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Best Excavating Contractors in Nanaimo, BC (2026)

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

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Nanaimo: Clark Pacific Excavating Inc, CR Score 64/100; 4.7★ from 37 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Dunbar Excavating, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 54.

  3. 3

    Most-reviewed: All Canadian Bin Rentals & Mini Excavation, 56 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 54 ranked; ranked #3.

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

54 Nanaimo excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 8 are open 24/7, 26 open Saturdays and 17 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 54 rated businesses.

Top 10 excavating contractors in Nanaimo at a glance

Top 10 excavating contractors in Nanaimo at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Clark Pacific Excavating Inc644.7★ (37)NanaimoSat · Sun · EveningsOverall
2Dunbar Excavating645.0★ (15)Nanaimo24/7Emergencies
3All Canadian Bin Rentals & Mini Excavation635.0★ (56)Parksville, 29 km away24/7Most reviews
4Sterling Ventures635.0★ (22)NanaimoSat · Sun · Evenings—
5Nanaimo Excavation Ltd.635.0★ (56)Nanaimo——
6R & M Coastal Contracting635.0★ (31)NanaimoSat · Evenings—
7Key Excavating LTD625.0★ (17)NanaimoSat · Sun · Evenings—
8Granby Bobcat Service Ltd624.7★ (25)Nanaimo——
9Pipe-Eye613.8★ (12)Nanaimo24/7—
10Kenwell Construction614.9★ (12)NanaimoSat · Sun · Evenings—

The 54 best excavating contractors in Nanaimo, ranked

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

  1. Ranked #1 in Nanaimo

    #1 Clark Pacific Excavating Inc

    Based in Nanaimo

    64/100CR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

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

    • 4.7★ from 37 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–7 PM · Sat–Sun 9 AM–5 PM
    Address
    4125 Jingle Pot Rd, Nanaimo, BC V9T 6R7
    View profile for Clark Pacific Excavating Inc(250) 714-8815

  2. #2 Dunbar Excavating

    Based in Nanaimo

    64/100CR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

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

    • 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    79 Lake Pl, Nanaimo, BC V9T 5S1
    View profile for Dunbar Excavating(250) 616-2164

  4. #4 Sterling Ventures

    Based in Nanaimo

    63/100CR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

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

    • 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 7 AM–7 PM
    Address
    3175 Rock City Rd, Nanaimo, BC V9T 1T5
    View profile for Sterling Ventures(778) 268-1847

  5. #5 Nanaimo Excavation Ltd.

    Based in Nanaimo

    63/100CR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 56 Google reviews, the most in Nanaimo.

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

    • 5.0★ from 56 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    5373 Somerset Dr, Nanaimo, BC V9T 2K5
    View profile for Nanaimo Excavation Ltd.(250) 268-8400

  6. #6 R & M Coastal Contracting

    Based in Nanaimo

    63/100CR Score

    Ranked #6 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.

    • 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 7 AM–7 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    1972 Coal Tyee Trail, Nanaimo, BC V9R 6J3
    View profile for R & M Coastal Contracting(250) 800-9350

  7. #7 Key Excavating LTD

    Based in Nanaimo

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

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

    • 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 7 AM–8 PM
    View profile for Key Excavating LTD(250) 619-0429

  9. #9 Pipe-Eye

    Based in Nanaimo

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

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

    • 3.8★ from 12 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2230 McGarrigle Rd, Nanaimo, BC V9S 4M3
    View profile for Pipe-Eye(250) 753-2550

  10. #10 Kenwell Construction

    Based in Nanaimo

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

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

    • 4.9★ from 12 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 6:30 AM–7 PM
    View profile for Kenwell Construction(250) 618-7012

  12. #12 Island Slope Excavating

    Based in Nanaimo

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

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

    • 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews
    Address
    441 Third St, Nanaimo, BC V9R 1W5
    View profile for Island Slope Excavating(250) 797-2428

  13. #13 Dandy Excavations Inc

    Based in Nanaimo

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #13 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.

    • 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 8 AM–10 PM
    Address
    431 Howard Ave, Nanaimo, BC V9R 3S2
    View profile for Dandy Excavations Inc(250) 619-2768

  14. #14 Mirror Excavating Ltd.

    Based in Nanaimo

    60/100CR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

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

    • 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 7 AM–7 PM
    Address
    1448 Cranberry Ave, Nanaimo, BC V9R 6R7
    View profile for Mirror Excavating Ltd.(250) 816-0221

  15. #15 Tj’s Earthworks

    Based in Nanaimo

    60/100CR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

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

    • 4.5★ from 17 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    View profile for Tj’s Earthworks(250) 739-1469

  16. #16 In The Dirt Contracting

    Based in Parksville, 26 km away

    60/100CR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

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

    • 4.9★ from 16 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    East, 1455 Island Hwy E D, Nanoose Bay, BC V9P 9A3
    View profile for In The Dirt Contracting(250) 240-3069

  17. #17 Precision Excavating

    Based in Nanaimo

    60/100CR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

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

    • 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2191 Florence Dr, Nanoose Bay, BC V9P 9E9
    View profile for Precision Excavating(250) 802-7755

  19. #19 Oceanside Earthworks

    Based in Parksville, 29 km away

    59/100CR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

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

    • 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    324 Fourneau Way, Parksville, BC V9P 2J8
    View profile for Oceanside Earthworks(250) 619-7462

  20. #20 Boulder Excavating Ltd

    Based in Nanaimo

    59/100CR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

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

    • 4.6★ from 24 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1724 Oak Leaf Dr, Nanoose Bay, BC V9P 9J4
    View profile for Boulder Excavating Ltd(250) 468-9788

  21. #21 Barrow Downs Excavation

    Based in Abbotsford, 5 km away

    59/100CR Score

    Ranked #21 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.

