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We’re the company contractors wish they called first.

On-time, on-budget, and low stress

We’re the company contractors wish they called first.

Power up your projects with an excavation contractor that backs you up

Supporting commercial and residential contractors in Southwestern Ontario

Expand your capabilities

Supplement your team’s skillset with an experienced excavation contractor

Hiring well-priced, competent subcontractors to complete portions of your projects enables you to:

  • Accept contracts requiring niche services you don’t currently have the equipment and crew for.
  • Complete projects faster with subcontractors who know the niche task inside out.
  • Take on challenging projects with subcontractors that provide onsite problem-solving and adapt to access and space issues, as well as unexpected situations.
  • Reduce liability due to lack of knowledge and experience.

Whatever piece of the project we take on, know it’s taken care of. It’s getting done and done right.

Advanced Excavating excavation contractor with niche capabilities and equipment discussing civil job site with the general contractor.
Advanced Excavating's crew with an excavator, the excavation contractor subcontracted to overcome skilled labour shortages for Ontario contractors.

Overcome labour shortages

Grow your crew as needed with an excavation contractor

Lack of labour can easily overwork your existing team, causing fatigue, delays, and costly mistakes. For this reason, supplementing your team as needed enables you to:

  • Take on bigger contracts requiring a larger crew than you currently have.
  • Superpower your productivity and meet tight project timelines.
  • Supplement limited team hours due to staff holidays and sick leaves.
  • Protect your crew, thus avoiding human error and corner-cutting stemming from overwork and fatigue.

Say goodbye to labour shortages and build the team that delivers.

It’s a great project but…

If it’s got something outside of your regular scope, then perhaps we can handle that for you.

Rather than miss out, you can:

  • Complete your projects without random scope creep, cost overruns, and delays.
  • Avoid preventable mistakes such as weakened structures, damaged utilities, and structural load failures due to lack of expertise.
  • Get accurate documentation of completed work.

Your reputation is worth too much to risk hiring an inexperienced excavation contractor.

We get it, and we’re here to support you. Just as we did for our clients in the following projects.

Case Study 1: Site prep

Situation

The builder had contracted for a large ICF (insulated concrete form) building. Without delay, the site required comprehensive site work to prepare for the foundations, including the construction or installation of all underground structures outside of the building envelope.

Subcontract work performed

  • Stage work for optimal efficiency and safety
  • Locates, clearances, permits, and inspections management
  • Topsoil removal and stockpiling
  • Foundation excavation
  • Foundation backfill and compaction
  • Site underground utilities design and installation—trenching, conduits, and backfill
  • Drainage systems design and installation
  • Soil stabilization
  • Septic systems design and installation
  • Site grading
  • Record buried utilities and structures on the as-built site plans for future reference

Challenges

Changing scopes during construction were managed with little downtime or impact on other teams.

Outcome

The contractor achieved a well-structured site enhanced with correct and documented utility, drainage and septic systems, ready for its final construction work.

Case Study 2: Delicate deconstruction

Situation

A contractor upgraded a residential property, including a new, larger front entrance, walkway, and landscaping. However, before that work could begin, it was necessary to remove the old concrete slab, stairs, and walkway. This needed to be done carefully, without damaging the existing porch and the space below.

Subcontract work performed

  • Stage work for optimal efficiency and safety
  • Locates, clearances, permits, and inspections management
  • Buried utilities disconnection
  • Topsoil removal and stockpiling
  • Foundation excavation, including the footings, without needing to underpin the existing foundation
  • Removal of old concrete slab, wing walls, stairs, and walkway
  • Installation of new weeping tiles and connection to existing drains
  • Foundation backfill and compaction
  • Site underground utilities reconnection through the new foundation walls—trenching, conduits, and backfill
  • Soil compaction
  • Site grading
  • Seeding
  • Record buried utilities and structures for future reference

Challenges

The slab and the main floor exterior brick were structurally supported on the same foundation wall. We removed the old, attached concrete while preserving the existing front porch and brickwork that will be visible above the new slab. To complicate matters, we had to do this below a large roof overhang with only 2.2m of vertical clearance. Moreover, we needed to ensure that we dropped nothing damaging onto the finished interior floor below. In spite of the challenges, we successfully removed the concrete porch slab by cutting and lifting the slab in pieces.

