Cottage Country Stone Ltd.
“Cottage country stone was a pleasure to work with, Radek is very knowledgeable and meticulous in what he does.”
Best Excavation Services in Gravenhurst, ON
24 contractors listed · 5 in Gravenhurst · 4 open 24/7 · 7 open weekends · 18 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 21, 2026
Muskoka Excavation & Septic Inc.
“Mat showed up on site exactly when he said he would, then his crew showed up to do the job the morning they were supposed to and worked non stop until they finished before they left.”
Ruppert Haulage Inc.
“I highly recommend this locally owned business for your next septic installation.”
Ezxcavation
“Joel did a complete septic system for us and kept us up to date throughout the entire project.”
Muskoka Earthworks & Septic
“Geart company too work with very professional”
Absolute Landscaping
“This company has maintained our lawn and gardens for a few years and this fall we had them do a major landscaping job in our backyard and waterfront.”
Listed for homeowners in and around Gravenhurst, ON, 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: Gravenhurst, ON
5 of the 24 contractors we list are based in Gravenhurst; the other 19 serve Gravenhurst from towns including Bracebridge, Bala and Kilworthy. 23 of the contractors on this page have a rating, from 4.0 to 5.0 across 276 reviews; 1 has 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%), responsiveness (80%) and quality (77%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the contractors on this page are "communication", "crew" and "price". 4 are open around the clock; 6 are open on Saturdays and 6 on Sundays. 2 show a licence on their websites. Domain records put 7 websites of the contractors on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2004. 4 offer emergency call-outs; 9 give free estimates and 6 are family- or locally-owned. We have a website on file for 21 of the contractors on this page; 19 publish a contact page and 16 list a public email. 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?
21 of the 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.
Wes Finch & Sons Excavating Ltd
“Been doing our private road for 30 + yrs never an issue, also did our filter bed again 100% quality work.”
Rieger Contracting
“We've worked with Rieger on a number of projects over the years from the installation of several septic systems to the building of roads, sinking steel foundations for a new cottage and a dock as well as landscaping.”
Ted Smith Contruction
“Ed and Team, completed our Septic System, they we're on time, on budget and always a pleasure to deal with.”
Kilworthy Construction & Excavation
“I just want to thank Zach and his crew for the wonderful job they did around my 1 acre property.”
Josh McDermott & Sons
“Andrew and Matt went above and beyond to ensure that my needs were not only meet but exceeded.”
Mackia Land Design
“The Mackia team are absolute masters at their craft, from design and planing, right through to the execution.”
Morton Excavating
“We would absolutely recommend his services to anyone looking in the surrounding Sebright area.”
MSR Landscaping
“MSR were fantastic we had post installed outstanding job highly recommended”
T&C Construction Welding Ltd
“Excellent work, great communication and very reasonable prices.”
K&K Excavating
Allan's Excavating & Haulage
“They built my entire septic system 10 plus years ago, operates flawlessly!”
Muskoka Hub Contracting
Crack Busters
“Called Morgan from crack busters and he was very polite and was willing to work with my schedule.”
Cottage Septic & Plumbing Services Inc.
“He is a skilled communicator who clearly explained the process and was happy to answer our ongoing myriad of questions.”
Charles Morden Construction Inc
“My wife and I hired Morden Construction to do all of the work at our last home and we could not have been happier with the result.”
CC Underground
“The gentleman who answered the phone diagnosed accurately what the problem was and I followed his advice and lifted our foot value out of the mud.”
Riverstone Contracting Co.
“Communication was excellent throughout the process, and they went above and beyond to ensure our satisfaction.”
Greenleaf Excavation
“Ryan is truly not only great at his work, but also ensures that he fully understands your needs, questions to make certain, offers alternatives and suggestions that he thinks may add to your original idea, and then finalizes the project to your total satisfaction, in a timely fashion, and within budget.”
Why these companies made our list
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