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Best Excavating Contractors in Pickering, ON (2026)

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

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Pickering: Drain 1 Plumbers Inc., CR Score 57/100; 4.9★ from 288 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 5

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Rocksberry Construction, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #5 of 112.

  3. 7

    Most-reviewed: MLC Landscaping, 130 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 112 ranked after Drain 1 Plumbers Inc.; ranked #7.

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

112 Pickering excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 15 are open 24/7, 63 open Saturdays and 33 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 112 rated businesses.

Top 10 excavating contractors in Pickering at a glance

Top 10 excavating contractors in Pickering at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Drain 1 Plumbers Inc.574.9★ (288)North York, 33 km away24/7Overall
2Direct Basement Waterproofing Vaughan565.0★ (78)Vaughan, 37 km awaySat · Evenings—
3OCM Excavation & Construction565.0★ (32)Vaughan, 36 km awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
4Ollivierre Contracting565.0★ (12)Ajax, 10 km awaySat · Evenings—
5Rocksberry Construction565.0★ (3)Richmond Hill, 13 km away24/7Emergencies
6Discount Pothole and Sealing554.9★ (93)Scarborough, 27 km away24/7—
7MLC Landscaping554.6★ (130)Oshawa, 23 km away24/7Most reviews
8Baffy Trucking Services555.0★ (23)North York, 37 km awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
9Bry Ron Contracting Ltd544.1★ (9)Ajax, 10 km away——
10Action Outdoor Services545.0★ (17)Uxbridge, 25 km awaySat—

The 112 best excavating contractors in Pickering, ranked

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

  1. Ranked #1 in Pickering

    #1 Drain 1 Plumbers Inc.

    Based in North York, 33 km away

    57/100CR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 288 Google reviews, the most in Pickering.

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

    • 4.9★ from 288 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    718 Wilson Ave, North York, ON M3K 1E2
    View profile for Drain 1 Plumbers Inc.(416) 455-1122

  4. #4 Ollivierre Contracting

    Based in Ajax, 10 km away

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #4 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.

    • 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 7 AM–7 PM · Sun closed
    View profile for Ollivierre Contracting(647) 632-6035

  5. #5 Rocksberry Construction

    Based in Richmond Hill, 13 km away

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #5 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.

    • 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    View profile for Rocksberry Construction(647) 402-2915

  7. #7 MLC Landscaping

    Based in Oshawa, 23 km away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 130 Google reviews.

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

    • 4.6★ from 130 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1455 Cedar St, Oshawa, ON L1J 0A8
    View profile for MLC Landscaping(289) 799-4414

  8. #8 Baffy Trucking Services

    Based in North York, 37 km away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

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

    • 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 7 AM–7 PM
    Address
    555 Trethewey Dr, North York, ON M6M 4B8
    View profile for Baffy Trucking Services(416) 559-0578

  9. #9 Bry Ron Contracting Ltd

    Based in Ajax, 10 km away

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #9 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.

    • 4.1★ from 9 Google reviews
    Address
    270 Monarch Ave, Ajax, ON L1S 2G6
    View profile for Bry Ron Contracting Ltd(905) 686-7227

  10. #10 Action Outdoor Services

    Based in Uxbridge, 25 km away

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #10 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.

    • 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 7 AM–6 PM · Fri–Sat 7 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    18 Colby Rd, Uxbridge, ON L9P 1R6
    View profile for Action Outdoor Services(647) 523-6730

  14. #14 Cozza Bros. Excavating Ltd.

    Based in Pickering

    53/100CR Score

    Ranked #14 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.

    • 4.5★ from 6 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9:30 AM–5:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    960 Brock Rd Unit 1, Pickering, ON L1W 2A1
    View profile for Cozza Bros. Excavating Ltd.(905) 420-8555

  18. #18 STEELPOINT DEMOLITION VAUGHAN

    Based in Concord, 31 km away

    53/100CR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

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

    • 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    9131 Keele St, Concord, ON L4K 0G7
    View profile for STEELPOINT DEMOLITION VAUGHAN(647) 558-3752

  20. #20 Les Brown Excavating Ltd.

    Based in Oshawa, 21 km away

    53/100CR Score

    Ranked #20 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
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 8 AM–6 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    3912 Dowson Rd, Oshawa, ON L1H 0H6
    View profile for Les Brown Excavating Ltd.(905) 434-0669

  21. #21 Uptown excavation

    Based in Toronto, 34 km away

    52/100CR Score

    Ranked #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.

