63/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Greater Napanee, ON (2026)
59 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Greater Napanee: Whalen Excavating, CR Score 63/100; 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Whalen & Sons Septic Transfer, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 59.
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Most-reviewed: Universal Plumbing & Sewer Services Inc., 161 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 59 ranked; ranked #7.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
59 Greater Napanee excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 25 open Saturdays and 13 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 59 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Greater Napanee at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whalen Excavating | 63 | 5.0★ (37) | Napanee, 9 km away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Morven Construction | 61 | 4.9★ (76) | Napanee, 1 km away | — | — |
| 3 | Jays Skid Steer Service - Gravel Driveway Restoration | 58 | 5.0★ (31) | Belleville, 28 km away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Whalen & Sons Septic Transfer | 57 | 5.0★ (80) | Napanee, 17 km away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | DRC Excavating | 57 | 5.0★ (16) | Napanee, 13 km away | Sat | — |
| 6 | Hay Bay Sand & Gravel Inc | 56 | 4.7★ (16) | Napanee, 2 km away | — | — |
| 7 | Universal Plumbing & Sewer Services Inc. | 56 | 4.8★ (161) | Kingston, 36 km away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 8 | K Mulrooney Trucking Ltd | 56 | 4.1★ (89) | Kingston, 37 km away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Better Lawns Landscaping and Excavation | 55 | 4.8★ (8) | Napanee, 29 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | George Benn & Sons Construction Ltd | 55 | 5.0★ (16) | Napanee, 10 km away | — | — |
The 59 best excavating contractors in Greater Napanee, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Napanee, 1 km away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Belleville, 28 km away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Napanee, 17 km away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 80 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Napanee, 13 km away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Napanee, 2 km away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 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 Kingston, 36 km away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 161 Google reviews, the most in Greater Napanee.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kingston, 37 km away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 89 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Napanee, 29 km away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Napanee, 10 km away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Napanee, 13 km away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 44 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greater Napanee
54/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Napanee, 8 km away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #13 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.
Based in Napanee, 15 km away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Prince Edward, 27 km away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kingston, 23 km away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Napanee, 35 km away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Prince Edward, 17 km away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #18 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.
Based in Napanee, 12 km away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kingston, 34 km away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Greater Napanee
52/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#22 Vigna Excavating
Based in Napanee, 27 km away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #22 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 Quinte West, 28 km away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #23 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 Napanee, 25 km away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 47 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Napanee, 1 km away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
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 59 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Greater Napanee
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 |
|---|---|---|
| A J Heska Ltd | 5.0★ (2) | 34 km |
| Amazing Landscape | 5.0★ (2) | 35 km |
| AP Carpentry | In Greater Napanee | |
| B&D Outdoor Services | 5.0★ (1) | 39 km |
| Bricaza Corporation | 3.0★ (2) | 35 km |
| Cleaver Excavating | 1.0★ (1) | 37 km |
| Cronk's Haulage | 5.0★ (1) | 33 km |
| D&L Landscaping and Excavation | 5.0★ (1) | 24 km |
| Excavaders | 5.0★ (1) | 32 km |
| Gordon Barr Ltd. | 4.0★ (1) | 36 km |
| Graham Rock Drilling and Excavation | 5.0★ (2) | 39 km |
| Gunsolus Construction Ltd | 4.0★ (1) | 33 km |
| Jacklin & Sons | 5.0★ (2) | 35 km |
| Lil Dipper Excavating Services | 4.5★ (2) | 38 km |
| McInroy-Maines Construction Ltd | 4.0★ (2) | 36 km |
| North Key Construction | 1.0★ (1) | 1 km |
| Rock N Rail Land Co Ltd. | 5.0★ (2) | 18 km |
| Sangers Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 32 km |
| Sinclair General Contracting | 8 km | |
| Tyner Construction Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | In Greater Napanee |
How we ranked Greater Napanee excavating contractors
We scored 59 Greater Napanee 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 Greater Napanee 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 Greater Napanee: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Greater Napanee?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Greater Napanee, ON is Whalen Excavating with a CR Score of 63/100. It has 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Morven Construction (#2) and Jays Skid Steer Service - Gravel Driveway Restoration (#3) follow. We ranked 59 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Greater Napanee?
ContractorsRanked ranks 59 excavating contractors serving Greater Napanee, ON. 2 of them are based in Greater Napanee; 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 Greater Napanee are open 24/7?
5 ranked excavating contractors in Greater Napanee post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Whalen Excavating (#1), Whalen & Sons Septic Transfer (#4) and Universal Plumbing & Sewer Services Inc. (#7). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Greater Napanee work on weekends?
25 of 59 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 13 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Whalen Excavating (#1), Jays Skid Steer Service - Gravel Driveway Restoration (#3) and Whalen & Sons Septic Transfer (#4). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Greater Napanee excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 59 rated excavating contractors in Greater Napanee is 4.9★, with a median of 8 reviews. Universal Plumbing & Sewer Services Inc. has the most, 161 reviews, and ranks #7. 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 Greater Napanee count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 km of the Greater Napanee 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 Greater Napanee
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 59 excavating contractors serving Greater Napanee.
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