60/100CR Score
Ranked #1 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.
Best Excavating Contractors in Sylvan Lake, AB (2026)
20 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Sylvan Lake: Orich Transport Inc., CR Score 60/100; 3.9★ from 7 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): The Trenchless Guys, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 20.
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Most-reviewed: Postech Screw Piles Red Deer, 43 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 20 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
20 Sylvan Lake excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 8 open Saturdays and 5 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 20 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Sylvan Lake at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orich Transport Inc. | 60 | 3.9★ (7) | Sylvan Lake | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Postech Screw Piles Red Deer | 60 | 4.9★ (43) | Red Deer, 16 km away | — | Most reviews |
| 3 | The Trenchless Guys | 58 | 5.0★ (31) | Red Deer, 16 km away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Al's Bobcat & Trucking | 56 | 4.5★ (10) | Sylvan Lake | — | — |
| 5 | Carbon Earthworks Ltd | 55 | 3.4★ (8) | Red Deer, 15 km away | — | — |
| 6 | G & R Enviro Core | 55 | 5.0★ (4) | Lacombe, 30 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | North Point Foundations | 54 | 5.0★ (7) | Lacombe, 29 km away | — | — |
| 8 | Jackson Construction (1996) Ltd | 53 | 5.0★ (3) | Lacombe, 29 km away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Meyers Excavating | 52 | 5.0★ (3) | Lacombe, 20 km away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Bron Excavation Inc. | 52 | 3.8★ (4) | Red Deer, 23 km away | — | — |
The 20 best excavating contractors in Sylvan Lake, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Red Deer, 16 km away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 43 Google reviews, the most in Sylvan Lake.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Red Deer, 16 km away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sylvan Lake
56/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Red Deer, 15 km away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ 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 Lacombe, 30 km away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lacombe, 29 km away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #7 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.
Based in Lacombe, 29 km away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #8 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 Lacombe, 20 km away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #9 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 Red Deer, 23 km away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#11 Xandal Backhoe
Based in Lacombe, 29 km away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lacombe, 27 km away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #12 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.
Based in Red Deer, 19 km away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#14 Dirt Werx
Based in Red Deer, 19 km away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rocky Mountain House, 17 km away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#16 CBO Earthworks
Based in Lacombe, 31 km away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Red Deer, 19 km away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 32 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Red Deer, 22 km away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Red Deer, 16 km away
47/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Red Deer, 23 km away
46/100CR ScoreRanked #20 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.
Also serving Sylvan Lake
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Baron Custom Earthworks | 5.0★ (1) | 19 km |
| Beagle Plumbing | 5.0★ (1) | In Sylvan Lake |
| Cary's Drywall | 5.0★ (1) | In Sylvan Lake |
| Central Concrete Sealing | 5.0★ (1) | In Sylvan Lake |
| Charger Utility | In Sylvan Lake | |
| Dumpco Ltd | 4.6★ (28) | In Sylvan Lake |
| HODA Construction Ltd. | 5.0★ (6) | In Sylvan Lake |
| Infinity flooring | 5.0★ (5) | In Sylvan Lake |
| ironedge contracting | In Sylvan Lake | |
| J Coulson Construction Ltd | 5.0★ (2) | 19 km |
| Laebon Homes Sylvan Lake Show Home | In Sylvan Lake | |
| Precision Contractors Group | In Sylvan Lake | |
| RMS Equipment Services | In Sylvan Lake | |
| Ron Smith Cat Svc Ltd | 5.0★ (1) | 16 km |
| Smithco Excavating Inc | 5.0★ (1) | In Sylvan Lake |
| Stratum Excavation | In Sylvan Lake | |
| Sure Shot Solutions Ltd. | In Sylvan Lake | |
| Sylvan Lake Construction & Contracting | In Sylvan Lake | |
| Trickle Down Landscape Ltd | 5.0★ (1) | In Sylvan Lake |
| Weststar Wall Systems Ltd | In Sylvan Lake |
How we ranked Sylvan Lake excavating contractors
We scored 20 Sylvan Lake 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 Sylvan Lake 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 Sylvan Lake: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Sylvan Lake?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Sylvan Lake, AB is Orich Transport Inc. with a CR Score of 60/100. It has 3.9★ from 7 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Postech Screw Piles Red Deer (#2) and The Trenchless Guys (#3) follow. We ranked 20 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Sylvan Lake?
ContractorsRanked ranks 20 excavating contractors serving Sylvan Lake, AB. 2 of them are based in Sylvan Lake; 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 Sylvan Lake are open 24/7?
3 ranked excavating contractors in Sylvan Lake post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Orich Transport Inc. (#1), The Trenchless Guys (#3) and G & R Enviro Core (#6). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Sylvan Lake work on weekends?
8 of 20 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 5 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Orich Transport Inc. (#1), The Trenchless Guys (#3) and G & R Enviro Core (#6). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Sylvan Lake excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 20 rated excavating contractors in Sylvan Lake is 4.8★, with a median of 7 reviews. Postech Screw Piles Red Deer has the most, 43 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 Sylvan Lake count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 km of the Sylvan Lake 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 Sylvan Lake
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 20 excavating contractors serving Sylvan Lake.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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