Hydrovac Trucks
One Call. One Team. Get More Out.
OE is your full-service utility partner — hydrovac excavation is one capability within a complete utility infrastructure offering. The same team that exposes your line can install, replace, repair, and restore — across Ontario, around the clock.
The Integrated Alternative to Single-Truck Hydrovac Providers
Most hydrovac companies show up, dig the hole, and leave. OE manages the whole job — before, during, and after the dig. One call. One team.
One point of accountability across planning, locates, excavation, repair, restoration, and disposal. No coordinating multiple vendors. No finger-pointing when something goes wrong. No project delays while contractors wait for each other.
Hydrovac, utility work, restoration, and disposal — all under OE.
Established relationships with municipalities, utilities, and commercial Customers.
Excavated material is taken to an ECA-approved central GTA soil recycling facility — disposal is part of the same job.
A province-wide fleet with crews positioned for fast regional response.
GPS-tracked fleet for real-time response coordination.
Complete Hydrovac Service Capabilities
From utility daylighting to slot trenching to cold-weather digging, OE handles the full range of hydrovac applications across Ontario.
Hydrovac Non-Destructive Utility Exposure (Daylighting)
Safe exposure of buried utilities — gas, electric, water, telecom, fibre — before any mechanical work begins.
Read More →Slot Trenching / Narrow Trenching
Precise, narrow trenches for pipelines, cables, and conduit installations with minimal soil disturbance.
Read More →Utility Pole Holes
Clean, precise excavation for new pole installations, pole replacements, and anchor placement.
Read More →Anode Installation
Cathodic protection anode installation for pipeline corrosion control — precise, non-destructive placement.
Read More →Power Distribution Excavation
Safe excavation for electrical distribution work — transformer pads, vaults, primary and secondary cable runs.
Read More →Culvert & Catch Basin Cleaning
Cleanout and maintenance of catch basins, culverts, and stormwater infrastructure across municipal and ICI sites.
Read More →Remote / Long-Reach Excavation
Industry-leading 900-foot extraction range — for tight-access locations, secured sites, and obstructed work zones.
Read More →Tree Root / Sensitive Area Excavation
Non-destructive excavation around mature trees, root systems, heritage landscapes, and other sensitive environments.
Read More →Contaminated Soil Removal
Safe extraction and managed disposal of contaminated soils — with full chain-of-custody tracking and regulatory compliance.
Read More →Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) / Level A Support
Non-destructive test-hole excavation to expose and verify buried utilities — including cutting/coring, excavation, backfilling and restoration.
Read More →Need hydrovac excavation today?
Our 24/7 dispatch team is ready. Real-time GPS-tracked fleet, fastest response in the industry.
From Digging to Disposal — OE Covers Every Step
Six integrated phases that competing single-service providers can't deliver under one company.
Project Management
- Site inspection and assessment
- Project plan and timeline
- LEAN methods to eliminate wait time and duplicated work
- Coordination with other service providers
- Execution monitoring and reporting
Site Preparation
- Ontario One Call locates or alternate locate agreements
- Permitting and homeowner notifications
- Site hazard identification and mitigation
- Traffic control and pedestrian signage
Hydro Excavation
- Road cutting and coring
- Safe, precise exposure of underground utilities
- Custom-built hydrovacs — fuel-efficient, MTO compliant
- NextGen models 10dB quieter than industry standard
- Dry vacuum excavation capability
Improve
- Hands-on water and gas distribution service work
- Shoring installations
- Service disconnection and reconnection
- Conveyor system clean-downs
- Elevator shaft cleaning
Restoration
- Backfill with OE's premium recycled sand
- Flagstone, patio stone, interlocking brick
- Concrete, asphalt, wooden decking
- Reseeding or re-sodding of grass
- U-fill concrete, stone slingers, hot asphalt trucks
Disposal & Recycling
- ECA-approved Central GTA facility
- Tracking, tracing, and contamination testing
- 1,500+ tonnes of sand reclaimed per year
- 100,000+ tonnes diverted from landfill
- 40% reduction in travel costs; 30% lower carbon emissions
Industry-Leading Equipment, Purpose-Built for Ontario
Our hydrovacs aren't off-the-lot rentals — they're custom-built and continuously refined for Ontario's urban environments, cold weather, and high-stakes utility work.
Trusted Across Ontario's Critical Infrastructure Sectors
OE provides hydrovac services to the sectors where precision and reliability matter most.
Electrical Utilities
Daylighting for high-voltage transmission and distribution work
Natural Gas
Safe excavation around live gas mains, services, and laterals
Water & Wastewater
Watermain repair, sewer maintenance, catch basin work
Municipal Infrastructure
Direct contracts with cities, regions, and conservation authorities
Telecom & Fibre
Trenching, potholing, and access work for telecom buildouts
ICI Construction
Industrial, commercial, and institutional development projects
One Company From Digging to Disposal
Booking excavation, utility work, restoration, and disposal together as one OE job is where the savings show up.
One mobilization, one crew, one point of accountability from first locate to final disposal. Because OE runs its own trucks, restoration crews, and ECA-approved central GTA soil recycling facility, every phase stays under one company — and the efficiency lands back in your project budget.
Real Work Across Ontario
Representative project types — not actual named clients. Full project portfolio available on request.
Multi-Block Watermain Renewal
Hydrovac daylighting of legacy infrastructure across a residential corridor, followed by full watermain replacement and restoration — all under one OE scope.
High-Risk Gas Main Daylighting
Precision exposure of pre-1960s cast iron gas main running beneath an active intersection. Non-destructive method, zero strikes, full restoration in 48 hours.
Industrial Site Utility Mapping
Subsurface utility engineering and hydrovac potholing across a 40-acre industrial site. Mapped and exposed 200+ utility intersections ahead of facility expansion.
More Than Hydrovac — A Complete Utility Infrastructure Partner
Hydrovac is one capability within OE's full service offering. Here's what else our team handles — often within the same contract, on the same site, by the same project lead.
U-Fill Concrete Trucks
Controlled low strength material (CLSM), utility backfill, road base stabilization, and void filling.
Read More →Material Slinger Trucks
Precise placement of stone, gravel, and topsoil — including long-distance and tight-access deliveries.
Read More →Coring Trucks
Concrete and asphalt coring, utility access coring, plus full surface restoration on roads, sidewalks, and boulevards.
Read More →Traffic Control
Traffic Control Plans (TCP), lane closure permits, flagging personnel, and municipal coordination.
Read More →Turnkey SUE — Level A
Subsurface Utility Engineering — project coordination, permit applications, locate services, and site visits.
Read More →Soil Recycling
ECA-approved facility. 100,000+ tonnes diverted from landfill. Premium pipe bedding material available.
Read More →Additional Services
Dump Trucks and Soft Services — material hauling, locates, permits, and project management that keep utility projects on schedule.
Read More →Hydrovac Excavation FAQ
Answers to the questions OE's sales team hears most often.
What is hydrovac excavation?
How does hydrovac compare to traditional mechanical excavation?
Does OE handle winter and cold-weather hydrovac work?
What size jobs does OE take on?
How does OE handle disposal of excavated material?
What separates OE from other Ontario hydrovac providers?
How quickly can OE respond to emergency calls?
Hydrovac Service Across Ontario
Six locations with crews positioned for fast regional response. Click any location for detailed service area information.
Request a Quote
Tell us about your project — we'll respond within 24 hours with a tailored quote and next steps. For urgent or after-hours needs, call our 24/7 dispatch line directly.