Description
WC Supplies delivers professional excavation services for residential, commercial, agricultural, and municipal projects across the Cowichan Valley and Vancouver Island. We own the equipment, we run the crew, and we deal directly with you — no subcontractors, no middlemen, no runaround.
Why Choose WC Supplies for Excavation: We are not a broker who sends someone else to do the job. Brad runs the crew, operates the equipment, and manages every project personally. That means faster communication, better quality control, and accountability you will not find with the bigger outfits. We know Vancouver Island terrain — the rock, the clay, the water table, the weather — and we plan every job accordingly.
Foundation & Footing Excavation: Building a house, shop, garage, or addition? We dig foundations and footings to spec, on schedule, and ready for your concrete crew. We handle everything from initial site clearing to final grade — including trenching for services (water, sewer, electrical) and backfilling after the pour. We work closely with builders and general contractors across Duncan, Lake Cowichan, Shawnigan Lake, and the wider Cowichan Valley to keep projects moving.
Land Clearing & Stump Removal: Whether you have bought raw acreage and need to clear a building site, or you are cleaning up an overgrown property, our excavators make quick work of trees, stumps, brush, and debris. We clear selectively when needed — preserving trees you want to keep while removing everything else. We also handle topsoil stripping and stockpiling so you have good material for finish grading later.
Trenching & Utilities: Trenching for water lines, sewer connections, electrical conduit, drainage tile, and irrigation systems. We dig to the depth and grade your project requires, and we are careful around existing utilities and structures. Whether it is a single trench across a residential lot or a full utility network on a subdivision, we have the right machine for the job.
Grading, Driveways & Road Building: Rough terrain is part of life on Vancouver Island. We build and grade driveways, access roads, building pads, and parking areas on properties with challenging topography — steep grades, soft ground, rocky soil. We also handle drainage grading to direct water away from structures, which is critical in our wet climate.
Pond & Drainage Excavation: Farm ponds, retention ponds, drainage ditches, swales, and French drains — we excavate water management features that work with your property is natural drainage patterns. Proper water management is essential on Vancouver Island properties, and we have built dozens of ponds and drainage systems across the Cowichan Valley.
Demolition & Site Preparation: Taking down an old structure, removing a concrete pad, or clearing a site for new construction? We handle demolition work safely and efficiently, including debris removal and site cleanup. We will leave your site graded and ready for the next phase of your project.
Our Equipment: We run well-maintained excavators in multiple sizes — from compact machines for tight residential sites to full-size units for large commercial and land clearing projects. Need to rent an excavator and run it yourself? Check out our equipment rentals page for daily, weekly, and monthly rates.
Serving the Cowichan Valley & Vancouver Island: Duncan, Lake Cowichan, Shawnigan Lake, Cobble Hill, Mill Bay, Maple Bay, Chemainus, Crofton, Ladysmith, and surrounding areas. We also take on larger projects further out — Nanaimo, Victoria, Parksville — give us a call and we will make it work.
Ready to get your excavation project started? Give Brad a call at 250-532-0090 or email brad@wcsupplies.com for a free estimate. We will come out, look at the site, and give you a straight answer on what it will take to get the job done right.
