62/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 87 Google reviews, the most in Cornwall.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Cornwall, ON (2026)
14 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Cornwall: C & D Excavating and Tree Service, CR Score 62/100; 4.6★ from 87 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): DL MacDonald Construction Ltd, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 14.
- 3
Most-reviewed: Iron Fort Construction & Renovation, 59 Google reviews at 4.3★, the most of 14 ranked after C & D Excavating and Tree Service; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
14 Cornwall excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 6 are open 24/7, 7 open Saturdays and 7 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.5★ across 14 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Cornwall at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C & D Excavating and Tree Service | 62 | 4.6★ (87) | Cornwall | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | DL MacDonald Construction Ltd | 60 | 4.9★ (9) | Cornwall | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Iron Fort Construction & Renovation | 58 | 4.3★ (59) | Cornwall | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 4 | West Front Construction Canada (Ltd) | 57 | 4.7★ (16) | Cornwall | — | — |
| 5 | Courson Excavation and Property Management, LLC | 56 | 4.9★ (11) | Massena, 11 km away | — | — |
| 6 | SD&G Contracting | 55 | 4.3★ (21) | Cornwall | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Little Digger | 55 | 5.0★ (22) | Cornwall | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | McDonald Clarence Excavation Ltd | 55 | 4.3★ (3) | Cornwall | — | — |
| 9 | Layo's Auto Parts & Services | 54 | 4.7★ (26) | Massena, 16 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Millennial Contracting Inc. | 53 | 4.8★ (43) | Cornwall | — | — |
The 14 best excavating contractors in Cornwall, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Cornwall
60/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cornwall
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 59 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cornwall
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Massena, 11 km away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ 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 Cornwall
55/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 21 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cornwall
55/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cornwall
55/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Massena, 16 km away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 26 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cornwall
53/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 43 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Massena, 8 km away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cornwall
52/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Massena, 19 km away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cornwall
48/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.9★ from 9 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Also serving Cornwall
18 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 Nader Construction | In Cornwall | |
| Blair Martell Excavation & Landscaping | 5.0★ (2) | In Cornwall |
| Brad Dumoulin Construction | In Cornwall | |
| Brocc Excavation LTD | 5.0★ (2) | In Cornwall |
| DynamicDrain Plumber Cornwall | In Cornwall | |
| Ebel Electric | In Cornwall | |
| Edward Duquette & Son Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 39 km |
| Gorways constructions cornwalL | 5.0★ (1) | In Cornwall |
| Granacker Excavation | 16 km | |
| GRD Renovations | 5.0★ (20) | In Cornwall |
| J Bernier Excavation Ltd | 5.0★ (1) | In Cornwall |
| Johnson Excavation and Demo | In Cornwall | |
| Kimble Excavation (formally Orval Kimble Excavating) | 5.0★ (1) | 17 km |
| Laird excavation | In Cornwall | |
| Maple Lake Services LLC | 17 km | |
| Nick's | In Cornwall | |
| Robert Boileau Construction LTD | 5.0★ (2) | In Cornwall |
| Wally's Backhoe Svc & Truck | In Cornwall |
How we ranked Cornwall excavating contractors
We scored 14 Cornwall 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 Cornwall 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 Cornwall: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Cornwall?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Cornwall, ON is C & D Excavating and Tree Service with a CR Score of 62/100. It has 4.6★ from 87 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. DL MacDonald Construction Ltd (#2) and Iron Fort Construction & Renovation (#3) follow. We ranked 14 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Cornwall?
ContractorsRanked ranks 14 excavating contractors serving Cornwall, ON. 10 of them are based in Cornwall; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 18 within 40 km are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in Cornwall are open 24/7?
6 ranked excavating contractors in Cornwall post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are C & D Excavating and Tree Service (#1), DL MacDonald Construction Ltd (#2) and Iron Fort Construction & Renovation (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Cornwall work on weekends?
7 of 14 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 7 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are C & D Excavating and Tree Service (#1), DL MacDonald Construction Ltd (#2) and Iron Fort Construction & Renovation (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Cornwall excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 14 rated excavating contractors in Cornwall is 4.5★, with a median of 16 reviews. C & D Excavating and Tree Service has the most, 87 reviews, and ranks #1. 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 Cornwall count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 km of the Cornwall 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 Cornwall
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 14 excavating contractors serving Cornwall.
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