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Excavation & Septic · Est. 2004

Good work starts in the ground

Septic systems to code, grades that shed water, trenches dug once and dug right — with the permits handled and the site left clean.

Get my free site walkCall (905) 555-0163
Est. 2004Two decades in
1,800+Projects done
BCINLicensed & insured
4.9★Owner rating
What we dig

Dirt work, done to code

One operator’s eye on every job, from the first site walk to the final grade.

Septic Installation & Replacement

New systems and replacements to Part 8 of the Ontario Building Code — conventional and raised beds, permit to backfill.

Excavation & Grading

Foundations, additions, pools, and final grades that send water away from the house, not into it.

Drainage Systems

French drains, swales, and downspout runs for yards and basements that stay dry in April.

Utility Trenching

Water, hydro, and gas runs — located, dug to depth, bedded, and backfilled properly.

Land Clearing

Brush, stumps, and topsoil stripped and hauled — building lot or bush lot, left workable.

Driveways & Pads

Gravel driveways, parking pads, and shop floors built on proper base, not hope.

How it works

Four steps, no surprises in the ground

Site walk

We walk the property, look at the soil and slopes, and talk through what the job actually needs.

Fixed quote + permits

One written number — and for septic, we prepare and file the full permit package ourselves.

The dig

Machines arrive when we say they will. Utilities located first, every time, no exceptions.

Inspection & cleanup

Health-unit inspection passed before backfill, grades checked, site left clean.

The paperwork, handled

Septic is regulated. Good.

Every legitimate installer in Ontario carries a BCIN. We’ll show you ours before you ask — and we do the paperwork you’d otherwise chase for weeks.

BCIN-licensed & insured

Registered with the Ministry under Part 8 of the Building Code, renewed annually, liability insured. Two minutes to verify us in the public registry — please do.

Permit package, prepared & filed

Site plan, system design, application forms — we prepare and file the lot with the township and health unit. You sign, we chase.

Inspection before backfill

The health unit sees every system open in the ground before it’s covered. Pass first, backfill second — the only order we work in.

Word of mouth

4.9★ from owners who’ve seen our holes

★★★★★

“Full septic replacement — they handled the permit, the health unit, all of it. Passed inspection first visit and the lawn looks like nothing happened.”

Carol B.Scugog
★★★★★

“Dug and graded for our addition. Showed up on the day they promised, which apparently is rare in this business.”

Mike D.Courtice
★★★★★

“Basement stayed dry through spring melt for the first time in nine years. The drainage work paid for itself in one season.”

The NguyensOshawa
Where we dig

Durham Region & the Kawarthas

OshawaWhitbyCourticeBowmanvilleClaringtonScugogUxbridgeKawartha Lakes
Straight answers

What owners actually ask

How much does a septic system cost in Ontario?

Most conventional replacements land between $18,000 and $30,000 installed, including design, permits, and inspection; raised or filter beds run higher because of imported material. Site conditions move the number — which is why the quote comes after a free site walk, in writing, fixed.

Do I need a permit to replace my septic system?

Yes — a permit must be issued before construction, the system must meet Part 8 of the Ontario Building Code, and the health unit inspects it open in the ground before backfill. We prepare and file the whole package as part of the job.

How long does an installation take?

Most residential systems are two to four days of machine time once the permit is issued. Permit turnaround varies by township — we’ll give you an honest timeline up front.

Do you take small jobs?

Yes. Trenching runs, drainage fixes, driveway top-ups — small jobs done well are where the referrals come from.

Free site walk

Get a fixed number for the job

No pressure, no vague “it depends.” A walk, a look at the ground, one written price.

Demonstration form. Live sites deliver these to the owner’s phone by text within seconds.

Included at this tier

What runs behind this site

The parts you can’t click in a demo — but the business feels every month.

Hosting, SSL & security

Fast edge hosting with monitoring — in the monthly, not an invoice.

3 content updates / month

New job photos, seasonal services — text them in, live same day.

Core local SEO

Schema and service-area signals built in, not sold later.

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