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24 contractors listed · 9 in Peterborough · 3 open 24/7 · 15 open weekends · 22 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
Listed for homeowners in and around Peterborough, 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.
9 of the 24 contractors we list are based in Peterborough; the other 15 serve Peterborough from towns including Lakefield (13 km), Omemee (18 km) and Otonabee-South Monaghan (10 km). 23 of the contractors on this page have a rating, from 4.4 to 5.0 across 679 reviews; 4 have 50 or more reviews and 22 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these contractors on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (98%), quality (85%) and responsiveness (81%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the contractors on this page are "price", "cleanliness" and "estimates". 3 are open around the clock; 15 are open on Saturdays and 9 on Sundays. The services the contractors on this page list most often on their websites are stump grinding (4), tree removal (3) and hazardous tree removal (2). 3 show a licence on their websites and 5 list staff certifications (ISA). Domain records put 7 websites of the contractors on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2002. 3 offer emergency call-outs; 13 give free estimates and 5 are family- or locally-owned. 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.
23 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.
