Earthworks & Site Prep in Chetumal: clearing, rock excavation and compacted fills
Every project in Chetumal starts with the platform: clearing, rock, fills and levels done right decide whether floors crack, pools leak and roads sink. Chetumal sits on limestone with clay and low-lying areas near the bay, where the water table is high and bases must be thicker and better drained.
What We Do
Cavity Detection
Probing and geophysical surveys where karst voids are suspected, followed by filling or bridging.
Haulage & Disposal
Spoil removed to authorised sites and reuse of excavated rock as fill where it meets specification.
Rock Excavation
Hydraulic breakers and rock saws for foundations, pools, cisterns, utility trenches and basements.
Clearing permits in Chetumal
The municipality of Othón P. Blanco and state agencies handle licences and public works; connections to federal highways need SCT approval, and many street projects follow municipal standards for kerbs and sidewalks. We confirm these authorisations before any machine enters the site.
Levels and runoff in Chetumal
The city floods in heavy storms in low areas near the bay; storm design combines pipes, open channels and infiltration where the soil allows it. Platforms are graded so that rain moves away from buildings toward planned infiltration points.
Plants, materials and access in Chetumal
Chetumal has its own suppliers of hot mix, concrete and aggregates, so prices are among the lowest in the state, though our crews travel about four hours from Playa del Carmen.
Traffic and work windows in Chetumal
Normal city traffic allows daytime work with traffic control; the rainy and hurricane season from June to November is the main constraint for earthworks.
Earthworks Prices (2026) — Chetumal
| Work | Detail | Price (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| Clearing and stripping | Vegetation + 15–30 cm organic soil | $20–$40 / m² |
| Excavation in limestone | Hydraulic breaker, load and stockpile | $260–$600 / m³ |
| Compacted sascab fill | Supplied, 20 cm layers, 95% Proctor | $290–$480 / m³ |
| Spoil haulage | To authorised site, up to 20 km | $80–$170 / m³ |
Useful pages: Earthworks & Site Prep — Riviera Maya · Road Construction in Chetumal · Asphalt Paving in Chetumal · Concrete & Pavers in Chetumal
Why Clients Choose Recrea for Earthworks
- 18+ years and 196 projects in the Riviera Maya, written warranty
- Designed for karst and sascab: soil and cavity checks before the first truck of base arrives
- Compaction tested by an accredited lab: Proctor and field density reports on every layer
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