Meanwhile, during the new porch excavation stage, we discovered two reinforced concrete wing walls supporting an earlier set of concrete stairs hidden below the newer one. We carefully removed these without any structural damage to the foundation.

Outcome

The contractor benefitted from a done-right excavation that not only protected the residential structure but also created a solid base for its entrance walkway and landscaping work. Furthermore, all of this was accomplished within the original scope of work and budget.

Case Study 3: Site improvements

Situation

The contractor was developing a huge horse show riding and training facility. Resultantly, the site now needed comprehensive work. This included, among other things, installing all underground utility and drainage structures outside the building envelope.

Subcontract work performed

  • Stage work for optimal efficiency and safety
  • Locates, clearances, permits, and inspections management
  • Site pre-grading
  • Foundation excavation
  • Foundation backfill and compaction
  • Site underground utilities design and installation—trenching, pad-mount transformer excavation, conduits, and backfill
  • Drainage systems design and installation
  • Soil stabilization
  • Site grading
  • Seeding
  • Road entrance, driveway, parking lot, and building perimeter access road preparation
  • Record buried utilities and structures for future reference

Challenges

The original gravel driveway suffered from washout issues; consequently, large ruts formed when it rained. To address this, we redesigned the surrounding drainage. Specifically, we corrected the slope and added ditches to redirect the runoff to a more suitable area.

Outcome

The contractor had a stress-free, on-schedule experience. Additionally, they gained a correctly prepped lot with improved drainage, as well as sustainable driveways and parking areas. As a result, the contractor is confident in managing their warranty obligation risks.

Contractors like you add Advanced Excavating to their team for two important reasons

  • Work excellence

    We are, in short, leaders in efficiency, function, and the craft of well-executed work. Furthermore, we proactively assess the best workflows and provide early issue identification, acting as your partner rather than merely a clock-in and out subcontractor who requires intense supervision.

  • Work ethic

    Respect and integrity guide our decisions and actions. Moreover, we maintain a highly guarded reputation with clients and colleagues. Our operators are fanatics about their reputations; consequently, this isn’t just a job to them. They take pride in high-quality performance and insightful contributions to protect the project’s immediate and long-term success. One one hand, we create strong bonds of trust with our clients and partners and, on the other hand, smoothly integrate with other trades. Bottom line, we respect you and your job site.

From plan to completion—as needed excavation contractor services

A general contractor receives project management, design and planning services from the subcontracted excavation contractor, Advanced Excavating manager.

  • Site analysis to flag immediate and future complications
  • Plan recommendations for a smooth, neat, and efficient process
  • Problem-solving, including remediation of deteriorated or under-performing work

Excavation services are underway, with an excavator moving earth on a large undeveloped property.

  • Excavation and backfill for:
    • Commercial building, new home construction, addition, and other accessory building foundations
    • Horizontal geothermal systems and underground propane tanks
    • Ponds and pools
  • Rock breaking and removal
  • Materials management, including transportation and removal for disposal or recycling
  • Equipment rental with a skilled operator

Commercial work services are underway on a commercial development with sewers, water mains and underground utilities installation maintenance covers.

  • Sewers, water mains, and underground utilities installation
  • Driveways and parking lots
  • Helical piles
  • Concrete tank installations
  • Rainwater infiltration systems and drainage systems
  • Structural fill placement and engineering (to ensure stability for foundations and other areas)
  • Site grading
  • Materials management, including transportation and removal for disposal or recycling
  • Equipment rental with a skilled operator

An excavation contractor performs site work services, including digging trenches and installing horizontal geothermal ground loops to support a residential ground source heat pump.

  • Site clearing and grubbing
  • Foundation work, drainage systems, and trenching
  • Granular placements for driveways and parking lots
  • Driveway and parking lot installations
  • Helical piles
  • Ponds and pools

Systems

  • Drainage systems (surface and buried, French drains/infiltration galleries, and buried downspouts to solve soggy landscaping issues, washouts, and hard surface icing in the winter)
  • Horizontal geothermal systems installation
  • Trenching for water, sanitary, storm service, power, and communications installation

Structural

  • Structural fill placement and engineering to ensure stability for foundations and other areas
  • Underpinning
  • Basement damp-proofing and waterproofing

Resources

  • Materials management, including transportation and removal
  • Equipment rental with a skilled operator

Grading service is in progress next to a driveway to control drainage on the estate property.

