61/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,489 Google reviews, the most in Fort Erie.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Fort Erie, ON (2026)
93 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Fort Erie: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 61/100; 4.8★ from 2,489 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 93.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 1,852 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 93 ranked after Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
93 Fort Erie excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 21 are open 24/7, 50 open Saturdays and 31 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 93 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Fort Erie at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 61 | 4.8★ (2,489) | Buffalo, 5 km away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 59 | 4.9★ (1,852) | West Seneca, 15 km away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.8★ (1,481) | Cheektowaga, 13 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Millie Excavating | 58 | 5.0★ (17) | Lackawanna, 15 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Ontario Utilivac and Infrastructure Group | 58 | 5.0★ (4) | Fort Erie | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Boldt Excavating LLC | 58 | 5.0★ (60) | Cheektowaga, 20 km away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Babcock Development | 57 | 4.9★ (35) | Niagara Falls, 13 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Moser's Plumbing & Heating Inc. | 57 | 5.0★ (121) | Fort Erie | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | McNeight Excavating | 57 | 4.9★ (32) | Cheektowaga, 13 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.9★ (747) | East Aurora, 30 km away | 24/7 | — |
The 93 best excavating contractors in Fort Erie, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in West Seneca, 15 km away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,852 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cheektowaga, 13 km away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,481 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lackawanna, 15 km away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #4 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 Fort Erie
58/100CR ScoreRanked #5 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.
Based in Cheektowaga, 20 km away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Niagara Falls, 13 km away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Erie
57/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 121 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cheektowaga, 13 km away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Aurora, 30 km away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 747 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Niagara Falls, 16 km away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #11 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 Fort Erie
55/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Buffalo, 7 km away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 49 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Erie
54/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 20 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lockport, 17 km away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #15 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.
#16 Muffler Works
Based in St. Catharines, 37 km away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 196 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in St. Catharines, 35 km away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Welland, 24 km away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #18 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.
Based in West Seneca, 15 km away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #19 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.
#20 Excavation Pros
Based in Cheektowaga, 14 km away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Island, 15 km away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #21 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 Fort Erie
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 Welland, 38 km away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #23 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 Niagara Falls, 15 km away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Seneca, 15 km away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 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 93 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Fort Erie
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Circle P Paving Ltd | 3.5★ (26) | In Fort Erie |
| Coliseum Paving Ltd | 3.8★ (27) | In Fort Erie |
| Convenient Contracting | 5.0★ (10) | In Fort Erie |
| Ebersole Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | In Fort Erie |
| Fairway Home Products Inc | 4.1★ (7) | In Fort Erie |
| FG Contractors | In Fort Erie | |
| Fort Erie Electric | In Fort Erie | |
| Golden Gardens Supply Company | 3.7★ (3) | In Fort Erie |
| Integrity Construction Niagara | 5.0★ (1) | In Fort Erie |
| K & K Finishing | 5.0★ (1) | In Fort Erie |
| Maple Leaf Plumber | 5.0★ (14) | In Fort Erie |
| MasterFlow Drain & Plumbing Services Fort Erie | In Fort Erie | |
| N Yarrow Landscape | In Fort Erie | |
| Niagara Digger | In Fort Erie | |
| Niagara Landscape Services | In Fort Erie | |
| Niagara Surface Solutions | 3.9★ (7) | In Fort Erie |
| Northcore construction | In Fort Erie | |
| OBrien’s Site Services | 5.0★ (2) | 12 km |
| Peace Towns | 5.0★ (17) | In Fort Erie |
| Vail Contracting | 5.0★ (1) | In Fort Erie |
How we ranked Fort Erie excavating contractors
We scored 93 Fort Erie 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 Fort Erie 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 Fort Erie: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Fort Erie?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Fort Erie, ON is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 61/100. It has 4.8★ from 2,489 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 93 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Fort Erie?
ContractorsRanked ranks 93 excavating contractors serving Fort Erie, ON. 8 of them are based in Fort Erie; 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 Fort Erie are open 24/7?
21 ranked excavating contractors in Fort Erie post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Fort Erie work on weekends?
50 of 93 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 31 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Fort Erie excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 93 rated excavating contractors in Fort Erie is 4.8★, with a median of 11 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 2,489 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 Fort Erie count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 km of the Fort Erie 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 Fort Erie
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 93 excavating contractors serving Fort Erie.
- November 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.
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