58/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Best Excavating Contractors in Milton, ON (2026)
168 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Milton: Henry's Bobcat Service Inc., CR Score 58/100; 4.7★ from 40 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Terrier Construction, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 168.
- 5
Most-reviewed: Clean Er Up Bin Rentals, 597 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 168 ranked; ranked #5.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
168 Milton excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 40 are open 24/7, 96 open Saturdays and 67 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 168 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Milton at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry's Bobcat Service Inc. | 58 | 4.7★ (40) | Brampton, 23 km away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Terrier Construction | 58 | 5.0★ (24) | Brampton, 24 km away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Basement Underpinning Mississauga | 57 | 5.0★ (13) | Mississauga, 20 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Global City Excavation | 57 | 5.0★ (31) | Oakville, 13 km away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Clean Er Up Bin Rentals | 57 | 4.8★ (597) | Hamilton, 29 km away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 6 | Craig Dool Property Maintenance | 57 | 4.8★ (26) | Guelph, 29 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Sewer-Man Drain Service & Excavations Burlington | 57 | 4.8★ (56) | Burlington, 16 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | GTL BINS | 56 | 5.0★ (94) | Brampton, 14 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Reliable Post Hole Diggers | 56 | 5.0★ (71) | Milton | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Atre Drain and Plumbing | 56 | 5.0★ (108) | Oakville, 19 km away | 24/7 | — |
The 168 best excavating contractors in Milton, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Based in Brampton, 24 km away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Mississauga, 20 km away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Oakville, 13 km away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Hamilton, 29 km away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 597 Google reviews, the most in Milton.
Based in Guelph, 29 km away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Burlington, 16 km away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
#8 GTL BINS
Based in Brampton, 14 km away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 94 Google reviews.
Based in Milton
56/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 71 Google reviews.
Based in Oakville, 19 km away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 108 Google reviews.
Based in Mississauga, 22 km away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 123 Google reviews.
Based in Brampton, 25 km away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Mississauga, 13 km away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 73 Google reviews.
Based in Hamilton, 30 km away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 99 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Milton
55/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Guelph, 22 km away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Ancaster, 38 km away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Ancaster, 27 km away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 352 Google reviews.
Based in Milton
55/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Vaughan, 38 km away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Oakville, 12 km away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based in North York, 37 km away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Hamilton, 30 km away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 157 Google reviews.
#24 A-Pro Xcavation
Based in Burlington, 19 km away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Brampton, 23 km away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 66 Google reviews.
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 168 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Milton
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ADASIM Construction Corporation | 4.2★ (5) | In Milton |
| Basement Waterproofing Milton | 5.0★ (12) | In Milton |
| Bawadi KHM Construction Inc | 5.0★ (22) | In Milton |
| Canadian construction and Renovation | 5.0★ (1) | In Milton |
| Cation Excavating Limited | 5.0★ (2) | In Milton |
| CONOVEY | 3.4★ (15) | In Milton |
| Core Earthworks | 5.0★ (2) | In Milton |
| edwards excavating & construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Milton |
| Elite Hvac Repair Milton Ontario | 5.0★ (2) | In Milton |
| Express Plumbing Milton | 4.8★ (19) | In Milton |
| Hebster Construction Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | In Milton |
| Luxury Plumbing of Milton | 5.0★ (77) | In Milton |
| Milton Garage Door Repair | 4.9★ (16) | In Milton |
| Pipe Dreams Plumbing Milton | 5.0★ (108) | In Milton |
| Platoon Landscaping | 4.0★ (4) | In Milton |
| Ready Mix Concrete Delivery Milton | 5.0★ (1) | In Milton |
| Recycled Asphalt | 1.0★ (1) | In Milton |
| Regional Roadways - Tar and Chip | 5.0★ (1) | In Milton |
| Survtech Construction | 5.0★ (7) | In Milton |
| Zazulyk Concrete Contractors - Milton | 5.0★ (1) | In Milton |
How we ranked Milton excavating contractors
We scored 168 Milton 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 Milton 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 Milton: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Milton?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Milton, ON is Henry's Bobcat Service Inc. with a CR Score of 58/100. It has 4.7★ from 40 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Terrier Construction (#2) and Basement Underpinning Mississauga (#3) follow. We ranked 168 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Milton?
ContractorsRanked ranks 168 excavating contractors serving Milton, ON. 5 of them are based in Milton; 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 Milton are open 24/7?
40 ranked excavating contractors in Milton post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Henry's Bobcat Service Inc. (#1), Terrier Construction (#2) and Basement Underpinning Mississauga (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Milton work on weekends?
96 of 168 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 67 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Henry's Bobcat Service Inc. (#1), Terrier Construction (#2) and Basement Underpinning Mississauga (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Milton excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 168 rated excavating contractors in Milton is 4.9★, with a median of 13 reviews. Clean Er Up Bin Rentals has the most, 597 reviews, and ranks #5. 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 Milton count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 km of the Milton 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 Milton
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 168 excavating contractors serving Milton.
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