62/100CR 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 Nepean, ON (2026)
112 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Nepean: Sanivac, CR Score 62/100; 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 112.
- 21
Most-reviewed: Black Tar Construction, 521 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 112 ranked; ranked #21.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
112 Nepean excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 14 are open 24/7, 47 open Saturdays and 31 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 112 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Nepean at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanivac | 62 | 4.9★ (34) | Nepean | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Jolly Mint Movers & Earthworks | 62 | 5.0★ (109) | Ottawa, 11 km away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | Xpert Excavation | 59 | 4.9★ (117) | Ottawa, 25 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Groundbreaking Hydrovac Services Ottawa | 59 | 4.3★ (11) | Nepean | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | Dave Wright Excavating | 58 | 4.1★ (26) | Nepean | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | Excavation Chuk inc | 57 | 4.8★ (23) | Vanier, 22 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Frontier Excavation | 56 | 4.9★ (33) | Ottawa, 12 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Wright Glenn Excavating | 56 | 4.5★ (22) | Ottawa, 8 km away | — | — |
| 9 | Robby Groundworks | 56 | 5.0★ (21) | Nepean | — | — |
| 10 | Ünik Excavation inc. | 56 | 5.0★ (21) | Vanier, 24 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
The 112 best excavating contractors in Nepean, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Ottawa, 11 km away
62/100CR 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, 25 km away
59/100CR 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
59/100CR 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 Nepean
58/100CR ScoreRanked #5 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 Vanier, 22 km away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #6 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 Ottawa, 12 km away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #7 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 Ottawa, 8 km away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #8 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 Nepean
56/100CR ScoreRanked #9 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 Vanier, 24 km away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #10 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, 16 km away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #11 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.
Based in Kanata, 13 km away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #12 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 Nepean
56/100CR ScoreRanked #13 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
55/100CR ScoreRanked #14 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.
Based in Ottawa, 30 km away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #15 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.
#16 Excavation CH
Based in Fallingbrook, 20 km away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #16 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.
Based in Fallingbrook, 29 km away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 77 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vanier, 12 km away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #18 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.
#19 Sanivac
Based in Ottawa, 22 km away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 157 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fallingbrook, 23 km away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ottawa, 5 km away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 521 Google reviews, the most in Nepean.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fallingbrook, 37 km away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #22 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 Kanata, 12 km away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #23 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.
Based in Ottawa, 12 km away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 124 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nepean
54/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 16 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 112 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Nepean
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 |
|---|---|---|
| BDGS Construction Site | 5.0★ (1) | 5 km |
| Brocc Excavation LTD | 5.0★ (2) | 31 km |
| Capital constructions | 4.1★ (9) | In Nepean |
| Capital Septic Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 2 km |
| CS Terrec Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 23 km |
| Daniel Morris Excavation Svc | 3.0★ (2) | 36 km |
| Daviau Contracting | 4.0★ (4) | In Nepean |
| Drywall Plus | 5.0★ (1) | In Nepean |
| Emmerson Excavation & Drilling | 5.0★ (2) | 21 km |
| FRC CONSTRUCTION INC. | 3.3★ (7) | In Nepean |
| HANACHI GEO CONSTRUCTION Corp. | 1.0★ (1) | In Nepean |
| Kang Constructions Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | In Nepean |
| KD Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 23 km |
| Maddison Construction Limited. | 4.6★ (31) | In Nepean |
| Premium Construction | 3.9★ (7) | In Nepean |
| Prime Property Contracting | 5.0★ (4) | In Nepean |
| Sunrise Excavation | 1.0★ (1) | In Nepean |
| Top Quality Contracting | 5.0★ (2) | In Nepean |
| Turcon Construction | 2.0★ (1) | 7 km |
| Waterdon Construction | 3.2★ (6) | In Nepean |
How we ranked Nepean excavating contractors
We scored 112 Nepean 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 Nepean 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 Nepean: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Nepean?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Nepean, ON is Sanivac with a CR Score of 62/100. 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 112 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Nepean?
ContractorsRanked ranks 112 excavating contractors serving Nepean, ON. 13 of them are based in Nepean; 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 Nepean are open 24/7?
14 ranked excavating contractors in Nepean post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Sanivac (#1), Groundbreaking Hydrovac Services Ottawa (#4) and Excavation Chuk inc (#6). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Nepean work on weekends?
47 of 112 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 31 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 Nepean excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 112 rated excavating contractors in Nepean is 4.9★, with a median of 14 reviews. Black Tar Construction has the most, 521 reviews, and ranks #21. 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 Nepean count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 km of the Nepean 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 Nepean
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 112 excavating contractors serving Nepean.
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