60/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 78 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Richmond Hill, ON (2026)
173 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Richmond Hill: Direct Basement Waterproofing Vaughan, CR Score 60/100; 5.0★ from 78 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 5 PM.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Drain 1 Plumbers Inc., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 173.
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Most-reviewed: Drain 1 Plumbers Inc., 288 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 173 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
173 Richmond Hill excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 35 are open 24/7, 100 open Saturdays and 65 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 173 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Richmond Hill at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Direct Basement Waterproofing Vaughan | 60 | 5.0★ (78) | Vaughan, 13 km away | Sat · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Drain 1 Plumbers Inc. | 59 | 4.9★ (288) | North York, 16 km away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | OCM Excavation & Construction | 59 | 5.0★ (32) | Vaughan, 16 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Ontario Hydrovac Group | 58 | 4.2★ (5) | Richmond Hill | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Henry's Bobcat Service Inc. | 58 | 4.7★ (40) | Brampton, 32 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Rocksberry Construction | 57 | 5.0★ (3) | Richmond Hill | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Terrier Construction | 57 | 5.0★ (24) | Brampton, 30 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Baffy Trucking Services | 57 | 5.0★ (23) | North York, 20 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Discount Pothole and Sealing | 57 | 4.9★ (93) | Scarborough, 13 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | STEELPOINT DEMOLITION VAUGHAN | 56 | 5.0★ (30) | Concord, 7 km away | — | — |
The 173 best excavating contractors in Richmond Hill, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in North York, 16 km away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 288 Google reviews, the most in Richmond Hill.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vaughan, 16 km away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond Hill
58/100CR ScoreRanked #4 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 Brampton, 32 km away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond Hill
57/100CR ScoreRanked #6 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 Brampton, 30 km away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North York, 20 km away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #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.
Based in Scarborough, 13 km away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 93 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Concord, 7 km away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #10 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.
Based in North York, 20 km away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 110 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond Hill
56/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 59 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Etobicoke, 19 km away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond Hill
56/100CR ScoreRanked #14 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 Brampton, 31 km away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond Hill
55/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North York, 9 km away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 113 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Etobicoke, 28 km away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 92 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Markham, 8 km away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Oshawa, 28 km away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Toronto, 17 km away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #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.
Based in Mississauga, 38 km away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #22 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 North York, 13 km away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Richmond Hill
54/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#25 SB Excavation
Based in Toronto, 30 km away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 102 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
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 173 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Richmond Hill
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Action Supplies | 5.0★ (6) | In Richmond Hill |
| Aqua Plumbing of Richmond Hill | 4.9★ (118) | In Richmond Hill |
| Art Home Inspection, construction | 5.0★ (6) | In Richmond Hill |
| ASSURANCE HVAC Heating & Cooling Of Richmond Hill | 5.0★ (131) | In Richmond Hill |
| DiamondShield Epoxy Floors of Richmond Hill | 5.0★ (22) | In Richmond Hill |
| Gose construction | 5.0★ (6) | In Richmond Hill |
| HEGXA DESIGN | 5.0★ (6) | In Richmond Hill |
| House Of Cedar + Evergreen Trees | Plants | GTA | 4.6★ (103) | In Richmond Hill |
| Huaxin Construction | 5.0★ (10) | In Richmond Hill |
| Impex Level Construction | 4.5★ (17) | In Richmond Hill |
| IronVolt Electric - Richmond Hill | 5.0★ (41) | In Richmond Hill |
| Lion parging | 5.0★ (35) | In Richmond Hill |
| Mir Construction Group.Inc | 5.0★ (11) | In Richmond Hill |
| nhqueensconstruction | 4.3★ (18) | In Richmond Hill |
| Noyan construction INC | 5.0★ (37) | In Richmond Hill |
| Obsidian Painting Richmond Hill | 5.0★ (23) | In Richmond Hill |
| Shamshoom Construction, Renovation & Remodeling | 5.0★ (13) | In Richmond Hill |
| Talon Construction Canada | 2.2★ (10) | In Richmond Hill |
| TRUENORTH DEMOLITION RICHMOND HILL | 5.0★ (14) | In Richmond Hill |
| Water Damage Richmond Hill | 5.0★ (19) | In Richmond Hill |
How we ranked Richmond Hill excavating contractors
We scored 173 Richmond Hill 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 Richmond Hill 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 Richmond Hill: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Richmond Hill?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Richmond Hill, ON is Direct Basement Waterproofing Vaughan with a CR Score of 60/100. It has 5.0★ from 78 Google reviews. It is open Saturdays until 5 PM. Drain 1 Plumbers Inc. (#2) and OCM Excavation & Construction (#3) follow. We ranked 173 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Richmond Hill?
ContractorsRanked ranks 173 excavating contractors serving Richmond Hill, ON. 8 of them are based in Richmond Hill; 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 Richmond Hill are open 24/7?
35 ranked excavating contractors in Richmond Hill post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Drain 1 Plumbers Inc. (#2), Ontario Hydrovac Group (#4) and Henry's Bobcat Service Inc. (#5). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Richmond Hill work on weekends?
100 of 173 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 65 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Direct Basement Waterproofing Vaughan (#1), Drain 1 Plumbers Inc. (#2) and OCM Excavation & Construction (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Richmond Hill excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 173 rated excavating contractors in Richmond Hill is 4.9★, with a median of 15 reviews. Drain 1 Plumbers Inc. has the most, 288 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 Richmond Hill count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 km of the Richmond Hill 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 Richmond Hill
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 173 excavating contractors serving Richmond Hill.
- November 2026: 3 duplicate listings merged.
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