64/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Victoria, BC (2026)
62 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Victoria: Trench Excavating Victoria, CR Score 64/100; 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 3
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): GC Excavation, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 62.
- 21
Most-reviewed: Costa Verde, 111 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 62 ranked; ranked #21.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
62 Victoria excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 9 are open 24/7, 25 open Saturdays and 18 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 62 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Victoria at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trench Excavating Victoria | 64 | 5.0★ (35) | Victoria | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Gesslein Mini Excavating LTD | 64 | 4.9★ (58) | Victoria | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | GC Excavation | 60 | 5.0★ (8) | Victoria | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Kanigan Construction | 60 | 5.0★ (14) | Victoria | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Atlas Excavating Ltd | 59 | 4.8★ (18) | Victoria | — | — |
| 6 | Pacific Group Developments | 59 | 4.9★ (53) | Victoria | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Vimo Industries | 59 | 5.0★ (31) | Victoria | — | — |
| 8 | Despard Contracting | 58 | 5.0★ (30) | Salt Spring Island, 35 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | MAESTRO EXCAVATING INC. | 58 | 5.0★ (14) | Colwood, 21 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | DJ'S Mini Excavating | 58 | 5.0★ (13) | Victoria | Sat | — |
The 62 best excavating contractors in Victoria, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Victoria
64/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Victoria
60/100CR ScoreRanked #3 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 Victoria
60/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Victoria
59/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Victoria
59/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 53 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Victoria
59/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salt Spring Island, 35 km away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #8 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 Colwood, 21 km away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Victoria
58/100CR ScoreRanked #10 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 Victoria
57/100CR ScoreRanked #11 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 Victoria
57/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Victoria
57/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Victoria
56/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Victoria
56/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.6★ from 110 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Victoria
55/100CR ScoreRanked #16 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 Victoria
55/100CR ScoreRanked #17 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 Victoria
55/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Victoria
55/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Victoria
55/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#21 Costa Verde
Based in Victoria
55/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 111 Google reviews, the most in Victoria.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Victoria
54/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 41 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Victoria
54/100CR ScoreRanked #23 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 North Saanich, 23 km away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 69 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Victoria
54/100CR ScoreRanked #25 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.
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 62 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Victoria
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aral Construction (2014) Ltd. | 3.0★ (5) | In Victoria |
| Black Tie Property Services Victoria | 4.6★ (30) | In Victoria |
| Blackbird Collective Inc. | 5.0★ (16) | In Victoria |
| BONITO OUTDOOR LIVING LANDSCAPE CO. | 5.0★ (3) | In Victoria |
| Bubba's Hauling & Excavation | 5.0★ (2) | In Victoria |
| Capital Electrical Systems - Langford | 4.8★ (36) | In Victoria |
| coast 2 coast drywall | 5.0★ (5) | In Victoria |
| Deluxe Oak Bay Services inc. | 5.0★ (16) | In Victoria |
| Denford Construction | 3.7★ (3) | In Victoria |
| Fettback & Heesterman - Victoria | 5.0★ (5) | In Victoria |
| Haddow Groundworks | 5.0★ (13) | In Victoria |
| ITC Construction Group Regional Office | 5.0★ (2) | In Victoria |
| Jacob Bros Construction | 1.6★ (8) | In Victoria |
| Mada Construction Ltd | 2.0★ (3) | In Victoria |
| Niko Reno LTD | 5.0★ (15) | In Victoria |
| Oak Bay Windows | 5.0★ (93) | In Victoria |
| Redcrest Contracting Ltd | 4.5★ (4) | In Victoria |
| Verda Construction | 5.0★ (3) | In Victoria |
| Victoria Contracting & Mntnc | 3.5★ (34) | In Victoria |
| Victoria Windows | 5.0★ (8) | In Victoria |
How we ranked Victoria excavating contractors
We scored 62 Victoria 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 Victoria 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 Victoria: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Victoria?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Victoria, BC is Trench Excavating Victoria with a CR Score of 64/100. It has 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Gesslein Mini Excavating LTD (#2) and GC Excavation (#3) follow. We ranked 62 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Victoria?
ContractorsRanked ranks 62 excavating contractors serving Victoria, BC. 31 of them are based in Victoria; 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 Victoria are open 24/7?
9 ranked excavating contractors in Victoria post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Trench Excavating Victoria (#1), GC Excavation (#3) and Pacific Group Developments (#6). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Victoria work on weekends?
25 of 62 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 18 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Trench Excavating Victoria (#1), Gesslein Mini Excavating LTD (#2) and GC Excavation (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Victoria excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 62 rated excavating contractors in Victoria is 5.0★, with a median of 10 reviews. Costa Verde has the most, 111 reviews, and ranks #21. 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 Victoria count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 km of the Victoria 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 Victoria
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 62 excavating contractors serving Victoria.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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