65/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 46 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. Thomas, ON (2026)
42 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. Thomas: PMD Excavation Construction, CR Score 65/100; 5.0★ from 46 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): RP Excavation, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 42.
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Most-reviewed: Discount Drain, 148 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 42 ranked; ranked #6.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
42 St. Thomas excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 7 are open 24/7, 16 open Saturdays and 7 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 42 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in St. Thomas at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PMD Excavation Construction | 65 | 5.0★ (46) | St. Thomas | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | RP Excavation | 62 | 5.0★ (27) | St. Thomas | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Streib Trucking & Excavating Ltd | 59 | 4.7★ (16) | St. Thomas | — | — |
| 4 | Kettle Creek Landscaping | 57 | 4.9★ (36) | St. Thomas | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Classic Basement Waterproofing London | 57 | 4.9★ (65) | London, 23 km away | Evenings | — |
| 6 | Discount Drain | 57 | 4.7★ (148) | London, 26 km away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 7 | Perry's Excavating LTD | 56 | 5.0★ (11) | Norfolk County, 10 km away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Gary D Robinson Contracting | 56 | 4.8★ (5) | St. Thomas | — | — |
| 9 | Erie Earthworks inc. | 54 | 4.4★ (7) | Norfolk County, 23 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | DLV Landscape Construction Inc. - London | 54 | 5.0★ (62) | London, 25 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
The 42 best excavating contractors in St. Thomas, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in St. Thomas
62/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in St. Thomas
59/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ 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 St. Thomas
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 36 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in London, 23 km away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in London, 26 km away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 148 Google reviews, the most in St. Thomas.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norfolk County, 10 km away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #7 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 St. Thomas
56/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ 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, 23 km away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in London, 25 km away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 62 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in London, 26 km away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in London, 40 km away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #12 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.
#13 Hydrovac London
Based in London, 28 km away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in St. Thomas
53/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in London, 19 km away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#16 Excavating PBR
Based in Aylmer, 16 km away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 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, 36 km away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #17 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 London, 17 km away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Ancaster, 16 km away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 39 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in St. Thomas
52/100CR ScoreRanked #20 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 London, 28 km away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#22 Shiny Green
Based in London, 19 km away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 19 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in London, 23 km away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in London, 19 km away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #24 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.
Based in London, 22 km away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
All 42 excavating contractors
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #42, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Orange-Con | 50 | 4.4★ (7) | In St. Thomas |
| 27 | DeKay Construction (1987) Ltd | 50 | 3.8★ (11) | 29 km |
| 28 | Paul Brown & Son Excavating Ltd | 49 | 3.7★ (12) | 37 km |
| 29 | Edgar Excavating & Haulage Inc. | 48 | 5.0★ (3) | 30 km |
| 30 | Ashworth Drainage | 48 | 4.7★ (34) | 24 km |
| 31 | Choice | 48 | 5.0★ (14) | 17 km |
| 32 | J-AAR | 47 | 4.0★ (72) | 27 km |
| 33 | Lake Services | 47 | 3.4★ (7) | In St. Thomas |
| 34 | Kuipers Construction | 46 | 5.0★ (18) | 39 km |
| 35 | Mammoth Property Services | 46 | 4.8★ (20) | 27 km |
| 36 | Accent Landscape and Pools | 46 | 4.1★ (18) | 18 km |
| 37 | Ron Murphy Contracting Co. Ltd. North Yard | 46 | 4.8★ (8) | 13 km |
| 38 | LPS Excavating Inc. | 46 | 4.4★ (7) | 39 km |
| 39 | CANDIG | 46 | 4.0★ (4) | 18 km |
| 40 | Artscrushing & Recycling Inc. | 45 | 4.7★ (15) | 31 km |
| 41 | Jerry's Asphalt Paving | 45 | 3.6★ (16) | 22 km |
| 42 | Ryco Contracting LTD | 43 | 5.0★ (11) | 37 km |
Also serving St. Thomas
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Amcar Contracting Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | In St. Thomas |
| BIHCAN Construction inc | 5.0★ (2) | In St. Thomas |
| Craft Tech Masonry And Construction | In St. Thomas | |
| d5 Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 23 km |
| Deck MD Ltd. | In St. Thomas | |
| Delray Contracting | 5.0★ (2) | 23 km |
| Froese Excavating Ltd | 1.0★ (1) | 40 km |
| Lake Excavating | 1.0★ (1) | In St. Thomas |
| Larry's Asphalt Paving Co Ltd | 5.0★ (1) | 28 km |
| Luxury Plumbing of St. Thomas | 5.0★ (20) | In St. Thomas |
| McGaw's Fence & Decks | In St. Thomas | |
| Premium Excavating | In St. Thomas | |
| Pro renovation general contractor ltd | 5.0★ (4) | In St. Thomas |
| Rock Ridge Paving & Concrete St Thomas | In St. Thomas | |
| Ryckman Contractors | In St. Thomas | |
| St. THOMAS PREMIUM PAINTERS | 5.0★ (2) | In St. Thomas |
| Therrien Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | 34 km |
| Vandenburg Contracting Limited | 3.5★ (2) | In St. Thomas |
| Wall-Ex Inc | 4.0★ (2) | 26 km |
| Wilkins Contracting Services | 4.3★ (6) | In St. Thomas |
How we ranked St. Thomas excavating contractors
We scored 42 St. Thomas 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 St. Thomas 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. Thomas: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in St. Thomas?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in St. Thomas, ON is PMD Excavation Construction with a CR Score of 65/100. It has 5.0★ from 46 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. RP Excavation (#2) and Streib Trucking & Excavating Ltd (#3) follow. We ranked 42 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in St. Thomas?
ContractorsRanked ranks 42 excavating contractors serving St. Thomas, ON. 9 of them are based in St. Thomas; 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 St. Thomas are open 24/7?
7 ranked excavating contractors in St. Thomas post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are PMD Excavation Construction (#1), RP Excavation (#2) and Kettle Creek Landscaping (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in St. Thomas work on weekends?
16 of 42 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 7 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are PMD Excavation Construction (#1), RP Excavation (#2) and Kettle Creek Landscaping (#4). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do St. Thomas excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 42 rated excavating contractors in St. Thomas is 4.7★, with a median of 16 reviews. Discount Drain has the most, 148 reviews, and ranks #6. 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. Thomas count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 km of the St. Thomas 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. Thomas
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 42 excavating contractors serving St. Thomas.
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