60/100CR Score
Ranked #1 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.
Best Excavating Contractors in Oshawa, ON (2026)
52 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Oshawa: Kellco Contracting Ltd, CR Score 60/100; 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): MLC Landscaping, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 52.
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Most-reviewed: MLC Landscaping, 130 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 52 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
52 Oshawa excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 10 are open 24/7, 29 open Saturdays and 14 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 52 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Oshawa at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kellco Contracting Ltd | 60 | 5.0★ (15) | Oshawa | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | MLC Landscaping | 60 | 4.6★ (130) | Oshawa | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | 3SIXTY Excavation Inc. | 60 | 4.5★ (8) | Oshawa | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Martyn Excavating | Martyn Mini Hoe | 59 | 4.7★ (24) | Oshawa | Sat | — |
| 5 | Paul Saller Excavating | 59 | 5.0★ (8) | Oshawa | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | 107 Excavating Inc. | 59 | 5.0★ (4) | Oshawa | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Wally’s Sealing & Paving Inc. | 57 | 4.7★ (62) | Oshawa | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | JRC Landscaping and Snow | 57 | 4.9★ (46) | Oshawa | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Axhorn Landscaping & Contracting | 57 | 5.0★ (39) | Oshawa | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Les Brown Excavating Ltd. | 56 | 5.0★ (6) | Oshawa | Sat | — |
The 52 best excavating contractors in Oshawa, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Oshawa
60/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 130 Google reviews, the most in Oshawa.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oshawa
60/100CR ScoreRanked #3 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 Oshawa
59/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oshawa
59/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oshawa
59/100CR ScoreRanked #6 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 Oshawa
57/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 62 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oshawa
57/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 46 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oshawa
57/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oshawa
56/100CR ScoreRanked #10 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 Ajax, 8 km away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ajax, 15 km away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Uxbridge, 33 km away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #13 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 Ajax, 28 km away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oshawa
54/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oshawa
54/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 34 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oshawa
53/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oshawa
53/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond Hill, 36 km away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #19 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 Oshawa
52/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Markham, 32 km away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 33 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vaughan, 27 km away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #22 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 Pickering, 19 km away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oshawa
51/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.9★ from 15 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Markham, 40 km away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability 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 52 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Oshawa
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 |
|---|---|---|
| A1 Road Maintenance Inc | 5.0★ (8) | In Oshawa |
| Aqua Plumbing of Oshawa | 5.0★ (27) | In Oshawa |
| ARC Group (ALL Reno & Contracting Group) | 5.0★ (13) | In Oshawa |
| Borz Construction | 5.0★ (15) | In Oshawa |
| Calderone Contracting Ltd | 5.0★ (12) | In Oshawa |
| Classic Waterproofing Oshawa | 5.0★ (50) | In Oshawa |
| Claudette's Pools and Hot Tubs | 4.2★ (87) | In Oshawa |
| DiamondShield Epoxy Floors - Oshawa | 5.0★ (24) | In Oshawa |
| DrainEx Plumbing of Oshawa | 5.0★ (53) | In Oshawa |
| HVAC Now Oshawa | 5.0★ (7) | In Oshawa |
| Nuvera Plumbing Oshawa | 5.0★ (10) | In Oshawa |
| Oakridge Construction Group | 5.0★ (21) | In Oshawa |
| Oshawa Drywall | 5.0★ (11) | In Oshawa |
| Pipe Dreams Plumbing of Oshawa | 5.0★ (82) | In Oshawa |
| Plumber GTA Of Oshawa | 5.0★ (10) | In Oshawa |
| SolRise Construction Ltd | 5.0★ (12) | In Oshawa |
| Trust Construction | 4.8★ (20) | In Oshawa |
| TurnKey Renovations & Design | 5.0★ (24) | In Oshawa |
| Vortex Construction | 5.0★ (40) | In Oshawa |
| Water Damage Oshawa | 5.0★ (41) | In Oshawa |
How we ranked Oshawa excavating contractors
We scored 52 Oshawa 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 Oshawa 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 Oshawa: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Oshawa?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Oshawa, ON is Kellco Contracting Ltd with a CR Score of 60/100. It has 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. MLC Landscaping (#2) and 3SIXTY Excavation Inc. (#3) follow. We ranked 52 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Oshawa?
ContractorsRanked ranks 52 excavating contractors serving Oshawa, ON. 19 of them are based in Oshawa; 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 Oshawa are open 24/7?
10 ranked excavating contractors in Oshawa post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are MLC Landscaping (#2), 3SIXTY Excavation Inc. (#3) and 107 Excavating Inc. (#6). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Oshawa work on weekends?
29 of 52 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 14 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Kellco Contracting Ltd (#1), MLC Landscaping (#2) and 3SIXTY Excavation Inc. (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Oshawa excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 52 rated excavating contractors in Oshawa is 5.0★, with a median of 11 reviews. MLC Landscaping has the most, 130 reviews, and ranks #2. 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 Oshawa count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 km of the Oshawa 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 Oshawa
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 52 excavating contractors serving Oshawa.
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