57/100CR Score
Ranked #1 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.
Best Excavating Contractors in Amherstburg, ON (2026)
96 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Amherstburg: Hometown Haulers & Services, CR Score 57/100; 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 3
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Buffs Excavation and Snow Removal, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 96.
- 27
Most-reviewed: Lenox Plumbing, LLC, 2,800 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 96 ranked; ranked #27.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
96 Amherstburg excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 12 are open 24/7, 51 open Saturdays and 21 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 96 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Amherstburg at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hometown Haulers & Services | 57 | 5.0★ (16) | Oregon, 14 km away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Legacy Exteriors Inc | 56 | 5.0★ (37) | Leamington, 22 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Buffs Excavation and Snow Removal | 55 | 5.0★ (5) | Windsor, 15 km away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.6★ (1,269) | Detroit, 26 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Same Day Dumpster Rental LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (15) | Hamtramck, 28 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Schaefer Plumbing | 55 | 4.7★ (183) | Amherstburg | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Fantinato Trucking & Excavation Inc | 55 | 5.0★ (8) | Amherstburg | Sat | — |
| 8 | Forever Dry Waterproofing of Metro Detroit | 55 | 5.0★ (55) | Dearborn Heights, 23 km away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Flex Underground & Hydro Excavation | 54 | 4.2★ (9) | Dearborn, 26 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | A-Rod's Plumbing | 53 | 4.9★ (169) | Flat Rock, 15 km away | Sat · Sun | — |
The 96 best excavating contractors in Amherstburg, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Leamington, 22 km away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Windsor, 15 km away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Detroit, 26 km away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 1,269 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hamtramck, 28 km away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #5 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 Amherstburg
55/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 183 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Amherstburg
55/100CR ScoreRanked #7 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 Dearborn Heights, 23 km away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dearborn, 26 km away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#10 A-Rod's Plumbing
Based in Flat Rock, 15 km away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 169 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Amherstburg
53/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Amherstburg
53/100CR ScoreRanked #12 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 Livonia, 38 km away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 1,598 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Trenton, 8 km away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ 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 Westland, 28 km away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 897 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Flat Rock, 19 km away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Windsor, 19 km away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 314 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Monroe, 35 km away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#19 Pro V LLC
Based in Dearborn, 25 km away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Amherstburg
52/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Romulus, 29 km away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Essex, 19 km away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #22 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.
#23 D&D Concrete Inc
Based in Amherstburg
51/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Amherstburg
51/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 52 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Windsor, 17 km away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 4 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 96 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Amherstburg
20 more excavating contractors within 40 km that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 5th North Excavating | In Amherstburg | |
| A'Burg Lawn Sprinkler | 2.8★ (9) | In Amherstburg |
| AL Global Group | In Amherstburg | |
| AREA Excavating & Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 7 km |
| Jo-Mar Excavating Ltd | 5.0★ (1) | In Amherstburg |
| Lenahan contracting | In Amherstburg | |
| Mc Learen's J.J.J. Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 8 km |
| MoonLight Transformations | In Amherstburg | |
| Morency Construction | 2.0★ (3) | In Amherstburg |
| Motor City Subcontractors LLC | In Amherstburg | |
| Pisciotto Excavating | In Amherstburg | |
| ProDrain Plumbers Amherstburg | In Amherstburg | |
| RenoRite Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Amherstburg |
| RiverTown Grounds | In Amherstburg | |
| SamGro Services | 5.0★ (1) | In Amherstburg |
| Shepley Siding & Exteriors | 5.0★ (9) | In Amherstburg |
| Slavik's Fine Wood Flooring | 4.7★ (21) | In Amherstburg |
| STRONGTOWER Construction Management | In Amherstburg | |
| Tom Martin Cabinets | 4.4★ (13) | In Amherstburg |
| Total Custom Concrete | 5.0★ (1) | In Amherstburg |
How we ranked Amherstburg excavating contractors
We scored 96 Amherstburg 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 Amherstburg 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 Amherstburg: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Amherstburg?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Amherstburg, ON is Hometown Haulers & Services with a CR Score of 57/100. It has 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Legacy Exteriors Inc (#2) and Buffs Excavation and Snow Removal (#3) follow. We ranked 96 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Amherstburg?
ContractorsRanked ranks 96 excavating contractors serving Amherstburg, ON. 9 of them are based in Amherstburg; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 40 km are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in Amherstburg are open 24/7?
12 ranked excavating contractors in Amherstburg post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Hometown Haulers & Services (#1), Buffs Excavation and Snow Removal (#3) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Amherstburg work on weekends?
51 of 96 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 21 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Hometown Haulers & Services (#1), Legacy Exteriors Inc (#2) and Buffs Excavation and Snow Removal (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Amherstburg excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 96 rated excavating contractors in Amherstburg is 4.7★, with a median of 9 reviews. Lenox Plumbing, LLC has the most, 2,800 reviews, and ranks #27. 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 Amherstburg count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 km of the Amherstburg city centre, 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 Amherstburg
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 96 excavating contractors serving Amherstburg.
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