  • Lot/site grading (the lowering or raising of the levels of the land to meet specific foundation, footings, or other specifications) for:
    • Stormwater management and drainage issues
    • Driveways and other gravel and recycled asphalt areas
    • Berm and swales
    • Materials management, including transportation and removal for disposal or recycling
  • Equipment rental with a skilled operator

Demolition service in progress as an excavator demolishes a structurally unsafe section of an old house.

  • Demolition of:
    • Commercial buildings
    • Houses, garages, additions, and barns
    • Pools
    • Fences
    • Parking lots and driveways
    • Old foundations and structures
    • Underground tanks and concrete infrastructure
  • Materials management, including transportation and removal for disposal or recycling
  • Equipment rental with a skilled operator

Landscape improvements service in progress with hardscape, including armour stone, steps and gravel.

Water Management

  • Design and construction of ponds
  • Buried downspouts (for flooding and ice control)

Hardscaping

  • Armour stone, retaining walls, garden walls, and stone pathways
  • Firepits
  • Fountains
  • Paving, concrete pouring, stone pavers for sports courts, pavilions, and private parking lots and driveways
  • Private culvert installation or rehab

Landscape preparation

  • Topsoil placement
  • Mechanical soil conditioning
  • Power landscape raking
  • Mechanical lawn seeding

Resources

  • Equipment rental with a skilled operator

Get more done on time, on budget, and with reduced risk

Get an excavation contractor quote for part of your job. It’s the first step to unearthing your project’s full potential.

Frequently Asked Excavation Contractor Questions

Yes, we have, indeed, supported contractors behind the scenes with our team, equipment, and skillset. Unquestionably, we respect your management and cooperate with your other crews. By subcontracting to us, not only can you bid on but also confidently complete more complex, larger or tightly scheduled projects, delivering quality work. Ultimately, as an excavation contractor on your team, we support your reputation by effectively expanding your crew’s capabilities.

Firstly, expect detailed planning for space utilization, efficient mobilization and meticulous cleanup processes. Secondly, seasoned machine operators work through every project phase, deploying appropriate equipment for safe, precise execution. Lastly, transparent reporting and proactive budget management keep everyone well-informed and confident throughout the project’s duration. Together, these ensure that we provide you with quality work.

We reduce your risk by bringing a cooperative, do-it-right-once advisory to your decision-making table.

Knowledge

Our team shares analytical risk assessment skills and geological and construction knowledge so you can lead your project with more data.

Access

We determine how much time we need for the work scope at a specific location on the job site, enabling you to correctly schedule the next trade.

Space

We assess the area required for our equipment parking, maneuvering, materials, and the excavated hole. This allows you to efficiently schedule other trades that also have space requirements.

Unexpected situations

Proactively, we handle unexpected out-of-scope situations by quickly flagging them and presenting solutions to help you avoid preventable work stoppages.

Delays

Direct management of minor delays helps keep your overall project on schedule, where appropriate and possible. We cooperatively manage work area access to accommodate weather and environmental conditions.

Creativity

With custom fabrication expertise, we build the right tools for challenging projects. Often, we tackle jobs requiring innovative three-dimensional problem-solving and purpose-built equipment that allow us to complete projects with very limited access without shutting down ongoing business operations.

It’s why we’re the trusted excavation contractor in challenging conditions.

Possibly. We pride ourselves in agile project deployment and real-time scheduling updates thanks to our cutting-edge project management system and team culture. So, request a consultation to find out how soon we can solve your problem.

If we determine that your project is a good fit, we’ll guide you through the following steps:

  • First, we will defining your proposed work scope or review your commercial or civil project plans and specifications.
  • Next, we’ll complete a site visit to firm the work plan. This includes assessing underground utilities, ensuring adequate overhead clearances, and evaluating access around existing structures and vegetation. Additionally, we will consider site conditions, soil conditions/geotechnical aspects, equipment selection, and project coordination with other trades.
  • Finally, we’ll create an accurate and detailed estimate for the project. We will give you a proposal based on our risk assessment and performance expectations for the work scope.

