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Best Excavating Contractors in Hamilton, ON (2026)

121 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Hamilton: Clean Er Up Bin Rentals, CR Score 61/100; 4.8★ from 597 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 3

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 121.

  3. 7

    Most-reviewed: Zanatta Post Hole Digging, 352 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 121 ranked after Clean Er Up Bin Rentals; ranked #7.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

121 Hamilton excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 22 are open 24/7, 61 open Saturdays and 34 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 121 rated businesses.

Top 10 excavating contractors in Hamilton at a glance

Top 10 excavating contractors in Hamilton at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Clean Er Up Bin Rentals614.8★ (597)Hamilton24/7Overall
2Classic Basement Waterproofing Hamilton605.0★ (99)HamiltonEvenings—
3Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup594.8★ (157)Hamilton24/7Emergencies
4Super Sucker Hydro Vac Service Inc.594.7★ (26)Ancaster, 16 km away24/7—
5Badger Infrastructure Solutions - Hamilton, ON583.3★ (14)Hamilton24/7—
6Harris Excavation583.5★ (8)Hamilton24/7—
7Zanatta Post Hole Digging584.9★ (352)Ancaster, 8 km awaySat · Sun · EveningsMost reviews
8Aquamaster Basement Waterproofing Hamilton585.0★ (143)HamiltonSat · Sun · Evenings—
9Back Country Group584.8★ (49)Hamilton——
10Davis Excavation575.0★ (11)Hamilton——

The 121 best excavating contractors in Hamilton, ranked

Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

  1. Ranked #1 in Hamilton

    #1 Clean Er Up Bin Rentals

    Based in Hamilton

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 597 Google reviews, the most in Hamilton.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 597 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    21 King St W, Hamilton, ON L8P 4W7
    View profile for Clean Er Up Bin Rentals(905) 318-6982

  6. #6 Harris Excavation

    Based in Hamilton

    58/100CR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 3.5★ from 8 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    288 Main St E Unit 1, Grimsby, ON L3M 1B6
    View profile for Harris Excavation(289) 273-2239

  9. #9 Back Country Group

    Based in Hamilton

    58/100CR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 49 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    8084 Concession Rd 5, West Lincoln, ON L0R 1E0
    View profile for Back Country Group(289) 214-3463

  10. #10 Davis Excavation

    Based in Hamilton

    57/100CR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews
    Address
    4th Line, Ohsweken, ON N0A 1M0
    View profile for Davis Excavation(519) 774-1869

  13. #13 Ground Force

    Based in Hamilton

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #13 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.

    • 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 7 AM–7 PM · Sun closed
    View profile for Ground Force(905) 541-7595

  14. #14 Groves Wm Ltd

    Based in Hamilton

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 155 Google reviews.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.2★ from 155 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    800 Rennie St, Hamilton, ON L8H 3R2
    View profile for Groves Wm Ltd(905) 545-1117

  15. #15 K.A.L.L BIN SERVICES INC.

    Based in Hamilton

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 147 Google reviews.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 147 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat 8 AM–2 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    630 S Townline Rd, Hamilton, ON L8J 0B5
    View profile for K.A.L.L BIN SERVICES INC.(905) 981-7518

  17. #17 Peckham Excavating

    Based in Hamilton

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #17 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.

    • 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 7 AM–7 PM · Sun closed
    View profile for Peckham Excavating(365) 323-9998

  18. #18 A-Pro Xcavation

    Based in Burlington, 11 km away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.5★ from 16 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 8 AM–8 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    1281 Dequincy Crescent, Burlington, ON L7P 1E5
    View profile for A-Pro Xcavation(905) 630-0020

  20. #20 Soletanche Bachy Canada

    Based in Hamilton

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.6★ from 14 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    3 Studebaker Pl Unit 2, Hamilton, ON L8L 0C8
    View profile for Soletanche Bachy Canada(905) 528-7924

  21. #21 A New View Inc.

    Based in Hamilton

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #21 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.

    • 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
    View profile for A New View Inc.(905) 827-1122

  23. #23 Vollick Excavation

    Based in Hamilton

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #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.

    • 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat 8 AM–1 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    981 S Townline Rd, Stoney Creek, ON L8J 3H8
    View profile for Vollick Excavation(289) 684-1441

  25. #25 Ben's Excavating

    Based in Hamilton

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #25 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.

