Serving the Alberni Valley
Excavation & Site Work in Cherry Creek
Insured excavation, site prep, drainage and driveway work in Cherry Creek.
Port Alberni Excavating digs, grades and drains properties in Cherry Creek, Electoral Area F of the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District. We file your building permit application with the Regional District. We reply to your quote request within 24 hours.
Your permit comes from the Regional District
Cherry Creek sits in Electoral Area F. The Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District issues building permits for rural property in its electoral areas. Your property sits outside Port Alberni city limits. The City's soil bylaw does not apply to your lot. Any electrical work needs its own permit through Technical Safety BC. Our permits guide walks through what needs one.
What site services we offer
We excavate foundations, basements and building pads down to the depth on your plans. Site preparation covers how we clear your lot and grade it ready for the builder. For drainage, we run perimeter and French drains and regrade so water moves off the property. Driveways are where we rebuild the base and slope the surface so water sheds properly.
Rates and disposal
We charge hourly machine rates based on equipment size, with the operator included in the rate on every job. A Class 1 to 3 mini is $142 to $169 an hour. Class 4 to 8 comes in at $180 to $248, and Class 9 to 12 at $257 to $398. Material sent to the Alberni Valley Sort'nGo Centre is billed by weight. We put haul-off on a separate line. The cost guide sets out the rest.
Calling BC 1 Call before we dig
Nobody digs until BC 1 Call has been in. We submit the BC 1 Call request before we dig. A locate holds for 30 days, and work has to start within 14 days of the request.
Getting a quote
Tell us what you need done and we'll come out to Cherry Creek to price it. We provide free written quotes directly on site. We reply to your initial request within 24 hours.
Got a job in Cherry Creek? Send it over for a free quote and we'll come and look.
Common questions about Cherry Creek jobs
- Can you work on a lot that already has a house on it?
- Yes. We regrade around existing buildings and put drainage in on lots that are already built on.
- How long before I get the quote back?
- We reply within 24 hours of your request. Our on-site property visit costs you nothing.
- Who pulls the permit, me or you?
- We do. Cherry Creek building permits come from the Regional District. We handle the permit application and schedule required inspections.
- Do the machine rates include an operator?
- Yes. Our hourly machine rates always include the equipment operator.
Excavation services
- ExcavationWe dig foundations, basements and building pads across Port Alberni and the Alberni Valley. We pull the permit and call BC 1 Call before we dig.
- Site PreparationWe provide site preparation and earthworks across Port Alberni and the Alberni Valley. We pull your permits and clear your lot for the next trade.
Nearby service areas
Ready for a quote on excavation in Cherry Creek?
We do free on-site quotes across the Alberni Valley.