Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
170 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in West End: Rent1 Inc., CR Score 59/100; 4.8★ from 23 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Exo Contracting Ltd - Excavation, Landscaping, Dump Trucking & Snow Removal, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 170.
Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain Services, 665 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 170 ranked; ranked #12.
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170 West End excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 36 are open 24/7, 97 open Saturdays and 53 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 170 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rent1 Inc. | 59 | 4.8★ (23) | Vancouver, 2 km away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Exo Contracting Ltd - Excavation, Landscaping, Dump Trucking & Snow Removal | 59 | 4.6★ (38) | Richmond, 11 km away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Groundhog Excavating Ltd. | 58 | 4.9★ (85) | Surrey, 17 km away | — | — |
| 4 | Van Blankers Excavating Landscape & Drainage | 58 | 5.0★ (52) | Vancouver, 8 km away | Sat | — |
| 5 | Vac-Force Services Inc. | 57 | 5.0★ (13) | Richmond, 11 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Bancroft Excavating Ltd | 57 | 4.8★ (21) | Surrey, 17 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain Services | 57 | 4.7★ (112) | Vancouver, 1 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Hydrovac Vancouver | 56 | 5.0★ (4) | Vancouver, 1 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Dalton Trucking Ltd | 56 | 4.8★ (35) | North Vancouver, 8 km away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Lidher Excavating Ltd. | 56 | 5.0★ (29) | Surrey, 22 km away | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond, 11 km away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Surrey, 17 km away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 85 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Vancouver, 8 km away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond, 11 km away
Ranked #5 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 Surrey, 17 km away
Ranked #6 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 Vancouver, 1 km away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 112 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vancouver, 1 km away
Ranked #8 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 North Vancouver, 8 km away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Surrey, 22 km away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Vancouver, 8 km away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 91 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Maple Ridge, 35 km away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 665 Google reviews, the most in West End.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Maple Ridge, 39 km away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Surrey, 17 km away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 72 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Surrey, 5 km away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Vancouver, 8 km away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 43 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Surrey, 26 km away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Surrey, 25 km away
Ranked #18 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 New Westminster, 18 km away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond, 15 km away
Ranked #20 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 Surrey, 38 km away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Langley, 39 km away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vancouver, 4 km away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Langley, 39 km away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Burnaby, 15 km away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 48 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#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 170 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AM Civil Construction | 3.0★ (2) | 27 km |
| Atlas Leasing Ltd | 5.0★ (2) | 5 km |
| B. Harris Excavating & Bobcat Ltd. | 5.0★ (2) | 14 km |
| BC Beton Contracting Ltd | 5.0★ (2) | 9 km |
| Blue Mountain Construction & Contracting LTD | 5.0★ (2) | 16 km |
| Dream Stories Custom Homes | 5.0★ (2) | 30 km |
| G.B. Bobcat & Excavating Services Ltd. | 5.0★ (2) | 19 km |
| Global Excavating & Demolition | 4.0★ (2) | 14 km |
| Hectagon Design & Construction Group Ltd. | 4.5★ (2) | 15 km |
| Nautic Excavating Services | In West End | |
| Nothing But Concrete Ltd | 3.0★ (2) | 9 km |
| Radius Excavation Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 18 km |
| RB Demolition & Excavating 2000 LTD | 5.0★ (2) | 9 km |
| Richmond Landscaper: Landscape Design, Hardscaping & Outdoor Transformations | 5.0★ (2) | 12 km |
| Seymour Construction Ltd. | 5.0★ (2) | 9 km |
| Seymour Excavating Ltd. | 3.0★ (2) | 27 km |
| Singh Excavating BC Ltd. | 3.0★ (2) | 29 km |
| SSL Enterprises Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 16 km |
| TerraBurst | Trenchless Sewer & Water | 5.0★ (2) | 17 km |
| Tyradon Plumbing and Excavating Ltd. | 5.0★ (2) | 3 km |
We scored 170 West End 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 West End 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 |