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Soil & environmental drilling · Fraser Valley

Drilling in
Abbotsford, BC.

Family-run soil & environmental drilling — we bring the rig to Abbotsford. The owners quote it and drill it, and they answer the phone.

The owners answer — usually back to you the same day.

Typical ground profile

AbbotsfordTopsoil / fillPeat & organicsSoft clayGlacial tillSURFACEwater tableDEPTH

Sumas Prairie flats — peat over soft clay. Every hole is planned for the ground it’s actually going into.

Owner-operatedBased in Chilliwack, BCWe bring the rig to youClean, defensible logs

We know the ground in Abbotsford

Abbotsford is two grounds in one job: the Sumas Prairie flats — reclaimed lakebed with deep peat, soft clays and a water table near surface — and the firmer uplands and till benches up toward Sumas Mountain and the airport. What we bring and how we case the hole changes depending on which side of town you're on.

A short run from our Chilliwack base. We do a lot of agricultural, industrial and redevelopment work across Abbotsford, and we plan access and locates for the wet Sumas ground before the rig ever rolls in.

How it works

Call us — we’ll come see what’s what.

01You call — we come see what's what

Tell us the site and what you need to know. If it helps, we come out and look before anyone commits to a number.

02Site planning

Access review, utility locates, and a written plan you and your client can sign off on.

03Drill day

We show up early, drill clean, log accurately, and keep your engineer in the loop in real time.

04Wrap-up

Site restored, samples labelled and ready for review, field data in your inbox. We don't disappear after the rig leaves.

What are you drilling for in Abbotsford?

Pick what fits your site.

Tell us about your Abbotsford site

Get a straight quote.

Or call 604-799-5818 — the owners answer.

Owner-operated

The two who quote it
are the two who drill it.

Lyle KobesCo-Owner & Operator
James MurrayCo-Owner & Operator

Call Trueground about a Abbotsfordsite and you talk to the people who’ll be on it — no dispatcher, no subcontracted crew from two hours away.

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Abbotsford guides

Monitoring well installation in the Fraser Valley: what to expect (and what it costs to get wrong)

A plain-English walk through monitoring well installation across the Fraser Valley — screen depth, well completion, decommissioning, and the small mistakes that fail a Phase II.

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Sonic vs. auger drilling: which method your site actually needs

A straight comparison of sonic and hollow-stem auger drilling for geotechnical and environmental work — sample quality, depth, cost, and when each one wins.

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Booking a geotechnical drilling investigation in the Lower Mainland: access, permits, and getting the rig to your site

What to line up before a geotechnical drilling investigation in the Lower Mainland — site access, utility clearance, permits, and how to schedule the rig so nothing stalls.

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People also ask

Drilling in Abbotsford — common questions

Do you drill in Abbotsford?
Yes — Abbotsford is an easy run from our Chilliwack base, and we bring the rig to you. The owners run the job, so you deal with the people who'll actually be on your Abbotsford site, not a dispatcher.
What's the ground like in Abbotsford for drilling?
Abbotsford is two grounds in one job: the Sumas Prairie flats — reclaimed lakebed with deep peat, soft clays and a water table near surface — and the firmer uplands and till benches up toward Sumas Mountain and the airport. What we bring and how we case the hole changes depending on which side of town you're on.
How soon can you get to a Abbotsford site?
Call or text us the site details and we'll give you a real timeline — usually within the week. A short run from our Chilliwack base.

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