Our company began in 1991 as Jake’s Bobcat Service, when Jake Klaassen started his one-man Chilliwack-based contracting business. Long hours, back-breaking work and good old-fashioned problem solving, were the norm.
A few years later, opportunity led Jake to partner with respected industry veteran, the late Ralph Rosse. Ralph brought mentorship and a careers-worth of experience to the operation and together in 1993 they incorporated a new company – 456355 BC Ltd. dba Jake’s Contracting.
Compelling growth opportunities soon led to the relocation of the business to Vancouver Island. By 1996, multiple projects had been completed from Campbell River to Nanaimo. But Jake and Ralph still had their eye on the Mainland, and were awarded a number of projects in the Fraser Valley and BC Interior. Head office was promptly relocated to Chilliwack where it is to this day.
Jakes has earned the reputation for being capable, resourceful and committed to the needs of its customers. Our work force consists of a core of experienced, skilled and dedicated employees. Quality sub-trades, suppliers, and continual reinvestment in new technology provide us the resources to get the jobs done well.
The same honest work ethic that characterized Jake’s Bobcat Service is the hallmark of our business today. Since that humble beginning, we have completed projects throughout much of British Columbia, and in 2008 we celebrated our 15th Anniversary. To commemorate this milestone, we renamed 456355 BC Ltd. dba Jake’s Contracting to Jakes Construction Ltd.
September 2011, Abbotsford BC
Thank you to the City of Abbotsford and the Abbotsford Airport Authority for awarding Jakes Construction with a key role in building this exceptional project. We are very proud to have been part of making the Airport’s improvements a real success. Our thanks to the engineering team at Hatch Mott MacDonald and our dedicated team of subcontractors including: Imperial Paving, Fraser City Installations, Crown Contracting, Mardina Construction and BDI Inc.
