Backyard Drainage Business in Ontario
Canada's largest market with strong clay soil demand
Ontario Quick Facts
Tax Rate: 13% HST
WSIB: Mandatory with employees
Hourly Rate: $110–$195/hr
Per-Foot Rate: $18–$45/ft
Season: April–November
Key Market: GTA subdivisions
Ontario One Call — Mandatory Before Trenching
Always call Ontario One Call before any trenching work. Fines for hitting unmarked utilities can exceed $10,000. Wait 5 business days for locate completion.
Ontario Drainage Rates
Hourly Rate
$110–$195/hr
GTA rates at higher end.
Per-Foot
$18–$45/ft
French drain installation.
Catch Basin
$600–$1,500
Installed.
Ontario Markets
GTA Subdivisions
Clay soil creates drainage issues. Builder warranty and retrofit work.
Basement Waterproofing
Exterior weeping tile installation. High-value jobs.
Rural Properties
Acreage drainage, farm lane improvements. Central Ontario demand.
Landscape Contractors
Subcontract trenching work. Consistent repeat business.
Ontario Clay Soil Challenge
Ontario's heavy clay soil creates significant drainage demand but also affects pricing:
- • Clay requires more powerful trenching equipment
- • Wet conditions make trenching difficult — timing matters
- • Premium pricing for difficult soil conditions
- • Larger gravel beds needed for proper drainage
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