Patriarch Construction Inc.
“Leo spent a lot of time explaining the process and delivered an excellent end product!”
Best Excavation Services in Calgary, AB
24 contractors listed · all 24 in Calgary · 8 open 24/7 · 17 open weekends · 18 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 21, 2026
Versatile Renovations
“Once the job was done he was methodical in checking for any leaks and did a through clean up.”
Vollmin Trees
“They helped us decide which trees would be best in our yard and were fantastic at communicating and planting our trees in a timely manner.”
Thuro Inc.
“Peter was very professional and he knew exactly what need to be fixed and he had it fixed promptly for us.”
The Arborest Expert Tree Service Ltd.
“Very knowledgeable and expert staff demonstrate genuine care for the health of your trees and property!”
Calgary Landscaping
“Showed up on time, communicated openly throughout the process, came prepared, used only quality products, were respectful of us and our neighbors, were efficient, and overall made the experience enjoyable; not always a common occurrence in this industry!”
Listed for homeowners in and around Calgary, AB, 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: Calgary, AB
All 24 contractors we list here are in Calgary itself. We have 48 contractors in Calgary on file; this page shows the highest-rated 24. The contractors on this page are rated from 4.2 to 5.0 across 948 reviews; 6 have 50 or more reviews and 18 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these contractors on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (95%), quality (85%) and responsiveness (80%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the contractors on this page are "price", "crew" and "estimates". 8 are open around the clock; 17 are open on Saturdays and 10 on Sundays. The services the contractors on this page list most often on their websites are snow removal (4), retaining walls (2), sewer line replacement (2) and water line replacement (2). 4 show a licence on their websites. Domain records put 15 websites of the contractors on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2000. 10 offer emergency call-outs; 11 give free estimates and 8 are family- or locally-owned. We count these figures across the contractors on this page; hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the contractor before you book.
What do these contractors show on their sites?
All 24 excavation listings here point to a website. Look for the equipment list and photos of completed sites. Machine size decides access, and a firm that shows restored, graded ground rather than only dramatic digging pictures is telling you how it finishes a job.
Mr. Mike's Excavation & Trenchless
“Members of their Excavation and Trenchless Team including Brandon, Suren and Liam are very professional, knowledgeable, courteous, and focused.”
Cal~portisan Services Ltd
“It turned out we did not have enough water so I called Ryan, and once again, he was incredible with customer service and sent Mark to reload and come back to finish the job.”
Canwest Concrete
“Employees are well trained and always get what needs to be done”
Calgary Asbestos Abatement Ltd.
“The CAA team were able to get the job done in the timeline I needed at a competitive price.”
Oasis Landscaping Ltd.
“Angela and Tal did an amazing job cutting and trimming our lawn, not too short or too long, but just right in Elbow Park.”
Genuine Earthworks
“I would highly recommend Pat and his company for all your landscaping and snow removal needs!”
Chace Construction
“Steve took the time to understand our project in its entirety and made recommendations based on his years of experience.”
Aaron Contracting Inc & Bobcat
“Joe was great to work with and was very accomodating when we realised we picked the wrong material halfway through.”
Jet Hydrovac
“Faced with a pretty major and time sensitive crisis at a commercial premise I work for, I was blown away by how helpful, responsive, and competent the staff were in resolving our issue.”
KBS Contracting & Bobcat
“It was a pleasure working with him and I would highly recommend him to my friends and neighbors of who many have complimented my new walks.”
Inertia Hydrovac Calgary
“Every time I have used Inertia Hydro-vac they have provided a safe, efficient service.”
Uniworld Services and Demolition Ltd.
“My apartment had a terrible mold problem, and Uniworld people came and fixed the problem.”
Hydrovac Calgary
“These guys are very reliable and great to work with!”
Water Dr. Inc.
“Up front about all costs and assisted me with other work on our property.”
Prattco Excavating
“Amazing group to work with - thanks guys!”
Fourwest Trenchless
“Made a stressful situation easy to navigate and had excellant customer service.”
Raecor Contracting Ltd
“They created an incredible front and back yard for us, including beautiful fences, fireplace, decking, patio, pergola, landscaping, irrigation, flowerbeds, lighting etc.”
As/F Contracting
“Great quality of work for reasonable price, very friendly and responsive to calls”
Why these companies made our list
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