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Best Excavating Contractors in Parksville, BC (2026)

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

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Parksville: All Canadian Bin Rentals & Mini Excavation, CR Score 68/100; 5.0★ from 56 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 3

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Oceanside Earthworks, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 50.

  3. 7

    Most-reviewed: Nanaimo Excavation Ltd., 56 Google reviews at 5.0★, tied for the most of 50 ranked; ranked #7.

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

50 Parksville excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 11 are open 24/7, 24 open Saturdays and 19 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 50 rated businesses.

Top 10 excavating contractors in Parksville at a glance

Top 10 excavating contractors in Parksville at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1All Canadian Bin Rentals & Mini Excavation685.0★ (56)Parksville24/7Overall
2Luah Contracting Ltd655.0★ (41)ParksvilleSat · Sun—
3Oceanside Earthworks645.0★ (16)Parksville24/7Emergencies
4In The Dirt Contracting644.9★ (16)Parksville24/7—
5Clark Pacific Excavating Inc604.7★ (37)Nanaimo, 24 km awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
6Dunbar Excavating605.0★ (15)Nanaimo, 21 km away24/7—
7Nanaimo Excavation Ltd.595.0★ (56)Nanaimo, 23 km away—Most reviews
8Sterling Ventures595.0★ (22)Nanaimo, 26 km awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
9R & M Coastal Contracting585.0★ (31)Nanaimo, 30 km awaySat · Evenings—
10Clearwater Earthworks Ltd. of the South Okanagan585.0★ (4)ParksvilleSat · Sun · Evenings—

The 50 best excavating contractors in Parksville, ranked

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

  1. Based in Parksville

    65/100CR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

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

    • 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun 9 AM–5 PM
  2. Based in Parksville

    64/100CR Score

    Ranked #3 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
  3. Based in Parksville

    64/100CR Score

    Ranked #4 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
  4. Based in Nanaimo, 24 km away

    60/100CR Score

    Ranked #5 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
  5. Based in Nanaimo, 21 km away

    60/100CR Score

    Ranked #6 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
  6. Based in Nanaimo, 23 km away

    59/100CR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 56 Google reviews, the most in Parksville.

    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
  7. Based in Nanaimo, 26 km away

    59/100CR Score

    Ranked #8 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
  8. Based in Nanaimo, 30 km away

    58/100CR Score

    Ranked #9 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
  9. Based in Parksville

    58/100CR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

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

    • 4.4★ from 16 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1149 Smithers Rd, Parksville, BC V9P 2C1
  10. Based in Nanaimo, 11 km away

    58/100CR Score

    Ranked #13 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
  11. Based in Nanaimo, 11 km away

    57/100CR Score

    Ranked #14 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
  12. Based in Nanaimo, 17 km away

    57/100CR 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
  13. Based in Nanaimo, 28 km away

    57/100CR Score

    Ranked #17 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
  14. Based in Nanaimo, 33 km away

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #18 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
  15. Based in Nanaimo, 32 km away

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #19 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
  16. Based in Nanaimo, 32 km away

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #20 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
  17. Based in Port Alberni, 35 km away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #22 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.

    • 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3380 Raleigh Ave, Port Alberni, BC V9Y 1A0
  18. Based in Parksville

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #23 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.

    • 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    676 Pym St, Parksville, BC V9P 1A9
  19. Based in Nanaimo, 36 km away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #25 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

All 50 excavating contractors

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.

excavating contractors in Parksville, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Wicked Wrench Plumbing544.4★ (7)In Parksville
27Barrow Downs Excavation545.0★ (21)35 km
281 UP Excavating535.0★ (3)37 km
29Westworks Excavating Ltd535.0★ (3)18 km
30Depol Contracting Ltd535.0★ (20)16 km
31Action Packed Excavating525.0★ (4)37 km
32Swanlawns contracting524.7★ (27)13 km
33Hazelwood Construction (Corporate Office)512.8★ (28)28 km
34Armoured Septic515.0★ (3)In Parksville
35Fred's Trucking & Excavating (A.R. Pickett Excavation Contracting)515.0★ (4)36 km
36HoeDown Excavating514.6★ (20)28 km
37Terratech Excavating and Landscape Construction514.0★ (4)32 km
38IWC Excavation503.7★ (6)28 km
39Mayzes Excavating Ltd503.3★ (7)32 km
40B Pletti Contracting Inc505.0★ (5)35 km
41Island Efficient Excavating494.9★ (14)33 km
42Maxx Contracting494.8★ (22)26 km
43D Hoey Construction495.0★ (6)25 km
44Coast Land Services485.0★ (4)37 km
45Triple T Excavating & Bobcat Services483.7★ (3)39 km
46Rough Rock Contracting Ltd475.0★ (5)12 km
47Drain Dr. 2025465.0★ (15)40 km
48Bowerman Construction Ltd454.6★ (10)32 km
49Smartsite Inc.454.5★ (6)24 km
50Coast and Stone Ltd.455.0★ (5)37 km

Also serving Parksville

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 Parksville
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
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Javen Simon Roofing Ltd5.0★ (3)In Parksville
Kinetic Earth Works Ltd.In Parksville
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R T Excavating LtdIn Parksville
ServiceXCEL Heating, Cooling & Plumbing4.9★ (49)In Parksville
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Torgerson Electric5.0★ (12)In Parksville
Voeltz Mini ExcavatingIn Parksville
Wolff Excavating & Landscapes5.0★ (2)26 km

How we ranked Parksville excavating contractors

We scored 50 Parksville 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 Parksville 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 Parksville: frequently asked questions

Who is the best excavating contractor in Parksville?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Parksville, BC is All Canadian Bin Rentals & Mini Excavation with a CR Score of 68/100. It has 5.0★ from 56 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Luah Contracting Ltd (#2) and Oceanside Earthworks (#3) follow. We ranked 50 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.

How many excavating contractors are there in Parksville?

ContractorsRanked ranks 50 excavating contractors serving Parksville, BC. 10 of them are based in Parksville; 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 Parksville are open 24/7?

11 ranked excavating contractors in Parksville post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are All Canadian Bin Rentals & Mini Excavation (#1), Oceanside Earthworks (#3) and In The Dirt Contracting (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.

Which excavating contractors in Parksville work on weekends?

24 of 50 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 19 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are All Canadian Bin Rentals & Mini Excavation (#1), Luah Contracting Ltd (#2) and Oceanside Earthworks (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

What Google rating do Parksville excavating contractors have?

The median Google rating among 50 rated excavating contractors in Parksville is 5.0★, with a median of 13 reviews. All Canadian Bin Rentals & Mini Excavation has the most, 56 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 Parksville count in this ranking?

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

  1. November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 50 excavating contractors serving Parksville.
  2. November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.

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