Simcoe County & Georgian Bay · In-Person Service Only
We Come to Your Lot — Test Holes, Soil Assessment & Permit-Ready Design
One visit. One flat fee. We bring the equipment, dig the test holes, evaluate your soil, and design a complete septic system ready for building permit submission — all by an experienced Ontario builder who has done this dozens of times.
🔍 On-Site Soil Evaluation
🏗️ We Dig the Test Holes
📐 Permit-Ready System Design
What This Service Is — and Why It Exists
Before any septic system can be designed or permitted in Ontario, two things must happen: someone must physically evaluate the soil on your property, and someone must produce a compliant system design based on those results. Most homeowners discover this only after they have already committed to buying land, started planning a build, or received a Health Unit notice requiring system replacement.
The conventional path is fragmented and expensive. You hire a soil evaluator to dig test holes and run a perc test — $800 to $1,800. You hire a designer separately to produce the permit drawings — another $1,500 to $4,000. You coordinate between them yourself, manage the Health Unit back-and-forth, and hope the designer has ever actually stood on a lot like yours.
Our Site Assessment and Design Package eliminates that fragmentation completely. We come to your lot with our own equipment. We dig the test holes ourselves. We assess the soil in person. We design the system. We hand you a complete, permit-ready design package — all for a single flat fee of $2,000 plus HST. One call, one visit, one deliverable.
Why One Team Changes Everything
When the person who digs the holes is also the person who designs the system, the design reflects what was actually found on site — not what a designer assumed from a report written by someone else. Disconnects between soil evaluators and designers are one of the leading causes of permit application delays and Health Unit revision requests. We eliminate that problem entirely.
Everything Included in the $2,000 Fee
✅ Complete Package — No Extras, No Hidden Costs
1
On-Site Consultation & Property Walk
We meet you at the property and walk the lot together before any digging begins. We identify the optimal system location, confirm setbacks, assess access and topography, and discuss your project goals — new build, replacement, or addition.
2
Test Hole Excavation — We Bring the Equipment
We dig the required test holes within the proposed leaching bed location — minimum two holes, 1.5 metres deep, spaced 5 metres apart as required under Part 8 of the Ontario Building Code. You do not arrange equipment. We handle it completely.
3
Full Soil Profile Evaluation
We examine each test hole layer by layer — texture, structure, colour, and mottling that indicates seasonal water table depth. We document the complete soil log for the permit application. This data determines your system class and leaching bed requirements.
4
Percolation Test (Perc Test)
We conduct the percolation test to determine your soil’s T-time — how fast water drains in minutes per centimetre. Combined with the soil log, this determines leaching bed size and whether a conventional, raised bed, or advanced treatment system is required on your lot.
5
Complete Septic System Design
Based on soil results and your daily design flow, we produce a complete Part 8 compliant system design — tank sizing, leaching bed layout and dimensions, distribution system, cross-section drawings, and a to-scale site plan showing all required setbacks.
6
Permit-Ready Application Package
We compile the complete building permit application — forms, Schedule 1 designer declaration, soil evaluation documentation, perc test results, and all design drawings. Ready to submit directly to your Health Unit. We stay available for any reviewer questions that come back.
How the Booking Process Works
STEP
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Fill Out the Form Below
Tell us about your property — location, situation type, and what you know about the site. The form takes about three minutes. You are not committing to anything at this stage. This starts the conversation, not the payment.
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We Review and Send a Stripe Payment Link
We review your submission within one business day. If the property is in our service area and the scope is clear, we send you a secure Stripe payment link for $2,000 + HST by email. For unusual or complex lots we may call you first before sending the link.
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Pay Securely Online — Booking Confirmed
Pay via credit card or debit through Stripe — secure, instant confirmation, all major cards accepted. Once payment is received your booking is confirmed and we contact you to agree on a visit date and time that works for both of us.
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We Come to Your Lot
On the agreed date we arrive with all necessary equipment. We walk the site with you, dig the test holes, conduct the perc test, and complete the soil evaluation. We give you our honest on-site assessment before we leave — no waiting weeks to find out what the results mean for your project.
