62/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Guelph, ON (2026)
100 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Guelph: Craig Dool Property Maintenance, CR Score 62/100; 4.8★ from 26 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 3
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Landscaping Excavating Guelph | M.D.S. Projects Ltd., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 100.
- 18
Most-reviewed: The Crack Specialists, 467 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 100 ranked; ranked #18.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
100 Guelph excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 12 are open 24/7, 36 open Saturdays and 25 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 100 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Guelph at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig Dool Property Maintenance | 62 | 4.8★ (26) | Guelph | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Marshall Excavating Inc | 59 | 4.9★ (29) | Guelph | Sat | — |
| 3 | Landscaping Excavating Guelph | M.D.S. Projects Ltd. | 58 | 4.8★ (25) | Guelph | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Restivo Landscape & Construction | 56 | 4.8★ (37) | Guelph | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Stamml Inc. Excavating | 56 | 5.0★ (7) | North Perth, 12 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Badger Infrastructure Solutions - Kitchener, ON | 55 | 4.4★ (7) | Cambridge, 11 km away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Cyclone Hydrovac Services Inc | 55 | 5.0★ (3) | Cambridge, 19 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Neeb Excavating Inc. | 55 | 4.0★ (4) | Guelph | Sat | — |
| 9 | Clearlot: Forestry Mulching & Land Clearing | 54 | 5.0★ (6) | Cambridge, 18 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Aquamaster Basement Waterproofing Cambridge | 54 | 5.0★ (108) | Cambridge, 23 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
The 100 best excavating contractors in Guelph, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Guelph
59/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Guelph
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscape designer”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Guelph
56/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 37 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Perth, 12 km away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 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 Cambridge, 11 km away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #6 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.
Based in Cambridge, 19 km away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Guelph
55/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cambridge, 18 km away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cambridge, 23 km away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 108 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Perth, 28 km away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #11 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.
#12 MG Paving
Based in Waterloo, 24 km away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 90 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Guelph
54/100CR ScoreRanked #13 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.
Based in Cambridge, 17 km away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Norfolk County, 33 km away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#16 GTL BINS
Based in Brampton, 35 km away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 94 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#17 Ground Dynamics
Based in Norfolk County, 27 km away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brant, 24 km away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 467 Google reviews, the most in Guelph.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Guelph
53/100CR ScoreRanked #19 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 Milton, 18 km away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#21 Apex Excavation
Based in Waterloo, 25 km away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#22 JD Groundworks
Based in Waterloo, 20 km away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Guelph
53/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hamilton, 20 km away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Milton, 16 km away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
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 100 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Guelph
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Brothers Cleanup and Water Damage Restoration Services Guelph | 5.0★ (2) | In Guelph |
| B. Weiler Construction | 5.0★ (5) | In Guelph |
| Basement Waterproofing Guelph | 5.0★ (60) | In Guelph |
| Clarity Construction Group Inc. | 5.0★ (6) | In Guelph |
| Demikon Construction | 3.7★ (6) | In Guelph |
| Flowline Plumbers Guelph | 5.0★ (105) | In Guelph |
| Goetz J G Construction Ltd | 4.1★ (7) | In Guelph |
| Guelph Basement Waterproofing | 5.0★ (4) | In Guelph |
| Guelph Drywalling | 5.0★ (6) | In Guelph |
| Guelph Electrical | 5.0★ (2) | In Guelph |
| Guelph General Contractor | 5.0★ (3) | In Guelph |
| Guelph Mold Removal | 5.0★ (6) | In Guelph |
| Insitu Groundwater Contractors | 4.2★ (10) | In Guelph |
| JKar Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Guelph |
| Kerry Josey and Les Hartai Construction | 5.0★ (9) | In Guelph |
| ML Quality Contracting Inc. | 5.0★ (6) | In Guelph |
| Rammik Construction | 4.5★ (2) | In Guelph |
| Sloot Construction Ltd | 1.0★ (1) | In Guelph |
| Stuart Carter Construction Inc | 3.7★ (3) | In Guelph |
| Tony's Homework | 3.7★ (9) | In Guelph |
How we ranked Guelph excavating contractors
We scored 100 Guelph 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 Guelph 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 Guelph: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Guelph?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Guelph, ON is Craig Dool Property Maintenance with a CR Score of 62/100. It has 4.8★ from 26 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Marshall Excavating Inc (#2) and Landscaping Excavating Guelph | M.D.S. Projects Ltd. (#3) follow. We ranked 100 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Guelph?
ContractorsRanked ranks 100 excavating contractors serving Guelph, ON. 11 of them are based in Guelph; 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 Guelph are open 24/7?
12 ranked excavating contractors in Guelph post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Craig Dool Property Maintenance (#1), Landscaping Excavating Guelph | M.D.S. Projects Ltd. (#3) and Restivo Landscape & Construction (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Guelph work on weekends?
36 of 100 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 25 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Craig Dool Property Maintenance (#1), Marshall Excavating Inc (#2) and Landscaping Excavating Guelph | M.D.S. Projects Ltd. (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Guelph excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 100 rated excavating contractors in Guelph is 4.9★, with a median of 10 reviews. The Crack Specialists has the most, 467 reviews, and ranks #18. 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 Guelph count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 km of the Guelph 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 Guelph
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 100 excavating contractors serving Guelph.
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