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Bobcat E60 compact excavator with long arm and brush cutter parked on cleared ground near trees in autumn.

Residential Excavation and Handyman Services

Serving Nanaimo and surrounding areas since 1989. Contact us today for reliable solutions and expert assistance!

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Services Offered

Foundation Backfill and Site Services

Expert foundation backfill and site services that deliver lasting stability, superior drainage, and a perfectly prepared site for your project.

Concrete foundation wall with waterproof coating, drainage gravel, and a Komatsu excavator at a construction site.
Concrete foundation wall with waterproof coating, drainage gravel, and a Komatsu excavator at a construction site.

Septic System Installation and Repairs

Septic drainage field trench filled with gravel and PVC pipes, with surveying equipment nearby.
Septic drainage field trench filled with gravel and PVC pipes, with surveying equipment nearby.

Quality installation and repairs that ensure efficient, odor-free wastewater treatment and lasting peace of mind for your property.

Custom Excavation

Transforming your dream landscape into reality, where precision and expertise seamlessly carve out the perfect foundation for your home or project.

Landscape Prep

Row of newly built two-story townhouses with a utility box and walkway under construction.
Row of newly built two-story townhouses with a utility box and walkway under construction.

Landscape prep that delivers rich, healthy soil, precise grading, optimal drainage, and the perfect foundation for beautiful, thriving outdoor spaces.

Indoor construction site with an excavated floor pit.
Indoor construction site with an excavated floor pit.

Trenching and Drainage Solutions

Parking lot trench excavation with exposed PVC pipe, dirt pile, and construction equipment nearby.
Parking lot trench excavation with exposed PVC pipe, dirt pile, and construction equipment nearby.

Trenching and drainage solutions that channel runoff effectively, prevent flooding and erosion, and protect your foundation and property for years to come.

Retaining Walls

Dry-stack boulder retaining wall with stone steps beside a waterproofed concrete structure.
Dry-stack boulder retaining wall with stone steps beside a waterproofed concrete structure.

Retaining walls that provide strong structural support, control erosion, create level terrain, and add beauty and functionality to your property.

Full Service List

Flail Mowing and Vegetation Management

Demolition

Landscaping Construction

Driveway Repair and Grading

Land/Lot Clearing and Stump Removal

Sewer Lines

Water Lines

Concrete breaking and Removal

Concrete/Asphalt Driveway Prep

Perimeter Drain Installation and Repairs

Project Photos

Old Nanaimo's miner shack with a dark roof, seen from a yard with heavy machinery in the foreground.
Demolished wooden structure with debris in the foreground and a partially standing wall with bathroom fixtures inside.

Customer Reviews

I have worked with Andrew Pickett from Fred's Trucking on countless jobs for over 15 years. I was a housing contractor and I could count on him to come up with a plan to get the job done... He is easy to work with and I can recommend him to anyone.

Bruce Campbell

I have used Andrew personally at my own home and on other projects through my business, he is a fantastic operator and good at what he does I’d highly recommend him.

Morgan Blackey

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We have worked with Andrew for over two decades on numerous landscape projects, and he has consistently exceeded our expectations. He is an exceptional equipment operator with a broad range of excavation and construction skills.

Jamie Wallace

Scott Henderson

Andrew (of Fred's Trucking) is an amazing individual with crazy excavator skills. He is able to solve problems and is able to be creative in his landscape design and execution. He is honest, hard working and reliable.

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