59/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 288 Google reviews, the most in Scarborough.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Scarborough, ON (2026)
156 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Scarborough: Drain 1 Plumbers Inc., CR Score 59/100; 4.9★ from 288 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Discount Pothole and Sealing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 156.
- 24
Most-reviewed: MLC Landscaping, 130 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 156 ranked after Drain 1 Plumbers Inc.; ranked #24.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
156 Scarborough excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 29 are open 24/7, 88 open Saturdays and 55 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 156 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Scarborough at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drain 1 Plumbers Inc. | 59 | 4.9★ (288) | North York, 17 km away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Discount Pothole and Sealing | 59 | 4.9★ (93) | Scarborough | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Direct Basement Waterproofing Vaughan | 58 | 5.0★ (78) | Vaughan, 25 km away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 4 | OCM Excavation & Construction | 58 | 5.0★ (32) | Vaughan, 21 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Baffy Trucking Services | 57 | 5.0★ (23) | North York, 21 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Santos Water, Plumbing, Drain Cleaning, Drain Back up | 56 | 4.9★ (110) | North York, 19 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Terrier Construction | 56 | 5.0★ (24) | Brampton, 39 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Ollivierre Contracting | 56 | 5.0★ (12) | Ajax, 8 km away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 9 | MAMMOTH DEMOLITION TORONTO | 55 | 5.0★ (92) | Etobicoke, 25 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | ELICON CONSTRUCTION INC | 55 | 5.0★ (5) | Scarborough | Sat | — |
The 156 best excavating contractors in Scarborough, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Scarborough
59/100CR ScoreRanked #2 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 Vaughan, 25 km away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 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.
Based in Vaughan, 21 km away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #4 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 North York, 21 km away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #5 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 North York, 19 km away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 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 Brampton, 39 km away
56/100CR 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 Ajax, 8 km away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Etobicoke, 25 km away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #9 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 Scarborough
55/100CR ScoreRanked #10 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 Richmond Hill, 15 km away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #11 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.
#12 SB Excavation
Based in Toronto, 27 km away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #12 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.
Based in Etobicoke, 27 km away
55/100CR 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 Mississauga, 38 km away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #14 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 Toronto, 19 km away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #15 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 Etobicoke, 27 km away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #16 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 Concord, 21 km away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #17 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 Toronto, 5 km away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Mississauga, 39 km away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 123 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North York, 18 km away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #20 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 Markham, 17 km away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #21 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 North York, 13 km away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 26 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond Hill, 18 km away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #23 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.
#24 MLC Landscaping
Based in Oshawa, 34 km away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 130 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Scarborough
53/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
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 156 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Scarborough
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ANCHOR DEMOLITION SCARBOROUGH | 5.0★ (31) | In Scarborough |
| Anka Team Construction Inc. | 4.1★ (14) | In Scarborough |
| Apex construction and Landscaping works | 4.9★ (12) | In Scarborough |
| ApexForm Build & Renovation Inc. | 5.0★ (16) | In Scarborough |
| CG Construction Services Ltd | 3.0★ (12) | In Scarborough |
| Dale Construction Ltd | 5.0★ (1) | In Scarborough |
| ETC Construction | 4.0★ (4) | In Scarborough |
| Ever-Gratitude Construction | 5.0★ (18) | In Scarborough |
| Kazcon Construction | 4.8★ (39) | In Scarborough |
| Mark Wood Construction Inc | 5.0★ (2) | In Scarborough |
| Mega Construction | 5.0★ (2) | In Scarborough |
| Mhm Construction | 5.0★ (4) | In Scarborough |
| Midome Construction | 5.0★ (4) | In Scarborough |
| Mihiraan Construction Corp Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | In Scarborough |
| Northern Edge Construction Services Ltd | 1.0★ (1) | In Scarborough |
| R&R Bath & Kitchen | 4.9★ (61) | In Scarborough |
| Scarborough Demolition | 5.0★ (2) | In Scarborough |
| SORATH CONSTRUCTION | 4.6★ (9) | In Scarborough |
| Velora Development Group | 5.0★ (6) | In Scarborough |
| Vipe Construction Ltd | 3.7★ (3) | In Scarborough |
How we ranked Scarborough excavating contractors
We scored 156 Scarborough 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 Scarborough 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 Scarborough: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Scarborough?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Scarborough, ON is Drain 1 Plumbers Inc. with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 4.9★ from 288 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Discount Pothole and Sealing (#2) and Direct Basement Waterproofing Vaughan (#3) follow. We ranked 156 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Scarborough?
ContractorsRanked ranks 156 excavating contractors serving Scarborough, ON. 3 of them are based in Scarborough; 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 Scarborough are open 24/7?
29 ranked excavating contractors in Scarborough post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Drain 1 Plumbers Inc. (#1), Discount Pothole and Sealing (#2) and Santos Water, Plumbing, Drain Cleaning, Drain Back up (#6). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Scarborough work on weekends?
88 of 156 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 55 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Drain 1 Plumbers Inc. (#1), Discount Pothole and Sealing (#2) and Direct Basement Waterproofing Vaughan (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Scarborough excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 156 rated excavating contractors in Scarborough is 4.9★, with a median of 15 reviews. Drain 1 Plumbers Inc. has the most, 288 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 Scarborough count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 km of the Scarborough 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 Scarborough
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 156 excavating contractors serving Scarborough.
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