Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
58 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Langford: Trench Excavating Victoria, CR Score 63/100; 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Despard Contracting, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 58.
Most-reviewed: Costa Verde, 111 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 58 ranked; ranked #23.
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58 Langford excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 9 are open 24/7, 25 open Saturdays and 19 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 58 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trench Excavating Victoria | 63 | 5.0★ (35) | Victoria, 4 km away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Gesslein Mini Excavating LTD | 63 | 4.9★ (58) | Victoria, 2 km away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | Despard Contracting | 59 | 5.0★ (30) | Salt Spring Island, 27 km away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | MAESTRO EXCAVATING INC. | 59 | 5.0★ (14) | Colwood, 16 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | GC Excavation | 58 | 5.0★ (8) | Victoria, 11 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Kanigan Construction | 58 | 5.0★ (14) | Victoria, 11 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Pacific Group Developments | 58 | 4.9★ (53) | Victoria, 9 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | DJ'S Mini Excavating | 57 | 5.0★ (13) | Victoria, 5 km away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Atlas Excavating Ltd | 57 | 4.8★ (18) | Victoria, 13 km away | — | — |
| 10 | Vimo Industries | 56 | 5.0★ (31) | Victoria, 13 km away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Victoria, 2 km away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salt Spring Island, 27 km away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Colwood, 16 km away
Ranked #4 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 Victoria, 11 km away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Victoria, 11 km away
Ranked #6 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 Victoria, 9 km away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 53 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Victoria, 5 km away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Victoria, 13 km away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Victoria, 13 km away
Ranked #10 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 Duncan, 39 km away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Victoria, 3 km away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Victoria, 11 km away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Victoria, 7 km away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.6★ from 110 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Victoria, 11 km away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Saanich, 20 km away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 69 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Victoria, 8 km away
Ranked #17 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 Salt Spring Island, 22 km away
Ranked #18 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 Victoria, 9 km away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Victoria, 2 km away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 41 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Victoria, 9 km away
Ranked #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.
Based in Victoria, 10 km away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Victoria, 13 km away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 111 Google reviews, the most in Langford.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nanaimo, 11 km away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Victoria, 1 km away
Ranked #25 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.
We scored 58 Langford 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 2, 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 Langford 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 |