Osborne Construction & Excavation
“It was great to work with the Osborne team to come up with a custom plan for my driveway!!!”
Best Excavation Services in Kitchener, ON
15 contractors listed · 9 in Kitchener · 2 open weekends · 10 rated 4.5+ · 1 shows a licence
Data verified October 19, 2026
Jackman Construction Ltd.
“We did a tear-out / remodel / renovation of our kitchen, entranceways, and both bathrooms.”
Kieswetter Demolition Inc
“Great selection and very professional and helpful!”
Hersey Demolition
Lewis Straus Construction
“Your company is here digging right now at our house in Woodstock and I just wanted to say that your staff are phenomenal people.”
Landworks
“Finished our back interlock patio - looks incredible!”
Listed for homeowners in and around Kitchener, ON, these 15 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: Kitchener, ON
9 of the 15 contractors we list are based in Kitchener; the other 6 serve Kitchener from Cambridge (13 km), Waterloo (6 km) and Petersburg (11 km). The contractors on this page are rated from 3.7 to 5.0 across 278 reviews; 1 has 50 or more reviews and 10 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these contractors on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (88%), quality (81%) and responsiveness (75%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the contractors on this page are "communication", "estimates" and "crew". 2 are open on Saturdays and 1 on Sundays. 1 shows a licence on its website. Domain records put 6 websites of the contractors on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2004. 1 offers emergency call-outs; 4 give free estimates and 4 are family- or locally-owned. We have a website on file for 13 of the contractors on this page; 13 publish a contact page and 10 list a public email. We count these figures across the contractors on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the contractor before you book.
Does distance matter for excavation work?
9 of the 15 contractors are based in Kitchener, with the rest within 15 km. Every machine arrives on a float, and that move gets charged, so distance shows up as a mobilization line rather than as a worse job. Ask whether it is in the quote or extra.
Richard Schaefer & Son Excavating & Septic Service
“My husband & I would like to thank you and your team for all your hard work and professionalism in replacing our septic tank.”
Subject's Property Maintenance
“For many years Subject's has provided a reliable and valued landscape and snow removal service for our Kitchener property.”
McGillivray Trenchless
MG Paving
“The did the job in time, pay attention to details, also they were very informative.”
Caliber Contracting
“Highly recommended, great team, very courteous and accommodating, ensures your concerns are addressed right away, they have gone over and above their duties to help when was needed.”
Schouten Environmental Inc.
“Called Schouten, they came in and did a great job with the removal.”
Horizon Contracting
“The crew that came out to install our patio did a wonderful job and left our property pristine.”
Rekare Excavating & Trucking Inc.
“Hard working getting the job done right”
Musselman Excavating
“They're professional and personable, community oriented, and overall, they've been very pleasant to work with!!”
Why these companies made our list
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