about us

Established in 1953, Richmond Ditching Co. Ltd. is a family-owned and operated company now successfully into its third generation.

One of the oldest and most respected drainage contracting firms in all of Canada, our company specializes in tile drainage, but is also capable of completing erosion control measures, right-of-way and land clearing, site preparation and more. Whatever service clients, who span from across Ontario-are seeking, our business is able to expertly accommodate any and all requests.

Our company’s top-of-the-line equipment includes a Bron drainage plow, which is outfitted with a premium GPS and laser system assuring grade control and accuracy. It can seamlessly install many materials, including up to 19-inch pipe, tubing or cable.

Other machinery-which has been carefully and expertly chosen by the company’s owner and operators-includes low-ground pressure dozers that are laser-equipped and feature winches and rippers, as well as excavators (7.5,13 and 30 metric tonne machines) which are fortified with excavating capabilities; ditch-cleaning buckets; rippers; root rakes; skeleton buckets; and brush cutters.

All of Richmond Ditching operators, which are licensed under the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, have been trained beyond drainage equipment which includes (but is not limited to) excavators, dozers, rock rakes and pickers; seeders; off-road articulated six-wheel drive dump trucks, and floats with up to 60-ton capacity. All of the equipment, most of which is brand-new is stringently maintained. We have access to any equipment required for a project, and are able to modify as needed to the client’s specific needs.

Richmond Ditching can handle everything required of any project from start to finish – no matter site condition. Whether it’s rock, clay, sand or muck, our team is more than capable of getting the job done – and getting it done perfectly to maintain a safe environment for everyone.

When it comes to pricing, Richmond Ditching assures value for every dollar spent. Our company guarantees we are the right option. Our staff assures we’ll get the job done right the first time.

When it comes to safety and the environmental issues, our company stays trained and up-to-date on all issues. For example: ground disturbance training, dangerous goods transportation, and WHIMIS to name just a few.

In the past, our company  has worked as a Tile Drainage Consultant for different industries such as pipeline and manufacturing facilites, lending a sought-after expertise countless clients are eager to benefit from. In fact, while new business is always unreservedly taken on, most work comes from return clients, speaking to our company’s supreme abilities and it’s dedication to perfection