Best excavation & site clearing companies in Ontario

★★★★★4.9 (116 reviews)score 90/100

With a 90.1 composite score built on 116 reviews at 4.9 stars, this crew backs up fast turnaround with real technical chops in foundation crack repair and French drain work. Owner Jean-Sébastien shows up on-site himself, and estimates typically land the same day a call comes in.

• Same-day estimates and quick crew turnaround
• Owner Jean-Sébastien on-site through the job
• Priced below competitors without cutting corners
• Deep experience in foundation crack and French drain repair

Google-verified116 Google reviews15+ years

Services: excavation site clearing, demolition contractor

★★★★★5 (80 reviews)score 91/100

A perfect 5.0 across 80 reviews puts this crew at the top of the specialist field, and the range backs it up: heritage tin ceiling salvage in Cabbagetown, insurance-scoped fire damage, and post-tensioned parking garage work all show up in the record. Sites come back poly-contained and build-ready, with itemized quotes that leave little room for surprises.

• Perfect five-star record across 80 reviews
• Itemized, transparent quotes on every job
• Handles heritage salvage, fire damage, and post-tensioned concrete
• Leaves sites poly-contained and build-ready

Google-verified80 Google reviews

Services: asbestos hazmat abatement, emergency demolition, commercial industrial demolition, interior strip out

★★★★★4.8 (265 reviews)score 90/100

265 reviews at 4.8 stars is the largest sample on this list, which gives real weight to the consistent praise for on-time, clean work. Named crew leads Peter, Ron, and Mike come up again and again for clear communication and fair pricing on jobs of real scale.

• Largest review base on this list (265 reviews)
• Named crew leads (Peter, Ron, Mike) get repeat praise
• Consistently on-time, clean site delivery
• Fair, transparent pricing

Google-verified265 Google reviews

Services: asbestos hazmat abatement, excavation site clearing, commercial industrial demolition, residential demolition

★★★★★4.8 (82 reviews)score 87/100

82 reviews at 4.8 stars back a team that sends daily updates and leaves sites spotless every evening, whether the job is a kitchen strip-out or a full home teardown. Asbestos and hazmat screening comes standard, and the named crew shows up repeatedly across reviews from repeat clients.

• Daily site updates from a named, consistent crew
• Spotless cleanup every evening
• Asbestos and hazmat screening included
• Manages noise restrictions for condo jobs

Google-verified82 Google reviews

Services: asbestos hazmat abatement, emergency demolition, commercial industrial demolition, interior strip out

★★★★★5 (17 reviews)score 82/100

All 17 reviews land at five stars, and Jonathan's team covers demolition, excavation, and shoring under one roof rather than farming pieces out. Jobs finish on schedule and on budget, and enough clients come back for a second project to suggest the first one went well.

• Demolition, excavation, and shoring under one company
• On-time, on-budget delivery
• Thorough cleanup and neighbour consideration
• Strong repeat-client base

Watch out: With only 17 reviews on record, the sample is smaller than the top names on this list.

Google-verified17 Google reviewsover 10 years

Services: residential demolition, excavation site clearing, demolition contractor

★★★★★5 (17 reviews)score 82/100

45-plus years in business backs up a spotless five-star record across 17 reviews, with Sean's crew handling demolition, excavation, trenching, and grading across the GTA. Transparent pricing and clean, organized job sites come up in review after review.

• 45+ years operating in the GTA
• Handles demolition, excavation, trenching, grading, and site clearing
• Transparent pricing and timelines
• Sites kept clean and organized

Watch out: Review volume (17) hasn't caught up to the decades in business yet.

Google-verified17 Google reviewssince 1981 (over 45 years)

Services: excavation site clearing, demolition contractor, residential demolition, commercial industrial demolition

★★★★★4.9 (26 reviews)score 77/100

26 reviews at 4.9 stars point to an operation that moves fast, often finishing excavation and demolition work the next day, and gives honest quotes he sticks to. He's also known for solving problems outside the original scope without adding to the bill.

• Often finishes work the next day
• Honest, transparent pricing
• Solves problems outside scope at no extra charge
• Knowledgeable, hands-on site leadership

Watch out: Only 26 reviews to draw on, so treat the pattern as promising rather than proven at scale.

Google-verified26 Google reviewssince 2003

Services: excavation site clearing, demolition contractor, residential demolition

★★★★★5 (14 reviews)score 77/100

Fourteen reviews, all five stars, describe owner Omesh running driveway, trench, pool removal, and concrete demo jobs himself across Scarborough and the wider GTA. Reviewers point to on-time, on-budget delivery and careful attention to site cleanliness as the recurring theme.

