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Foundation excavation for a residential build in Kelowna, BC

Excavation Services in Kelowna, BC

TNT Kelowna delivers safe, efficient, and precision excavation services across Kelowna and the Central Okanagan. For more than 14 years, our family-run team has supported homeowners, builders, strata managers, farms, and commercial sites with end-to-end solutions, site prep, foundation digs, trenching, drainage, grading, hauling, and more. We combine skilled operators, well-maintained equipment, and clear communication so your project stays on time, on budget, and compliant with local requirements.
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Why Choose TNT Kelowna for Excavation?

  • Local expertise: We understand Kelowna soils, slopes, frost depth, and seasonal conditions across the Okanagan.
  • Right equipment for the job: Excavators, skid steers, compactors, breakers, and a dependable trucking fleet for import/export of materials.
  • Safety & site care: Utility locates, traffic plans (when needed), erosion and sediment control, and careful spoil management.
  • Transparent communication: You’ll know the scope, schedule, and costs up front—no surprises.
  • One partner, multiple services: Add trucking & hauling, demolition, or landscaping to streamline the whole build.
Foundation excavation for a residential build in Kelowna, BC

Our Core Excavation Services

Foundation excavation for a residential build in Kelowna, BC

Foundation Excavation

From garages and garden suites to full basements and commercial foundations, we excavate to plan with accurate depths, clean edges, and proper over-dig where required. We coordinate material export, rough grade, and safe stockpiles so your formwork crew can start immediately.

Excavator digging a foundation trench with accurate depth and clean edges

Basements and Additions

Dig-outs for new basements and additions demand precision and drainage awareness. We set grades for footings, leave access for trades, and make sure sub-base and compaction meet spec.

TNT Kelowna crew installing color-coded utility conduits—water (blue), sewer (green), electrical (red), gas (yellow) and data—inside a shored street trench.

Utility Trenching (Water, Sewer, Electrical, Gas, Data)

Professional trenching for new service runs and upgrades. We manage trench depth and separation, bedding material, and backfill/compaction to reduce settlement. Need rock? We have breakers and experienced operators for hard digs.

Two workers installing a French drain beside a house in Kelowna—fabric-wrapped perforated pipe set in gravel, slope line, catch basin tied to downspout.

Drainage and French Drains

Standing water and slope runoff are common in the Okanagan. We install perimeter drains, French drains, swales, culverts, and daylighting solutions that move water away from structures and driveways while protecting landscaping.

Crew installing a septic tank and leach field beside a home in Kelowna—excavator on site, fabric over trenches, workers setting green tank lids and chambers.

Septic System Installation

Complete installation for residential and rural properties—tanks, chambers, infiltration fields, and code-compliant tie-ins. We excavate, place, and backfill carefully to protect components and maintain designed percolation.

Foundation excavation showing over-dig and safe stockpiles for formwork access

Site Preparation and Rough Grading

Clearing, stripping organics, cut/fill balancing, compaction, and rough grade to plan. We bring in structural fill when needed and leave the site clean and ready for your forms, slab, or landscape contractor.

Crew grading and compacting a residential driveway in Kelowna using a skid-steer, motor grader and plate compactors, placing and shaping crushed gravel for drainage.

Driveway Excavation and Regrade

Subgrade shaping and compaction with appropriate base materials for long-lasting performance. We incorporate drainage so water sheds correctly and surfaces stay smooth.

Crew building a tiered rock retaining wall on a sloped excavation site in Kelowna, installing geogrid layers, drain tile and compacted gravel base.

Rock and Retaining Walls (Excavation Support)

We prepare subgrade, key, and drainage zones for engineered rock and segmental retaining walls, coordinating with your wall installer to ensure stability and longevity.

Crew building a rural access road near Kelowna—installing a culvert with geotextile, shaping and compacting graded gravel base with loader and roller.

Road and Access Construction

Rural and commercial access roads, approaches, turnarounds, and laydown areas. We handle excavation, base placement, compaction, and ditching to manage stormwater.

Crew preparing a commercial building pad in Kelowna—laser level setup, skid-steer and roller on site, geotextile and compacted gravel base inside form stakes.

Commercial Site Work and Pads

Bulk earthworks, pad prep, trenching, utility zones, and backfill for shops, warehouses, and tenant improvements. We work efficiently alongside other trades to keep milestones intact.

Basement and home addition excavation with foundation prep in Kelowna

Selective Demolition and Removal

Safe demo of small structures, concrete/asphalt removal, and debris loading/hauling. Pair with our junk removal and crushing & screening services for a cleaner, faster site turnover.

Excavator and skid steer clearing a lot and rough grading the site

Materials, Hauling and Spoils Management

Because we run our own fleet, we control timelines and costs for importing and exporting material—structural fill, gravel, sand, topsoil, and rock. Spoils are loaded out promptly to keep sites tidy and reduce double-handling. Ask about material supply from our landscaping supplies division.

Our Excavation Process

  1. Site visit & scope: We review plans, grades, access, and constraints; confirm equipment and haul requirements.
  2. Estimate & schedule: Clear pricing and timeline with allowances for rock, groundwater, or unsuitable soils if applicable.
  3. Locates & prep: We coordinate utility locates and set up safety measures, erosion control, and traffic management as needed.
  4. Excavation & verification: Precision digging to plan; spot checks for depth and grade; safe stockpiles and spoil removal.
  5. Backfill & compaction: Appropriate materials and lifts to spec; proof-rolling and moisture control to limit settlement.
  6. Cleanup & handoff: We leave the site neat, accessible, and ready for the next trade.
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Service Area

We proudly serve Kelowna and nearby communities across the Okanagan:

  • Kelowna (Rutland, Glenmore, Black Mountain, Dilworth, Lower/Upper Mission)
  • West Kelowna
  • Lake Country
  • Peachland
  • Vernon
  • Westbank First Nation

Frequently Asked Questions:

Excavation FAQs

How soon can you start my excavation?

Lead times vary by season. We do our best to accommodate urgent timelines and can often mobilize quickly for residential digs. Contact us with your plans for an accurate start date.

Do you handle utility locates?

Yes. We coordinate underground utility locates before digging and follow safe-digging practices on every site.

What happens if you hit rock or groundwater?

We’ll pause, review options, and discuss any cost or schedule impacts before proceeding. Our team is equipped for rock breaking and dewatering if required.

Can you remove excess soil and debris?

Absolutely. Our trucking team exports spoils and construction debris quickly to keep the site clean and efficient.

Do you provide compaction and materials?

Yes. We supply base materials and perform compaction to project specifications, including proof-rolling and density targets when needed.