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Farrell's Excavating Ltd.
“Service was good”
Best Excavation Services in St. John's, NL
13 contractors listed · 4 in St. John's · 1 open 24/7 · 4 open weekends · 10 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
We are still growing
There are too few quality options within 12.5 miles radius, so we have expanded area of coverage to up to 200 miles from you. This includes St. John's and several other cities.
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Bursey Excavating & Development Inc
“Will definitely use them in the future.”
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Macleod Sawing & Drilling Ltd
“Reliable service every time”
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Tony Parrell's Excavation
“Parrells handled getting the permits for one of the jobs and all of the dealings with the City ...”
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Bouzanes Excavating & Paving
“Bouzanes has a good young man in Vaughan Crotty, his attitude is great, he communicates with the customer and he puts in the effort to ensure that the customer is happy.”
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Cadillac Services
“Safety: To ensure safety and unexpected issues, Cadillac did a walk through of the house the day prior to the demolition.”
Listed for homeowners in and around St. John's, NL, these 13 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. John's, NL
4 of the 13 contractors we list are based in St. John's; the other 9 serve St. John's from towns including Mount Pearl (5 km), Paradise (8 km) and Portugal Cove-St. Philip's (13 km). 12 of the contractors on this page have a rating, from 4.0 to 5.0 across 73 reviews; 10 are rated 4.5 or higher. 1 is open around the clock; 4 are open on Saturdays and 1 on Sundays. 5 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 25 years. 1 offers emergency call-outs; 2 give free estimates and 2 are family- or locally-owned. We have a website on file for 10 of the contractors on this page; 8 publish a contact page and 6 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.
What do these contractors show on their sites?
10 of the 13 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.
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Executive Contracting
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Miller Equipment Ltd
“Tore out my large 30 x 30 deck in 7 hours and took the mess with them.”
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J & N Excavating & Contracting
“Excellent food and great service!”
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S & H Codner Construction Ltd
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“Where do i even begin, i am so thankful for these hardworking men for turning my horrific wasted space of fallen trees and bog into a beautiful spacious area where i can enjoy more activities.”
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Hubert Murphy Ltd
“Excelent”
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Higdon Enterprises & Excavating Ltd
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George Mercer & Sons Ltd.
“Very helpful.”
Excavating Services in St. John's, NL Cost Estimates
Minimum cost
$571
Maximum cost
$11415
National Average
$3543
Avg Per Hour Rates
$161
$1645
$5763
Average price range is based on 418 cost profiles
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