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Your Trusted Family-Run Excavation Partner on Vancouver Island

Welcome to Dunbar Excavation, where we blend old-school values with cutting-edge expertise to deliver top-notch excavation services in Nanaimo and beyond. As a family-run business, we take pride in our commitment to honesty, hard work, and professionalism, ensuring that every project we undertake exceeds expectations.

Excavation

Site preparation, land clearing, trenching and soil removal.

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Contact us for all your excavation needs.

Utility Installation

Storm, sewer, electrical, drainage, perimeter drain, cistern installation.

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Contact us for all your utility installation needs.

Landscaping

Retaining walls, ponds, stump removal and irrigation.

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Contact us for all your landscaping needs.

Septic Systems

Expert installation for reliable wastewater management.

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Contact us for all your septic needs.

Explore Recent Excavation Projects

Dunbar Excavation brings precision and expertise to every project, ensuring top-quality results. Explore our recent projects to witness our commitment to excellence in excavation services throughout Nanaimo, BC.

Why Choose Us?

FAMILY HERITAGE:

With roots deeply embedded in Nanaimo’s history, we bring a legacy of three generations of equipment operators, delivering unmatched expertise and experience.

VERSATILITY & EXPERIENCE:

From residential landscaping to large-scale construction projects, our team is equipped to handle a diverse range of excavation needs.

BUILT ON SERVICE:

Our dedication to service excellence drives everything we do, ensuring that each client receives personalized attention and exceptional results.

What our clients say

“Huge rave to Jake Dunbar at Dunbar Excavating! He responded to my emails very quickly and came over to take a look at the project within a couple of days. He was kind, professional, and did a fantastic job! 10/10 would highly recommend!”

ERIN McCAMMON • PROPERTY OWNER
“Built a rock retaining wall for me. Very quality finished product. Was easy to communicate with and a hard worker.”
TYLER • NEW HOME OWNER
“I used Jake to do a whole bunch of grading, stump removal and trenching at my house. I would recommend Jake’s services to anyone.
He is a great operater with lots of experience. He was professional and hard working! Thanks again Jake”
JOEL PELLETIER • PROPERTY OWNER
“Excellent communication, very experienced, top-tier service & overall pleasant interaction.
Highly recommend.”
KING SON • PROPERTY OWNER

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