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Foundation Excavation & Backfilling

Precision excavation for new home builds, additions, garages, and structural projects.

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Professional Foundation Excavation and Backfilling

Your foundation sets the stage for the entire structure. Our team provides accurate, safe, and efficient foundation excavation and backfilling for builders, contractors, and homeowners throughout Brant County and the surrounding area. We ensure the right depth, clean lines, proper soil handling, and reliable compaction—everything required for a strong, stable foundation.

  • Full foundation digs for new builds and additions
  • Basement walkouts and structural excavation
  • Clean, precise backfilling and compaction
  • Experienced operators and modern equipment

Foundation Excavation Scope

We handle every stage of the excavation, from layout to spoil removal to final grading, so your foundation is structurally ready and builder-approved.

Full Basement & Addition Excavation

We dig to engineered depth and specifications, ensuring accurate grades, clean edges, and safe soil management.

Over-Excavation & Soil Removal

When poor soil is discovered, we remove unsuitable material and haul it away with our triaxle fleet.

Professional Backfilling

We supply and place granular A or B material, ensuring proper lift thickness and long-term stability around the foundation.

Compaction for Structural Stability

Using a diesel plate tamper or roller, we compact the backfill to prevent future settling and drainage issues.

Rough Grading for Drainage

We shape the site around the home to direct water away from the structure and prepare the area for landscaping or construction.

Trucking & Spoil Removal

Our three triaxle dump trucks haul away all excess soil, keeping your site clean and ready for the next phase.

Equipment Used for Foundation Excavation

Reliable equipment chosen for accuracy, efficiency, and safe excavation on every job site.

Mid-Size Excavator

Mid-Size Excavator

Ideal for residential and commercial foundation digs, providing precise and efficient earthmoving.

Tri-Axle Dump Trucks

Tri-Axle Dump Trucks

Used for spoil removal and material delivery, keeping your site clean and project on schedule.

Diesel Plate Tamper

Diesel Plate Tamper

Ensures proper compaction around the foundation for long-term stability.

Precision Layout Tools

Precision Layout Tools

We use a rotary laser level and GPS rover for accurate site layout, elevation checks, and cut/fill measurements, ensuring every excavation meets engineered specifications.

How Our Excavation Process Works

A clear, predictable workflow that keeps your project on schedule from start to finish.

Site Layout & Planning

We review engineering drawings, confirm elevations, and establish accurate dig lines before any ground is broken.

Excavation to Required Depth

We excavate to engineered specifications, ensuring clean walls, correct depth, and proper soil management.

Spoil Removal & Trucking

Excess soil is hauled away using our dump trucks or supplemental rentals as needed.

Fine Grading & Shaping

We clean up the excavation, prepare the base, and ensure everything is ready for footings or foundation work.

Backfilling After Foundation Work

Once the foundation is complete, we place material in controlled lifts to protect walls and ensure long-term stability.

Final Grading for Drainage

We shape the surrounding area to promote proper drainage and prepare the site for its next phase.

Service Area

We provide excavation, foundation digging, backfilling, and dump truck services throughout Brant County, Brantford, Hamilton, Cambridge, Kitchener–Waterloo, and surrounding Southern Ontario communities.

Frequently Asked Questions

Clear, helpful answers for builders and homeowners.

Yes. Our triaxle fleet hauls away all spoil material as part of our excavation service.

In most cases, yes. We assess access during the estimate and plan equipment size accordingly.

Yes. We use plate tampers or rollers depending on the project requirements.

Most projects book 1–3 weeks in advance, depending on the season.

What Our Customers Say

Real feedback from homeowners, builders, and contractors we’ve worked with.

Very impressed with Bellhouse Excavating. They did a great job digging my pond and refreshing the gravel driveway. Incredible customer service going beyond what was expected. Highly recommend this business.

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They did a great job for the excavation and backfill of our addition renovation. We have no complaints.

M Cvia Google

These guys are professionals! They show up on time, quote the scope of work and get it done. Everything was handled by Darryl and his guys and they worked until the job was completed to our satisfaction. No skipping out early for these guys.

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