Because it’s our habit to assess your site and needs thoroughly, you will receive a well-thought-out quote, likely including:

  • A detailed scope of work recommendations, risk assessment, and rationale.
  • Co-dependent issues or high-probability events affecting the project outcome or timeframe based on variables such as site access, soil conditions, and preexisting construction.
  • Inclusions and exclusions.
  • The proposed equipment.
  • A time frame for the work scope.
  • Pricing.

Of course, we’ll answer your questions and provide additional explanations or options to empower your decision-making process.

Expect detailed reports from initial site evaluations onwards, tracking progress and logging key data points.

  • A clear record of changes, decisions and approvals ensures seamless communication and alignment with project goals.
  • Each team member digitally documents all work-in-progress before anything is covered using the latest mobile technology in field data and document management for accurate as-built records.

This approach not only keeps you fully informed but also eliminates uncertainties while simplifying project oversight

Once you give the official go-ahead, the work of unearthing your vision begins! We follow a four-step process to ensure you know what is happening, are involved in decision-making, and are confident in the progressing work. On the whole, the four steps are:

Preparation

  • First, we outline the work phase schedule.
  • Also, if needed, we manage the acquisition of permits, utility locates, and engineering.

Project commencement

  • Next, we hold a site meeting with all team leaders to ensure 100% alignment with your vision.
  • With attention to safety, we install necessary items such as site access controls, safety fencing, and silt fence installations, as required.

Project updates (daily or less frequent, as required)

  • Depending on the size of your project, we provide project updates daily or weekly, as required. Updates can include:
    • Progress updates and analysis with clear explanations, facts, and evidence.
    • Extensive documentation of inspections and site conditions encountered during the work, including issues encountered and site photographs at key phases.
    • Complete documentation of all underground utilities installed or daylighted.
    • Communication on requests that require a change in scope or increase of costs over the original work and approved scope.

Project completion

  • We conduct site cleanup and removal of materials when we’ve completed the job.
  • Finally, we review with you the completed work, expectations of performance, and future monitoring and maintenance requirements.

Our broad experience in management, design, and execution is particularly unique. For this reason, our clients are confident that whatever we encounter on-site, we can successfully execute the project with minimal disruption. What’s more, we implement plans that protect existing structures, use the right equipment and materials, coordinate with your other crews and maintain site cleanliness and safety.

After completion, we’ll meet on-site to provide you with a final update on the performed work, including:

  • Firstly, a recap of the completed work.
  • Additionally, any encountered difficulties and their remediations.
  • Plus, any discovered issues to address in the future.
  • Finally, anything found that will increase your knowledge of your project.

Passing regulatory inspections is, indeed, the minimum standard everyone should expect. However, our final update gives you more. As a result, you’ll increase your site knowledge and understand exactly why the job was done the way it was.

We are fully WSIB compliant and insured, adhering to industry standards for quality and safety.

Our fleet includes highly specialized machinery suited for various tasks, such as compact excavators for fine work in tight spaces and larger machinery for larger earthmoving projects. Additionally, our project management software supports agile project delivery and helps keep projects on schedule and within budget. Paired with expert knowledge, our suite of equipment ensures your project is executed efficiently and precisely.

We’re a resourceful excavation contractor located in Southwestern Ontario, central to the greater Brant, Hamilton, and Kitchener areas. The regions we efficiently service depend on the duration and scope of the project. Generally, services are primarily available within a 90km radius of St. George. However, the service area can extend up to 250km for larger projects.

It’s what we excel at. With over a decade of design and excavation experience in challenging situations, we have highly polished problem-avoiding and solving skills. This includes not only navigating limited access, but also unusual topography and strict environmental constraints. As a result, you benefit from proactive solutions and successful delivery, regardless of complexity.

We cater to contractors with diverse needs, crafting challenging modifications to major transformations. From correcting complex drainage issues and providing utilities to secondary buildings to turf rehabilitation and creating gorgeous hardscaping, we support your crew. Ultimately, the best way to find out if your project is too small or too big is to book a free consult or submit an RFQ.

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