61/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 139 Google reviews, the most in Greater Sudbury.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Greater Sudbury, ON (2026)
29 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 Sudbury: Gobbo Snow Removal & Contracting Inc, CR Score 61/100; 4.9★ from 139 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Brad Davis Constructive Trades Ltd, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 29.
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Most-reviewed: Brad Davis Constructive Trades Ltd, 65 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 29 ranked after Gobbo Snow Removal & Contracting Inc; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
29 Greater Sudbury excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 6 are open 24/7, 12 open Saturdays and 11 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 29 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Greater Sudbury at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gobbo Snow Removal & Contracting Inc | 61 | 4.9★ (139) | Greater Sudbury | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Proficient Excavating & Services | 60 | 4.9★ (35) | Greater Sudbury | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Brad Davis Constructive Trades Ltd | 59 | 4.9★ (65) | Greater Sudbury | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 4 | GIP Interpaving Limited | 58 | 2.8★ (31) | Greater Sudbury | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Marc Lafreniere Construction Inc. | 58 | 4.3★ (23) | Greater Sudbury | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Baz Excavating Ltd. | 58 | 5.0★ (12) | Greater Sudbury | — | — |
| 7 | Rancourt Excavation | 58 | 5.0★ (7) | Greater Sudbury | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Grindstone Construction | 58 | 5.0★ (7) | Greater Sudbury | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Carriere excavation and landscaping | 56 | 2.7★ (3) | Greater Sudbury | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | THS Turf Solutions | 55 | 4.9★ (14) | Greater Sudbury | 24/7 | — |
The 29 best excavating contractors in Greater Sudbury, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Greater Sudbury
60/100CR ScoreRanked #2 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 Greater Sudbury
59/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 65 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greater Sudbury
58/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.8★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greater Sudbury
58/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greater Sudbury
58/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Greater Sudbury
58/100CR ScoreRanked #7 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.
Based in Greater Sudbury
58/100CR ScoreRanked #8 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.
Based in Greater Sudbury
56/100CR ScoreRanked #9 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 Greater Sudbury
55/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 14 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greater Sudbury
54/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 58 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#12 Nova Contracting
Based in Greater Sudbury
54/100CR ScoreRanked #12 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 Greater Sudbury
54/100CR ScoreRanked #13 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 Greater Sudbury
53/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greater Sudbury
52/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greater Sudbury
52/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greater Sudbury
52/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Valley East, 18 km away
51/100CR 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 Greater Sudbury
51/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 25 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rayside-Balfour, 17 km away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greater Sudbury
50/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greater Sudbury
50/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 22 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greater Sudbury
49/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.9★ from 18 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greater Sudbury
48/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.4★ from 36 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#25 Tate's Inc
Based in Greater Sudbury
48/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
All 29 excavating contractors
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #29, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Hollandia Land & Environmental Solutions | 48 | 4.4★ (8) | In Greater Sudbury |
| 27 | Burton Construction | 46 | 5.0★ (4) | In Greater Sudbury |
| 28 | Environmental 360 Solutions | 46 | 3.5★ (16) | 11 km |
| 29 | PCC Contracting Inc. | 46 | 5.0★ (3) | In Greater Sudbury |
Also serving Greater Sudbury
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Belzile Excavating Norm | 4.0★ (2) | In Greater Sudbury |
| D Lafond Contracting Ltd. | 3.8★ (5) | In Greater Sudbury |
| Dan Boyi Daniel Enterprises | In Greater Sudbury | |
| Dommic Construction Ltd | In Greater Sudbury | |
| Ergodirt construction and excavation | 5.0★ (1) | In Greater Sudbury |
| FSG Electrical | 5.0★ (26) | In Greater Sudbury |
| Greater Sudbury Construction Services Inc. | 5.0★ (6) | In Greater Sudbury |
| Krew Contracting Inc | 5.0★ (2) | In Greater Sudbury |
| Mr Nero Contracting & Restoration Inc. | 5.0★ (4) | In Greater Sudbury |
| Nickel City Plumber Sudbury | 5.0★ (2) | In Greater Sudbury |
| Northern Measure Construction | 5.0★ (6) | In Greater Sudbury |
| SLV Contractors | In Greater Sudbury | |
| Slv Homes | In Greater Sudbury | |
| St Amour Contracting | 4.0★ (1) | In Greater Sudbury |
| Sudbury Contractors | In Greater Sudbury | |
| Sudbury Emergency Drainage | 5.0★ (5) | In Greater Sudbury |
| Sudbury Epoxy Pros | 5.0★ (1) | In Greater Sudbury |
| Tait Excavation Inc | 5.0★ (1) | In Greater Sudbury |
| Taylor Pat Contracting Inc | 5.0★ (2) | In Greater Sudbury |
| William Day Construction Limited | 4.5★ (37) | In Greater Sudbury |
How we ranked Greater Sudbury excavating contractors
We scored 29 Greater Sudbury 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 Sudbury 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 Sudbury: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Greater Sudbury?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Greater Sudbury, ON is Gobbo Snow Removal & Contracting Inc with a CR Score of 61/100. It has 4.9★ from 139 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Proficient Excavating & Services (#2) and Brad Davis Constructive Trades Ltd (#3) follow. We ranked 29 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Greater Sudbury?
ContractorsRanked ranks 29 excavating contractors serving Greater Sudbury, ON. 26 of them are based in Greater Sudbury; 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 Sudbury are open 24/7?
6 ranked excavating contractors in Greater Sudbury post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Gobbo Snow Removal & Contracting Inc (#1), Brad Davis Constructive Trades Ltd (#3) and GIP Interpaving Limited (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Greater Sudbury work on weekends?
12 of 29 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 11 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Gobbo Snow Removal & Contracting Inc (#1), Proficient Excavating & Services (#2) and Brad Davis Constructive Trades Ltd (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Greater Sudbury excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 29 rated excavating contractors in Greater Sudbury is 4.9★, with a median of 12 reviews. Gobbo Snow Removal & Contracting Inc has the most, 139 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 Greater Sudbury count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 km of the Greater Sudbury 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 Sudbury
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 29 excavating contractors serving Greater Sudbury.
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