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Best Excavating Contractors in Coquitlam, BC (2026)

237 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Coquitlam: Groundhog Excavating Ltd., CR Score 60/100; 4.9★ from 85 Google reviews.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Radius Excavation, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 237.

  3. 4

    Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain Services, 665 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 237 ranked; ranked #4.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

237 Coquitlam excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 49 are open 24/7, 133 open Saturdays and 77 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 237 rated businesses.

Top 10 excavating contractors in Coquitlam at a glance

Top 10 excavating contractors in Coquitlam at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Groundhog Excavating Ltd.604.9★ (85)Surrey, 8 km away—Overall
2Radius Excavation595.0★ (48)Surrey, 22 km away24/7Emergencies
3Bancroft Excavating Ltd594.8★ (21)Surrey, 8 km away24/7—
4Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain Services584.6★ (665)Maple Ridge, 12 km away24/7Most reviews
5AMA Excavation, Drainage & Septic - Sewer & Drainage Repair Experts585.0★ (25)Maple Ridge, 17 km away24/7—
6Lidher Excavating Ltd.585.0★ (29)Surrey, 12 km away24/7—
7AW Excavating & Drainage574.6★ (36)Abbotsford, 24 km away24/7—
8Exo Contracting Ltd - Excavation, Landscaping, Dump Trucking & Snow Removal574.6★ (38)Richmond, 25 km away24/7—
9Badger Infrastructure Solutions - Port Coquitlam, BC574.4★ (7)Port Coquitlam, 5 km away24/7—
10Inflow Hydro Vac Services575.0★ (17)Surrey, 20 km away24/7—

The 237 best excavating contractors in Coquitlam, ranked

Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

  1. Based in Surrey, 22 km away

    59/100CR Score

    Ranked #2 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.

    • 5.0★ from 48 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
  2. Based in Surrey, 8 km away

    59/100CR Score

    Ranked #3 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.

    • 4.8★ from 21 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
  3. 58/100CR Score

    Ranked #5 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.

    • 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    21282 89a Ave, Langley Twp, BC V1M 1Z5
  4. Based in Surrey, 12 km away

    58/100CR Score

    Ranked #6 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.

    • 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    10228 129 St, Surrey, BC V3T 3G9
  5. Based in Abbotsford, 24 km away

    57/100CR Score

    Ranked #7 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.

    • 4.6★ from 36 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
  6. 57/100CR Score

    Ranked #8 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.

    • 4.6★ from 38 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    12020 Bridgeport Rd #101, Richmond, BC V6V 1J3
  7. Based in Port Coquitlam, 5 km away

    57/100CR Score

    Ranked #9 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.

    • 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    880 Lougheed Hwy, Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 0B7
  8. Based in Surrey, 20 km away

    57/100CR Score

    Ranked #10 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.

    • 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    19567 Fraser Hwy Unit 441, Surrey, BC V3S 9A4
  9. Based in Langley, 21 km away

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #11 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.

    • 4.4★ from 32 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    20331 Duncan Way, Langley, BC V3A 7N3
  10. Based in Vancouver, 23 km away

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #12 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.

    • 4.8★ from 23 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    68 Water St #311, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A4
  11. Based in Langley, 21 km away

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #13 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.

    • 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    20058 Fraser Hwy, Langley, BC V3A 0E5
  12. Based in Langley, 25 km away

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #15 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.

    • 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    21078 44 Ave., Langley, BC V3A 5V2
  13. Based in Richmond, 21 km away

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #16 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.

    • 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    River Rd, Richmond, BC V6V 1L6
  14. Based in Surrey, 11 km away

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat 9 AM–3 PM · Sun closed
  15. Based in Surrey, 19 km away

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #20 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.

    • 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews
    Address
    12691 67a Ave, Surrey, BC V3W 1G3
  16. Based in Surrey, 16 km away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #21 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.

    • 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    7945 132 St, Surrey, BC V3W 4N2
  17. Based in Maple Ridge, 14 km away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    13881 Docksteader Loop, Maple Ridge, BC V4R 0A2
  18. Based in Surrey, 9 km away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #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.

    • 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    13761 116 Ave A106, Surrey, BC V3R 0T2
  19. Based in Coquitlam

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 64 Google reviews.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 64 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 7 AM–7 PM
    Address
    1707 Kingfisher Crescent, Coquitlam, BC V3E 3C6
  20. Based in Port Coquitlam, 4 km away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #25 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.

