61/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Kanata, ON (2026)
99 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Kanata: Sanivac, CR Score 61/100; 4.9★ from 34 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 4
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Groundbreaking Hydrovac Services Ottawa, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 99.
- 30
Most-reviewed: Black Tar Construction, 521 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 99 ranked; ranked #30.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
99 Kanata excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 11 are open 24/7, 40 open Saturdays and 26 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 99 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Kanata at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanivac | 61 | 4.9★ (34) | Nepean, 8 km away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Jolly Mint Movers & Earthworks | 60 | 5.0★ (109) | Ottawa, 25 km away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | Xpert Excavation | 58 | 4.9★ (117) | Ottawa, 33 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Groundbreaking Hydrovac Services Ottawa | 58 | 4.3★ (11) | Nepean, 8 km away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | Summit Drain & Plumbing Ottawa | 58 | 5.0★ (123) | Kanata | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Frontier Excavation | 57 | 4.9★ (33) | Ottawa, 11 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Excavation Chuk inc | 56 | 4.8★ (23) | Vanier, 29 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Ottawa West Excavation Inc. | 56 | 5.0★ (8) | Kanata | — | — |
| 9 | Sanivac | 56 | 4.9★ (34) | Kanata | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Duron Excavation & Fils | 55 | 4.8★ (34) | Vanier, 11 km away | — | — |
The 99 best excavating contractors in Kanata, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Ottawa, 25 km away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 109 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ottawa, 33 km away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 117 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nepean, 8 km away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kanata
58/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 123 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ottawa, 11 km away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vanier, 29 km away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kanata
56/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#9 Sanivac
Based in Kanata
56/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 34 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vanier, 11 km away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nepean, 11 km away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ottawa, 13 km away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nepean, 24 km away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ottawa, 35 km away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#15 Lyon X
Based in Kanata
55/100CR ScoreRanked #15 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 Vanier, 35 km away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kanata
54/100CR ScoreRanked #17 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 Kanata
54/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 84 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ottawa, 27 km away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#20 Deep Ground LTD.
Based in Kanata
54/100CR ScoreRanked #20 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 Ottawa, 23 km away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Ottawa, 10 km away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #22 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 Nepean, 14 km away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nepean, 14 km away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#25 Excavation CH
Based in Fallingbrook, 32 km away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 13 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 99 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Earth Movers | 53 | 4.9★ (38) | In Kanata |
| 27 | S.O.S Mini Excavation | 53 | 4.5★ (15) | 34 km |
| 28 | Damask Construction | 53 | 5.0★ (34) | In Kanata |
| 29 | Sanivac | 53 | 4.7★ (157) | 35 km |
| 30 | Black Tar Construction | 53 | 4.6★ (521) | 16 km |
| 31 | Smith Earthworks | 53 | 5.0★ (60) | 39 km |
| 32 | Excavation Martin Gagnon | 52 | 4.9★ (28) | 39 km |
| 33 | Capital Foundation & Sons | 52 | 5.0★ (43) | 6 km |
| 34 | Goldie Mohr Ltd | 52 | 4.0★ (22) | 14 km |
| 35 | 911 Foundation Repair Services | 52 | 4.5★ (19) | In Kanata |
| 36 | Akman Construction Inc | 52 | 3.3★ (16) | 5 km |
| 37 | Maurice Yelle Ltd | 52 | 4.3★ (124) | 27 km |
| 38 | 613 Dumpster | 52 | 5.0★ (224) | 25 km |
| 39 | Stickman Stump grinding | 52 | 5.0★ (17) | 24 km |
| 40 | B. Ralph Landscaping Inc. | 52 | 5.0★ (8) | 15 km |
| 41 | Quast Excavating | 52 | 4.9★ (13) | 20 km |
| 42 | Interlock preps | 52 | 5.0★ (45) | 23 km |
| 43 | Kanata Stoneworks Ltd | 52 | 4.3★ (47) | In Kanata |
| 44 | H&C Excavation Inc. | 52 | 5.0★ (5) | 11 km |
| 45 | Fait Construction Inc. | 52 | 4.6★ (27) | In Kanata |
| 46 | Doulos Construction Ltd. | 51 | 5.0★ (6) | 15 km |
| 47 | Excavatron | 51 | 5.0★ (4) | 9 km |
| 48 | Johnson Excavation & Demolition | 51 | 5.0★ (3) | 20 km |
| 49 | Drummond George W Ltd | 51 | 4.9★ (7) | 17 km |
| 50 | Brown E Geo Excavating (1992) Ltd | 51 | 5.0★ (5) | 15 km |
Also serving Kanata
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Barre Construction ltd | 5.0★ (3) | In Kanata |
| Dee Whidden Restoration & Excavation | 5.0★ (1) | In Kanata |
| Deluxe Construction & Landscaping Services | In Kanata | |
| Emmerson Excavation & Drilling | 5.0★ (2) | In Kanata |
| Franklin Empire - Ottawa | 4.4★ (31) | In Kanata |
| Heims Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Kanata |
| JC Démolition | In Kanata | |
| Kanata Artificial Turf | In Kanata | |
| Kanata Garage Door Repair | In Kanata | |
| Kanata Lakes - Sales Centre & Model Homes | In Kanata | |
| Kanata Retaining Wall Builders | In Kanata | |
| Kanata Tree Service Masters | In Kanata | |
| Kang Constructions | 5.0★ (1) | In Kanata |
| Mold Busters Kanata | 4.7★ (16) | In Kanata |
| Ottawa Contractors | 5.0★ (8) | In Kanata |
| Ready Set Renovations | 5.0★ (2) | In Kanata |
| RJWB Construction, Inc | 5.0★ (5) | In Kanata |
| Rycraft Construction | In Kanata | |
| Sturdy House | 5.0★ (1) | In Kanata |
| Vela Construction | 5.0★ (2) | In Kanata |
How we ranked Kanata excavating contractors
We scored 99 Kanata 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 Kanata 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 Kanata: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Kanata?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Kanata, ON is Sanivac with a CR Score of 61/100. It has 4.9★ from 34 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Jolly Mint Movers & Earthworks (#2) and Xpert Excavation (#3) follow. We ranked 99 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Kanata?
ContractorsRanked ranks 99 excavating contractors serving Kanata, ON. 12 of them are based in Kanata; 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 Kanata are open 24/7?
11 ranked excavating contractors in Kanata post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Sanivac (#1), Groundbreaking Hydrovac Services Ottawa (#4) and Frontier Excavation (#6). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Kanata work on weekends?
40 of 99 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 26 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Sanivac (#1), Jolly Mint Movers & Earthworks (#2) and Xpert Excavation (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Kanata excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 99 rated excavating contractors in Kanata is 4.9★, with a median of 15 reviews. Black Tar Construction has the most, 521 reviews, and ranks #30. 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 Kanata count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 km of the Kanata 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 Kanata
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 99 excavating contractors serving Kanata.
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