• Owner-operator Omesh runs jobs hands-on
• Consistent on-time, on-budget delivery
• Careful attention to site cleanliness
• Transparent quoting and communication

Watch out: Just 14 reviews so far, all positive, but still a limited sample.

Google-verified14 Google reviews

Services: excavation site clearing, residential demolition, demolition contractor, concrete asphalt demolition

★★★★★5 (14 reviews)score 77/100

Fourteen five-star reviews describe fair pricing and an owner who stays involved through complex shoring jobs, answering questions well after the work wraps. Skilled operators and on-schedule delivery come up consistently, though the sample size is still small.

• Fair, competitive pricing
• Owner stays involved through complex shoring jobs
• Skilled operators, on-schedule completion
• Post-project support and contractor referrals

Watch out: Same small sample size (14 reviews) as several others in this range.

Google-verified14 Google reviewssince 2013

Services: excavation site clearing, residential demolition, demolition contractor, asbestos hazmat abatement

★★★★★4.9 (43 reviews)score 78/100

Forty-three reviews at 4.9 stars cover sewer, water, and excavation work across Ottawa, with named technicians Jason Huckabone, Rocky, and Sterling drawing repeat praise for quick turnaround and fair pricing. One reviewer did flag a rude interaction, an outlier against an otherwise strong record.

• Named technicians (Jason Huckabone, Rocky, Sterling) praised repeatedly
• Quick turnaround on sewer and water line work
• Fair pricing across reviews

Watch out: One reviewer reported a rude, dismissive interaction, worth asking about if that's a concern for you.

Google-verified43 Google reviewsover 40 years

Services: commercial industrial demolition, excavation site clearing, demolition contractor, residential demolition

★★★★★5 (22 reviews)score 75/100

Twenty-two reviews, every one five stars, describe Chuck as a contractor who quotes honestly and sticks to it, then goes past the job scope to reseed lawns or repair fences disturbed during the work. Equipment stays clean and modern, and clients mention feeling heard from quote through completion.

• Honest estimates he consistently honors
• Goes beyond scope: fence repairs, lawn reseeding
• Well-maintained, modern equipment
• Punctual and communicative throughout

Google-verified22 Google reviews

Services: excavation site clearing, demolition contractor, concrete asphalt demolition

★★★★★4.5 (20 reviews)score 75/100

Most of the 20 reviews here are five stars, praising a crew that handles everything from residential demolition to commercial shoring on schedule and with safety front of mind. Two reviews mention poor attitude and unsafe driving, which pulls the average down but doesn't match the majority experience.

• Completes work on schedule
• Brings equipment to site
• Safety-focused approach on demolition and shoring
• Cleans up after completion

Watch out: Two reviews cite poor attitude and unsafe driving, an outlier against 17 five-star ratings but worth knowing about.

Google-verified20 Google reviews

Services: excavation site clearing, residential demolition, demolition contractor

★★★★★5 (17 reviews)score 77/100

All 17 reviews are five stars, and a March 2026 fire cleanup job shows the range: debris clearing, contaminated pool removal, and lot leveling, priced well below competing quotes. A neighbour reviewer specifically called out a 24-year-old crew lead managing the job with care.

• Fast turnaround on complex jobs like fire cleanup
• Priced well below competing quotes
• Tight site cleanup and control
• Handles debris clearing, pool removal, and lot leveling

Watch out: A few reviewers said communication could be tighter, though it didn't affect their five-star rating.

Google-verified17 Google reviews

Services: asbestos hazmat abatement, commercial industrial demolition, excavation site clearing, concrete asphalt demolition

★★★★★4.7 (23 reviews)score 73/100

Twenty-three reviews at 4.7 stars describe Patrick and Ally's teams handling kitchen strip-outs, underpinning, and selective condo demolition while protecting adjacent structures. Sites come back spotless and crews tend to run ahead of schedule, though one review raised a staff behaviour concern.

• Spotless site cleanup standard
• Punctual, often ahead of schedule
• Precise selective demolition that protects adjacent structures
• Clear communication from quote to completion

Watch out: One review flagged a staff behaviour concern amid an otherwise clean record.

Google-verified23 Google reviews

Services: asbestos hazmat abatement, emergency demolition, commercial industrial demolition, interior strip out

★★★★★5 (7 reviews)score 73/100

Only seven reviews so far, but all five stars, for Chris's team offering same-day site visits and competitive quotes on excavation and demolition work. It's a small sample, but the pattern of clean equipment, fast turnaround, and friendly operators is consistent across every review.

• Same-day site inspections and quotes
• On-time completion, clean equipment

Watch out: Only seven reviews on record, the shortest track record on this list.

Google-verified7 Google reviewsover 45 years

Services: excavation site clearing, residential demolition, demolition contractor