Excavation services | Dartmouth, NS

Our Landscape Excavation Services in Dartmouth, NS

While we don’t handle the largest excavation projects (if you are building a skyscraper, we aren’t equipped to dig out its basement!), we do offer a wide variety of landscape excavation services for residential properties and small businesses. Here are a few examples of the types of projects we undertake, but this list is by no means exhaustive. If you need something dug out, leveled, or filled in, give us a call!

Digging and Trenching

They may be the most basic types of excavating, but digging and trenching are some of the most versatile and widely-requested excavation services we offer. If you are planting a large tree, you will need a large hole (generally twice as wide and almost as deep as the tree’s current container). While digging such a hole by hand might take all day, we can dig it in under an hour. Once the tree is placed, our equipment makes refilling the hole a breeze as well!

Similarly, trenching is used when you are installing irrigation and drainage systems and creating borders around garden beds or walking pathways. Mechanical trenching creates a straighter, more uniform trench than you could create by hand and completes the project in much less time. Whether you need a hole or a trench dug, call us today to get it done quickly and easily!

Planting a young tree? Check out this blog post for tips and helpful information!

Grading and Leveling

If your yard is uneven, prone to erosion, or too steep to be usable, grading and leveling can help. Our grading services can turn any outdoor space into a smooth, level yard that is easy to enjoy and that directs water to a desirable collection point. Click here for more info on the benefits of landscape grading and our grading services!

Soil Removal and Replacement

Does every plant you try to grow in your yard die? Poor soil could be the culprit. If your soil is too rocky, too sandy, or completely devoid of nutrients, landscaping plants and even grass will struggle to thrive. If you’ve tried everything to improve your soil and nothing has helped, it might be time to replace it.

Our soil removal and replacement services involve scraping off the top 8 to 12 inches of your soil, then refilling your yard with high-quality, nutrient rich soil that is intended to support grass and other plants for many years. If the contractor that built your home dumped the cheapest dirt he could find into your yard, we can help you replace it with something better so your future landscaping and gardening installations can thrive!

Small Foundation Preparation

If you are planning on building a patio, installing a driveway, or building a garden shed, the first step of the process is to prepare the ground. Most small structures will require you to excavate the top 8 to 10 inches of soil. This area will then need to be leveled and compacted to create a sturdy base for your new construction.

No building is stronger than its foundation, and every good foundation must be laid on well-prepared soil. Don’t risk your new installation’s structural integrity by building on shaky ground - call our excavation experts today to ensure you are building on solid ground.

Retaining Wall Preparation

Just like patios and driveways, retaining walls need to be built on solid soil. A sturdy retaining wall needs a deeper foundation, however - generally ⅛ of the height of the total wall. Retaining walls don’t have wide, open foundations either - you have to dig down, compact, and level the ground with only the width of the retaining wall to work in.

Whether you are building retaining walls to level your yard, prevent erosion, or for visual interest in your outdoor space, you want them to be strong and solid. Call our experts today to dig out and level a proper space for them, then check out our retaining wall installation services to complete the project!

Boulder Installation

Natural stone is great for landscaping for many reasons, and natural stones come in all shapes and sizes! If you want to add some large landscaping pieces to your space, you are going to need the help of large machinery. While most of our excavation services are focused on removing things, we can use the same equipment to deliver and place even the largest landscaping stones and boulders. From natural seating around your backyard firepit to stone barriers between your business and your parking lot, no stone is too big to be added to your landscape!

Water Feature Preparation

From fountains to koi ponds, water features require a good deal of excavation to install. Not only do you need level ground or a precisely-sized hole for the feature itself to sit, you also need trenches for pipes and electrical wires to safely operate the water feature. Our landscaping experts can help you with the entire water feature installation process, from initial designs to excavation to installation. Let us handle the hard work so you can sit back and enjoy the peaceful ambiance water features provide!