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Best Excavating Contractors in Prince George, BC (2026)

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

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Prince George: Zenco Hydrovac Excavation Ltd, CR Score 66/100; 4.7★ from 21 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): TJT Contracting LTD - Excavating contractor Prince George, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 13.

  3. 4

    Most-reviewed: Hodgins Excavating Ltd., 25 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 13 ranked; ranked #4.

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

13 Prince George excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 6 open Saturdays and 6 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 13 rated businesses.

Top 10 excavating contractors in Prince George at a glance

Top 10 excavating contractors in Prince George at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Zenco Hydrovac Excavation Ltd664.7★ (21)Prince George24/7Overall
2TJT Contracting LTD - Excavating contractor Prince George635.0★ (10)Prince George24/7Emergencies
3Can You Dig It Contracting624.5★ (13)Prince GeorgeSat · Sun · Evenings—
4Hodgins Excavating Ltd.625.0★ (25)Prince George—Most reviews
5Load'em Up Contracting Ltd, Hydrovac Contractor.595.0★ (16)Prince George24/7—
6Rubbles Industries LTD594.9★ (17)Prince George24/7—
7Twin Rivers Developments (1981) Ltd584.3★ (14)Prince George——
8Eagle Valley Holdings Ltd584.6★ (9)Prince George——
9Vertical Horizon Contracting575.0★ (11)Prince George24/7—
10G & R Excavating564.7★ (3)Prince George——

The 13 best excavating contractors in Prince George, ranked

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

  1. Ranked #1 in Prince George

    #1 Zenco Hydrovac Excavation Ltd

    Based in Prince George

    66/100CR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

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

    • 4.7★ from 21 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    4663 Banzer Dr, Prince George, BC V2K 4H2
    View profile for Zenco Hydrovac Excavation Ltd(250) 961-8287

  3. #3 Can You Dig It Contracting

    Based in Prince George

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

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

    • 4.5★ from 13 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 8 AM–8 PM
    Address
    7725 Bendixon Rd, Prince George, BC V2N 5V6
    View profile for Can You Dig It Contracting(250) 552-5955

  4. #4 Hodgins Excavating Ltd.

    Based in Prince George

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, the most in Prince George.

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

    • 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    556 N Nechako Rd #213, Prince George, BC V2K 1B3
    View profile for Hodgins Excavating Ltd.(250) 961-9996

  8. #8 Eagle Valley Holdings Ltd

    Based in Prince George

    58/100CR Score

    Ranked #8 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.

    • 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 6 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    14805 Giscome Rd, Prince George, BC V2N 6W8
    View profile for Eagle Valley Holdings Ltd(250) 963-7550

  10. #10 G & R Excavating

    Based in Prince George

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews
    Address
    14050 Chief Lake Rd, Prince George, BC V2K 5K1
    View profile for G & R Excavating(250) 967-4402

  12. #12 Bear Wood Excavating

    Based in Prince George

    53/100CR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.

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

    • 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2855 Nixon Crescent, Prince George, BC V2K 3K3
    View profile for Bear Wood Excavating(250) 640-2236

  13. #13 Kode Contracting Ltd

    Based in Prince George

    51/100CR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 8 Google reviews.

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

    • 4.8★ from 8 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1005 Eastern St, Prince George, BC V2N 5R8
    View profile for Kode Contracting Ltd(250) 596-5633

Also serving Prince George

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.

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BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
ATF Canada4.0★ (2)In Prince George
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Bartlett contracting LTD.5.0★ (2)In Prince George
Bench Rentals5.0★ (1)In Prince George
Cantilever Construction1.0★ (1)In Prince George
Creuzot Homes & Construction Ltd3.0★ (2)In Prince George
Crossroads Construction Co Ltd3.7★ (3)In Prince George
Epiroc5.0★ (1)In Prince George
GDG Septic Solutions5.0★ (1)In Prince George
Grade A Electrician Prince George3.0★ (2)In Prince George
Marquette Bros Landscaping Ltd5.0★ (1)In Prince George
Newberry Bros Contracting4.0★ (2)In Prince George
Nors Construction Equipment Canada GW Prince George4.3★ (15)In Prince George
North Country Properties5.0★ (1)In Prince George
Pay-N-Save Building Supplies Ltd5.0★ (4)In Prince George
Roam Custom Construction5.0★ (1)In Prince George
Roga Contracting Ltd5.0★ (1)In Prince George
Taylor & Taylor Contracting3.0★ (1)In Prince George
Teare Creek Contractors Ltd2.6★ (8)In Prince George
Tuff Excavating and Fencing5.0★ (2)In Prince George

How we ranked Prince George excavating contractors

We scored 13 Prince George 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 Prince George 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 Prince George: frequently asked questions

Who is the best excavating contractor in Prince George?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Prince George, BC is Zenco Hydrovac Excavation Ltd with a CR Score of 66/100. It has 4.7★ from 21 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. TJT Contracting LTD - Excavating contractor Prince George (#2) and Can You Dig It Contracting (#3) follow. We ranked 13 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.

How many excavating contractors are there in Prince George?

ContractorsRanked ranks 13 excavating contractors serving Prince George, BC. 13 of them are based in Prince George; 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 Prince George are open 24/7?

5 ranked excavating contractors in Prince George post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Zenco Hydrovac Excavation Ltd (#1), TJT Contracting LTD - Excavating contractor Prince George (#2) and Load'em Up Contracting Ltd, Hydrovac Contractor. (#5). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.

Which excavating contractors in Prince George work on weekends?

6 of 13 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 6 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Zenco Hydrovac Excavation Ltd (#1), TJT Contracting LTD - Excavating contractor Prince George (#2) and Can You Dig It Contracting (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

What Google rating do Prince George excavating contractors have?

The median Google rating among 13 rated excavating contractors in Prince George is 4.9★, with a median of 11 reviews. Hodgins Excavating Ltd. has the most, 25 reviews, and ranks #4. 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 Prince George count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 40 km of the Prince George 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 Prince George

  1. November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 13 excavating contractors serving Prince George.

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