Frequently asked questions
Clear answers before you book hydrovac service.
Get quick answers about pricing, timing, use cases, winter work, and what to send when requesting a quote.
Questions homeowners, builders, and site supervisors ask most.
Hydrovac jobs vary by site, soil, access, distance, disposal, and timing, but these answers cover the usual first conversations.
Many jobs are priced hourly with a minimum booking window. Larger or more complex work can be quoted as a half-day, full-day, or project rate after site details are reviewed.
Conventional equipment uses mechanical force. Hydrovac uses water and vacuum recovery, so crews can remove soil more carefully around utility lines, roots, and sensitive structures.
Daylighting is recommended when work is close to a buried service, locate information needs visual confirmation, or the project calls for non-destructive excavation.
Yes. Heated water can soften frozen ground, making hydrovac useful for year-round utility and service work in Ontario weather.