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Our Services

  • A house with gray siding and two windows, elevated behind a partially completed stone retaining wall.

    Armour stone/flagstone

  • An SMG Excavating employee operates a small excavator, digging a trench beside a house with beige siding and a basement window.

    Foundation Waterproofing

  • A gravel driveway in a rural area with trees on both sides, some small buildings and utility poles visible in the background.

    Drive way building

  • Underground septic tank system installation with green plastic tank lids and a white base in a grassy yard and construction site.

    Septic Systems

  • An employee of SMG Excavating operates a red mini excavator, clearing a wooded area with bare trees and leaf-covered ground.

    Forestry mulching

  • A stone retaining wall built by SMG Excavating, with gravel and rocks at the base and a house in the background.

    Shoreline

  • SMG Excavating demolishes a white house using an excavator.

    Demolition

  • A red compact excavator from SMG Excavating uproots a tree in a forested area.

    Land/Lot Clearing

  • A trench dug into the soil with loose dirt and rocks, bordered by grass.

    Ditching

  • A black corrugated plastic pipe installed in a deep trench with reddish-brown soil on either side, part of an underground piping system.

    Drainage

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SMG Excavating operates a red excavator in a wooded area with tall trees and a partly cloudy sky in the background.

About Us

Welcome to our family-operated business, proudly located in the heart of Kawartha Lakes and cottage country. With 20 years of experience in the excavation industry, Matt brings a wealth of knowledge and a dedicated work ethic to every project. His attention to detail ensures that all aspects of the job are handled with precision and care in a timely manner. We are committed to honesty and dependability, prioritize open and transparent communication throughout each project, making sure your vision becomes a reality. Customer satisfaction is our number one value, and we work tirelessly to deliver top-quality results that leave our clients happy and fulfilled. Let us help you bring your project to life with the expertise and personal touch that only a family-run business can offer. We look forward to working with you!

What Our Customers Are Saying

  • Matt came to waterproof our basement and fix our front porch using rock. He showed up when he said he would, gave a fair price and worked tirelessly (in awful weather) to complete our projects in a timely manner, even putting our driveway and yard back together. We are hoping to have him back soon to do some more work.

    Melissa Prentice

  • We had our driveway done and Matt did a great job I will definitely use him again and highly recommend this company for all your Excavating jobs they are professional, and great to deal with.

    Abby Taylor

  • Matt did a small job at our cottage digging out parking spaces and leveling the existing parking area. Gave a fair and honest price and showed up when he said he would. He got more work done in the time we agreed so he exceeded expectations. Other people who quoted the job tried to say there was way more work involved and were not honest about it.

    Ryan

  • Matt worked on a couple of projects for us this summer and did an excellent job on both. He is very knowledgeable and provided sound advice on how to approach the job at hand. We will have him back for future projects. Highly recommend!!

    Denise

  • Matt did a great Job on our property. Hardworking and dependable. I highly recommend Matt and SMG EXCAVATING.

    Conor

  • Hired Matt at SMG to build a gravel pad (17x27) for a new shed. Arrived when he said he would and honored his proposal even though additional material was needed. I wasn't home when they did the work, but my wife was very impressed on how courteous and well- mannered Matt and Scott are and made time to explain what to expect and answered her questions. Would use Matt and team again.

    David

  • Friendly, fast, and affordable! SMG helped me fix up my back yard.

    Jason

  • I am very happy with the results of the work that SMG Excavating did at my house. Part way through they discovered another problem left by an earlier contractor from years ago. Matt and Scott stuck with me and fixed this problem as well. I have to say that I was really impressed at how these two work together. I was surprised at how quickly this job went considering how extensive the job was. I would gladly recommend them to anyone.

    Stuart

Explore Our Work

Stone retaining wall constructed by Kawartha Lakes' SMG Excavating beside a sidewalk, houses and trees in the background.
Stone steps leading to a porch with a stone walkway in front.
Stone steps and newly built stone pathway leading from a house with brick exterior to a wooded yard under construction.
Backyard patio with a wooden gazebo structure and brick pavers, constructed by Kawartha Lakes' SMG Excavating.
Kawartha Lakes construction site showing a trench with gravel, a ladder, and a building with red siding.
An SMG Excavating hydraulic excavator with a red arm and black hydraulic hoses digging near a tree by a river.
A red mini excavator digging a trench on a grassy field with trees and a black fence in the background.
Stone steps and pathway made from large uneven rocks and concrete slabs, constructed in Kawartha Lakes by SMG Excavating.
Foundation work at a house with drainage system and waterproofing membrane installed along the basement exterior wall, with construction tools nearby.
A gravel driveway with trees on both sides, leading to a stop sign intersection outside under a partly cloudy sky.
SMG Excavating's machinery digging into a dirt and rock hillside near a wooded area.
A white pickup truck with the SMG Excavating logo on the door, parked on a gravel road, towing a trailer with a red mini excavator in a rural area with trees and a cloudy sky.
 

Get In Touch


Email: smgexcavating@gmail.com
Phone: (705) 879-8623
Address: Cameron, ON
Mon – Sat: 8:00am – 5:00pm