Excavation services · Port Alberni
Driveways in Port Alberni
Driveway excavation, regrading and base prep, built to pass inspection and shed water.
Port Alberni Excavating excavates and rebuilds driveways across Port Alberni, Beaver Creek and Sproat Lake. On a City building permit, the final Engineering inspection checks that the driveway and on-site grading comply with the regulations.
What a driveway job includes
We excavate the old surface and base, regrade the slope, and rebuild the base so the driveway sheds water instead of holding it.
Grading and inspection
On a City building permit, a final Engineering inspection confirms that the driveway and on-site grading comply with the regulations. We grade every driveway to pass that inspection.
Digging near the house
A driveway dig close to your home means checking for buried lines first. We call BC 1 Call before we start, every time.
How a driveway job runs
- 1
On-site visit — we check the slope, the base and where water currently runs.
- 2
Written quote — the excavation and regrading scope, itemized.
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Locate and excavate — we call BC 1 Call, then excavate the old surface and base.
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Regrade and rebuild — we rebuild the base and grade the slope so water runs off.
What local conditions mean for this job
A driveway that pools water usually has a grading problem, not just a surface problem. We check the slope before we quote, not just the surface it's wearing.
What does a typical job look like?
- The problem
- A Port Alberni driveway pools water at the garage door every time it rains.
- What makes it harder
- The base has settled unevenly, and the slope now runs toward the garage instead of away from it.
- What we do
- We excavate the old base, regrade the slope, and rebuild it so water runs to the street.
People also ask
Does a new driveway need a permit?
Inside Port Alberni, driveway and grading work is checked at the final Engineering inspection on your building permit.
Why does my driveway pool water?
Usually the slope, not the surface — a driveway needs to grade away from the house and toward the street.
Do you call before you dig near the house?
Yes, every time — we submit a BC 1 Call locate request before any driveway excavation.
Can you fix an existing driveway instead of a full rebuild?
Sometimes — we regrade and patch the base where the problem is localized, rather than excavating the whole driveway.
For related help, see drainage and site preparation, or compare typical prices in the excavation cost guide. Port Alberni Excavating also serves Beaver Creek and Sproat Lake.
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