Ranked #1 in Sarnia
Based in Sarnia
61/100CR Score
Ranked #1 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.
Best Excavating Contractors in Sarnia, ON (2026)
24 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Sarnia: Badger Daylighting / Infrastructure Solutions: Hydrovac Company Serving Sarnia, ON., & Area., CR Score 61/100; 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): MK Contracting & Demolition, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 24.
- 8
Most-reviewed: Miller Brothers Mini Excavation, 47 Google reviews at 4.4★, the most of 24 ranked; ranked #8.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
24 Sarnia excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 9 open Saturdays and 5 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 24 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Sarnia at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Badger Daylighting / Infrastructure Solutions: Hydrovac Company Serving Sarnia, ON., & Area. | 61 | 4.6★ (9) | Sarnia | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | MK Contracting & Demolition | 60 | 5.0★ (6) | Sarnia | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | St. Clair Land Services | 59 | 5.0★ (21) | Corunna, 11 km away | Sat | — |
| 4 | Dig It Land Works | 58 | 5.0★ (26) | Port Huron, 15 km away | — | — |
| 5 | Morgan Excavating LLC | 58 | 5.0★ (11) | Port Huron, 11 km away | — | — |
| 6 | Sev-Con Paving | 57 | 3.5★ (10) | Sarnia | Sat | — |
| 7 | A.R.S. Services LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (15) | Saint Clair, 22 km away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Miller Brothers Mini Excavation | 56 | 4.4★ (47) | Sarnia | — | Most reviews |
| 9 | ML Chartier Inc | 56 | 3.6★ (21) | New Baltimore, 36 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Raymond Excavating Co | 56 | 4.0★ (8) | Marysville, 8 km away | — | — |
The 24 best excavating contractors in Sarnia, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Sarnia
60/100CR ScoreRanked #2 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 Corunna, 11 km away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Port Huron, 15 km away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Port Huron, 11 km away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Sarnia
57/100CR ScoreRanked #6 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 Saint Clair, 22 km away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #7 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 Sarnia
56/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 47 Google reviews, the most in Sarnia.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Baltimore, 36 km away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marysville, 8 km away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Port Huron, 4 km away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marysville, 9 km away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Sarnia
54/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Baltimore, 37 km away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Sarnia
53/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Baltimore, 39 km away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Corunna, 11 km away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sarnia
52/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marysville, 14 km away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #19 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 Lambton Shores, 34 km away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #20 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 Port Huron, 4 km away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.5★ from 13 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clinton Township, 32 km away
46/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond, 34 km away
46/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.0★ from 21 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond, 33 km away
45/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 11 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Also serving Sarnia
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Brothers Flood Restoration Services Sarnia | 5.0★ (1) | In Sarnia |
| AAR-K Excavating Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | 23 km |
| Aaron Construction | 1.0★ (1) | In Sarnia |
| Altex Industries Inc. - Sarnia | In Sarnia | |
| APO Construction & Renovations | In Sarnia | |
| Beralta Construction Limited | In Sarnia | |
| Blueprint Renovators | 5.0★ (1) | In Sarnia |
| Chonwell Construction Co Ltd | In Sarnia | |
| Coores Construction Inc | In Sarnia | |
| DM-Handyman Services Sarnia | In Sarnia | |
| J&J Miller Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 22 km |
| L & M Contracting LLC | 2.5★ (2) | 32 km |
| Lakeside Fence & Contracting – Sarnia Lambton | 5.0★ (25) | In Sarnia |
| Lambton Waterproofing | In Sarnia | |
| Point-Up Masonry | 5.0★ (2) | In Sarnia |
| S & H Trucking and Excavating | 3.0★ (2) | 10 km |
| Schouten Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | In Sarnia |
| Toneguzzo Trucking & Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | In Sarnia |
| VEIGA EXCAVATING | In Sarnia | |
| Wicks Construction & General Contracting | 5.0★ (1) | 2 km |
How we ranked Sarnia excavating contractors
We scored 24 Sarnia 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 Sarnia 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 Sarnia: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Sarnia?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Sarnia, ON is Badger Daylighting / Infrastructure Solutions: Hydrovac Company Serving Sarnia, ON., & Area. with a CR Score of 61/100. It has 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. MK Contracting & Demolition (#2) and St. Clair Land Services (#3) follow. We ranked 24 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Sarnia?
ContractorsRanked ranks 24 excavating contractors serving Sarnia, ON. 7 of them are based in Sarnia; 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 Sarnia are open 24/7?
5 ranked excavating contractors in Sarnia post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Badger Daylighting / Infrastructure Solutions: Hydrovac Company Serving Sarnia, ON., & Area. (#1), MK Contracting & Demolition (#2) and ML Chartier Inc (#9). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Sarnia work on weekends?
9 of 24 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 5 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Badger Daylighting / Infrastructure Solutions: Hydrovac Company Serving Sarnia, ON., & Area. (#1), MK Contracting & Demolition (#2) and St. Clair Land Services (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Sarnia excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 24 rated excavating contractors in Sarnia is 5.0★, with a median of 11 reviews. Miller Brothers Mini Excavation has the most, 47 reviews, and ranks #8. 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 Sarnia count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 km of the Sarnia 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 Sarnia
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 24 excavating contractors serving Sarnia.
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