63/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 100 Google reviews, the most in Okanagan.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Okanagan, BC (2026)
41 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Okanagan: Dirt Nerd Earthworks, CR Score 63/100; 5.0★ from 100 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 2 PM.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): KC & Sons Excavation, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 41.
- 9
Most-reviewed: Graf Vac Septic, Excavating and Environmental Service's ltd, 83 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 41 ranked after Dirt Nerd Earthworks; ranked #9.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
41 Okanagan excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 6 are open 24/7, 23 open Saturdays and 10 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 41 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Okanagan at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dirt Nerd Earthworks | 63 | 5.0★ (100) | Vernon, 14 km away | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | KC & Sons Excavation | 60 | 5.0★ (16) | Vernon, 15 km away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Cutting Edge Excavation Kelowna + Vernon | 60 | 5.0★ (5) | Okanagan | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | LSX Earthworks | 60 | 5.0★ (28) | Vernon, 12 km away | Sat | — |
| 5 | D & L Environmental Ltd. | 58 | 5.0★ (21) | Kelowna, 38 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | North Okanagan Pumping Service | 58 | 5.0★ (42) | Vernon, 12 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Tristar Environmental Services - 24/7 Septic Tank Pumping & Hydrovac | 57 | 4.7★ (26) | Okanagan | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | SILVERCREST Trucking & Excavating Inc | 57 | 4.6★ (12) | Vernon, 18 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Graf Vac Septic, Excavating and Environmental Service's ltd | 57 | 5.0★ (83) | Kelowna, 36 km away | Sat · Sun | Most reviews |
| 10 | C G L Contracting Ltd | 57 | 4.0★ (18) | Vernon, 13 km away | — | — |
The 41 best excavating contractors in Okanagan, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Vernon, 15 km away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #2 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.
Based in Okanagan
60/100CR ScoreRanked #3 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 Vernon, 12 km away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kelowna, 38 km away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #5 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 Vernon, 12 km away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Okanagan
57/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 26 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vernon, 18 km away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kelowna, 36 km away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 83 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vernon, 13 km away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ 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 Kelowna, 32 km away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kelowna, 33 km away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #12 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 Okanagan
56/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Okanagan
55/100CR ScoreRanked #14 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.
#15 TE Contracting
Based in Okanagan
54/100CR ScoreRanked #15 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.
Based in Vernon, 11 km away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #16 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.
Based in Vernon, 12 km away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Vernon, 14 km away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vernon, 6 km away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Okanagan
54/100CR ScoreRanked #20 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 Vernon, 12 km away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kelowna, 36 km away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #22 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 Vernon, 12 km away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #23 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.
#24 Nixon Earthworks
Based in Vernon, 18 km away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salmon Arm, 37 km away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 41 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
All 41 excavating contractors
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #41, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Glenbawn Landscape Construction | 51 | 5.0★ (13) | 14 km |
| 27 | Blackburn Excavating Ltd | 50 | 4.5★ (11) | 37 km |
| 28 | Rock Solid Earthworks & Trucking Ltd. | 50 | 5.0★ (18) | 21 km |
| 29 | Kelowna Excavating | 50 | 5.0★ (3) | 36 km |
| 30 | Brink Landscaping ltd | 50 | 5.0★ (13) | 18 km |
| 31 | S.Beau Contracting | 50 | 5.0★ (7) | 37 km |
| 32 | General Assembly Excavating Ltd | 49 | 4.3★ (3) | 38 km |
| 33 | High Valley Landscaping Ltd | 49 | 5.0★ (18) | 18 km |
| 34 | Little Projects Ltd | 49 | 2.7★ (3) | 38 km |
| 35 | TNT Services | 49 | 4.2★ (27) | 39 km |
| 36 | Okanagan Septic & Excavation Ltd. | 48 | 4.8★ (18) | 37 km |
| 37 | Rizzi Enterprises Ltd | 48 | 5.0★ (3) | 38 km |
| 38 | Platinum Ridge Earthworks Ltd. | 47 | 5.0★ (7) | 14 km |
| 39 | Chapman Industries Ltd | 46 | 2.5★ (22) | 10 km |
| 40 | Deano's Landscaping & Excavating | 45 | 3.4★ (5) | 29 km |
| 41 | Iron Paw Gradeworks | 43 | 5.0★ (3) | 39 km |
Also serving Okanagan
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn Contractors Inc. | In Okanagan | |
| Charters Excavating Ltd | 5.0★ (2) | 10 km |
| Cool Blue Refrigeration Ltd. | 5.0★ (2) | In Okanagan |
| Fortress Lake Earthworks | In Okanagan | |
| IronStone Industries | 5.0★ (2) | In Okanagan |
| J C Excavating Ltd | 5.0★ (1) | In Okanagan |
| Kermociev Construction | In Okanagan | |
| LLJ Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Okanagan |
| Maddocks Construction Ltd | 5.0★ (13) | In Okanagan |
| Norsemen Developments | 4.2★ (5) | In Okanagan |
| North Okanagan Maintenance Solutions | In Okanagan | |
| Northern Meraki Construction | 3.0★ (2) | In Okanagan |
| Okanagan Traffic Control Prof. Inc. | 5.0★ (3) | In Okanagan |
| Okanagan Yard Works | In Okanagan | |
| Quality Excavating | In Okanagan | |
| R.P Vertical Enterprises Ltd. | 4.2★ (5) | In Okanagan |
| Reed's Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | In Okanagan |
| Shaver Mountain Contracting Ltd. | 4.9★ (16) | In Okanagan |
| Triple B Contracting | In Okanagan | |
| Trusted Greenhouse Construction | 5.0★ (4) | In Okanagan |
How we ranked Okanagan excavating contractors
We scored 41 Okanagan 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 Okanagan 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 Okanagan: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Okanagan?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Okanagan, BC is Dirt Nerd Earthworks with a CR Score of 63/100. It has 5.0★ from 100 Google reviews. It is open Saturdays until 2 PM. KC & Sons Excavation (#2) and Cutting Edge Excavation Kelowna + Vernon (#3) follow. We ranked 41 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Okanagan?
ContractorsRanked ranks 41 excavating contractors serving Okanagan, BC. 6 of them are based in Okanagan; 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 Okanagan are open 24/7?
6 ranked excavating contractors in Okanagan post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are KC & Sons Excavation (#2), Cutting Edge Excavation Kelowna + Vernon (#3) and D & L Environmental Ltd. (#5). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Okanagan work on weekends?
23 of 41 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 10 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Dirt Nerd Earthworks (#1), KC & Sons Excavation (#2) and Cutting Edge Excavation Kelowna + Vernon (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Okanagan excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 41 rated excavating contractors in Okanagan is 5.0★, with a median of 9 reviews. Dirt Nerd Earthworks has the most, 100 reviews, and ranks #1. 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 Okanagan count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 km of the Okanagan 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 Okanagan
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 41 excavating contractors serving Okanagan.
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