60/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 93 Google reviews.
Best Excavating Contractors in Barrie, ON (2026)
64 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Barrie: Aquamaster Basement Waterproofing Barrie, CR Score 60/100; 5.0★ from 93 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Dave Dobinson Excavating Inc, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 64.
- 12
Most-reviewed: Carr Landscape Depot, 225 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 64 ranked; ranked #12.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
64 Barrie excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 10 are open 24/7, 32 open Saturdays and 23 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 64 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Barrie at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aquamaster Basement Waterproofing Barrie | 60 | 5.0★ (93) | Barrie | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Dave Dobinson Excavating Inc | 59 | 4.7★ (13) | Innisfil, 11 km away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Brentwood C Excavation | 58 | 5.0★ (47) | Wasaga Beach, 32 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Itech Environmental Services Barrie | 57 | 3.7★ (3) | Barrie | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Steeltooth Contracting | 57 | 4.7★ (39) | Innisfil, 7 km away | — | — |
| 6 | Bennett Inc. | 57 | 5.0★ (22) | Alliston, 36 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Simcoe Demolition | 57 | 5.0★ (52) | Barrie | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Microvator Excavation, Landscape and Drainage Contractors | 57 | 5.0★ (17) | Barrie | — | — |
| 9 | Lake of Bays Excavation | 56 | 4.8★ (18) | Bracebridge, 13 km away | Sat | — |
| 10 | M C Grading & Excavating Inc | 56 | 5.0★ (3) | Barrie | Sat · Sun | — |
The 64 best excavating contractors in Barrie, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Based in Innisfil, 11 km away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Wasaga Beach, 32 km away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Barrie
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Innisfil, 7 km away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
#6 Bennett Inc.
Based in Alliston, 36 km away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Barrie
57/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 52 Google reviews.
Based in Barrie
57/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Bracebridge, 13 km away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Barrie
56/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Barrie
56/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Barrie
56/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 225 Google reviews, the most in Barrie.
Based in Barrie
56/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews.
Based in Collingwood, 15 km away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based in Barrie
55/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews.
#16 Positano Paving
Based in Barrie
55/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 179 Google reviews.
Based in Keswick, 38 km away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 204 Google reviews.
Based in Barrie
55/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Oshawa, 34 km away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Keswick, 29 km away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Aurora, 30 km away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 108 Google reviews.
Based in Peterborough, 16 km away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
#23 Crack Busters
Based in Bracebridge, 28 km away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 72 Google reviews.
Based in Barrie
53/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bathroom remodeler”.
Based in Barrie
53/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.9★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
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 64 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Barrie
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 181 Custom Caulking | 5.0★ (15) | In Barrie |
| AHS Pools & Landscaping Barrie | 5.0★ (35) | In Barrie |
| Barrie Lawn Sprinklers Inc. | 5.0★ (55) | In Barrie |
| Barrie Plumbing and Drain | 5.0★ (4) | In Barrie |
| Bertram Construction (Ontario) Ltd | 4.6★ (9) | In Barrie |
| Delta Plumbers of Barrie | 4.7★ (185) | In Barrie |
| DMT Building Group | 5.0★ (12) | In Barrie |
| Gravelco Construction Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | In Barrie |
| Kempenfelt Construction | 4.6★ (35) | In Barrie |
| Koho Pools | 4.2★ (89) | In Barrie |
| Modern Electrical Contractors INC - Barrie | 5.0★ (4) | In Barrie |
| North Light Construction Service Inc | 5.0★ (3) | In Barrie |
| OneCall Landscaping and Construction | 4.8★ (23) | In Barrie |
| Pipe Dreams Plumbing Barrie | 5.0★ (125) | In Barrie |
| Relica Comforts | 5.0★ (12) | In Barrie |
| RonOvations | 3.0★ (2) | In Barrie |
| Simcoe North Construction Inc. | 5.0★ (4) | In Barrie |
| Stairhaus Inc. | 4.8★ (57) | In Barrie |
| Waterproof Barrie | 5.0★ (12) | In Barrie |
| Western Mechanical Electrical Millwright Services Ltd. | 4.5★ (21) | In Barrie |
How we ranked Barrie excavating contractors
We scored 64 Barrie 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 Barrie 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 Barrie: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Barrie?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Barrie, ON is Aquamaster Basement Waterproofing Barrie with a CR Score of 60/100. It has 5.0★ from 93 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Dave Dobinson Excavating Inc (#2) and Brentwood C Excavation (#3) follow. We ranked 64 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Barrie?
ContractorsRanked ranks 64 excavating contractors serving Barrie, ON. 18 of them are based in Barrie; 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 Barrie are open 24/7?
10 ranked excavating contractors in Barrie post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Aquamaster Basement Waterproofing Barrie (#1), Dave Dobinson Excavating Inc (#2) and Itech Environmental Services Barrie (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Barrie work on weekends?
32 of 64 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 23 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Aquamaster Basement Waterproofing Barrie (#1), Dave Dobinson Excavating Inc (#2) and Brentwood C Excavation (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Barrie excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 64 rated excavating contractors in Barrie is 4.9★, with a median of 14 reviews. Carr Landscape Depot has the most, 225 reviews, and ranks #12. 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 Barrie count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 km of the Barrie 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 Barrie
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 64 excavating contractors serving Barrie.
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