Our Services

Need financing for your next project? We’ve partnered with Finance It to offer flexible payment plans, depending on the size and scope of your project. This allows you to move forward with essential work without the full upfront cost. With tailored solutions to fit your budget, you can complete your project with greater financial flexibility. Contact us if you'd like to learn more or see if this is the right fit for your project.

Excavating

Diggin’ It Excavating is a trusted, full-service excavation contractor dedicated to delivering efficient, reliable, and safe solutions for projects of all sizes. Our skilled team of professionals and extensive fleet of equipment are equipped to handle everything from site preparation, trenching, and utility installation to land clearing, grading, and foundation excavation. Whether you're building a new home, expanding a commercial property, or tackling large-scale construction, we bring the experience and technical expertise needed to ensure the job is done right the first time.

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Site Assessment & Surveying

When planning a new build or renovating an existing system, having an accredited and experienced professional assess your site can provide invaluable peace of mind. Our team offers expert consultation to determine the optimal placement of your septic system and utilities, ensuring efficiency, compliance, and long-term performance.

To better understand your system requirements, we ask clients to complete an Owner Declaration Form detailing the property's intended occupancy and usage. During the site assessment, we evaluate key factors such as well locations, freshwater supplies, breakout points, perimeter drains, and property boundaries. We also consider vegetation, soil conditions, equipment access, and potential surface or groundwater intrusion. Onsite, we analyze soil composition and permeability while assessing the availability of essential materials like rock, sand, gravel, and topsoil.

With a comprehensive understanding of your site’s unique characteristics, we can identify potential constraints and design a system tailored to your needs, ensuring reliable performance and compliance with all regulatory standards.

Septic System Design & Installation

Diggin’ It is a full-service septic system installer. We pride ourselves in doing the entire job in-house. As a Registered Onsite Wastewater Practitioner we will gladly walk you through the entire process: site assessment, perc testing, design, installation, waste disposal, and owner maintenance. Our years of experience have made us experts in assessing aging systems, evaluating the viability of repairs, renovations, additions and/or replacement. We have a broad range of experience in both residential and commercial treatment systems and are readily available for a site visit and free estimate. We are ASTTBC certified, fully insured, and WCB covered.

We appreciate septic systems aren’t cheap. That’s why we’re thrilled to offer flexible financing options through Finance It, making it easier to manage costs.

Valuable resources to consult: Septic Information, CRD Septic Savvy - How to care for your Residential Septic System, Household Information Kit.

Drainage

Our services include perimeter drain installations to safeguard foundations, French drains to redirect groundwater, and driveway culverts to prevent pooling and erosion. We also specialize in lawn and landscape drainage repairs, ensuring your outdoor spaces remain healthy and usable year-round. Whether you're addressing a persistent drainage issue or designing a new system, our team is ready to provide customized solutions that stand the test of time. Let us help you keep water where it belongs—working for you, not against you.

Trenching & Underground Utility Installation

We specialize in trenching services for underground utility installations, including power and water lines. With the growing demand for underground electrical connections—especially to prevent outages from winter storms—we provide reliable and durable solutions. Fully licensed, insured, and equipped with our own fleet, we handle projects of all sizes with efficiency and precision. Whether installing new conduits, connecting water lines, or repairing existing utilities, we ensure minimal disruption and long-lasting results.

Landscaping

Living on beautiful Salt Spring Island means your outdoor spaces are just as important as your home. Whether you're looking to create a seamless transition into the surrounding forest or shape a unique outdoor retreat, we're here to help with all your earth-moving needs.

From land clearing and driveway construction to hardscaping and preparing garden beds, our team has the experience and equipment to bring your landscaping vision to life. Let us help you transform your property into a space that blends natural beauty with functionality.

Pond Design & Creation

Pond creation is often considered part of landscaping, but it requires specialized knowledge, skills, and experience—and we have just that. Kris has a passion for designing and building ponds, backed by professional training in Waterscene Design, Aquascape, and Aquaponics. With both creativity and technical expertise, Kris ensures each pond is both beautiful and functional, enhancing your property while supporting local wildlife.

A pond is more than just a decorative water feature—it’s a game-changer for your garden and a boon for local wildlife. Acting as a natural water collection system, a pond can help sustain your garden during dry summer months while attracting a vibrant ecosystem of frogs, toads, bats, and dragonflies—nature’s best pest controllers. Whether you're looking to enhance your property’s beauty or support biodiversity, we’re here to design and build a pond that fits your space and needs.