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Groundworkers / excavation in Canada

989 groundworkers / excavation across Canada, each compared on their reviews, credential evidence and evidence from named public sources. Independent evidence, no ads and no paid placement. Add your area below to see who's near you.

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What to check when hiring groundworkers / excavation in Canada

MyTrustedTraders ranks on independent public evidence. No ads, no paid placement. Use these checks alongside the evidence on each profile before you decide who to contact.

  • Trade licensing in Canada is set by each province or territory. Electrical, gas and plumbing are licensed trades almost everywhere (for example ESA for electrical and TSSA for gas in Ontario), so check your provincial regulator that the contractor is certified for the work before you hire.
  • A construction lien is a real risk: in every province an unpaid subcontractor or supplier can register a lien against your home even if you already paid the main contractor. Hold back the statutory amount (commonly around 10%) and get signed lien waivers as you pay.
  • Look for consistent reviews across several named sources, not one polished profile.
  • Check any credential evidence, and that the business details independently check out.
  • Get a written quote and keep guarantee, insurance and payment terms in writing.

How to judge a groundworker / excavation

Independent, no-ads guidance. The trade-specific checks that matter most, the warning signs, and what to ask before you hire. Use it alongside each contractor’s public evidence above.

Verify before you hire

  • Before any excavation, a utility locate is required: request it through Ontario One Call (or your province's one-call service) so buried gas, hydro, water and telecom lines are marked. This is the single most important safety step.
  • Excavation and grading near a foundation, retaining walls over a height limit, and sewer/water connections usually need municipal permits: confirm the contractor pulls them.
  • Trenching is high-risk work governed by provincial OHS rules (shoring/sloping): a current workers' compensation clearance (WSIB/WorkSafeBC/WCB) and liability insurance are essential.
  • Get a written scope covering depth, shoring, backfill compaction, drainage and site restoration.

Warning signs of a rogue contractor

  • Starts digging without arranging a utility locate.
  • Open, unshored trenches that workers enter: a serious safety and liability risk.
  • No permit for foundation excavation or a sewer/water connection.
  • No proof of insurance or WCB coverage, or a vague scope.

Questions to ask before you hire

  • Will you request a utility locate before any digging?
  • Which permits are needed, and will you pull them?
  • How will trenches be shored, and the ground restored and compacted?
  • Do you carry liability insurance and a current WCB/WSIB clearance?

Frequently asked questions

How do I choose a trustworthy groundworker / excavation?
Compare the public evidence on each profile: how many independent reviews they have and across how many named sources, the rating and how recent it is, any credential evidence, and the company status. A groundworker / excavation backed by several named sources is harder to fake than one found in only one place.
Does MyTrustedTraders rank or recommend groundworkers / excavation for payment?
No. There are no ads and no paid placement. Groundworkers / excavation are ranked only by the strength of independent public evidence. No one can pay to rank higher, add a badge, or change their reviews.
Where do the reviews come from?
They're imported from named public review sources and always shown with the source named. They aren't reviews written on MyTrustedTraders. We cross-check the same business across sources rather than creating new reviews.
What should I check before hiring a groundworker / excavation?
Confirm credentials and insurance directly with the groundworker / excavation, get a written quote, and run the Cowboy Checker on the business first. MyTrustedTraders helps you shortlist on the evidence. It doesn't replace your own checks before you hire.

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