Whitecap Excavation
“Whitecap was very responsive and eager, they took the task head on and were great with communicating the work and solutions to any problem.”
Best Excavation Services near Bedford, NS
3 of these contractors are based in Bedford; the others serve Bedford from towns including Halifax, Dartmouth and Centre Burlington.
1 open 24/7 · 8 open weekends · 20 rated 4.5+ · 3 show a licence
Data verified October 21, 2026
Done Right Septic & Excavation
“Very professional, all around outstanding service and easy to deal with, 100% recommend.”
OPX Excavating & Landscaping Inc
“This fall we had a leaky basement and Onno of OPX knew exactly what the problem was and worked under horrendous conditions to solve it.”
Tree Works Ltd.
“Clarence was easy to work with and sorted our a scheduling mix up for me.”
Sand Seal Paving & Construction
“They were quick to schedule, communicated every step of the way and did a fantastic job.”
Watershield Atlantic
“They did multiple jobs for us with installing window wells & fixing foundation cracks.”
Listed for homeowners in and around Bedford, NS, these 24 contractors handle digging, grading and demolition. Each listing reflects what the contractor publishes about its own equipment and coverage, while the ratings and comments are pulled from public reviews.
Area overview: Bedford, NS
The 24 contractors on this page are rated from 4.0 to 5.0 across 458 reviews; 3 have 50 or more reviews and 20 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these contractors on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (98%), quality (89%) and responsiveness (79%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the contractors on this page are "estimates" and "price". 1 is open around the clock; 8 are open on Saturdays and 3 on Sundays. 3 show a licence on their websites and 1 lists staff certifications (ISA). 6 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 21 years. 1 offers emergency call-outs; 8 give free estimates and 6 are family- or locally-owned. We have a website on file for all 24 of the contractors on this page; 20 publish a contact page; 22 list a public email and 1 takes bookings online. We count these figures across the contractors on this page; hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the contractor before you book.
Do any of these contractors say they are licensed?
3 of the 24 listings on this page show a licence on their websites. Confirm the claim with the issuing authority, and ask for a clearance certificate for provincial workers compensation coverage, since an uninsured worker injured on your property becomes your problem.
Shore Thing Excavation
“They are quick, efficient, reasonable and most importantly perform the job safely, All while us never having to pick up a phone to call.”
Cross Brothers Demolition & More
“Have had the Cross Brothers work on a couple of projects and must say they were very professional and worked hard through the day and got the jobs done.”
Xcel Landscaping
“A real class act of a business Matt is running here.”
Finish Grade Excavation
“My mother's septic field was recently replaced by Matt and his team, and the results were amazing.”
Resurrection Properties Construction Limited
“Great service provided today, had help arrive immediately- friendly, helpful and extremely professional.”
Granite Shore Excavation
“Isaac did an amazing job on our property, exceeding my expectations.”
Volcano Construction Services Ltd
“They sent a small team within 2 days, worked straight through the day to complete the job, as well as completing a thorough cleaning of the space before leaving.”
Leahey's Landscaping & Contracting Ltd
Envirobate Inc
“He is trustworthy, reliable and knowledgeable.”
Layout Contracting
“Its rare these days to find a company that is responsive, reasonable and cares about the final product --- Eric and his team delivered on all that and more, making our basement a completely new level of our home to enjoy.”
Big Rig Excavation & Contracting
“Ahmed even had sheets to lay out on our existing yard (that wasn't to be altered) for his excavator to drive over in order to preserve the condition of the existing lawn and not leave tracks.”
Harbour Construction Company Ltd
“Amazing work experience and very good detail works.”
B&P Enterprises
“We would strongly recommend them and will definitely call on them if we need their services again.”
Victor Landscaping & Excavation Inc.
“Nick Victor is super professional and knows what he's doing.”
Halifax Excavating Pros
“Did a great job re-grading my driveway and front yard.”
Ground Down Land Management & Refinishing Limited
“Great at understanding the needs that we were looking to achieve and they added to the creative vision.”
Aconi Contracting Inc.
“You can tell they care about doing the job well and were great with my very inquisitive children.”
Jamesway Environmental Svc
“I wanted to say thanks for the professionalism by all employees, they did an amazing job.”
Why these companies made our list
What customers say about contractors near Bedford
- “From start to finish they were very professional, were accurate in their quote, were always on time, and went the extra mile by doing the little extras to finish the job ahead of schedule.” — customer of Watershield Atlantic
- “David, Hazen and team were great to work with, extremely responsive and engaged during the process.” — customer of Shore Thing Excavation
- “Matt and his crew at Finish Grade Excavation go above and beyond expectations.” — customer of Finish Grade Excavation
- “There were no hidden fees, everything from the first phone call to the courtesy message after work was completed was polite and friendly.” — customer of Watershield Atlantic
Excerpts from public reviews of the contractors listed on this page.
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