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Snohomish County, Washington

Excavation & Tree Service in Bothell, WA

Bothell straddles the King and Snohomish county line, and the City of Bothell handles permitting on both sides. Downtown has been almost completely rebuilt in the last decade, and the north end around Canyon Park and Thrasher's Corner keeps adding homes on former wooded parcels.

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What We Do Here

Services in Bothell

The Sammamish River valley runs through downtown, with North Creek cutting north through Canyon Park. Westhill and the north end climb onto upland plateaus with some steep side slopes.

Excavation Contractor in Bothell

Foundations, trenches and pads dug for Bothell ground. Valley bottoms are soft river deposits with a high water table.

Typical jobs here

  • New home and ADU foundationsFootprints for new houses, ADUs and garages on infill and teardown lots around Downtown and Canyon Park, dug to the elevations on your plans and ready for forms.
  • Shop, barn and arena padsStripping topsoil, building a compacted rock base and grading for drainage so a shop, barn or arena on Bothell acreage sits dry and level.
Excavation Contractor in Bothell

Land Clearing in Bothell

Lots, pastures and acreage cleared, stumped and hauled out. The Sammamish River, North Creek and their tributaries are salmon-bearing streams with wide buffers, and much of the North Creek corridor is protected wetland.

Typical jobs here

  • Overgrown pasture recoveryBlackberry, scotch broom, alder and brush cleared off pasture and fence lines around Downtown and the rural edges of Bothell, stumps pulled and ground left ready to reseed.
  • Building site clearingClearing the footprint, driveway and utility corridor for a new home or ADU in Bothell, keeping the trees that are meant to stay and protecting their roots.
Land Clearing in Bothell

Tree Removal in Bothell

Arborist-led removals and hazard trees. Tall Douglas fir and western red cedar on the hillsides, with cottonwood and alder along the creeks.

Typical jobs here

  • Hazard trees over the houseLeaning, cracked or dying trees within reach of a roof in Downtown or Canyon Park, taken down in controlled sections and lowered instead of dropped.
  • Removals on slopesTrees on Bothell hillsides and ravine edges, removed with the stump and roots left in place where they are holding the bank.
Tree Removal in Bothell

Grading & Drainage in Bothell

Grading, French drains, retaining walls and pads that move water away from Bothell homes.

Typical jobs here

  • Wet yards and crawlspacesRegrading and French or curtain drains for Bothell yards that stay soggy all winter because water perches on the hard till below.
  • Retaining walls on slopesBlock and rock retaining walls that hold back sloped Bothell yards and driveways, built with drainage behind them so they last.
Grading & Drainage in Bothell

Demolition Contractor in Bothell

Houses, sheds, slabs and driveways taken down and hauled. A mix of older homes near downtown and Westhill, 1980s and 90s subdivisions in the north end, and new construction on subdivided acreage.

Typical jobs here

  • Older home teardownsFull demolition of older homes in neighborhoods like Downtown, with the asbestos survey, utility disconnects, haul-off and grading handled in order.
  • Sheds, garages and carportsOutbuildings taken down to the slab, the slab broken out and the debris hauled, leaving the Bothell yard graded and clean.
Demolition Contractor in Bothell

Hauling & Dump Truck Service in Bothell

Spoil haul-off and rock, fill and topsoil delivery via I-405 and SR 522.

Typical jobs here

  • Spoil haul-offExcavated soil loaded straight from the machine to our trucks and taken to a legitimate fill or disposal site, so Bothell sites never have a pile sitting for weeks.
  • Gravel and crushed rock deliveryCrushed rock for driveways, pads and paths delivered across Bothell via I-405, and spread with the machine if you want it placed.
Hauling & Dump Truck Service in Bothell

Local Conditions

Working the ground in Bothell

The ground

Valley bottoms are soft river deposits with a high water table. The hills are glacial till, firm to dig but slow to drain.

Water and buffers

The Sammamish River, North Creek and their tributaries are salmon-bearing streams with wide buffers, and much of the North Creek corridor is protected wetland.

Trees

Tall Douglas fir and western red cedar on the hillsides, with cottonwood and alder along the creeks. Many north Bothell lots were cut from forest, so big trees close to newer houses are common.

Homes and lots

A mix of older homes near downtown and Westhill, 1980s and 90s subdivisions in the north end, and new construction on subdivided acreage.

Cost

What moves the price in Bothell

Slope and access

Steep Bothell lots take smaller machines, more careful staging and sometimes engineering, which adds time compared with flat, open ground.

Soft ground

Where Bothell soils are soft or wet, over-excavation, fabric and imported rock are often part of the job, and we price that in up front.

Size of the property

On Bothell acreage, longer haul distances inside the property and bigger volumes change the math. Bigger jobs often cost less per unit.

Haul-off and disposal

How much material leaves the site, and what it is, drives cost. Our own trucks keep that predictable on Bothell jobs.

Timing

When to schedule work in Bothell

In Bothell, the dry months from late spring into early fall are prime time for excavation, clearing and grading, when soil compacts properly and machines leave the ground in good shape. Tree work, hauling and demolition run year round.

Winter is when Bothell's till soils show where water collects. Note the wet spots, then fix them in the dry season.

Permits & Rules

Permits in Bothell

Inside city limits, permits come from the City of Bothell. Outside them, Snohomish County Planning and Development Services (PDS) takes over. Bothell has tree retention rules that apply mainly to development, subdivisions and critical areas, and the stream corridors are tightly protected. We check which rules apply to your parcel before quoting removal.

Demolition in Snohomish County falls under the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency, which requires an asbestos survey and notice before most structures come down. Every dig starts with an 811 utility locate.

Coverage

Neighborhoods we cover

  • Downtown
  • Canyon Park
  • Thrasher's Corner
  • Westhill
  • Maywood
  • Queensborough
  • Country Village

Main routes for our trucks: I-405, SR 522, SR 527 (Bothell-Everett Hwy).

Bothell is part of our Snohomish County service area.

Real Jobs

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Condemned 100-Year-Old Shed Teardown

A 100-year-old shed, condemned and unsafe, brought down and hauled off — the site left graded flat and clean.

Questions

Bothell FAQs

Is Bothell in King or Snohomish County for permits?

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Both. The city limits cross the county line, but inside city limits the City of Bothell is the permitting authority either way. Outside city limits, the county your parcel sits in takes over.

Can you clear a wooded lot near North Creek?

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We can clear what the rules allow. Land near North Creek or its tributaries usually carries a stream buffer that has to stay vegetated. We map the buffer on the site walk so the clearing plan and the quote match what can actually be done.

Can one company handle both the trees and the excavation on my Bothell project?

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Yes, that is what DirtRaptor is built for. We take down the trees, pull the stumps, dig, grade and haul it all away with one crew, so there is no waiting between trades.

Do you work in unincorporated areas around Bothell?

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Yes. Inside city limits, the City of Bothell handles permits. Outside them, Snohomish County Planning and Development Services (PDS) does. We check the parcel before quoting so the right rules are planned for.

What does a typical Bothell project cost?

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It depends on the site, so every quote follows a free site walk. In Bothell, the things that move the number most are slope and access, soft ground, property size.

Which parts of Bothell does DirtRaptor serve?

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All of it, including Downtown, Canyon Park, Thrasher's Corner, Westhill, Maywood, Queensborough and Country Village, plus the unincorporated areas around the city. This is part of our core service area, so smaller jobs are welcome.

How do I get a quote in Bothell?

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Send us the address, a few photos and a rough idea of the job through the quote form, or call (425) 232-4858. We come out for a free site walk and give you a written number with clear inclusions and exclusions.

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