58/100CR Score
Ranked #1 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.
Best Excavating Contractors in Brantford, ON (2026)
111 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Brantford: JC Excavating Pro, CR Score 58/100; 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Super Sucker Hydro Vac Service Inc., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 111.
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Most-reviewed: Clean Er Up Bin Rentals, 597 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 111 ranked; ranked #6.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
111 Brantford excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 10 are open 24/7, 39 open Saturdays and 18 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 111 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Brantford at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JC Excavating Pro | 58 | 5.0★ (21) | Brantford | — | Overall |
| 2 | Super Sucker Hydro Vac Service Inc. | 58 | 4.7★ (26) | Ancaster, 20 km away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Adlam Contracting | 58 | 4.6★ (11) | Brantford | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Elite Post Hole Digging | 57 | 4.9★ (125) | Brantford | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Oxford excavation inc | 57 | 4.5★ (42) | Woodstock, 30 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Clean Er Up Bin Rentals | 56 | 4.8★ (597) | Hamilton, 35 km away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 7 | Chute Construction Ltd | 55 | 5.0★ (5) | Brantford | — | — |
| 8 | Davis Excavation | 55 | 5.0★ (11) | Hamilton, 14 km away | — | — |
| 9 | Deep Reach Excavating Inc. | 54 | 4.5★ (6) | Norfolk County, 24 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Classic Basement Waterproofing Hamilton | 54 | 5.0★ (99) | Hamilton, 37 km away | Evenings | — |
The 111 best excavating contractors in Brantford, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Ancaster, 20 km away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 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.
Based in Brantford
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 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 Brantford
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 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.
Based in Woodstock, 30 km away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hamilton, 35 km away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 597 Google reviews, the most in Brantford.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brantford
55/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Hamilton, 14 km away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #8 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 Norfolk County, 24 km away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hamilton, 37 km away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #10 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 Cambridge, 25 km away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 108 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norfolk County, 28 km away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brantford
53/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norfolk County, 26 km away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cambridge, 27 km away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #15 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.
#16 RVM Trucking
Based in Norfolk County, 29 km away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brant, 18 km away
53/100CR 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 Simcoe, 36 km away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brant, 12 km away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Paris, 8 km away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.5★ 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 Cambridge, 29 km away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #21 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.
#22 WHR Excavating
Based in Woodstock, 37 km away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brantford
52/100CR ScoreRanked #23 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 Norfolk County, 24 km away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Brant, 13 km away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability 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 111 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Brantford
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Black Cardinal Contracting Inc | 5.0★ (3) | In Brantford |
| Brant Contracting | 5.0★ (2) | In Brantford |
| Brantford Drywall Services | 5.0★ (4) | In Brantford |
| Brantford Electrician | 5.0★ (12) | In Brantford |
| Brimar Skidsteer Service | 5.0★ (2) | In Brantford |
| Clean Shot Environmental Services | 4.1★ (9) | In Brantford |
| Cove Construction | 5.0★ (4) | In Brantford |
| Doug Campbell Construction | 5.0★ (2) | In Brantford |
| Grand Erie Asphalt | 5.0★ (2) | In Brantford |
| LEBCAT CONTRACTING | 5.0★ (10) | In Brantford |
| Legends Landscape Construction | 5.0★ (3) | In Brantford |
| LNR Construction Inc | 5.0★ (19) | In Brantford |
| Newfore - Home Renovation Contractor | 5.0★ (18) | In Brantford |
| Organized Kaos Construction | 5.0★ (2) | In Brantford |
| Otis Jackson Construction | 5.0★ (2) | In Brantford |
| PLUMBER BRANTFORD | 5.0★ (19) | In Brantford |
| SOTK Carpentry | 5.0★ (5) | In Brantford |
| Starnose Landscaping & Excavation | 4.5★ (2) | In Brantford |
| TradeForge Construction & Equity Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | In Brantford |
| Vintage Brothers Ltd & VB Construction | 5.0★ (3) | In Brantford |
How we ranked Brantford excavating contractors
We scored 111 Brantford 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 Brantford 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 Brantford: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Brantford?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Brantford, ON is JC Excavating Pro with a CR Score of 58/100. It has 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews. Super Sucker Hydro Vac Service Inc. (#2) and Adlam Contracting (#3) follow. We ranked 111 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Brantford?
ContractorsRanked ranks 111 excavating contractors serving Brantford, ON. 9 of them are based in Brantford; 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 Brantford are open 24/7?
10 ranked excavating contractors in Brantford post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Super Sucker Hydro Vac Service Inc. (#2), Oxford excavation inc (#5) and Clean Er Up Bin Rentals (#6). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Brantford work on weekends?
39 of 111 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 18 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Super Sucker Hydro Vac Service Inc. (#2), Adlam Contracting (#3) and Elite Post Hole Digging (#4). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Brantford excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 111 rated excavating contractors in Brantford is 4.7★, with a median of 10 reviews. Clean Er Up Bin Rentals has the most, 597 reviews, and ranks #6. 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 Brantford count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 km of the Brantford 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 Brantford
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 111 excavating contractors serving Brantford.
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