MG Paving
“Geraldo was very helpful and had a lot of patience with getting the approval through the township.”
Best Excavation Services near Waterloo, ON
3 of these contractors are based in Waterloo; the others serve Waterloo from Kitchener (6 km), Elmira (14 km) and Cambridge (18 km).
4 open weekends · 11 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 19, 2026
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“They came and excavated an area to pour a concrete pad and built me a garage they were very professional and quick”
Snow Tech
“Great service, professionally run local business, highly recommend them for any summer or winter property maintenance”
Caliber Contracting
“Marc was extremely responsive and all around great to work with - we could always get ahold of him (although we really tried not to bug him on weekends, he always answered if we did).”
Conestoga Contracting Group Inc.
“Sierra and Rach are an awesome team doing our weekly grass cutting and garden maintenance at my place of work.”
Osborne Construction & Excavation
“We hired Mark to remove our inground pool and he did an excellent job.”
Listed for homeowners in and around Waterloo, 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: Waterloo, ON
The 15 contractors on this page are rated from 3.9 to 5.0 across 624 reviews; 3 have 50 or more reviews and 11 are rated 4.5 or higher. The topics that come up most in reviews of the contractors on this page are "communication", "estimates" and "crew". 4 are open on Saturdays and 2 on Sundays. Domain records put 6 websites of the contractors on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2006. 1 offers emergency call-outs; 5 give free estimates and 2 are family- or locally-owned. We have a website on file for all 15 of the contractors on this page; 13 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 Waterloo, 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.
Schouten Environmental Inc.
“I would GREATLY recommend doing business with them for any abatement work.”
Array Contracting Services
“If you are looking to make outdoor upgrades to your home, I would highly recommend contacting Array Contracting (Brandon and Dan) to do the job”
Jackman Construction Ltd.
“The Jackman construction team removed and repaired the old drywall then drywalled,sanded, taped and even matched my California texture perfectly.”
Ground Dynamics
“Came and did everything quick and didn't leave a mess.”
Horizon Contracting
“Amazing company, highly recommended to all friends and family - clean and efficient service.”
Apex Excavation
“His attention to detail, communication and professionalism is unmatched.”
Kieswetter Demolition Inc
“Great selection and very professional and helpful!”
Contour Directional Drilling Ltd.
“When we noticed that part of the heights were wrong on the pipe they pulled through, they figured out what exactly had happened, came right back and fixed it up for us.”
Lewis Straus Construction
“Chris was very professional and showed up on time and responded to emails in a timely manner.”
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