    • 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    View profile for Barrow Downs Excavation(604) 807-5926

  25. #25 Fred's Trucking & Excavating (A.R. Pickett Excavation Contracting)

    Based in Nanaimo

    57/100CR Score

    Ranked #25 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–Sat 7 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    2652 S Forks Rd, Nanaimo, BC V9X 1E9
    View profile for Fred's Trucking & Excavating (A.R. Pickett Excavation Contracting)(250) 619-9842

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

excavating contractors in Nanaimo, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Westworks Excavating Ltd565.0★ (3)In Nanaimo
27Graf Excavating Co Ltd564.4★ (9)In Nanaimo
28Bowater Backhoe Services Ltd564.6★ (8)14 km
29Terratech Excavating and Landscape Construction564.0★ (4)In Nanaimo
30VI REEL Septic & Excavation565.0★ (20)In Nanaimo
31Hazelwood Construction (Corporate Office)562.8★ (28)In Nanaimo
32MAX Digger and Landscape555.0★ (17)35 km
33HoeDown Excavating554.6★ (20)In Nanaimo
34Depol Contracting Ltd555.0★ (20)In Nanaimo
35IWC Excavation553.7★ (6)In Nanaimo
36HM Ground Solutions Ltd.555.0★ (29)40 km
37Mayzes Excavating Ltd553.3★ (7)In Nanaimo
38Island Efficient Excavating544.9★ (14)In Nanaimo
39KPN Contracting Ltd.544.7★ (38)In Nanaimo
40Triple T Excavating & Bobcat Services543.7★ (3)In Nanaimo
41MH Contracting545.0★ (23)In Nanaimo
42Coast Land Services545.0★ (4)In Nanaimo
43Maxx Contracting534.8★ (22)In Nanaimo
44D Hoey Construction535.0★ (6)In Nanaimo
45PARKSVILLE HEAVY EQUIPMENT534.4★ (16)33 km
46Drain Dr. 2025525.0★ (15)In Nanaimo
47Terram Excavating Ltd525.0★ (7)14 km
48Luah Contracting505.0★ (5)35 km
49Smartsite Inc.494.5★ (6)In Nanaimo
50Rough Rock Contracting Ltd495.0★ (5)In Nanaimo

Also serving Nanaimo

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 Nanaimo
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
Big Rock Excavting & Rentals2.0★ (2)In Nanaimo
Canadian Utility Construction4.5★ (2)In Nanaimo
Coates Contracting & Rentals5.0★ (6)In Nanaimo
Comsense Kitchen Cabinets4.9★ (86)In Nanaimo
Decks & Fences by Jared - JC General Construction5.0★ (4)In Nanaimo
GeoBreak Solutions Inc3.0★ (2)In Nanaimo
jakhu contracting ltd5.0★ (6)In Nanaimo
JBV Contracting Ltd. (Excavation & Civil Contractors)5.0★ (1)In Nanaimo
Krutzmann Construction4.6★ (5)In Nanaimo
L & E Excavating Ltd3.0★ (2)In Nanaimo
LENTZ CONTRACTING LTD3.0★ (2)In Nanaimo
LRD Contracting LTD5.0★ (1)In Nanaimo
Max Cummings Construction5.0★ (5)In Nanaimo
Precision Earthworks1.0★ (1)In Nanaimo
Solmie Excavating Ltd5.0★ (1)In Nanaimo
Stonebrook Land Clearing Nanaimo5.0★ (1)In Nanaimo
Tait Contracting & Design Ltd5.0★ (3)In Nanaimo
Velsen Homes LTD- Custom Home Builder Nanaimo5.0★ (1)In Nanaimo
VisionBuild Construction5.0★ (5)In Nanaimo
Wolff Excavating & Landscapes5.0★ (2)In Nanaimo

How we ranked Nanaimo excavating contractors

We scored 54 Nanaimo 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Nanaimo 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 Nanaimo: frequently asked questions

Who is the best excavating contractor in Nanaimo?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Nanaimo, BC is Clark Pacific Excavating Inc with a CR Score of 64/100. It has 4.7★ from 37 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Dunbar Excavating (#2) and All Canadian Bin Rentals & Mini Excavation (#3) follow. We ranked 54 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.

How many excavating contractors are there in Nanaimo?

ContractorsRanked ranks 54 excavating contractors serving Nanaimo, BC. 40 of them are based in Nanaimo; 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 Nanaimo are open 24/7?

8 ranked excavating contractors in Nanaimo post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Dunbar Excavating (#2), All Canadian Bin Rentals & Mini Excavation (#3) and Pipe-Eye (#9). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.

Which excavating contractors in Nanaimo work on weekends?

26 of 54 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 17 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Clark Pacific Excavating Inc (#1), Dunbar Excavating (#2) and All Canadian Bin Rentals & Mini Excavation (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

What Google rating do Nanaimo excavating contractors have?

The median Google rating among 54 rated excavating contractors in Nanaimo is 5.0★, with a median of 15 reviews. All Canadian Bin Rentals & Mini Excavation has the most, 56 reviews, and ranks #3. 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 Nanaimo count in this ranking?

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

  1. November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 54 excavating contractors serving Nanaimo.
  2. November 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.

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