61/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,165 Google reviews, the most in South Yarmouth.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in South Yarmouth, MA (2026)
56 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in South Yarmouth: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 61/100; 4.9★ from 1,165 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): JMB Septic Service, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 56.
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Most-reviewed: S & J Exco, Inc, 177 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 56 ranked after Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup; ranked #13.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
56 South Yarmouth excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 6 are open 24/7, 24 open Saturdays and 8 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 56 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in South Yarmouth at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 61 | 4.9★ (1,165) | Hyannis, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | GFM Enterprises | 58 | 4.8★ (36) | Barnstable, 3 mi away | — | — |
| 3 | Rock River Co | 57 | 5.0★ (26) | Harwich, 5 mi away | Sat | — |
| 4 | JMB Septic Service | 57 | 5.0★ (127) | Hyannis, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | Chase & Merchant | 56 | 4.3★ (18) | Barnstable, 2 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | AG's Bobcat & Dump Truck Service | 55 | 5.0★ (15) | East Falmouth, 15 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Apex Excavating | 55 | 4.7★ (13) | Harwich, 7 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Land Revolution LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (46) | Marstons Mills, 11 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | John Martin, Inc | 54 | 5.0★ (15) | Barnstable, 12 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Barrows Excavating | 54 | 5.0★ (3) | Harwich, 5 mi away | — | — |
The 56 best excavating contractors in South Yarmouth, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Barnstable, 3 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Harwich, 5 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #3 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.
Based in Hyannis, 6 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 127 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Barnstable, 2 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in East Falmouth, 15 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Harwich, 7 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #7 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 Marstons Mills, 11 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Barnstable, 12 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Harwich, 5 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Plymouth, 21 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Barnstable, 3 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#13 S & J Exco, Inc
Based in Barnstable, 3 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 177 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Falmouth, 21 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #14 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.
#15 Lower Cape Sand
Based in Eastham, 17 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #15 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.
#16 Jones Excavation
Based in Plymouth, 22 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #16 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 Marstons Mills, 15 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#18 Norgeot Inc.
Based in Barnstable, 12 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#19 Souza's Land Co
Based in Marstons Mills, 11 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Barnstable, 5 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#21 B & B Excavation
Based in Marstons Mills, 16 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Yarmouth
52/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Barnstable, 15 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Barnstable, 9 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #24 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 Plymouth, 24 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #25 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.
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 56 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving South Yarmouth
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alden E. Silva Enterprises | 5.0★ (1) | 4 mi |
| ART HOME SERVICE INC | 5.0★ (10) | In South Yarmouth |
| Brown Douglas A | 5.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| Cape Cod Brush Control | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Cape Dig | In South Yarmouth | |
| Cousins Excavation | 5.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| Cranberry Landscape & Design of Cape Cod | 5.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| Diamond Touch Masonry Hardscape Division | 5.0★ (8) | In South Yarmouth |
| DMG Earthworks | 5.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| Elite Excavation LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| Goodfellas Excavation and Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Holmes Land Services | 5.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| J O'Loughlin Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 3 mi |
| J O'Loughlin Inc | 4.0★ (1) | 5 mi |
| Jim Le Boeuf Septic Svc | 4.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| JPL Excavation | 5.0★ (2) | 1 mi |
| JTC Contracting | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Miranda's Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| N.C.S. Construction | 5.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
| Robco Excavation | 5.0★ (1) | 8 mi |
How we ranked South Yarmouth excavating contractors
We scored 56 South Yarmouth 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 South Yarmouth 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 South Yarmouth: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in South Yarmouth?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in South Yarmouth, MA is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 61/100. It has 4.9★ from 1,165 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. GFM Enterprises (#2) and Rock River Co (#3) follow. We ranked 56 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in South Yarmouth?
ContractorsRanked ranks 56 excavating contractors serving South Yarmouth, MA. 1 of them is based in South Yarmouth; 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 South Yarmouth are open 24/7?
6 ranked excavating contractors in South Yarmouth post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), JMB Septic Service (#4) and Carl F. Cavossa Jr., Excavating Inc (#14). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in South Yarmouth work on weekends?
24 of 56 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 8 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Rock River Co (#3) and JMB Septic Service (#4). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do South Yarmouth excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 56 rated excavating contractors in South Yarmouth is 5.0★, with a median of 13 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 1,165 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 South Yarmouth count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the South Yarmouth 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 South Yarmouth
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 56 excavating contractors serving South Yarmouth.
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