62/100CR Score
Ranked #1 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.
Best Excavating Contractors in St. Albert, AB (2026)
68 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in St. Albert: Revival Hydrovac Ltd., CR Score 62/100; 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Everest Hydrovac Services, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 68.
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Most-reviewed: Postech Screw Piles Edmonton, 71 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 68 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
68 St. Albert excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 12 are open 24/7, 26 open Saturdays and 18 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.5★ across 68 rated businesses.
Most of this list also appears on the Excavating contractors in Edmonton ranking. See Excavating contractors in Edmonton
Top 10 excavating contractors in St. Albert at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Revival Hydrovac Ltd. | 62 | 5.0★ (39) | Edmonton, 19 km away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Postech Screw Piles Edmonton | 62 | 4.9★ (71) | Sherwood Park, 2 km away | — | Most reviews |
| 3 | Everest Hydrovac Services | 60 | 4.9★ (33) | Edmonton, 24 km away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Lavenders Contracting Ltd | 60 | 4.5★ (34) | Edmonton, 19 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Waiward Construction Management Inc | 60 | 4.6★ (29) | Edmonton, 5 km away | — | — |
| 6 | 1 OAK Concrete Ltd. | 58 | 4.9★ (60) | St. Albert | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Bartel Excavating Ltd. | 58 | 4.2★ (5) | St. Albert | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Badger Infrastructure Solutions - Edmonton, AB | 57 | 4.4★ (13) | Edmonton, 20 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | MJK Alberta LTD | 57 | 4.0★ (11) | Edmonton, 5 km away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | George's Ditching & Trucking Ltd | 56 | 4.2★ (34) | Edmonton, 8 km away | — | — |
The 68 best excavating contractors in St. Albert, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Sherwood Park, 2 km away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 71 Google reviews, the most in St. Albert.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Edmonton, 24 km away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Edmonton, 19 km away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Edmonton, 5 km away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in St. Albert
58/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 60 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in St. Albert
58/100CR ScoreRanked #7 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 Edmonton, 20 km away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Edmonton, 5 km away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Edmonton, 8 km away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sherwood Park, 24 km away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 37 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in St. Albert
55/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spruce Grove, 14 km away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sherwood Park, 15 km away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 45 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spruce Grove, 20 km away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spruce Grove, 11 km away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Edmonton, 9 km away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Edmonton, 11 km away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 20 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Edmonton, 21 km away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.1★ from 56 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in St. Albert
53/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 24 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Edmonton, 9 km away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sherwood Park, 34 km away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Edmonton, 11 km away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Edmonton, 14 km away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sherwood Park, 24 km away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
How we ranked St. Albert excavating contractors
We scored 68 St. Albert 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.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In St. Albert 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 St. Albert: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in St. Albert?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in St. Albert, AB is Revival Hydrovac Ltd. with a CR Score of 62/100. It has 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Postech Screw Piles Edmonton (#2) and Everest Hydrovac Services (#3) follow. We ranked 68 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in St. Albert?
ContractorsRanked ranks 68 excavating contractors serving St. Albert, AB. 4 of them are based in St. Albert; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in St. Albert are open 24/7?
12 ranked excavating contractors in St. Albert post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Revival Hydrovac Ltd. (#1), Everest Hydrovac Services (#3) and Lavenders Contracting Ltd (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in St. Albert work on weekends?
26 of 68 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 18 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Revival Hydrovac Ltd. (#1), Everest Hydrovac Services (#3) and Lavenders Contracting Ltd (#4). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do St. Albert excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 68 rated excavating contractors in St. Albert is 4.5★, with a median of 13 reviews. Postech Screw Piles Edmonton has the most, 71 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 St. Albert count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 km of the St. Albert 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 St. Albert
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 68 excavating contractors serving St. Albert.
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