Serving the Alberni Valley
Excavation & Site Work in Port Alberni
Insured excavation, site prep, drainage and driveway work across Port Alberni.
Port Alberni Excavating handles excavation, site preparation, drainage and driveway work across Port Alberni. We pull permits through the City of Port Alberni under Building Bylaw No. 5077, and we check the City's Soil Removal and Deposit Regulation Bylaw No. 3947 before any material leaves your lot.
Permits inside city limits
Building work in Port Alberni goes through the City under Building Bylaw No. 5077, alongside its Zoning Bylaw No. 5105 and Development Procedures Bylaw No. 5076. The City's standard building permit application fee is $100. Electrical work is permitted separately through Technical Safety BC.
Moving soil off your lot
The City regulates the removal or deposit of soil, sand, gravel and rock under its Soil Removal and Deposit Regulation Bylaw No. 3947. We check this bylaw before we haul material off a Port Alberni property.
Driveways and grading
On a City building permit, a final Engineering inspection confirms that the driveway and on-site grading comply with the regulations. We grade to pass that inspection the first time.
Before we dig
We call BC 1 Call before starting any excavation. A locate is valid for 30 days, and work has to start within 14 days of the request.
Nearby service areas
We also work in Sproat Lake and Cherry Creek.
For a free quote in Port Alberni, tell Port Alberni Excavating about your project.
Excavation services
- ExcavationFoundation, basement and site excavation in Port Alberni and the Alberni Valley — permits pulled, BC 1 Call locates, insured and WorkSafeBC certified.
- Site PreparationClearing, grading and site preparation in Port Alberni and the Alberni Valley — ready for the next trade, with permits pulled where the work needs one.
- DrainageDrainage installation and repair in Port Alberni and the Alberni Valley — perimeter drains, French drains and grading to move water away from your property.
- DrivewaysDriveway excavation and rebuilds in Port Alberni and the Alberni Valley — regrading, base prep and drainage so water runs off, not toward the house.
Nearby service areas
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