58/100CR Score
Ranked #1 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.
Best Excavating Contractors in Welland, ON (2026)
80 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Welland: I & I Excavating Inc., CR Score 58/100; 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Badger Infrastructure Solutions - Welland, ON, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 80.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 2,489 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 80 ranked; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
80 Welland excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 17 are open 24/7, 44 open Saturdays and 27 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 80 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Welland at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I & I Excavating Inc. | 58 | 5.0★ (13) | Welland | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Badger Infrastructure Solutions - Welland, ON | 57 | 3.7★ (3) | Welland | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.8★ (2,489) | Buffalo, 32 km away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 4 | Muffler Works | 56 | 4.7★ (196) | St. Catharines, 20 km away | Sat | — |
| 5 | Murray Excavating and Demolition | 56 | 4.4★ (14) | St. Catharines, 17 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | R & D Construction Ltd | 56 | 4.9★ (9) | Welland | — | — |
| 7 | Babcock Development | 56 | 4.9★ (35) | Niagara Falls, 24 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Custom Edge Landscaping Ltd. | 55 | 3.7★ (6) | St. Catharines, 12 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Bruin Excavating | 55 | 5.0★ (3) | St. Catharines, 13 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 54 | 4.8★ (1,481) | Cheektowaga, 39 km away | 24/7 | — |
The 80 best excavating contractors in Welland, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Welland
57/100CR ScoreRanked #2 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 Buffalo, 32 km away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,489 Google reviews, the most in Welland.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in St. Catharines, 20 km away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 196 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in St. Catharines, 17 km away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Welland
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ 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 Niagara Falls, 24 km away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in St. Catharines, 12 km away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in St. Catharines, 13 km away
55/100CR 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 Cheektowaga, 39 km away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,481 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Welland
54/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Welland
54/100CR ScoreRanked #12 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 Welland
54/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ 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 Fort Erie, 24 km away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #14 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 St. Catharines, 19 km away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norfolk County, 13 km away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in St. Catharines, 20 km away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Cheektowaga, 40 km away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Welland
53/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 15 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in St. Catharines, 33 km away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hamilton, 32 km away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in St. Catharines, 32 km away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in St. Catharines, 21 km away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in St. Catharines, 33 km away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #24 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 St. Catharines, 20 km away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ 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 80 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Welland
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1Stop Plumbing Welland | 5.0★ (5) | In Welland |
| A&M Contracting and Development Inc. | 5.0★ (8) | In Welland |
| AshCon Excavating Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | In Welland |
| Built 2 Last Construction | 5.0★ (6) | In Welland |
| Canadian Kitchen Group | 5.0★ (5) | In Welland |
| D&A Concrete&Landscaping | 5.0★ (2) | In Welland |
| Gold Glove Renovations | 4.6★ (10) | In Welland |
| Jameson Construction Group Inc | 5.0★ (4) | In Welland |
| Kerim Excavation Ltd | 4.5★ (2) | In Welland |
| Nagy Contracting & Backhoe Service | In Welland | |
| Ontario Construction Resource Group Inc. | In Welland | |
| Peninsula Excavation Inc. | In Welland | |
| Perry's General Contracting Welland | In Welland | |
| Reim Excavation | 5.0★ (1) | In Welland |
| RJR Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | In Welland |
| Tyjac Contracting | 4.7★ (18) | In Welland |
| Vic Vatrt Contracting Ltd | In Welland | |
| Welland brothers | 5.0★ (1) | In Welland |
| Welland Electricians | 5.0★ (8) | In Welland |
| White Cap Excavating | 3.0★ (2) | In Welland |
How we ranked Welland excavating contractors
We scored 80 Welland 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 Welland 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 Welland: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Welland?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Welland, ON is I & I Excavating Inc. with a CR Score of 58/100. It has 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Badger Infrastructure Solutions - Welland, ON (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 80 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Welland?
ContractorsRanked ranks 80 excavating contractors serving Welland, ON. 8 of them are based in Welland; 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 Welland are open 24/7?
17 ranked excavating contractors in Welland post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Badger Infrastructure Solutions - Welland, ON (#2), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) and Murray Excavating and Demolition (#5). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Welland work on weekends?
44 of 80 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 27 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are I & I Excavating Inc. (#1), Badger Infrastructure Solutions - Welland, ON (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Welland excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 80 rated excavating contractors in Welland is 4.8★, with a median of 10 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 2,489 reviews, and ranks #3. 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 Welland count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 km of the Welland 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 Welland
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 80 excavating contractors serving Welland.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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