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Soil & environmental drilling · Lower Mainland

Drilling in
Surrey, BC.

Family-run soil & environmental drilling — we bring the rig to Surrey. 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

SurreyTopsoilSoft deltaic siltLoose sandSaturated silt & sandSURFACEwater tableDEPTH

Delta — soft, saturated, liquefaction-prone ground. 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 Surrey

Surrey runs from deltaic silts and sands in the low-lying south and Cloverdale — soft, saturated ground where liquefaction and settlement drive the design — up to firmer uplands in the north. Deep, undisturbed sampling and accurate groundwater readings matter here more than almost anywhere in the region.

We bring the rig into Surrey regularly for environmental and geotechnical work, and we know the delta ground: where you'll need casing, where the water table sits, and how to log it so it holds up in the report.

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 Surrey?

Pick what fits your site.

Tell us about your Surrey 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 Surreysite and you talk to the people who’ll be on it — no dispatcher, no subcontracted crew from two hours away.

Talk to Lyle or James →

Surrey guides

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 Surrey — common questions

Do you drill in Surrey?
Yes — Surrey 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 Surrey site, not a dispatcher.
What's the ground like in Surrey for drilling?
Surrey runs from deltaic silts and sands in the low-lying south and Cloverdale — soft, saturated ground where liquefaction and settlement drive the design — up to firmer uplands in the north. Deep, undisturbed sampling and accurate groundwater readings matter here more than almost anywhere in the region.
How soon can you get to a Surrey site?
Call or text us the site details and we'll give you a real timeline — usually within the week. We bring the rig into Surrey regularly for environmental and geotechnical work, and we know the delta ground: where you'll need casing, where the water table sits, and how to log it so it holds up in the report..

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