    • 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 7 AM–9 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    4331 Elcho Rd, Wellandport, ON L0R 1Y0
    View profile for Ben's Excavating(289) 219-4780

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 121 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.

excavating contractors in Hamilton, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Global City Excavation545.0★ (31)29 km
27Basement Underpinning Mississauga545.0★ (13)39 km
28Reliable Post Hole Diggers545.0★ (71)13 km
29Briduco Enterprises Inc.544.5★ (8)In Hamilton
30L M Enterprises542.3★ (9)In Hamilton
31Atre Drain and Plumbing545.0★ (108)31 km
32Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup544.7★ (38)11 km
33Lepp Brothers Construction Group545.0★ (3)24 km
34Charlton Construction Group542.0★ (5)In Hamilton
35Silver Bullet Septic Services Inc.544.9★ (50)In Hamilton
36Bioflow Septic Solutions534.9★ (49)In Hamilton
37Catalina Excavating Inc533.6★ (20)In Hamilton
38JC Excavating Pro535.0★ (21)32 km
39Aquamaster Basement Waterproofing Mississauga535.0★ (123)37 km
40Adlam Contracting534.6★ (11)31 km
41Hysert Greens Inc535.0★ (4)In Hamilton
42Glanbrook Paving & Excavating533.2★ (5)9 km
43Mountainview Excavating534.0★ (4)In Hamilton
44Exterra Excavating535.0★ (5)15 km
45Vern Schaeffer Excavating Ltd.534.2★ (5)In Hamilton
46Bethlehem WM Trenching Ltd534.0★ (4)11 km
47Dan Parr Excavating Septics and Septic Pumping534.8★ (10)In Hamilton
48Marshall Excavating Inc534.9★ (29)39 km
49Atre Drain and Plumbing524.9★ (73)34 km
50Earthworks Solutions Unlimited525.0★ (3)24 km

Also serving Hamilton

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.

Unranked excavating contractors serving Hamilton
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
555 Construction Management Inc.5.0★ (52)In Hamilton
999 Restoration Hamilton5.0★ (9)In Hamilton
Basement Waterproofing Hamilton5.0★ (26)In Hamilton
CH Construction & Snow Removal Ltd.5.0★ (36)In Hamilton
Corcoran Construction4.7★ (12)In Hamilton
CreteX Pumping - Concrete Line Pump5.0★ (41)In Hamilton
Crystal Drain Services Hamilton5.0★ (10)In Hamilton
Frame2Finish Construction by Geordie Brownridge5.0★ (6)In Hamilton
H Hamilton Contracting5.0★ (11)In Hamilton
Hamilton Paving Services2.1★ (7)In Hamilton
Meridian Cooperative Homes Inc3.9★ (7)In Hamilton
Newfore - Home Renovation Contractor5.0★ (42)In Hamilton
Noory Engineering Inc.4.7★ (12)In Hamilton
PLUMBER HAMILTON4.9★ (57)In Hamilton
Prestige Trust Home Renovations Inc5.0★ (32)In Hamilton
Rankin Construction Inc3.4★ (8)In Hamilton
Stonex Contracting5.0★ (7)In Hamilton
Watertite - Commercial & Flat Roofing Hamilton5.0★ (31)In Hamilton
Westcliff Renovations & Construction5.0★ (10)In Hamilton
Wyse Construction Group4.0★ (9)In Hamilton

How we ranked Hamilton excavating contractors

We scored 121 Hamilton 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Hamilton data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

Excavating contractors in Hamilton: frequently asked questions

Who is the best excavating contractor in Hamilton?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Hamilton, ON is Clean Er Up Bin Rentals with a CR Score of 61/100. It has 4.8★ from 597 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Classic Basement Waterproofing Hamilton (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 121 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.

How many excavating contractors are there in Hamilton?

ContractorsRanked ranks 121 excavating contractors serving Hamilton, ON. 30 of them are based in Hamilton; 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 Hamilton are open 24/7?

22 ranked excavating contractors in Hamilton post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Clean Er Up Bin Rentals (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) and Super Sucker Hydro Vac Service Inc. (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.

Which excavating contractors in Hamilton work on weekends?

61 of 121 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 34 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Clean Er Up Bin Rentals (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) and Super Sucker Hydro Vac Service Inc. (#4). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

What Google rating do Hamilton excavating contractors have?

The median Google rating among 121 rated excavating contractors in Hamilton is 4.9★, with a median of 13 reviews. Clean Er Up Bin Rentals has the most, 597 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 Hamilton count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 40 km of the Hamilton 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 Hamilton

  1. November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 121 excavating contractors serving Hamilton.

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