Sarkin Industries capability verified
Why listed: serves the central alberta. Confirm service area and licensing before you contact them.
Excavation and earthworks · County of Stettler
Excavation Contractors in County of Stettler: Driveways, Pads, Ponds & Earthworks
44 Alberta providers on file plausibly serve County of Stettler for excavation and earthworks: Alberta-wide firms plus regional contractors based within about 120 km. County context first, then the list.
Earthworks in County of Stettler
Driveways, building pads, ponds, and dugouts in County of Stettler run into the same constraints: wetland density is moderate, notable flood-hazard areas include Red Deer River valley, Buffalo Lake shoreline, Battle River headwaters, and static water often sits 3–9 m down. Buffalo Lake and its surrounding wetlands are protected and heavily studied. Elsewhere, pothole density is moderate and drainage approvals apply.
Altering a wetland or diverting water needs Water Act approval; see Water Act approvals for ponds and pond siting and slope. A free land report shows terrain, drainage direction, and mapped wetlands for the parcel before an excavator shows up.
Excavation and earthworks providers serving County of Stettler
7S Contracting Ltd. identified
Why listed: serves the central alberta. Confirm service area and licensing before you contact them.
Aartesian Services Inc. identified
Why listed: serves the central alberta. Confirm service area and licensing before you contact them.
Accelerated Surveys Ltd. identified
Why listed: based in Red Deer County, about 80 km away. Confirm service area and licensing before you contact them.
Baseline Ltd. identified
Why listed: serves the central alberta. Confirm service area and licensing before you contact them.
Buck Tree Service identified
Why listed: serves the central alberta. Confirm service area and licensing before you contact them.
Capital Excavating Ltd. identified
Why listed: based in Millet, about 100 km away. Confirm service area and licensing before you contact them.
Chain Lakes Contracting identified
Why listed: serves the central alberta. Confirm service area and licensing before you contact them.
Enviromulch Mulching & Logging Services identified
Why listed: serves the parkland. Confirm service area and licensing before you contact them.
GFI Works identified
Why listed: serves the central alberta. Confirm service area and licensing before you contact them.
Gemco Enterprises Inc. identified
Why listed: serves the central alberta. Confirm service area and licensing before you contact them.
Ground Effects Septic & Excavation identified
Why listed: serves the parkland. Confirm service area and licensing before you contact them.
32 more providers are listed on the province-wide excavation page.
Common questions
Do I need approval to dig a pond in County of Stettler?
Usually, if the pond intercepts a watercourse, a wetland, or groundwater, or if you will divert water into it. Dugouts for household and stock use have exemptions but still trigger rules near wetlands.
What does a gravel driveway cost?
It depends on length, base depth, culverts, and haul distance for aggregate. Ask for a priced cross-section rather than a lump sum, and specify the geotextile and base lift.
Why does the report matter before excavation?
The free land report shows slope, drainage direction, mapped wetlands, and flood status for the boundary you draw, which is what decides where a pad or pond can go.
Related
- Excavation: scope, cost context and all Alberta providers
- County of Stettler farm guide and example land report
- Grant eligibility quiz and Alberta program pages
Not a title search, well log, wetland assessment, or engineering design. County figures are regional context, not a survey of any parcel.