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Best Excavation Services in Nelson, BC
15 contractors listed · 5 in Nelson · 5 open weekends · 12 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 21, 2026
JY Contracting Ltd.
“JY Contracting was a pleasure to work with!”
Red Bear Contracting
“Gabe is a friendly, talented digger driver / rock artist who built us some beautiful tiered rocks walls, staircase and entryway out of the massive rocks which were unearthed during the foundation dig.”
Kays Road Contracting Ltd
“Matt and Jeff have assembled an awesome team and provide a high quality service.”
Sentinel Excavating
“Joe and Shane demolished my crumbling old retaining wall and hauled away the debris.”
KD Excavating LTD
“Kyle did a great professional job installing the Culvert, levelling out the area for the gravel top coat.”
Listed for homeowners in and around Nelson, BC, 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: Nelson, BC
5 of the 15 contractors we list are based in Nelson; the other 10 serve Nelson from towns including Creston, Grand Forks and Kimberley. The contractors on this page are rated from 4.3 to 5.0 across 84 reviews; 12 are rated 4.5 or higher. 5 are open on Saturdays and 4 on Sundays. Domain records put 8 websites of the contractors on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2008. 1 gives free estimates and 2 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 11 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?
13 of the 15 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.
Hansen's Excavating & Developments
“Blair and his team do great work, nice and clean, attention to detail, well maintained equipment and really responsive to requests.”
Irontek Land Developments Ltd.
“He responds within a reasonable time frame, he gave me a quote and came in under, and his operator was exceptional.”
Alpine Contracting
“I want to say Jeff who was in charge was and is a very respectable young man he is very much a asset to your company.”
R.j.earthworks Excavating & Contracting
Bartlett Contracting & Excavating
Boundary Excavating
“They are awesome, they arrived right on time gravel was nice and clean very friendly and super helpful.”
Kimberley Excavating
Bidder Construction
“Professional, extremely knowledgeable and quick to respond and get the job done.”
Argosy Construction Group Inc
“Calvin and his team are amazing, they really helped me with every part of a difficult home build, and are as honest as the day is long which is hard to find.”
Why these companies made our list
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