Job sites
Machines left at city job sites need to move within site hours. Tell us the rules. Give us the site contact and any loading hours, and we'll book around them.
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Cash for Excavators in Vancouver
Laneway digs, basement jobs and riverside yards. When your excavator is done, we buy it and get it out without blocking the block.
Running or notFree pickup on most machines
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About a minute. We call back with a number.
- Minis from residential digs
- Yards along the Fraser and the Flats
- Street and lane loading planned
Local notes
Small lots, small machines, busy streets
- Mostly minis and midis: what fits a 33-foot lot.
- Bigger iron: yards along Marine Dr, Kent Ave and the Flats.
- The hard part: where the truck can stop, not the machine.
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Where we pick up
From east-side lanes to south Vancouver yards
Residential sites
Renfrew, Killarney, Dunbar and more.
South Vancouver
Marine Dr, Kent Ave, the river.
False Creek Flats
Yards east of Main.
Southlands
Large lots where machines sit for years.
Pickup planning
Good to know
- Lane or driveway loading, or a quiet time of day.
- Tell us side-yard width and overhead wires.
- Active site? Give us the contact and the hours.
Metro Vancouver diesel rules
For a Tier 0 or Tier 1 mini that only works a few weekends a year, the yearly registration can outweigh the work. How the bylaw affects a sale.
Nearby
Other areas we cover
- Surrey
- Burnaby and New Westminster
- Richmond and Delta
- Coquitlam, Tri-Cities and Maple Ridge
- Abbotsford, Chilliwack and Mission
Builder with a leftover mini? See mini excavators.
Where we pick up
Pickups across the city
- Job sites
- Residential lanes
- Contractor yards
- Estates
Local pickups
Excavator pickups in Vancouver
City machines usually sit at job sites or in contractor yards.
Street permits
A lowbed parked on a city street may need a permit. Site managers usually know the process. The City of Vancouver issues street use permits for work that occupies a street or lane.
Lanes
Minis in residential lanes can often be loaded on a tilt deck. Tell us the lane width. Full-size machines need a lowbed, which usually can't fit in a lane, so the machine may need to walk to the street.
Bylaw 1329
Vancouver is inside Metro Vancouver, so older diesel machines fall under the bylaw. Registered machines aren't affected the same way.
Overhead wires
Boom height and wires matter when loading. Tell us what's nearby. A boom lowered for transport still stands tall on a lowbed.
Timing
Early or late pickups often work best around busy sites. Tell us the site's quiet times.
Builders finishing a project
Builders often sell a machine when a project wraps up. We can time the pickup with the end of the job. Tell us when the last pour or final grade is booked so we can plan around it.
Estates
Machines from estates in Vancouver are bought with the executor's signature. The executor signs the bill of sale and shows proof of their role.
Laneway loading
Minis can often be loaded on a tilt deck right in the lane. Tell us the lane width and whether there are poles or wires close by.
Questions
Common questions
Can you load from a back lane?
Usually, yes, if the lane is wide enough for the truck and clear of low wires. Send a photo of the lane if you can.
Do you buy excavators from builders finishing a project?
Yes. Builders often sell the mini once the excavation is done rather than store it between jobs.
Is a Vancouver pickup more expensive?
Tight access can take longer, but pickup is still built into the offer for most machines. If something unusual is needed, you hear about it first.
Do you buy machines from estates in Vancouver?
Yes. We work with families and executors to clear out equipment from properties being sold.
Do you need a street use permit?
Sometimes. If the lowbed has to occupy a street or lane, the site manager usually knows the process.
Do you pick up on the West Side?
Yes. All of Vancouver is in our area.