Plan Contracting Ltd.
“We have had Doug Wittich and his crew work on several projects on our homestead and the work has always been excellent and fairly priced.”
Best Excavation Services near Sooke, BC
3 of these contractors are based in Sooke; the others serve Sooke from towns including Victoria, Brentwood Bay and Saanichton.
1 open 24/7 · 12 open weekends · 21 rated 4.5+ · 2 show a licence
Data verified October 30, 2026
Allman Dirtworks
“We've hired this awesome father/son duo a handful of times to do a variety of jobs at our property from: drainage, to digging a pond, to creating permaculture swales, to prepping a foundation !”
Sooke Backhoe Services Ltd
“Great service, accommodate me on short notice, all staff (office, foreman, drivers) are are pleasant and informative I will use again as needed :)”
Gesslein Mini Excavating LTD
“We appreciated his extra care in moving and placing our large decorative rocks.”
Michell Excavating Ltd
“Everyone's so nice and knowledgeable- go in and say I need something for a hydro project, and they immediately knew what I needed and loaded my truck up.”
Trench Excavating Victoria
“Also really appreciated the quick turnaround time on the project and the effort to stay within budget.”
Listed for homeowners in and around Sooke, BC, these 24 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: Sooke, BC
The 24 contractors on this page are rated from 4.3 to 5.0 across 400 reviews; 1 has 50 or more reviews and 21 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these contractors on specific qualities, they most often praise quality (91%), professionalism (82%) and value (74%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the contractors on this page are "communication" and "crew". 1 is open around the clock; 12 are open on Saturdays and 6 on Sundays. The services the contractors on this page list most often on their websites are excavation (4), demolition (3), brush chipping (2), civil construction (2) and dangerous tree removal (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 2001. 3 offer emergency call-outs; 16 give free estimates and 8 are family- or locally-owned. We have a website on file for all 24 of the contractors on this page; 21 publish a contact page and 17 list a public email. 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 24 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.
Custom Falling Tree Service
“We have had a few trees removed and pruned over the years by Custom Falling Tree Service and highly recommend them!”
Dr. Hoe Civil Construction Inc.
“They would be my first choice for excavating services and I would highly recommend them.”
Eager Beaver Tree Service
“The crew of four at did a great job trimming several trees on our property.”
D&H Excavating
“I put a recommendation in to my neighbour for his septic and blasting prep.”
Dj's Mini Excavating LTD
“Extremely happy with this company, they were quick, efficient, did an amazing job, and much cheaper then my first quote for a full septic system and field.”
Adams Tree Service
“I would highly-recommend Adams Tree Service to anyone looking for a local company willing to go the extra mile to ensure customer satisfaction.”
Harbourview Tree Experts
“Very professional, prompt service, friendly crew, and excellent cleanup following the limbing and pruning of overhanging branches.”
Deckadence Inc
“What stood out to us was the professionalism of all the workers along with being prompt to the job site EVERY morning and putting in FULL days.”
Black & Yellow Excavating Ltd.
“On top of that, he framed out a sidewalk and two patio areas for me, and even found and met a concrete finisher at my house when I was out of town, to make sure it was all done for me before I returned.”
Finish Line Earth Works Ltd.
Local Remediation
“They removed all detected asbestos containing material including vinyl flooring/mastic, drywall and furnace ducting with asbestos tape.”
Newton Valley Excavating
“Damion and his crew are always great to work with.”
Active Bobcat and Drains
“Russ is good at what he does and pleasant to be around.”
Island Drains and Excavation
“I found John and his crew to be very competent, efficient and a pleasure to work with”
Extek Construction LTD
“Extek just completed a resurfacing of my driveway; Chad and his team did an excellent job!”
Hydroforce Excavating Ltd
“The business worked hard to get an emergency service done for my employer, they were responsive, arrived quickly and the operator was very knowledgable.”
Victoria General Contractors
“Great experience working with these contractors, my mother had her basement renovated and was more than happy with the end result.”
Western Grater Contracting
“Safest work procedures in the Greater Victoria Area (and beyond) with records to back it up.”
Why these companies made our list
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