Excavation

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Excavation in Victoria BC

Excavation Services

At Active Bobcat & Drains, we offer a wide range of excavation services to meet the needs of both commercial and residential customers. Whether you’re a homeowner planning a construction project or a business owner in need of site development work, we have the expertise and experience needed to get the job done right.

For our residential customers, we specialize in small-scale excavation projects such as site preparation work for construction projects or septic system installations. Our services typically include digging foundations, grading and leveling work, and other site preparation tasks that are necessary to ensure a successful construction project.

For our commercial customers, we offer larger-scale excavation services such as site development work for parking lots, roadways, or other infrastructure. We understand that commercial projects require specialized expertise and equipment, and we have the resources needed to handle even the most complex excavation projects.

At Active Bobcat & Drains, we’re committed to providing top-quality excavation services for both commercial and residential customers. No matter what type of excavation you require, we take great care to ensure that our work is completed safely, efficiently, and on time.  

If you’re in need of excavation services for your project, don’t hesitate to contact us today to learn more about how we can help you achieve your goals.

The excavation contractors at Active Bobcat and Drains are proud to serve commercial and residential customers throughout the entire region of southern Vancouver Island and Greater Victoria, including Saanich, Sidney, Sooke, Langford, Colwood, Metchosin, and all surrounding areas.

Excavation Services Include

We can handle driveway excavation and renovations including building driveways from scratch, widening driveways, or creating extra parking spots for RVs and boats, for example. Our finishing materials for driveways can be your choice of gravel, concrete, or asphalt.

We can also handle drainage installation such as catch basins, trough drains, or a California drain.

If you need to clean up your existing driveway, we do driveway resurfacing as well.

We make gravel and concrete removal easy for you!

We have a large concrete breaker that allows us to tackle the most grueling concrete removal jobs. We excavate, remove concrete, asphalt or gravel and load the truck to haul it away. All the concrete and asphalt we remove is recycled and new gravel is made from it, effectively minimizing environmental impact.

We provide a large number of excavation-related landscaping services. These include excavation and setup of water gardens, cisterns, water barrels and rainwater harvesting systems. We help the homeowner by doing all of the heavy lifting!

We can set grade and excavate for flowerbeds and trees, supply and place topsoil for flowerbeds or lawn, and remove stones using our rockhound.

Pulling out stumps from hedges and trees is much too hard to do without the aid of heavy machinery and experience. We can do it for you.

The Benefits of Hiring A Professional Excavation Company

When it comes to excavation work, it’s important to work with a professional company that has the experience and expertise needed to get the job done right. Here are some of the key benefits of hiring a professional excavation company for your project:

Expertise

Professional excavation companies have the knowledge and expertise needed to handle even the most complex excavation projects. They understand the intricacies of excavation work and can provide customized solutions that meet the needs of your project.

Equipment

Professional excavation companies have access to state-of-the-art equipment and technology that allows them to complete projects quickly, safely, and efficiently. This can help reduce project timelines and minimize disruption to your property.

Safety

Excavation work can be dangerous if proper safety protocols are not followed. Professional excavation companies have extensive safety training and protocols in place to ensure that their work is completed safely and in compliance with all relevant safety regulations.

Cost-effectiveness

While it may seem like a good idea to try to save money by doing excavation work yourself, this can often end up being more costly in the long run. Professional excavation companies have the expertise and equipment needed to complete projects quickly and efficiently, which can help reduce overall project costs.

Peace of Mind

By hiring a professional excavation company, you can have peace of mind knowing that your project is in good hands. Professional companies take great care to ensure that their work is completed to the highest standards of quality, which can help prevent costly mistakes or delays.

At Active Bobcat & Drains, we pride ourselves on providing top-quality excavation services for our clients. Whether you’re a homeowner planning a construction project or a business owner in need of site development work, we have the expertise and experience needed to get the job done right. Contact us today to learn more about how we can help you achieve your goals with our expert excavation services.

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Excavation Service FAQs

Excavation is the process of removing soil or rock from a site to create a level surface for construction or other purposes.

We use a variety of equipment for excavation work, including excavators, machines with backhoe attachments, and other specialized machinery.

The length of an excavation project depends on a variety of factors, including the size and complexity of the project. We work closely with our clients to provide accurate estimates of project timelines.

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The cost of excavation work varies depending on the scope of the project. We provide estimates to our clients before beginning any work.

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Excavation work can be dangerous if proper safety protocols are not followed. We take great care to ensure that our work is completed safely and in compliance with all relevant safety regulations and have WCB coverage.

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In many cases, permits are required for excavation work. If one is necessary for our excavation or septic field work we will ensure that all required permits are obtained before beginning any project.

Before beginning any excavation work on your property, it’s important to clear the area of any obstacles or debris that could interfere with the project. We can provide guidance on how to prepare your property for an excavation project.

We take great care to minimize disruption to your property during the excavation process. However, some minor damage may occur as a result of the work. We will make every effort to repair any damage caused by our equipment or personnel.

Yes, we offer post-excavation cleanup services to ensure that your property is left in pristine condition after the completion of an excavation project.

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