    • 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    131 Cornelius Pkwy, North York, ON M6L 2K7
    View profile for Uptown excavation(416) 688-7786

  24. #24 ELICON CONSTRUCTION INC

    Based in Scarborough, 21 km away

    52/100CR Score

    Ranked #24 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–Sat 7 AM–6 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    895 Kennedy Rd #301, Scarborough, ON M1K 2E9
    View profile for ELICON CONSTRUCTION INC(647) 785-1341

  25. #25 365 Days Earthworks

    Based in Richmond Hill, 24 km away

    52/100CR Score

    Ranked #25 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
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 8 AM–7 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    25 Newkirk Rd #32, Richmond Hill, ON L4C 3G4
    View profile for 365 Days Earthworks(416) 704-1616

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.

excavating contractors in Pickering, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26JMX Contracting Inc523.5★ (11)10 km
27Proper Construction Inc.525.0★ (113)34 km
28Bruce's Excavating 1977 Inc523.7★ (6)22 km
29Pennella Excavating & Demolition523.9★ (16)32 km
30Wally’s Sealing & Paving Inc.514.7★ (62)28 km
31Peril Canada | Mold, Asbestos, Lead Paint Removal & Demolition514.7★ (26)27 km
32MW Contracting Corp514.9★ (52)20 km
33Colossal Contracting514.6★ (11)4 km
34Hadasa Contracting & Excavation515.0★ (20)24 km
35Niemi Bros Excavation515.0★ (6)30 km
36Horvath Landscapes514.9★ (51)21 km
37Palm Enterprises Inc. Paving & Concrete515.0★ (12)21 km
38Pro-X On Demand Ltd515.0★ (11)21 km
39GTA LANDSCAPING Vaughan514.6★ (78)33 km
40Certified Landscaping Inc.514.6★ (74)32 km
41Mico Excavating Limited515.0★ (9)25 km
42Green Machine Inc514.9★ (35)28 km
43TWH Excavation515.0★ (7)22 km
44Venture Excavating & Contracting514.3★ (11)37 km
45Gabriel Excavating Limited503.7★ (6)15 km
46Lion General Contracting Inc.505.0★ (20)33 km
47Imagine Decks505.0★ (48)37 km
48Carmichael Post Holes Inc.505.0★ (50)30 km
49GC Contracting Inc502.7★ (6)38 km
50Avanti Landscaping And Construction | Interlocking504.9★ (38)24 km

Also serving Pickering

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 Pickering
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
Aqua Plumbing of Pickering5.0★ (114)In Pickering
Basement Waterproofing Pickering5.0★ (51)In Pickering
BMI Construction Co. Limited4.3★ (6)In Pickering
BRASS MONKEY HVAC, AC & FURNACE REPAIR PICKERING5.0★ (10)In Pickering
Crawford Contracting Ltd | GUS Group5.0★ (17)In Pickering
Delta Plumbers of Pickering4.9★ (93)In Pickering
DrainEx Plumbing of Pickering5.0★ (85)In Pickering
Expert Precision Contracting5.0★ (4)In Pickering
HVAC Pickering4.9★ (62)In Pickering
M Kabir Contracting Inc3.9★ (7)In Pickering
mamali construction group inc5.0★ (5)In Pickering
METKAM CONSTRUCTION INC.5.0★ (17)In Pickering
Metrik Construction5.0★ (24)In Pickering
Panacea Construction5.0★ (3)In Pickering
Pickering Demolition5.0★ (12)In Pickering
Pickering HVAC4.9★ (31)In Pickering
Pioneer Plumbers of Pickering5.0★ (9)In Pickering
Pulse Construction Inc5.0★ (3)In Pickering
Reliance Restoration5.0★ (4)In Pickering
Water Damage Pickering5.0★ (23)In Pickering

How we ranked Pickering excavating contractors

We scored 112 Pickering 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Pickering 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 Pickering: frequently asked questions

Who is the best excavating contractor in Pickering?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Pickering, ON is Drain 1 Plumbers Inc. with a CR Score of 57/100. It has 4.9★ from 288 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Direct Basement Waterproofing Vaughan (#2) and OCM Excavation & Construction (#3) follow. We ranked 112 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.

How many excavating contractors are there in Pickering?

ContractorsRanked ranks 112 excavating contractors serving Pickering, ON. 1 of them is based in Pickering; 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 Pickering are open 24/7?

15 ranked excavating contractors in Pickering post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Drain 1 Plumbers Inc. (#1), Rocksberry Construction (#5) and Discount Pothole and Sealing (#6). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.

Which excavating contractors in Pickering work on weekends?

63 of 112 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 33 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Drain 1 Plumbers Inc. (#1), Direct Basement Waterproofing Vaughan (#2) and OCM Excavation & Construction (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

What Google rating do Pickering excavating contractors have?

The median Google rating among 112 rated excavating contractors in Pickering is 4.9★, with a median of 16 reviews. Drain 1 Plumbers Inc. has the most, 288 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 Pickering count in this ranking?

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

  1. November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 112 excavating contractors serving Pickering.

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