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You Receive Your Permit-Ready Package
After the site visit we deliver the complete permit application package — all drawings, calculations, soil documentation, and completed forms ready to submit. We explain the design, the system class your lot requires, and what to expect from the Health Unit review process.
Start Your Booking
Fill out the form and we will review your property details within one business day. We send you a Stripe payment link after review — scheduling happens after payment is confirmed. This is the start of a conversation, not a payment commitment.
How Payment Works — Five Simple Steps
1
Submit the form
Tell us about your property. No payment yet — this starts the conversation.
2
We send a payment link
Secure Stripe link for $2,000 + HST arrives by email within one business day.
3
Pay securely online
Credit card or debit via Stripe. All major cards accepted. Instant confirmation.
4
We schedule the visit
After payment we contact you to agree on a date and time. Typical lead time 1–3 weeks.
5
Receive your package
Complete permit-ready design delivered after the site visit. Ready to submit.
How This Compares to the Standard Path
| Cost Item | Standard Approach | Our Package |
|---|---|---|
| Soil evaluator | Hire separately — $800–$1,800 | ✓ Included — we do it |
| Test hole excavation | Arrange your own equipment | ✓ Included — we bring equipment |
| Percolation test | Often billed separately | ✓ Included in the flat fee |
| System design | Hire a designer — $1,500–$4,000 | ✓ Included — same team |
| Permit drawings | Additional fee or included in designer cost | ✓ Included — full to-scale drawings |
| Permit application package | Often assembled by the homeowner | ✓ Compiled and ready to submit |
| Total typical cost | $3,000–$6,000+ across multiple parties | ✓ $2,000 + HST — flat, all-in |
| Coordination | Homeowner manages multiple contractors | ✓ One team handles everything |
What Happens If the Lot Has Complications
Occasionally site conditions reveal that a conventional or raised bed system is not viable — high water table, shallow bedrock, or tight setbacks. If that happens we tell you honestly on the day of the visit. The design package in those cases identifies the available options and next steps. You are not charged more — the $2,000 fee covers the assessment and documentation regardless of outcome.
What This Service Does Not Include
✅ Included — $2,000 + HST
✓On-site property walk and consultation
✓Test hole excavation — we bring the equipment
✓Complete soil profile evaluation and documentation
✓Percolation test and T-time results
✓Part 8 compliant system design and calculations
✓To-scale site plan with all setbacks
✓Cross-section drawings and distribution layout
✓Complete permit application package — ready to submit
✓Honest on-site assessment of system class required
✗ Not Included — Separate Costs
✗Health Unit permit fee ($300–$800 — paid directly to them)
✗Physical septic installation (separate licensed contractor)
✗P.Eng. stamp if required by Health Unit for Class 3 or 4
✗Properties outside Simcoe County and Georgian Bay
✗Commercial systems over 10,000 L/day
✗Full landscaping or lot restoration after test holes
We fill the test holes after Health Unit inspection — basic restoration included. Full landscaping is a separate cost.
📍 Where We Provide This Service
This is an in-person service available only within our Simcoe County and Georgian Bay service area. If your property is outside this area, our Get a Quote service can connect you with vetted designers and installers in your region.
Collingwood
Wasaga Beach
Blue Mountains
Stayner
Barrie
Springwater
Oro-Medonte
Midland
Penetanguishene
Tiny Township
Tay Township
Surrounding Areas
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Need the Full Build? We Do That Too.
Once your permit is approved we can refer you to vetted licensed installers for the septic installation — or coordinate the full project if you are planning a custom home, major renovation, or bedroom addition in Simcoe County and Georgian Bay.
Collingwood · Wasaga Beach · Blue Mountains · Stayner · Barrie · Springwater · Oro-Medonte · Midland · Penetanguishene · Tiny · Tay
🏠 Custom Home Builds
🔨 Major Renovations
📐 Bedroom Additions
🏗️ Excavation & Foundation
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