Fairytale Landscaping & Drainage is owned and operated by Clayton Millions in Nanaimo.
Fairytale brings drainage, excavation and landscape construction together. That means considering the cause of a water problem, the work needed to access it and the finished space left behind.
Clayton is your direct point of contact for discussing the project, the scope and the next steps. The goal is a workable plan grounded in the actual property.
Clayton owns and operates Fairytale Landscaping & Drainage in Nanaimo. His work connects drainage investigations with the hands-on construction needed to carry out a repair: excavation, pipe connections, grading, retaining walls and restoration of the surrounding landscape.
For homeowners, that means discussing both the water problem and the work required to reach it. A proposed repair should account for the access route, the receiving drainage system and the surfaces that need to be reinstated.
Drainage, earthworks and grading are part of civil site work: the ground and water-management work that supports a usable property. At Fairytale, the relevant services include French and perimeter drains, catch basins, downspout connections, trenching and changes to ground levels. Where a project needs engineered design, that is a separate professional role identified in the project scope.
Camera inspections and targeted test digs can help establish what is happening underground. Excavation provides access for the agreed drainage work. Retaining walls, concrete, pavers and landscape construction can then form part of the planned restoration. Each stage is defined for the actual property.
Explore drainage investigations and repairs · View Fairytale’s drainage work
Experience built below the surface. Owner-operator Clayton Millions brings a drainage and construction background dating to 2010 to properties across Nanaimo and the mid-Island.
Clayton began with a Victoria drainage company under an experienced foreman, then went on to work as a crew chief and foreman on Vancouver Island. His responsibilities included supervising crews, coordinating materials and managing work on site.
His hands-on background includes perimeter drainage installation and maintenance, camera inspections, line locating, excavation, foundation damp-proofing and concrete demolition, forming and pouring.
Today, Fairytale applies that experience to residential drainage, excavation, retaining walls, concrete paths and patios, pavers and landscape construction. Each proposal defines the investigation, access and restoration included.
Clayton established Fairytale Landscaping & Drainage in September 2022, building the business from scratch with a white Dodge Ram 2500 and years of hands-on trade experience.
In the 2026 CommunityVotes Nanaimo results, Fairytale earned Silver in Water Services and Top Pick recognition in Excavation, General Contractors, and Cement, Concrete, Masonry.
That same owner-operated approach continues today: discuss the problem directly with Clayton, agree on the scope and understand the work before it begins.
View the Water Services award resultsSend your location, project details and photos through our quote request form, or call Clayton to discuss the work.
Professional site management, from the first setup assessment to the final quality check.
Crew time is recorded for clear accountability.
Weather conditions and site progress are recorded.
Relevant work is reviewed before required municipal inspections.
Daily work, safety priorities and execution are discussed with the crew.
Work-zone safety is reviewed as part of site management.
Utility locates, access and material zones are checked before work begins.
Regular photographs and progress updates keep the owner informed.
Estimated hours are compared with progress by project stage.
Project milestones are reviewed with the client.
Mud runoff and impacts on surrounding landscape areas are managed.
Upcoming logistics and work stages are planned in advance.
Specialist trades, haulers and deliveries are coordinated with the work.
Work follows applicable plans and engineering requirements. Required engineering design and certification are provided by qualified professionals.
Details are checked before work is covered and at completion.
Developing tradespeople receive practical guidance and mentorship on the job.
