61/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Ancaster, ON (2026)
127 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Ancaster: Super Sucker Hydro Vac Service Inc., CR Score 61/100; 4.7★ from 26 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Clean Er Up Bin Rentals, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 127.
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Most-reviewed: Clean Er Up Bin Rentals, 597 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 127 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
127 Ancaster excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 18 are open 24/7, 58 open Saturdays and 31 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 127 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Ancaster at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Super Sucker Hydro Vac Service Inc. | 61 | 4.7★ (26) | Ancaster | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Clean Er Up Bin Rentals | 60 | 4.8★ (597) | Hamilton, 10 km away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Zanatta Post Hole Digging | 59 | 4.9★ (352) | Ancaster | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Classic Basement Waterproofing Hamilton | 58 | 5.0★ (99) | Hamilton, 12 km away | Evenings | — |
| 5 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.8★ (157) | Hamilton, 17 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Aquamaster Basement Waterproofing Hamilton | 55 | 5.0★ (143) | Hamilton, 16 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | JC Excavating Pro | 55 | 5.0★ (21) | Brantford, 20 km away | — | — |
| 8 | Badger Infrastructure Solutions - Hamilton, ON | 55 | 3.3★ (14) | Hamilton, 18 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Sewer-Man Drain Service & Excavations Burlington | 55 | 4.8★ (56) | Burlington, 25 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Exterra Excavating | 55 | 5.0★ (5) | Ancaster | Sat | — |
The 127 best excavating contractors in Ancaster, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Hamilton, 10 km away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 597 Google reviews, the most in Ancaster.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ancaster
59/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 352 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hamilton, 12 km away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 99 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hamilton, 17 km away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 157 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hamilton, 16 km away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 143 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brantford, 20 km away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Hamilton, 18 km away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Burlington, 25 km away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ancaster
55/100CR ScoreRanked #10 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 Brantford, 20 km away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hamilton, 10 km away
55/100CR 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.
#13 Bullet Demo
Based in Ancaster
55/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#14 T & H Excavating
Based in Ancaster
54/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#15 Davis Excavation
Based in Hamilton, 20 km away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Ancaster
54/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brant, 14 km away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #17 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 Ancaster
54/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#19 A-Pro Xcavation
Based in Burlington, 20 km away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in St. Catharines, 34 km away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oakville, 37 km away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#22 Groves Wm Ltd
Based in Hamilton, 18 km away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 155 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Guelph, 36 km away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ancaster
53/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 39 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brantford, 28 km away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 125 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 127 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Ancaster
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 |
|---|---|---|
| A-PRO Xcavation | 4.0★ (2) | 19 km |
| Asank Construction Ltd | In Ancaster | |
| Brant Contracting | 5.0★ (2) | 29 km |
| Brimar Skidsteer Service | 5.0★ (2) | 16 km |
| C.L.S. Industries Inc. | 3.0★ (2) | 31 km |
| Core Earthworks | 5.0★ (2) | 24 km |
| Dollak and Sons Construction Ltd. | 5.0★ (9) | In Ancaster |
| Doug Campbell Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 17 km |
| Gimis Contracting | 4.7★ (12) | In Ancaster |
| Grand Erie Asphalt | 5.0★ (2) | 28 km |
| Henning Excavating Ltd | 4.5★ (2) | 35 km |
| Ideal Excavating Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 16 km |
| Love Home Construction | In Ancaster | |
| Maple Core Bathroom Renovations Ancaster | 5.0★ (4) | In Ancaster |
| Mark's Gradall Service Ltd | 5.0★ (2) | 11 km |
| MNP Deck Builder | 5.0★ (5) | In Ancaster |
| Phillips Landscape & Excavation | 5.0★ (2) | 14 km |
| Protape General Construction "PGC" | 5.0★ (2) | 31 km |
| Starnose Landscaping & Excavation | 4.5★ (2) | 24 km |
| Turco Contracting and Electric LTD. | 5.0★ (17) | In Ancaster |
How we ranked Ancaster excavating contractors
We scored 127 Ancaster 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 Ancaster 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 Ancaster: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Ancaster?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Ancaster, ON is Super Sucker Hydro Vac Service Inc. with a CR Score of 61/100. It has 4.7★ from 26 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Clean Er Up Bin Rentals (#2) and Zanatta Post Hole Digging (#3) follow. We ranked 127 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Ancaster?
ContractorsRanked ranks 127 excavating contractors serving Ancaster, ON. 10 of them are based in Ancaster; 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 Ancaster are open 24/7?
18 ranked excavating contractors in Ancaster post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Super Sucker Hydro Vac Service Inc. (#1), Clean Er Up Bin Rentals (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#5). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Ancaster work on weekends?
58 of 127 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 31 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Super Sucker Hydro Vac Service Inc. (#1), Clean Er Up Bin Rentals (#2) and Zanatta Post Hole Digging (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Ancaster excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 127 rated excavating contractors in Ancaster is 4.9★, with a median of 11 reviews. Clean Er Up Bin Rentals has the most, 597 reviews, and ranks #2. 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 Ancaster count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 km of the Ancaster 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 Ancaster
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 127 excavating contractors serving Ancaster.
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