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Guides, answers and local know-how on soil & environmental drilling — written by the people who run the rig.

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AbbotsfordChilliwackLangleyAug 24, 2026

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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AbbotsfordSurreyVancouverAug 24, 2026

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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VancouverSurreyAbbotsfordAug 24, 2026

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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