14 mi away
56/100CR 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 North Andover, 16 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 562 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saugus
56/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 65 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Haverhill, 24 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Stoughton, 22 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #15 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 Quincy, 13 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #16 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 Chelmsford, 18 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 443 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arlington, 5 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 88 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#19 CommTank, Inc.
Based in Wakefield, 4 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 133 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lowell, 20 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,146 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tewksbury, 14 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #21 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.
#22 WM Earthworks
Based in Pinehurst, 16 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #22 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.
Based in Boston, 11 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #23 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 Walpole, 25 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #24 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.
#25 WJS Contracting
Based in North Andover, 11 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 127 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 188 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Saugus
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 & P Development Co | In Saugus | |
| Alpha Masonry | 4.0★ (2) | In Saugus |
| Champlain Excavating | 1.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Ciampa Construction INC. | 5.0★ (1) | In Saugus |
| DoAwl Construction General Contractors | In Saugus | |
| Fitzgerald & Sons Excavation LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Garden World Inc | 4.1★ (40) | In Saugus |
| KA BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION | 5.0★ (4) | In Saugus |
| Mc Kenzie Group | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Millbrook Construction Corp. | 5.0★ (5) | In Saugus |
| North American Excavating | 3.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Palladino Excavating Corp. | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Pousland's Landscape Construction, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Saugus |
| Repossi Construction Services LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Saugus |
| Rhinos Construction Inc | In Saugus | |
| S E Wright Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Saugus Maintenance | In Saugus | |
| Saunders Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| V&A Lions Landscaping & Construction Inc | 5.0★ (9) | In Saugus |
| Zip's Construction | In Saugus |
How we ranked Saugus excavating contractors
We scored 188 Saugus 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 Saugus 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 Saugus: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Saugus?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Saugus, 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. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Spencer Plumbing Sewer and Drain Cleaning (#3) follow. We ranked 188 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Saugus?
ContractorsRanked ranks 188 excavating contractors serving Saugus, MA. 2 of them are based in Saugus; 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 Saugus are open 24/7?
41 ranked excavating contractors in Saugus post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Spencer Plumbing Sewer and Drain Cleaning (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Saugus work on weekends?
112 of 188 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 58 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Spencer Plumbing Sewer and Drain Cleaning (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Saugus excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 188 rated excavating contractors in Saugus 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 Saugus count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Saugus 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 Saugus
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 188 excavating contractors serving Saugus.
- November 2026: 3 duplicate listings merged.
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