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Best Excavating Contractors in Salmon Arm, BC (2026)

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

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Salmon Arm: BTR LANDSCAPING LTD, CR Score 58/100; 4.7★ from 41 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.

  2. 6

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Bykerk Contracting, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #6 of 11.

  3. 7

    Most-reviewed: Tristar Environmental Services - 24/7 Septic Tank Pumping & Hydrovac, 26 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 11 ranked after BTR LANDSCAPING LTD; ranked #7.

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

11 Salmon Arm excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 4 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 11 rated businesses.

Top 10 excavating contractors in Salmon Arm at a glance

Top 10 excavating contractors in Salmon Arm at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1BTR LANDSCAPING LTD584.7★ (41)Salmon ArmSat · SunOverall
2Blackburn Excavating Ltd564.5★ (11)Salmon Arm——
3S.Beau Contracting555.0★ (7)Salmon Arm——
4General Assembly Excavating Ltd544.3★ (3)Salmon Arm——
5Little Projects Ltd532.7★ (3)Salmon ArmSat · Evenings—
6Bykerk Contracting535.0★ (6)Salmon Arm24/7Emergencies
7Tristar Environmental Services - 24/7 Septic Tank Pumping & Hydrovac534.7★ (26)Okanagan, 33 km away24/7Most reviews
8Rizzi Enterprises Ltd525.0★ (3)Salmon Arm——
9Godard Excavator & Bobcat Services514.9★ (8)Okanagan, 30 km awayEvenings—
10TE Contracting495.0★ (4)Okanagan, 29 km away——

The 11 best excavating contractors in Salmon Arm, ranked

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

  1. Ranked #1 in Salmon Arm

    #1 BTR LANDSCAPING LTD

    Based in Salmon Arm

    58/100CR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 41 Google reviews, the most in Salmon Arm.

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

    • 4.7★ from 41 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 8 AM–4 PM
    Address
    150 4 St SE, Salmon Arm, BC V1E 1H7
    View profile for BTR LANDSCAPING LTD(250) 517-8214

  2. #2 Blackburn Excavating Ltd

    Based in Salmon Arm

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

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

    • 4.5★ from 11 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2220 10 Ave SW, Salmon Arm, BC V1E 1T4
    View profile for Blackburn Excavating Ltd(250) 832-3995

  3. #3 S.Beau Contracting

    Based in Salmon Arm

    55/100CR Score

    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.

    • 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    4630 10 Ave SE, Salmon Arm, BC V1E 1W6
    View profile for S.Beau Contracting(250) 833-9664

  5. #5 Little Projects Ltd

    Based in Salmon Arm

    53/100CR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

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

    • 2.7★ from 3 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 7 AM–7 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    Stn Main, Salmon Arm, BC V1E 2T3
    View profile for Little Projects Ltd(250) 803-1871

  8. #8 Rizzi Enterprises Ltd

    Based in Salmon Arm

    52/100CR Score

    Ranked #8 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.

    • 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1290 70 St SE, Salmon Arm, BC V1E 1X8
    View profile for Rizzi Enterprises Ltd(250) 832-8739

  10. #10 TE Contracting

    Based in Okanagan, 29 km away

    49/100CR Score

    Ranked #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.

    • 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    3454 Jackson Ave, Armstrong, BC V4Y 0J4
    View profile for TE Contracting(778) 212-3355

  11. #11 Chapman Industries Ltd

    Based in Vernon, 34 km away

    43/100CR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 2.5★ from 22 Google reviews.

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

    • 2.5★ from 22 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1140 BC-97A, Armstrong, BC V4Y 0N1
    View profile for Chapman Industries Ltd(250) 549-2907

Also serving Salmon Arm

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.

Unranked excavating contractors serving Salmon Arm
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
Artisan Excavation Ltd4.5★ (2)In Salmon Arm
Bartle & Gibson Co Ltd5.0★ (5)In Salmon Arm
Black Jack HVAC Ltd4.8★ (4)In Salmon Arm
Breaking Ground Contracting5.0★ (14)In Salmon Arm
Bwp ConstructionIn Salmon Arm
D Pukas Excavating LtdIn Salmon Arm
Dan Deglan ExcavatingIn Salmon Arm
Double Barrel Industries5.0★ (2)In Salmon Arm
Lauridsen Dick Cat Work LtdIn Salmon Arm
Papworth Earthworks3.0★ (2)In Salmon Arm
Parada Projects LTD5.0★ (5)In Salmon Arm
Pukas Excavating LtdIn Salmon Arm
Raptech Milling5.0★ (1)In Salmon Arm
SCV Waste Solutions: Waste, Septic & Bins | Salmon Arm, BC3.5★ (24)In Salmon Arm
Shuswap Pro Roofing5.0★ (10)In Salmon Arm
Summit Valley ContractingIn Salmon Arm
Traditional Log Homes Ltd. International5.0★ (1)In Salmon Arm
Tybro Construction5.0★ (1)In Salmon Arm
Willness Construction LtdIn Salmon Arm
Wood Creek Construction Ltd.5.0★ (1)In Salmon Arm

How we ranked Salmon Arm excavating contractors

We scored 11 Salmon Arm 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 Salmon Arm 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 Salmon Arm: frequently asked questions

Who is the best excavating contractor in Salmon Arm?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Salmon Arm, BC is BTR LANDSCAPING LTD with a CR Score of 58/100. It has 4.7★ from 41 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Blackburn Excavating Ltd (#2) and S.Beau Contracting (#3) follow. We ranked 11 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.

How many excavating contractors are there in Salmon Arm?

ContractorsRanked ranks 11 excavating contractors serving Salmon Arm, BC. 7 of them are based in Salmon Arm; 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 Salmon Arm are open 24/7?

2 ranked excavating contractors in Salmon Arm post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Bykerk Contracting (#6) and Tristar Environmental Services - 24/7 Septic Tank Pumping & Hydrovac (#7). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.

Which excavating contractors in Salmon Arm work on weekends?

4 of 11 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 3 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are BTR LANDSCAPING LTD (#1), Little Projects Ltd (#5) and Bykerk Contracting (#6). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

What Google rating do Salmon Arm excavating contractors have?

The median Google rating among 11 rated excavating contractors in Salmon Arm is 4.7★, with a median of 7 reviews. BTR LANDSCAPING LTD has the most, 41 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 Salmon Arm count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 40 km of the Salmon Arm 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 Salmon Arm

  1. November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 11 excavating contractors serving Salmon Arm.

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