SIX SERVICES. ONE CREW.

From the first cut to the final grade, we handle the dirtwork. Residential, commercial, and industrial. No job too big or too small.

Site Preparation

A good build starts with good ground.

We provide grading, leveling, and compacting to create a stable and even surface for whatever you are building next. Land clearing is part of the job too. We clear, level, and prep the lot so your foundation, driveway, or structure starts on solid footing.

If it needs to be flat, drained, and ready, that is our work.

Building pad graded level with footing trenches dug and ready for concrete
Excavator lifting a stump and root ball while clearing a wooded lot

Excavation

Digging is the trade. This is where we live.

Basements, foundations, earthmoving, and driveway digs. We bring the equipment and the experience to move serious earth and keep your project on schedule.

Brandon learned excavation hands-on from his father, and that know-how shows up in every clean cut and accurate dig. We handle residential, commercial, and industrial excavation.

Building rural? We can put the septic system in while the equipment is already on site: the dig and the septic from one crew, one mobilization.

Septic Systems

Rural property? We have you covered, underground.

A septic system is a private wastewater treatment facility, typically used in rural areas without a municipal sewer. It consists of a buried septic tank and a drainfield. We install and service septic systems for properties off the municipal grid across the Valley and South Shore.

Because we run the excavation too, you can get the site dug and the septic installed by the same crew: one quote, one timeline, one less contractor to chase. Selling your home and need a system in fast? Got a septic problem? Call us. We have done it under pressure and explained every step along the way.

Concrete septic tank being set into an excavated pit by the crew
Excavator placing concrete lock blocks for a retaining wall beside fresh asphalt

Retaining Walls

Hold the line against the slope.

A retaining wall does real work, holding back earth, managing grade changes, and protecting what you build above and below it. We build retaining walls that handle the slope and stand up to Nova Scotia seasons.

Function first, clean lines second. Both, done right.

Underground Utilities

Expert trenching, out of sight and done right.

We provide expert trenching for utility installations, drainage systems, and more. Water lines, services, and drainage all need a clean, accurate trench and a careful backfill. We dig it, lay it, and put the ground back the way it should be.

New outlet pipe bedded in a stone-lined trench
House addition taken down to the foundation with the main house left standing

Demolition

Take it down, clean it up.

We provide safe and controlled demolition services for residential and commercial buildings. When something has to come down, we handle it with the right equipment and a careful plan, then clear the site so you can move forward.

Questions, Answered Straight

  • We proudly serve all of the Annapolis Valley surrounding areas and most of the South Shore. Contact us to find out if we can assist with your project.

  • A wide range, including residential, commercial, and industrial excavation, septic systems, landscaping, retaining walls, demolition, and all aspects of dirtwork, including land clearing. No job is too big or too small for our team.

  • Call us at 902-349-0409 or email aldred92@outlook.com. We will discuss your project details, set up a meeting at your location if needed, and provide you with a competitive estimate.

  • Yes, Brandon Aldred Excavation is fully licensed and insured. We prioritize safety and compliance on all our projects.

  • Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. We are closed on weekends and public holidays. For emergencies, please call 902-349-0409. We will always try to help.

Tell Us What You Need Moved

We will give you a competitive estimate and a straight answer, no runaround.