Excavation and Site Work Services in the Comox Valley
We handle excavation, site prep and local permits across Courtenay and the Comox Valley with clear written quotes.
Courtenay Excavating offers site preparation, land clearing, driveway access and drainage across Courtenay, Comox and Cumberland. We group these services together when your property needs more than one step. Typical project ranges run $3,000 to $20,000 depending on the work required, and we quote the details upfront.
Most excavation jobs combine several tasks. Quoting the pieces separately usually costs you more than if we quote them together — a trench dug once serves two jobs, and a machine mobilized once covers both.
Which service applies
When you're starting a build on a bare lot, we usually run clearing first, then site preparation, then drainage, then the driveway last so nothing heavy chews it up before your build is finished.
Working on an established property usually reverses that order. We're fixing a drain that's failed, replacing a driveway that's worn out, or clearing just enough to get the machine where it needs to go.
Rural acreages are the exception. We put access in first on your property, because nothing else can happen until a machine and a truck can reach the work.
Site work services
- Site PreparationWe strip, cut and compact building pads across Courtenay and Comox. We match your lot's soil conditions directly to the exact elevations on your approved plans.
- Land ClearingWe provide land clearing services in Courtenay and Comox, clearing brush and stumps. We check local tree bylaws and ALR rules before touching a single tree.
- Driveway & AccessWe build rural driveways, culverts and turnarounds across the Comox Valley. We check if your access needs a Ministry of Transportation permit before we dig.
- Drainage & TrenchingWe install perimeter drains, ditches and service trenches built for the valley's 1,400 mm of annual rain and heavy till soil. Request your free written quote.
Where we work
- Locations we serveWe explain how valley soils vary from sand to bedrock, and which permit office approves your work.
- Excavation cost guideWe list hourly machine rates, whole-project ranges and factors that increase costs.
- Site prep permits guideWe explain which offices issue permits and which rules carry a 60-day notice.
Start with the site details
Send us the address, scope, and rough timing — that's enough for your first range. Drawings help but you don't need them.