Erdem Excavating - North Saanich, British Columbia

lorraine S.

I recently hired Erdem Excavating to demolish a house I bought, in anticipation of building a new home. I obtained several quotes for demolition, with an average of $90,000 before tax for the demolition and removal, so I decided to hire the excavator and operator, organize the large bins, and arrange with GFL for the tipping fees myself. I had never done anything like this before, but after meeting Emreh Erdem, I felt that I had chosen the right person to help me accomplish this task.

As it turned out, Emreh got in touch with Longhorn Bins, with whom he had worked many times. Their person put me in touch with GFL, to set up my account to pay for each bin load as they came through. I also needed a couple of loads of road base to widen the narrow, old driveway at the property, as the bin trucks were churning up mud which would then spread along my street. The excavator operator, Evan, called his office and arranged for the dump trucks to deliver the road base.

Evan was a very polite, friendly young fellow, possessing a terrific work ethic. I was on site for most of each work day and noticed that Evan was NOT on his cell phone, nor did he leave for a lunch break; rather, he would climb out of the cab, walk briskly to his truck, grab a sandwich, and return to his cab to eat while he was working. Very impressive.

After all parties were paid (Erdem Excavation for the excavator and operator, the dump truck and operator, the road base; Longhorn Bins; the tipping fees at GFL) the cost for the demolition, taxes in, was approximately one third the price of the previous quotes.

I would not hesitate to recommend Erdem Excavating. I was treated respectfully and fairly and plan to hire this company (and their operator, Evan) to excavate the foundation of my new house.

Deb S.

Highly recommend Erden Excavating!
They clearly communicated what the job would entail, were open to answering all our questions, and delivered high-quality work. Their team was courteous, professional, and went above and beyond to repair our laneway and sidewalk. We’re very pleased with the results!

Emma M.

We worked with the Erdem Excavating team on a large scale project for some out of town clients to prepare a wedding site (levelling, moving boulders, etc.). The owner and on-site team were professional and did great work. I found them to be really great problem-solvers as they were prepared for anything we threw their way. Thanks for your help with making our client's dream day come true, can't wait to work with you again soon on our own home projects!

carson V.

Erdem excavating did a huge project in my backyard to raise up our yard with a large retaining wall. I can’t recommend them enough. They’re a 10/10. Everything turned out exactly how I wanted it to and they were always open and responsive to feedback. Highly recommend this company for any excavation needs

Barrett S. C. L.

As a general contractor starting your job off right is critical and that’s where I can always count on Erdem Excavating to come through for me. With their great attitude and dedication to providing excellent service it helps set the tone for the project ahead. Keep up the good work!

Mike B.

Great experience with Erdem excavating and their work on our property. Very professional and responsive. When one unforeseen issue came up during the job, they found solutions quickly and without fuss. Would highly recommend

Gerry D.

We had Erdem Excavating help us replace our perimeter drain tile. It was an emergency fix and their knowledgable crew showed up earlier than our expected date to help us because our basement was flooded. Fantastic crew that also cares about the homeowner's property, as they actually take time to clean up each day. Got the job down in less than a week, made the wife really happy. Also got them to level our our yards afterwards, plus remove some other plants and shrubs. Happy that they are local and will call again. Fantastic communication too and their black painted Bobcat (skid steer) is a rare one of a kind, it had the neighbour's kids buzzing!!

D S.

Top quality services. Excellent communication.