60/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 85 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 Burnaby, BC (2026)
211 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Burnaby: Groundhog Excavating Ltd., CR Score 60/100; 4.9★ from 85 Google reviews.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Bancroft Excavating Ltd, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 211.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain Services, 665 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 211 ranked; ranked #9.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
211 Burnaby excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 44 are open 24/7, 120 open Saturdays and 68 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 211 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Burnaby at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Groundhog Excavating Ltd. | 60 | 4.9★ (85) | Surrey, 5 km away | — | Overall |
| 2 | Bancroft Excavating Ltd | 59 | 4.8★ (21) | Surrey, 5 km away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Exo Contracting Ltd - Excavation, Landscaping, Dump Trucking & Snow Removal | 58 | 4.6★ (38) | Richmond, 13 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Rent1 Inc. | 58 | 4.8★ (23) | Vancouver, 11 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Lidher Excavating Ltd. | 58 | 5.0★ (29) | Surrey, 11 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Van Blankers Excavating Landscape & Drainage | 57 | 5.0★ (52) | Vancouver, 11 km away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Vac-Force Services Inc. | 57 | 5.0★ (13) | Richmond, 10 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Radius Excavation | 57 | 5.0★ (48) | Surrey, 33 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain Services | 57 | 4.6★ (665) | Maple Ridge, 22 km away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 10 | AMA Excavation, Drainage & Septic - Sewer & Drainage Repair Experts | 56 | 5.0★ (25) | Maple Ridge, 26 km away | 24/7 | — |
The 211 best excavating contractors in Burnaby, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Surrey, 5 km away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond, 13 km away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#4 Rent1 Inc.
Based in Vancouver, 11 km away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Surrey, 11 km away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vancouver, 11 km away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond, 10 km away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #7 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.
Based in Surrey, 33 km away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Maple Ridge, 22 km away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 665 Google reviews, the most in Burnaby.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Maple Ridge, 26 km away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Vancouver, 7 km away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Surrey, 17 km away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#13 Argyll Devco
Based in Surrey, 10 km away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 72 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Surrey, 26 km away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Surrey, 15 km away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #15 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 Burnaby
55/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 48 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Langley, 28 km away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Abbotsford, 34 km away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Westminster, 9 km away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Langley, 27 km away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #20 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 Vancouver, 13 km away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 112 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Langley, 31 km away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#23 Rent1 Inc.
Based in Surrey, 10 km away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Port Coquitlam, 15 km away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vancouver, 12 km away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #25 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.
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 211 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Burnaby
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.
How we ranked Burnaby excavating contractors
We scored 211 Burnaby 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 2, 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 Burnaby 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 Burnaby: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Burnaby?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Burnaby, BC is Groundhog Excavating Ltd. with a CR Score of 60/100. It has 4.9★ from 85 Google reviews. Bancroft Excavating Ltd (#2) and Exo Contracting Ltd - Excavation, Landscaping, Dump Trucking & Snow Removal (#3) follow. We ranked 211 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Burnaby?
ContractorsRanked ranks 211 excavating contractors serving Burnaby, BC. 4 of them are based in Burnaby; 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 Burnaby are open 24/7?
44 ranked excavating contractors in Burnaby post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Bancroft Excavating Ltd (#2), Exo Contracting Ltd - Excavation, Landscaping, Dump Trucking & Snow Removal (#3) and Rent1 Inc. (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Burnaby work on weekends?
120 of 211 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 68 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Bancroft Excavating Ltd (#2), Exo Contracting Ltd - Excavation, Landscaping, Dump Trucking & Snow Removal (#3) and Rent1 Inc. (#4). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Burnaby excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 211 rated excavating contractors in Burnaby is 4.8★, with a median of 11 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain Services has the most, 665 reviews, and ranks #9. 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 Burnaby count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 km of the Burnaby 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 Burnaby
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 211 excavating contractors serving Burnaby.
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