57/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 93 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Orillia, ON (2026)
46 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Orillia: Aquamaster Basement Waterproofing Barrie, CR Score 57/100; 5.0★ from 93 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Muskoka Excavation & Septic inc., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 46.
- 24
Most-reviewed: Carr Landscape Depot, 225 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 46 ranked; ranked #24.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
46 Orillia excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 7 are open 24/7, 22 open Saturdays and 16 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 46 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Orillia at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aquamaster Basement Waterproofing Barrie | 57 | 5.0★ (93) | Barrie, 17 km away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Muskoka Excavation & Septic inc. | 56 | 4.8★ (17) | Gravenhurst, 35 km away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Lake of Bays Excavation | 56 | 4.8★ (18) | Bracebridge, 19 km away | Sat | — |
| 4 | Dave Dobinson Excavating Inc | 55 | 4.7★ (13) | Innisfil, 38 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Hirstwood Plumbing & Septic Services | 55 | 4.7★ (204) | Keswick, 37 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Crack Busters | 54 | 4.5★ (72) | Bracebridge, 20 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | No Limits Excavation | 54 | 5.0★ (6) | Midland, 12 km away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Greenwood Excavating | 54 | 5.0★ (5) | Peterborough, 15 km away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Steeltooth Contracting | 54 | 4.7★ (39) | Innisfil, 30 km away | — | — |
| 10 | Rocket excavating and landscaping supplies | 53 | 4.8★ (20) | Midland, 26 km away | — | — |
The 46 best excavating contractors in Orillia, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Gravenhurst, 35 km away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bracebridge, 19 km away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Innisfil, 38 km away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #4 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 Keswick, 37 km away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 204 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bracebridge, 20 km away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 72 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Midland, 12 km away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peterborough, 15 km away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #8 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 Innisfil, 30 km away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Midland, 26 km away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Midland, 28 km away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Gravenhurst, 36 km away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gravenhurst, 37 km away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #13 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 Barrie, 36 km away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Barrie, 31 km away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 52 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Barrie, 33 km away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #16 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.
Based in Collingwood, 39 km away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Barrie, 25 km away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bracebridge, 7 km away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Midland, 37 km away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Barrie, 37 km away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #21 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 Barrie, 33 km away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bracebridge, 28 km away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Barrie, 37 km away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 225 Google reviews, the most in Orillia.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Gwillimbury, 37 km away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #25 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.
All 46 excavating contractors
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #46, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Positano Paving | 50 | 4.7★ (179) | 35 km |
| 27 | CCH Excavating | 50 | 3.7★ (6) | 37 km |
| 28 | Limitless Custom Contracting Inc. | 50 | 5.0★ (13) | 24 km |
| 29 | Binnie GE Haulage & Excavation | 49 | 5.0★ (4) | 25 km |
| 30 | Ted's Excavating | 49 | 4.2★ (5) | 39 km |
| 31 | CCL LANDSCAPE DESIGN LTD. | 48 | 4.7★ (27) | 40 km |
| 32 | Rumball Excavation & Haulage | 48 | 2.9★ (8) | 36 km |
| 33 | FoxCon Contracting | 48 | 5.0★ (7) | 17 km |
| 34 | Larry Burns Excavating Inc | 47 | 5.0★ (3) | 38 km |
| 35 | Earth Worx Unlimited | 47 | 5.0★ (8) | 36 km |
| 36 | Eisses Bros Excavating | 46 | 4.0★ (17) | 33 km |
| 37 | Page Landscaping & Excavation | 45 | 3.7★ (6) | 32 km |
| 38 | Moderna Reno, Load-Bearing Wall Removal | 45 | 4.6★ (23) | 32 km |
| 39 | Stewart’s land management, Inc. | 44 | 5.0★ (3) | 27 km |
| 40 | BK Water and Sewer | 43 | 5.0★ (11) | 38 km |
| 41 | G. Priest Services Inc. | 43 | 4.0★ (15) | 37 km |
| 42 | Postech Screw Piles Haliburton | 43 | 3.7★ (3) | 22 km |
| 43 | MSR Landscaping | 43 | 4.0★ (8) | 32 km |
| 44 | Brock Excavation & Septic | 43 | 3.0★ (4) | 40 km |
| 45 | Grahams Landscaping and Pools | 43 | 5.0★ (5) | 32 km |
| 46 | Homestead Contracting | 43 | 5.0★ (3) | 36 km |
Also serving Orillia
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ASAP Waterproofing Orillia | In Orillia | |
| Basement Waterproofing Orillia | 5.0★ (4) | In Orillia |
| Bin There Dump That Orillia Bin Rentals | 4.9★ (7) | In Orillia |
| Canadoor Garage Doors Orillia | 5.0★ (184) | In Orillia |
| Crush It Canada | 4.9★ (36) | In Orillia |
| First Class Cleaning & Sealing Services | 4.9★ (88) | In Orillia |
| Gen Con Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Orillia |
| Hamilton Contracting Inc | 2.5★ (2) | In Orillia |
| Harvey Love Contracting | 5.0★ (2) | In Orillia |
| High Level Construction | In Orillia | |
| High Level Construction | In Orillia | |
| J Lenssen Construction Ltd. | In Orillia | |
| Jda Designs And Construction Inc. | In Orillia | |
| Jfl Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Orillia |
| Pave-Tech (Orillia) Inc. | 4.7★ (73) | In Orillia |
| Pipe Dreams Plumbing Orillia | 5.0★ (83) | In Orillia |
| QMR Excavating | 1.0★ (1) | In Orillia |
| Robinson's Haulage | 4.0★ (1) | In Orillia |
| Rumsey Construction Orillia | 5.0★ (2) | In Orillia |
| Stone&Oak Construction | In Orillia |
How we ranked Orillia excavating contractors
We scored 46 Orillia 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 Orillia 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 Orillia: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Orillia?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Orillia, ON is Aquamaster Basement Waterproofing Barrie with a CR Score of 57/100. It has 5.0★ from 93 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Muskoka Excavation & Septic inc. (#2) and Lake of Bays Excavation (#3) follow. We ranked 46 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Orillia?
ContractorsRanked ranks 46 excavating contractors serving Orillia, ON. Another 20 within 40 km are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in Orillia are open 24/7?
7 ranked excavating contractors in Orillia post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Aquamaster Basement Waterproofing Barrie (#1), Muskoka Excavation & Septic inc. (#2) and Dave Dobinson Excavating Inc (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Orillia work on weekends?
22 of 46 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 16 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Aquamaster Basement Waterproofing Barrie (#1), Muskoka Excavation & Septic inc. (#2) and Lake of Bays Excavation (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Orillia excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 46 rated excavating contractors in Orillia is 4.8★, with a median of 13 reviews. Carr Landscape Depot has the most, 225 reviews, and ranks #24. 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 Orillia count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 km of the Orillia 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 Orillia
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 46 excavating contractors serving Orillia.
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