21 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Rayside-Balfour: Gobbo Snow Removal & Contracting Inc, CR Score 57/100; 4.9★ from 139 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Marc Lafreniere Construction Inc., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 21.
Most-reviewed: North Pro Plumbing & Construction Inc, 58 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 21 ranked after Gobbo Snow Removal & Contracting Inc; ranked #5.
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21 Rayside-Balfour excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 6 open Saturdays and 6 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 21 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gobbo Snow Removal & Contracting Inc | 57 | 4.9★ (139) | Greater Sudbury, 24 km away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Marc Lafreniere Construction Inc. | 55 | 4.3★ (23) | Greater Sudbury, 13 km away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Grindstone Construction | 55 | 5.0★ (7) | Greater Sudbury, 9 km away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | GIP Interpaving Limited | 54 | 2.8★ (31) | Greater Sudbury, 22 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | North Pro Plumbing & Construction Inc | 53 | 5.0★ (58) | Greater Sudbury, 7 km away | Evenings | Most reviews |
| 6 | J P & Sons (Azilda) Limited | 52 | 3.7★ (9) | Rayside-Balfour | — | — |
| 7 | THS Turf Solutions | 52 | 4.9★ (14) | Greater Sudbury, 10 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Labelle Trucking & Excavating | 50 | 5.0★ (3) | Valley East, 16 km away | — | — |
| 9 | Ashcroft Property Maintenance | 49 | 5.0★ (8) | Greater Sudbury, 10 km away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Nova Contracting | 49 | 5.0★ (3) | Greater Sudbury, 25 km away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 in Rayside-Balfour
Based in Greater Sudbury, 24 km away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 139 Google reviews, the most in Rayside-Balfour.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greater Sudbury, 13 km away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greater Sudbury, 9 km away
Ranked #3 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 Greater Sudbury, 22 km away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.8★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greater Sudbury, 7 km away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 58 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rayside-Balfour
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greater Sudbury, 10 km away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 14 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Valley East, 16 km away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Greater Sudbury, 10 km away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greater Sudbury, 25 km away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Greater Sudbury, 28 km away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greater Sudbury, 28 km away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 25 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greater Sudbury, 20 km away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greater Sudbury, 23 km away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 22 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greater Sudbury, 8 km away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greater Sudbury, 26 km away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.9★ from 18 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greater Sudbury, 26 km away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.4★ from 36 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lively, 21 km away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.5★ from 16 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greater Sudbury, 22 km away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greater Sudbury, 24 km away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greater Sudbury, 40 km away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
We scored 21 Rayside-Balfour 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 Rayside-Balfour 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 |