Utility Trenching
Trenching for water lines, electrical conduit, gas, and telecom. We route around root zones, existing services, and rock — and backfill to the spec your inspector needs to see.
How We Trench
Every utility trench starts with a locate. We confirm where existing services are before the bucket goes in the ground. We trench with precise depth control for the range most commercial and civil utilities require — water lines, electrical conduit, gas, and telecom.
We trench to the depth your installer or inspector specifies, place bedding sand where required, and backfill in lifts with proper compaction. The trench gets closed clean — no settling, no humps, no callbacks.
Routing matters. We work around root zones of retained trees, jog around rock, and maintain clearances from existing services. If we hit something unexpected, we stop, reassess, and communicate — we don't just dig through it.
For new builds, we can trench all utilities in one mobilization — water, electrical, and telecom in the same pass where the routes allow it. That saves the client a second mobilization fee and gets the inspector on site faster.
Where We Do This
Water Lines
Trenching from water source or main to the building. Depth to spec for frost protection in the Cariboo climate.
Electrical Conduit
Conduit runs from pole or transformer to panel. We trench, place conduit, backfill, and restore the surface.
Gas Line Trenching
Trenching for natural gas and propane lines. Proper depth, bedding, and clearances for safe installation.
Telecom & Fibre
Trenching for telecom, cable, and fibre optic runs. Shallow, precise, and routed to avoid conflicts.
Commercial Utility Corridors
Multi-utility trenching for commercial and subdivision development. Planned routes, shared corridors where possible.
Cariboo & Province-Wide
Utility trenching for commercial and civil clients across the Cariboo — 100 Mile House, Williams Lake, Lac la Hache, and Kamloops. For commercial and civil contracts, we mobilize anywhere in BC.
Call or text 250-329-7356 to speak directly with the owner. Or send the project through the form and we'll respond within one business day.
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Common Questions
How deep do water lines need to be in the Cariboo?
Water lines in the Cariboo typically need to be buried at least 6 feet deep to get below the frost line. Exact depth requirements depend on your location and local regulations. We dig to whatever spec your plumber or engineer calls for.
Do I need to call BC 1 Call before digging?
Yes, always. BC 1 Call is a free service that locates underground utilities before any excavation. It's required by law before any ground disturbance in BC. We handle the BC 1 Call request as part of our standard process on every trenching job.
Can you trench through rocky ground?
Yes. Rocky ground is common in the Cariboo and we come set up for it. If we hit solid bedrock that needs breaking, we'll let you know and discuss options.