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Snohomish County, Washington

Excavation & Tree Service in Edmonds, WA

Edmonds is a waterfront city with a ferry dock, a walkable downtown and a lot of view property. Much of the work here is on steep or tight lots, where access, slope stability and the neighbors' view all matter as much as the digging.

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What We Do Here

Services in Edmonds

The downtown "bowl" faces Puget Sound, and the land climbs steeply east to Five Corners and Westgate. North toward Meadowdale and south toward Woodway the shoreline is high bluff with mapped landslide hazard areas.

Excavation Contractor in Edmonds

Foundations, trenches and pads dug for Edmonds ground. Glacial till and outwash sands over much of the city, with layered silts and clays in the bluffs that become unstable when saturated.

Typical jobs here

  • New home and ADU foundationsFootprints for new houses, ADUs and garages on infill and teardown lots around Downtown Edmonds and the Bowl, dug to the elevations on your plans and ready for forms.
  • Hillside cuts and daylight basementsExcavation on sloped Edmonds lots, with spoil hauled off as it is dug instead of stockpiled on the slope, and temporary erosion control in place first.
Excavation Contractor in Edmonds

Land Clearing in Edmonds

Lots, pastures and acreage cleared, stumped and hauled out. Puget Sound shoreline, Shell Creek, Perrinville Creek and the Lake Ballinger edge all carry critical-area or shoreline rules.

Typical jobs here

  • Building site clearingClearing the footprint, driveway and utility corridor for a new home or ADU in Edmonds, keeping the trees that are meant to stay and protecting their roots.
  • Selective clearing and thinningTaking out brush, small trees and hazard trees while leaving a healthy stand, the way most homeowners around the Bowl want their property cleaned up.
Land Clearing in Edmonds

Tree Removal in Edmonds

Arborist-led removals and hazard trees. Douglas fir, western red cedar and madrone on the bluffs, plus big ornamentals in the older neighborhoods.

Typical jobs here

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

Grading & Drainage in Edmonds

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

Typical jobs here

  • Wet yards and crawlspacesRegrading and French or curtain drains for Edmonds 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 Edmonds yards and driveways, built with drainage behind them so they last.
Grading & Drainage in Edmonds

Demolition Contractor in Edmonds

Houses, sheds, slabs and driveways taken down and hauled. Everything from 1920s bungalows near downtown to mid-century view homes and new construction replacing them.

Typical jobs here

  • Older home teardownsFull demolition of older homes in neighborhoods like Downtown Edmonds, 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 Edmonds yard graded and clean.
Demolition Contractor in Edmonds

Hauling & Dump Truck Service in Edmonds

Spoil haul-off and rock, fill and topsoil delivery via SR 104 and SR 524 (196th St SW).

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 Edmonds sites never have a pile sitting for weeks.
  • Gravel and crushed rock deliveryCrushed rock for driveways, pads and paths delivered across Edmonds via SR 104, and spread with the machine if you want it placed.
Hauling & Dump Truck Service in Edmonds

Local Conditions

Working the ground in Edmonds

The ground

Glacial till and outwash sands over much of the city, with layered silts and clays in the bluffs that become unstable when saturated.

Water and buffers

Puget Sound shoreline, Shell Creek, Perrinville Creek and the Lake Ballinger edge all carry critical-area or shoreline rules. Drainage on the slopes is a big deal here, because water in the wrong place moves hillsides.

Trees

Douglas fir, western red cedar and madrone on the bluffs, plus big ornamentals in the older neighborhoods. View pruning and removal of trees on steep slopes are both common, and both need care.

Homes and lots

Everything from 1920s bungalows near downtown to mid-century view homes and new construction replacing them. Teardowns and driveway replacements on steep lots are typical Edmonds work.

Cost

What moves the price in Edmonds

Slope and access

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

Tight lots

Narrow side yards and alley access in Edmonds mean compact equipment and shorter truck loads. We plan it so it costs less than it could.

Soft ground

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

Buffers and permits

Work near Edmonds's rivers, creeks, lakes or shoreline can need permits and limits on where machines go. That affects scope and schedule more than price.

Haul-off and disposal

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

Timing

When to schedule work in Edmonds

In Edmonds, 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 Edmonds's till soils show where water collects. Note the wet spots, then fix them in the dry season.

Tree work in Edmonds often needs a permit first, so start early if you want it done before winter storms.

Permits & Rules

Permits in Edmonds

Inside city limits, permits come from the City of Edmonds. Outside them, Snohomish County Planning and Development Services (PDS) takes over. Edmonds has a tree code that requires permits for many removals, with stricter rules on steep slopes and in critical areas, and replacement trees are often required. We confirm what your lot needs before any cutting.

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 Edmonds
  • the Bowl
  • Five Corners
  • Westgate
  • Perrinville
  • Seaview
  • Firdale
  • Meadowdale

Main routes for our trucks: SR 104, SR 524 (196th St SW), Main St, SR 99.

Edmonds is part of our Snohomish County service area.

Real Jobs

Recent DirtRaptor work in Edmonds

Bobcat E42 excavator prying up old asphalt driveway in Edmonds, WA

Demolition · Edmonds, WA

Driveway Removal & Concrete Prep

Tearing out an old blacktop driveway and prepping the ground for a new concrete pour — broken material hauled off, base left clean and ready.

Condemned 100-year-old shed with caution tape before demolition in Everett, WA

Demolition · Everett, WA

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

Edmonds FAQs

Can you work on a steep Edmonds lot?

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Yes. On steep ground we choose machines by footprint and weight, control water during the job, and avoid stockpiling soil at the top of a slope. If the lot is in a mapped landslide hazard area, a geotechnical report may be part of the permit.

How did you handle the Edmonds driveway job?

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We broke out the old asphalt with the excavator, loaded it straight onto our own trucks and hauled it off, then prepped the base for the new surface. One crew and one schedule from tear-out to clean ground.

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

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Yes. Inside city limits, the City of Edmonds 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 Edmonds project cost?

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

Which parts of Edmonds does DirtRaptor serve?

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All of it, including Downtown Edmonds, the Bowl, Five Corners, Westgate, Perrinville, Seaview, Firdale and Meadowdale, 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 Edmonds?

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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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