Serving the Alberni Valley
Excavation & Site Work at Sproat Lake
Insured excavation, site prep, drainage and driveway work at Sproat Lake.
Port Alberni Excavating works on properties at Sproat Lake in Electoral Area D of the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District. We pull your building permit through the Regional District so you do not have to handle the paperwork. We reply to your quote request within 24 hours.
Where your permit comes from at Sproat Lake
Sproat Lake sits in Electoral Area D. 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. Electrical work needs its own permit through Technical Safety BC. Have a look at the permits guide before you plan the work.
What we dig at Sproat Lake
For excavation, we take out foundations, basements and building pads to the depth on your drawings. Site preparation covers how we clear and grade your lot so a builder can start. For drainage, we install perimeter drains and French drains. We also regrade your land to channel water away from your home. On driveways, we rebuild the base and shape the slope for runoff.
Utility locates before we dig
We submit a BC 1 Call request before we start your dig. A locate holds for 30 days once it comes back. Digging has to begin within 14 days of the request. We build that into the schedule when we book you in.
What it costs to run a machine
We charge hourly machine rates based on equipment class, with operator included on every job we dig. A mini excavator in Class 1 to 3 is $142 to $169 an hour. Class 4 to 8 sits at $180 to $248, and the big Class 9 to 12 iron is $257 to $398. We quote hauling and disposal on their own. The cost guide shows how a job adds up.
Booking a quote
Send through what you're planning and we'll set a time to walk the property. We provide free written quotes on site. We send you a reply within 24 hours of your request.
Planning work at Sproat Lake? Ask for a free quote and we'll come out and price it.
Sproat Lake questions
- Does the City of Port Alberni issue my permit at Sproat Lake?
- No. Sproat Lake sits in Electoral Area D. We submit your permit application to the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District for you.
- What is the utility locate timeline?
- A locate is good for 30 days, and work has to start within 14 days of the request. A locate stays valid for 30 days.
- Do you charge for the site visit?
- No charge. We come out, look at the job, and send you the price.
- What size machine will the job need?
- It depends on the dig. We size it on site, from a Class 1 mini up to Class 12.
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.
- DrainageAs your local drainage contractor in Port Alberni and the Alberni Valley, we install French drains and regrade your yard to move water away.
- DrivewaysAs a driveway contractor in Port Alberni and the Alberni Valley, we excavate and rebuild driveways so water runs off your property instead of pooling.
Nearby service areas
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We do free on-site quotes across the Alberni Valley.