58/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Powell River, BC (2026)
26 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Powell River: Island Edge Contracting, CR Score 58/100; 4.9★ from 40 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
- 4
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): EnviroDig Contracting Ltd, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 26.
- 2
Most-reviewed: Smallhauls.ca - Dumpster bin rentals. Estate Liquidator, Demolition, brush removal, excavation services. Comox. Courtenay, 133 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 26 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
26 Powell River excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 9 open Saturdays and 8 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 26 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Powell River at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Island Edge Contracting | 58 | 4.9★ (40) | Courtenay, 34 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Smallhauls.ca - Dumpster bin rentals. Estate Liquidator, Demolition, brush removal, excavation services. Comox. Courtenay | 57 | 5.0★ (133) | Courtenay, 37 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 3 | T & R Contracting Ltd | 57 | 4.5★ (22) | Powell River | — | — |
| 4 | EnviroDig Contracting Ltd | 56 | 5.0★ (12) | Powell River | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | A Better Bobcat Svc | 56 | 4.3★ (3) | Powell River | — | — |
| 6 | Bear Tooth Excavating | 55 | 5.0★ (7) | Powell River | — | — |
| 7 | Rivercity Mini Excavating Ltd. | 55 | 5.0★ (7) | Powell River | — | — |
| 8 | Black Mountain Dirt Works | 55 | 5.0★ (22) | Campbell River, 35 km away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Mini Monster Excavating | 55 | 5.0★ (6) | Powell River | — | — |
| 10 | Norse Enterprises Ltd. | 54 | 5.0★ (22) | Courtenay, 28 km away | — | — |
The 26 best excavating contractors in Powell River, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Courtenay, 37 km away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 133 Google reviews, the most in Powell River.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Powell River
57/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Powell River
56/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Powell River
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Powell River
55/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Powell River
55/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Campbell River, 35 km away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #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.
Based in Powell River
55/100CR ScoreRanked #9 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 Courtenay, 28 km away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #10 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.
Based in Powell River
54/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Courtenay, 29 km away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #12 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.
Based in Powell River
53/100CR 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 Courtenay, 35 km away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 45 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Courtenay, 38 km away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #15 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 Courtenay, 39 km away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #16 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 Courtenay, 32 km away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#18 CF EARTHWORKS
Based in Courtenay, 31 km away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Courtenay, 36 km away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Courtenay, 34 km away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.0★ 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 Courtenay, 34 km away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Courtenay, 34 km away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Courtenay, 39 km away
47/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Powell River
46/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#25 CLA Contracting
Based in Courtenay, 35 km away
45/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
All 26 excavating contractors
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #26, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Leighton Contracting Ltd | 42 | 4.0★ (7) | 39 km |
Also serving Powell River
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AJEX Contracting Ltd | 5.0★ (2) | 38 km |
| Black Point Contracting Ltd. | In Powell River | |
| Bolder Contracting | In Powell River | |
| BryCyn Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | 40 km |
| Coast Hydro Excavating Ltd. | In Powell River | |
| Comox Valley Hydro-Vac Services | 35 km | |
| David E Williams Backhoe Svc | In Powell River | |
| Marshall Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | 39 km |
| Matt Boese Enterprises | 5.0★ (2) | In Powell River |
| MIB Excavating Ltd. | 5.0★ (1) | 39 km |
| Mr. Land Clearing & Septic LTD | 5.0★ (2) | 34 km |
| North Island Excavating | 35 km | |
| P.R.I.S.M. Contracting Inc. | 3.2★ (5) | In Powell River |
| Paris Jones Construction & Renovation | 5.0★ (1) | In Powell River |
| Pilldolla Creek Contracting | In Powell River | |
| Pro Flame Contracting | 5.0★ (1) | In Powell River |
| Ridgeline Excavating Ltd | 5.0★ (1) | 39 km |
| Rock Creek Environmental | 1.0★ (1) | 32 km |
| Shaun Gloslee Excavating | In Powell River | |
| X-Innovation Contracting Powell River | 5.0★ (1) | In Powell River |
How we ranked Powell River excavating contractors
We scored 26 Powell River 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.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Powell River 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 Powell River: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Powell River?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Powell River, BC is Island Edge Contracting with a CR Score of 58/100. It has 4.9★ from 40 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Smallhauls.ca - Dumpster bin rentals. Estate Liquidator, Demolition, brush removal, excavation services. Comox. Courtenay (#2) and T & R Contracting Ltd (#3) follow. We ranked 26 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Powell River?
ContractorsRanked ranks 26 excavating contractors serving Powell River, BC. 9 of them are based in Powell River; 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 Powell River are open 24/7?
4 ranked excavating contractors in Powell River post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are EnviroDig Contracting Ltd (#4), Roto Rooter Sewer & Drain Services (#14) and Gary Marcus Trucking Ltd (#15). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Powell River work on weekends?
9 of 26 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 8 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Island Edge Contracting (#1), Smallhauls.ca - Dumpster bin rentals. Estate Liquidator, Demolition, brush removal, excavation services. Comox. Courtenay (#2) and EnviroDig Contracting Ltd (#4). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Powell River excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 26 rated excavating contractors in Powell River is 5.0★, with a median of 10 reviews. Smallhauls.ca - Dumpster bin rentals. Estate Liquidator, Demolition, brush removal, excavation services. Comox. Courtenay has the most, 133 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 Powell River count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 km of the Powell River 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 Powell River
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 26 excavating contractors serving Powell River.
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