63/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Woodstock, ON (2026)
74 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Woodstock: Oxford excavation inc, CR Score 63/100; 4.5★ from 42 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): WHR Excavating, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 74.
- 7
Most-reviewed: Discount Drain, 148 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 74 ranked; ranked #7.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
74 Woodstock excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 8 are open 24/7, 19 open Saturdays and 9 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 74 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Woodstock at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oxford excavation inc | 63 | 4.5★ (42) | Woodstock | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | WHR Excavating | 58 | 3.9★ (7) | Woodstock | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | JRF Construction | 58 | 5.0★ (16) | Woodstock | Sat | — |
| 4 | Van Rooyen Earth Moving Ltd | 57 | 4.6★ (11) | Woodstock | — | — |
| 5 | Viewcon Construction Ltd | 56 | 4.2★ (10) | Woodstock | — | — |
| 6 | RVM Trucking | 55 | 4.7★ (23) | Norfolk County, 23 km away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Discount Drain | 54 | 4.7★ (148) | London, 38 km away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 8 | Malcolm Excavating | 54 | 4.4★ (26) | Norfolk County, 15 km away | — | — |
| 9 | Deep Reach Excavating Inc. | 54 | 4.5★ (6) | Norfolk County, 29 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Elite Post Hole Digging | 54 | 4.9★ (125) | Brantford, 37 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
The 74 best excavating contractors in Woodstock, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Woodstock
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 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.
Based in Woodstock
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Woodstock
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Woodstock
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#6 RVM Trucking
Based in Norfolk County, 23 km away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in London, 38 km away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 148 Google reviews, the most in Woodstock.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norfolk County, 15 km away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norfolk County, 29 km away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brantford, 37 km away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 125 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norfolk County, 17 km away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #11 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 Norfolk County, 28 km away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #12 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 Norfolk County, 19 km away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 93 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Woodstock
53/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Woodstock
53/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#16 BKon Excavating
Based in Norfolk County, 20 km away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Woodstock
52/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 63 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Woodstock
52/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.4★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Woodstock
52/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 44 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norfolk County, 28 km away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #20 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 North Perth, 40 km away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #21 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 Ingersoll, 16 km away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Stratford, 30 km away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ 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 Norfolk County, 37 km away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Woodstock
51/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 25 Google reviews.
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 74 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Woodstock
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 519 Property Maintenance Inc. | In Woodstock | |
| Alyea Excavating | In Woodstock | |
| Armstrong & Sons Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | In Woodstock |
| Barton Malow Construction | In Woodstock | |
| C.B Contracting | In Woodstock | |
| Crestone Homes Inc. | In Woodstock | |
| Cruz Contracting | 5.0★ (23) | In Woodstock |
| Folco Construction | In Woodstock | |
| GLF Construction Corporation | In Woodstock | |
| H-1 Reno Inc. | 5.0★ (3) | In Woodstock |
| JVB Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 21 km |
| Octonix Construction & Renovations | 5.0★ (1) | In Woodstock |
| Pipe Dreams Plumbing Woodstock | 4.9★ (83) | In Woodstock |
| Prabh Construction | 5.0★ (2) | In Woodstock |
| True Field Athletics - Baseball/Sports Field Maintenance, Excavating and Contracting Services | In Woodstock | |
| Viewicon Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Woodstock |
| W.D. Crushing & Demolition Ltd. | 5.0★ (2) | 20 km |
| Woodstock Excavating & Site Servicing | 5.0★ (2) | In Woodstock |
| Woodstock Non-Profit Housing | 5.0★ (1) | In Woodstock |
| Work | 5.0★ (2) | 21 km |
How we ranked Woodstock excavating contractors
We scored 74 Woodstock 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 Woodstock 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 Woodstock: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Woodstock?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Woodstock, ON is Oxford excavation inc with a CR Score of 63/100. It has 4.5★ from 42 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. WHR Excavating (#2) and JRF Construction (#3) follow. We ranked 74 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Woodstock?
ContractorsRanked ranks 74 excavating contractors serving Woodstock, ON. 12 of them are based in Woodstock; 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 Woodstock are open 24/7?
8 ranked excavating contractors in Woodstock post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Oxford excavation inc (#1), WHR Excavating (#2) and Discount Drain (#7). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Woodstock work on weekends?
19 of 74 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 9 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Oxford excavation inc (#1), WHR Excavating (#2) and JRF Construction (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Woodstock excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 74 rated excavating contractors in Woodstock is 4.6★, with a median of 10 reviews. Discount Drain has the most, 148 reviews, and ranks #7. 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 Woodstock count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 km of the Woodstock 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 Woodstock
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 74 excavating contractors serving Woodstock.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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