    • 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1865 McLean Ave, Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 1N1

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 237 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.

excavating contractors in Coquitlam, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Dalton Trucking Ltd554.8★ (35)18 km
27Crush Plumbing and Drainage - Cloverdale554.8★ (127)20 km
28Dirt Empire Excavation545.0★ (41)23 km
29Argyll Devco545.0★ (72)18 km
30Bunsko Excavating & Contracting LTD.545.0★ (9)15 km
31Blackline Site Works Ltd.544.8★ (19)14 km
32Shoreline Excavations LTD544.8★ (4)15 km
33West Demolition & Excavating545.0★ (16)In Coquitlam
34DCH Excavating Ltd544.7★ (12)28 km
35Khela Excavating Ltd545.0★ (18)16 km
36DaVinci Construction and Excavating Ltd.545.0★ (33)14 km
37Scott's Mini Excavation544.9★ (86)26 km
38West-Ex Contracting545.0★ (5)In Coquitlam
39Ace Tank Services544.8★ (212)33 km
40Singh Excavating BC Ltd.544.6★ (13)20 km
41MP Excavating Ltd545.0★ (12)12 km
42Felix Bulldozing (1990) Ltd.544.4★ (12)11 km
43PW Trenchless Construction Inc544.2★ (17)13 km
44Top Gun plumbing & Drainage Experts534.8★ (48)13 km
45Xtreme Hydrovac534.8★ (16)38 km
46SKS Landscaping & Excavating Ltd535.0★ (28)14 km
47Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain Services534.7★ (112)25 km
48Norskk Earthworks535.0★ (5)15 km
49Oakland Excavation Inc.535.0★ (4)24 km
50Single Source Rentals534.7★ (12)5 km

Also serving Coquitlam

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.

Unranked excavating contractors serving Coquitlam
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
Benjamin Landscaping and Projects5.0★ (1)In Coquitlam
Complement Construction & Renovations5.0★ (3)In Coquitlam
Contour Excavating Service5.0★ (1)In Coquitlam
Coquitlam Garage Door Repair5.0★ (3)In Coquitlam
DJD EXCAVATING & PROPERTY SERVICES LTD.1.0★ (1)In Coquitlam
Eco Eagle Construction5.0★ (1)In Coquitlam
Fraser Valley Site Services5.0★ (1)In Coquitlam
Glen Traffic Solutions5.0★ (1)In Coquitlam
Hallgren Construction Company Limited5.0★ (1)In Coquitlam
K&T Excavating Ltd.5.0★ (1)In Coquitlam
Malek Development5.0★ (1)In Coquitlam
Mulaner Construction5.0★ (4)In Coquitlam
Navco Construction Corp2.8★ (9)In Coquitlam
Northedge Drywall Coquitlam5.0★ (15)In Coquitlam
Pioneer Plumbing Coquitlam5.0★ (45)In Coquitlam
Rad & Marshal Construction Inc.5.0★ (2)In Coquitlam
Radius Excavation Inc5.0★ (2)In Coquitlam
Safeside Traffic Control Ltd4.9★ (47)In Coquitlam
Topflow Plumbers Of Coquitlam5.0★ (77)In Coquitlam
Ulmer Contracting Ltd5.0★ (2)In Coquitlam

How we ranked Coquitlam excavating contractors

We scored 237 Coquitlam 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Coquitlam data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

Excavating contractors in Coquitlam: frequently asked questions

Who is the best excavating contractor in Coquitlam?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Coquitlam, BC is Groundhog Excavating Ltd. with a CR Score of 60/100. It has 4.9★ from 85 Google reviews. Radius Excavation (#2) and Bancroft Excavating Ltd (#3) follow. We ranked 237 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.

How many excavating contractors are there in Coquitlam?

ContractorsRanked ranks 237 excavating contractors serving Coquitlam, BC. 3 of them are based in Coquitlam; 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 Coquitlam are open 24/7?

49 ranked excavating contractors in Coquitlam post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Radius Excavation (#2), Bancroft Excavating Ltd (#3) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain Services (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.

Which excavating contractors in Coquitlam work on weekends?

133 of 237 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 77 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Radius Excavation (#2), Bancroft Excavating Ltd (#3) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain Services (#4). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

What Google rating do Coquitlam excavating contractors have?

The median Google rating among 237 rated excavating contractors in Coquitlam is 4.9★, with a median of 11 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain Services has the most, 665 reviews, and ranks #4. 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 Coquitlam count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 40 km of the Coquitlam 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 Coquitlam

  1. November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 237 excavating contractors serving Coquitlam.

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