Modern Earth Landscaping Ltd
“I trust him and his company and highly recommend Modern Earth Landscaping to everyone!”
Best Excavation Services near St. Albert, AB
3 of these contractors are based in St. Albert; the others serve St. Albert from Edmonton (14 km).
2 open 24/7 · 4 open weekends · 11 rated 4.5+ · 2 show a licence
Data verified October 19, 2026
Shortek Systems Inc.
Complete Foundations LTD
Lavenders Contracting Ltd
“From the quote to the final dump truck of black dirt I was pretty darn satisfied.”
Revival Hydrovac Ltd.
“These gentleman were amazing to deal with, communication and follow up was great although the job was very small.”
Downright Demolition Ltd.
“There work is excellent and they take good care of the spaces that they work in.”
Listed for homeowners in and around St. Albert, AB, 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: St. Albert, AB
14 of the 15 contractors on this page have a rating, from 4.1 to 5.0 across 316 reviews; 1 has 50 or more reviews and 11 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these contractors on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (91%), quality (78%) and responsiveness (74%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the contractors on this page are "estimates" and "price". 2 are open around the clock; 4 are open on Saturdays and 2 on Sundays. 2 show a licence on their websites. Domain records put 6 websites of the contractors on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2000. 2 offer emergency call-outs; 1 offers financing or payment plans; 4 give free estimates and 1 is family- or locally-owned. We have a website on file for all 15 of the contractors on this page; 14 publish a contact page and 12 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?
3 of the 15 contractors are based in St. Albert, with the rest within 20 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.
JPL Earthworks
“John and his team resodded, and did some regrading in my back yard in May 2023.”
SAT Consulting & Construction Inc
“SAT did some work for me and it was done not only quickly, but of the highest quality.”
Abalone Construction
“Brent gave me a quote but more importantly to me, he explained what needed to be done and what did not.”
Hibco Construction
“One of the best builders in Edmonton, that makes sure to constantly give back to the community!!”
Alberta Hydrovac
“Service was prompt and they made sure the job was done in a timely manner.”
George's Ditching & Trucking Ltd
“They were extremely professional in assessing the amount of work involved and in explaining the materials and process used to replace my existing sewer line (which had roots starting creep in the line).”
Plaizier Container Service
“Never had an issue with them.”
Infill Demolition
“They took care of all the permits, managed the entire process and we didn't have to worry about a thing.”
Dutch Yardworks Ltd
“His follow-up with us both during and after completion of the project was beyond normal expectations.”
Why these companies made our list
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