Mike Brock co-founded Trenchless Pros to provide various excavation services in Calgary and its surrounding areas. They have a fleet suitable for residential and commercial jobs.

We appreciate Mike’s thoroughness when choosing his employees. In addition, he checks for criminal records and personally screens new hires.

It’s worth mentioning that Trenchless Pros has a fully insured team for your peace of mind. We’re glad they also offer a warranty, but it would be good to include the details for each service.

We like that they have a no-surprise policy when it comes to billing. The team will give you exact prices before starting any service to ensure you are comfortable with your budget.

However, we think it would be helpful to provide online estimates for potential clients canvassing through excavation services in Calgary. We believe it would be convenient so clients can adjust their budget if needed.

On a positive note, they offer a tonne of services. We think this is useful, so you don’t have to hop from one company to another.

Aside from excavation, their services include drain tiles, tree removal, and asphalt and concrete prep. We want to note that you can hire them any day and time of the week.

We want to mention that they have a plumbing service called Mr. Mike’s Plumbing. What’s great about this is you can have full services for plumbing and drainage concerns.

As for their professionalism, we’re happy to report that past clients appreciated the efficient service. In addition, the team made sure they did the projects on time to prevent any delays.

Since 1986, Mini Dig Corp has been in the excavation industry in Calgary. Notably, they have grown over the years, adding more services and employees.

We’re glad they are certified by the Certificate of Recognition (COR). We believe this can help ease your mind regarding workers’ health and safety during the excavation.

We also appreciate the company’s commitment to its employees’ safety, as its team is fully insured and bonded. This insurance is critical in case of accidents on-site.

But you should know that Mini Dig Corp specialises in commercial jobs. So you might want to look at a different company for residential work.

Commercial projects usually take a long time. That is why we believe you need to contact them ahead of time to fit into their schedule.

In addition to that, they have over 130 pieces of equipment available for rent. You can rent these on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis.

The clients we talked with liked the fast service and fair rates when renting a piece of equipment. They also told us that the company was quick to replace any machine that showed issues.

As for prices, they offer competitive rates. But, they don’t have available estimates on the website for convenience.

With excavation companies, we believe it’s important to look at pictures of their jobs to give you a better idea of what they can do. That’s why we appreciate the multiple photos on their website.

Inertia Hydrovac was established in 2014 and is COR certified. Although it’s new compared to other services on our list, they offer a different excavation technology.

The company uses hydrovac technology, which is the technique of using high-pressure water to loosen the soil. We like how this innovation is also a more environmentally friendly way than using traditional methods.

Moreover, they invested in lightweight hydrovac trucks, allowing them to carry more materials than they used to haul. We appreciate how this reduces the time and costs.

Aside from that, they now have an in-house slurry disposal facility that separates the rocks, soil, and water. We appreciate how this helps prevent unnecessary slurry dumping in landfills.

To boot, they record every single slurry material for traceability. We highly appreciate the eco-conscious process of reducing slurry from going into the waterways.

In fact, they continuously work with Alberta Environment to ensure the disposal facility meets all the proper standards, including handling and testing the materials.

On the other hand, there is a lack of warranty information to ease your mind. In addition, we’d like to see pricing estimates to prevent misunderstandings or surprise charges, especially being a newer technology.

Another thing we appreciate is the safety-conscious team and process, as seen by previous clients. The Inertia team was particularly thorough with safety and response time, ensuring an effective service.

Prattco Excavating has provided various services in Calgary and its surrounding areas since 1989. They accept residential and commercial projects earthwork projects.

They have accreditation with the Better Business Bureau (BBB), which means they’re committed to resolving client complaints. Additionally, they are COR-certified as they meet the standards regarding workers’ safety.

We appreciate the company’s commitment to a safe workplace. They are also a member of Alberta’s Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) to protect the workers in case of injuries.

For residential properties, you’ll be glad to know they have the right equipment for smaller areas. They also have the proper equipment available for larger areas.

Unfortunately, we think Prattco needs to provide additional information on their equipment so potential clients can see it quickly. This detail is essential, especially since they do residential and commercial projects.

On a side note, they ensure all employees specialise in maneuvering large machinery. They also make it a point to check each other’s safety on the worksite. 

We’re glad they give free estimates through a phone call. But it would be nice to see details on the available payment methods for transparency.

Speaking of transparency, we believe it would be advantageous to include warranty details for the clients so that you can feel at ease in case of issues during the excavation process.

On a positive note, we’re glad past clients liked the crew’s professionalism. Due to this, many have repeatedly hired Prattco Excavating for commercial projects.

Providing Calgary homeowners with excavation and landscaping services is Grave Earth Works. They specialise in residential neighbourhoods to raise your home’s visual appeal.

We’re glad to know that they have over ten years of experience in excavation contracting. Additionally, they have various available machinery, making them flexible in terms of services.

However, we feel it would be a good idea to include more details on their machinery. We think this can help give some transparency to their clients.

On the other hand, we appreciate the various photos on their website since these gave us a closer look at their excavation process in neighbourhoods.

Another thing we appreciate is the full service that Grave Earth Works provides. From start to finish, the crew can reshape your yard to cater to your needs.

In addition to this, they also do fencing and brickworks. It’s also convenient that Grave Earth Works can even put in rock and water features to decorate your yard.

We must note that they have a highly qualified and skilled crew to provide these services. However, we think it’s a good idea to include the workers’ credentials which can help gain the client’s trust.

Not only that, but it would also be beneficial to provide warranty details. We believe this is essential, primarily since they work in residential neighbourhoods, which can sometimes be a bit congested.

Moreover, another reason is to give the homeowners peace of mind in case of accidents. 

Lastly, we appreciate the team’s responsiveness and efficiency. Despite having a small team, Grave Earth Works completed its projects in the estimated given time.