Michell Excavating Ltd
“Excellent customer service from Loni at the front end to our truck driver.”
Best Excavation Services near Saanich, BC
These contractors serve Saanich from nearby bases in Victoria and Saanichton.
15 contractors listed · 2 open 24/7 · 7 open weekends · 11 rated 4.5+ · 2 show a licence
Data verified October 31, 2026
Drain Pro Plumbing
“They did a great job minimizing disturbance to patio and greenhouse as well as replacing top soil and reseeding after some slumping of filled trench due to a subsequent day of rain.”
Pacific Group Developments
“I've just had the opportunity to use the Concrete Services of "Pacific Group Developments" and would not hesitate to recommend their Services.”
Costa Verde
“The crew did a great job cleaning up the areas after and even provided some tips to help me in the future.”
Gesslein Mini Excavating LTD
“Mike is a true professional and his experience is reflected in great work.”
Custom Falling Tree Service
“Cut down a 40 foot blue spruce and arranged for stump grinding - very fast and reasonable prices.”
Listed for homeowners in and around Saanich, BC, these 15 contractors handle digging, grading and demolition. Each listing reflects what the contractor publishes about its own equipment and coverage, while the ratings and comments are pulled from public reviews.
Area overview: Saanich, BC
The 15 contractors on this page are rated from 3.7 to 5.0 across 1,312 reviews; 3 have 50 or more reviews and 11 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these contractors on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (88%), quality (83%) and responsiveness (77%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the contractors on this page are "price", "efficient" and "communication". 2 are open around the clock; 7 are open on Saturdays and 5 on Sundays. The services the contractors on this page list most often on their websites are landscaping (4), brush chipping (2), dangerous tree removal (2), drainage (2) and stump grinding (2). 2 show a licence on their websites and 1 lists staff certifications (ISA). Domain records put 5 websites of the contractors on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1999. 3 offer emergency call-outs; 10 give free estimates and 6 are family- or locally-owned. We have a website on file for all 15 of the contractors on this page; all 15 publish a contact page; 12 list a public email and 1 takes bookings online. We count these figures across the contractors on this page; hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the contractor before you book.
What do these contractors show on their sites?
All 15 excavation listings here point to a website. Look for the equipment list and photos of completed sites. Machine size decides access, and a firm that shows restored, graded ground rather than only dramatic digging pictures is telling you how it finishes a job.
Trench Excavating Victoria
“Awesome work was prompt to get the job done too”
Dr. Hoe Civil Construction Inc.
“Owner and staff were very friendly and helpful, they even made some suggestions that helped save me money, will definitely use again.”
Davies Contracting
“The small bobcat easily moved around my yard with no damage to my garden☺ honest and friendly guy I would use thier services again.”
Eager Beaver Tree Service
“I have been using Eager Beaver tree services for more than ten years and have always been impressed with their quality services, friendly workers, attention to detail and would highly recommend them for any of your tree and hedge needs.”
Don Mann Excavating Ltd.
“Thank you for your talent and attention to detail sure made my job alot easier!”
Earthservice Drainmaster Inc
“I will be using them moving forward for all of my septic system needs.”
Acacia Landscape Inc
“We can attest that aside from their team being professional, courteous, timely, knowledgeable, and skilled at their work, they offer highly custom creativity which is truly matchless, as evidenced by their unique and precise CAD designs and gorgeous garden creations.”
Harbourview Tree Experts
“Great price very professional ; amazingly fast .”
Victoria Excavation
“We're pleased with their work and fair rates.”
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