61/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Simcoe, ON (2026)
46 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Simcoe: Allan's Excavating Inc, CR Score 61/100; 4.3★ from 19 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): LIVINGSTON EXCAVATING, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 46.
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Most-reviewed: Elite Post Hole Digging, 125 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 46 ranked; ranked #8.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
46 Simcoe excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 18 open Saturdays and 8 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 46 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Simcoe at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allan's Excavating Inc | 61 | 4.3★ (19) | Simcoe | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | LIVINGSTON EXCAVATING | 60 | 3.6★ (14) | Simcoe | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Full Bucket Contracting | 58 | 4.7★ (24) | Norfolk County, 8 km away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Morris Trucking and Excavating | 57 | 4.1★ (10) | Simcoe | — | — |
| 5 | Stewart & Co | 56 | 4.8★ (72) | Simcoe | Sat | — |
| 6 | Schaefer Excavating & Septic Systems | 56 | 4.7★ (3) | Norfolk County, 13 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | RVM Trucking | 55 | 4.7★ (23) | Norfolk County, 27 km away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Elite Post Hole Digging | 55 | 4.9★ (125) | Brantford, 32 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 9 | JC Excavating Pro | 54 | 5.0★ (21) | Brantford, 39 km away | — | — |
| 10 | Southwest Excavation | 54 | 5.0★ (7) | Norfolk County, 22 km away | — | — |
The 46 best excavating contractors in Simcoe, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Simcoe
60/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norfolk County, 8 km away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Simcoe
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#5 Stewart & Co
Based in Simcoe
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 72 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norfolk County, 13 km away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#7 RVM Trucking
Based in Norfolk County, 27 km away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brantford, 32 km away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 125 Google reviews, the most in Simcoe.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brantford, 39 km away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Norfolk County, 22 km away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#11 Davis Excavation
Based in Hamilton, 30 km away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #11 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 Norfolk County, 17 km away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brantford, 39 km away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norfolk County, 26 km away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Norfolk County, 38 km away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norfolk County, 24 km away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norfolk County, 15 km away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norfolk County, 14 km away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norfolk County, 33 km away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#20 BKon Excavating
Based in Norfolk County, 30 km away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #20 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 Norfolk County, 35 km away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norfolk County, 20 km away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brantford, 36 km away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #23 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 Norfolk County, 34 km away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 31 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norfolk County, 20 km away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
All 46 excavating contractors
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #46, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Lucier Contracting | 50 | 5.0★ (43) | 23 km |
| 27 | Teel’s Excavating | 50 | 5.0★ (10) | 15 km |
| 28 | Harlynns concrete | 49 | 4.8★ (23) | 27 km |
| 29 | D.W. Cooper Contracting Ltd. | 49 | 4.3★ (7) | 36 km |
| 30 | Zen Construction Inc. | 49 | 4.8★ (54) | 31 km |
| 31 | Turcko Construction Inc. | 49 | 5.0★ (15) | 35 km |
| 32 | Vern Schaeffer Excavating Ltd. | 48 | 4.2★ (5) | 39 km |
| 33 | Lloyd Boyce Paving Inc | 48 | 4.4★ (39) | 25 km |
| 34 | Itech Environmental Services | 47 | 3.4★ (8) | 36 km |
| 35 | Gedco Excavating Ltd. | 47 | 5.0★ (3) | 39 km |
| 36 | Evenflow Canada Inc. | 47 | 5.0★ (18) | 30 km |
| 37 | Rockway Custom Concrete | 46 | 5.0★ (11) | 36 km |
| 38 | Mint Construction Projects | 46 | 5.0★ (20) | 39 km |
| 39 | Henderson Excavating | 46 | 5.0★ (8) | 38 km |
| 40 | Postech Screw Piles Brantford | 45 | 4.3★ (9) | 33 km |
| 41 | Lancaster Construction Ltd | 44 | 3.9★ (25) | 35 km |
| 42 | Jim Mattice | 44 | 4.5★ (8) | 30 km |
| 43 | KG Services | 44 | 3.6★ (8) | 25 km |
| 44 | Geo Burnett Ltd | 43 | 5.0★ (3) | 26 km |
| 45 | Tamminga Enterprises Inc | 41 | 4.2★ (5) | 39 km |
| 46 | RBT Electrical & Automation Services | 40 | 3.7★ (3) | 39 km |
Also serving Simcoe
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AJT Custom Construction inc | 5.0★ (1) | 26 km |
| Brant Contracting | 5.0★ (2) | 29 km |
| Brimar Skidsteer Service | 5.0★ (2) | 35 km |
| Dedrick Bros Excavating Ltd | 5.0★ (1) | 16 km |
| Doug Campbell Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 37 km |
| Froese Excavating Ltd | 1.0★ (1) | 32 km |
| Grand Erie Asphalt | 5.0★ (2) | 36 km |
| Henry’s Excavating INC. | 5.0★ (1) | 32 km |
| JVB Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 28 km |
| Kniss Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | 20 km |
| Kupi Excavating Ltd | 5.0★ (2) | In Simcoe |
| Larry Simon Construction | 7 km | |
| MGB Masonry | 5.0★ (2) | In Simcoe |
| South Brant Excavating Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 21 km |
| Starnose Landscaping & Excavation | 4.5★ (2) | 29 km |
| Taylor Excavation Incorporated | 5.0★ (1) | 35 km |
| Titan Excavating and septic | 5.0★ (1) | 23 km |
| Vroom Excavating & Trucking | 5.0★ (2) | In Simcoe |
| W.D. Crushing & Demolition Ltd. | 5.0★ (2) | 30 km |
| Work | 5.0★ (2) | 30 km |
How we ranked Simcoe excavating contractors
We scored 46 Simcoe 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 Simcoe 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 Simcoe: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Simcoe?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Simcoe, ON is Allan's Excavating Inc with a CR Score of 61/100. It has 4.3★ from 19 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. LIVINGSTON EXCAVATING (#2) and Full Bucket Contracting (#3) follow. We ranked 46 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Simcoe?
ContractorsRanked ranks 46 excavating contractors serving Simcoe, ON. 4 of them are based in Simcoe; 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 Simcoe are open 24/7?
4 ranked excavating contractors in Simcoe post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Allan's Excavating Inc (#1), LIVINGSTON EXCAVATING (#2) and Schaefer Excavating & Septic Systems (#6). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Simcoe work on weekends?
18 of 46 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 8 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Allan's Excavating Inc (#1), LIVINGSTON EXCAVATING (#2) and Full Bucket Contracting (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Simcoe excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 46 rated excavating contractors in Simcoe is 4.7★, with a median of 11 reviews. Elite Post Hole Digging has the most, 125 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 Simcoe count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 km of the Simcoe 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 Simcoe
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 46 excavating contractors serving Simcoe.
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