57/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,489 Google reviews, the most in Port Colborne.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Port Colborne, ON (2026)
83 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Port Colborne: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 57/100; 4.8★ from 2,489 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Badger Infrastructure Solutions - Welland, ON, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 83.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 1,852 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 83 ranked after Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup; ranked #4.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
83 Port Colborne excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 21 are open 24/7, 46 open Saturdays and 31 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 83 rated businesses.
Most of this list also appears on the Excavating contractors in Niagara Falls ranking. See Excavating contractors in Niagara Falls
Top 10 excavating contractors in Port Colborne at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.8★ (2,489) | Buffalo, 29 km away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Badger Infrastructure Solutions - Welland, ON | 56 | 3.7★ (3) | Welland, 8 km away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Babcock Development | 55 | 4.9★ (35) | Niagara Falls, 26 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.9★ (1,852) | West Seneca, 39 km away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 5 | Muffler Works | 55 | 4.7★ (196) | St. Catharines, 29 km away | Sat | — |
| 6 | Murray Excavating and Demolition | 55 | 4.4★ (14) | St. Catharines, 26 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.8★ (1,481) | Cheektowaga, 37 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | I & I Excavating Inc. | 55 | 5.0★ (13) | Welland, 21 km away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Millie Excavating | 54 | 5.0★ (17) | Lackawanna, 37 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Ontario Utilivac and Infrastructure Group | 54 | 5.0★ (4) | Fort Erie, 22 km away | 24/7 | — |
The 83 best excavating contractors in Port Colborne, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Welland, 8 km away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #2 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 Niagara Falls, 26 km away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Seneca, 39 km away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,852 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in St. Catharines, 29 km away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 196 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in St. Catharines, 26 km away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cheektowaga, 37 km away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,481 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Welland, 21 km away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #8 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 Lackawanna, 37 km away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #9 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 Fort Erie, 22 km away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #10 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 Port Colborne
54/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in St. Catharines, 21 km away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#13 Bruin Excavating
Based in St. Catharines, 21 km away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #13 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 Cheektowaga, 37 km away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Welland, 9 km away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Welland, 10 km away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ 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 St. Catharines, 25 km away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Welland, 20 km away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Norfolk County, 20 km away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in St. Catharines, 32 km away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #20 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.
Based in St. Catharines, 28 km away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Erie, 15 km away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Niagara Falls, 36 km away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Welland, 17 km away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in St. Catharines, 40 km away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
How we ranked Port Colborne excavating contractors
We scored 83 Port Colborne 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 Port Colborne 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 Port Colborne: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Port Colborne?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Port Colborne, ON is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 57/100. It has 4.8★ from 2,489 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Badger Infrastructure Solutions - Welland, ON (#2) and Babcock Development (#3) follow. We ranked 83 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Port Colborne?
ContractorsRanked ranks 83 excavating contractors serving Port Colborne, ON. 1 of them is based in Port Colborne; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in Port Colborne are open 24/7?
21 ranked excavating contractors in Port Colborne post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Badger Infrastructure Solutions - Welland, ON (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Port Colborne work on weekends?
46 of 83 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 31 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Badger Infrastructure Solutions - Welland, ON (#2) and Babcock Development (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Port Colborne excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 83 rated excavating contractors in Port Colborne is 4.8★, with a median of 11 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 2,489 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 Port Colborne count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 km of the Port Colborne 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 Port Colborne
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 83 excavating contractors serving Port Colborne.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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