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Top-Rated Excavation pros in El Cajon - Updated Nov 2026

Avatar for Kan Builders
Kan Builders
5.0(
13
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving El Cajon, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"If you need your yard or fence done, use these guys. They did an awesome job and were super tidy the whole time. I didn?t take before photos because it was an eyesore before this lol but I love how clean and nice it looks now! The entire staff is pretty cool"
Hillside Engineering
16 neighbors recently requested a quote
Accurate Grading and Demolition, Inc.
4.3(
26
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving El Cajon, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"It is hard to find a team that is well managed. Kameron is a great manager of his team. He is a strong leader and his business has great communication. He is also very knowledgable and has great resources that help him be creative in his projects. He took on a very challenging home drainage issue I had that required putting perimeter drainage around two sides of my house. I had a leaking basement and a home that a very difficult rock in the depths of the earth. The project needed to be modified to meet the unique needs of ground conditions and Kameron and his team worked with the challenges and I appreciated the work they did very much."
Response time2 days
14 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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Quetzal Landscapes, Inc
4.2(
57
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving El Cajon, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The gentleman was on time and very professional. During the quote, he stated the job would be approximately $900.00 to remove and preserve the metal fence. I believed that to be a reasonable price. However, after receiving a quote for $1800.00 which is double the price, and the cost of a new fence is approximately $1300.00 I decided to go elsewhere and replace the fence."
Turf installed
Fence Maze and Trash can area.
Back Yard After
Scotts back yard
outdoor kitchen

+518

Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Down Under Services
4.4(
303
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving El Cajon, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2005

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"The best landscape crew we have had in 30 years of owning this home! They pay great attention to detail, and are quick to respond if a problem arises. They work hard, have a great attitude, and are very professional. Our yard always looks so great, and we receive many compliments from the neighbors.  "
Recommended by86%of homeowners
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Trim It Landscape Inc
4.8(
32
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving El Cajon, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I would recommend Trim It Landscape very highly. Their price is reasonable. They did the pavers infront of my house and am very happy with the result. It was professionally done. John Williams with his workers Martin Sr,/ Martin Jr. and Abel are very punctual. They showed up on time, thatâ s why a 5 day work was done in only 4 days!! They deserve Five Big Stars for satisfaction ***** Rey M. Escondido, CA."
Response time4 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Excavating FAQs, answered by experts

Concrete blocks are the cheapest way to base a shed. However, the space in between allows critters to go under, burrow, and even damage your shed’s frame. For a more pest-proof option, consider building a shed base with gravel or paver stones. Both options are fairly affordable and easy enough for a DIY project. For gravel, you can build a wooden frame to contain the loose material.

Yes, you can excavate in the winter, but it might make the job harder. Frozen ground is harder to dig, and snow or ice can make the work site more hazardous. A contractor may need special equipment and techniques, such as ground-thawing methods, to break through frozen soil. Although winter excavation is possible, it may take longer and be more costly than excavating during warmer months.

You can bury underground electrical wire six inches deep—but only if you use a rigid metal electrical conduit. For rigid, non-metallic conduits, bury the wire at least 12 inches deep. If using an underground feeder cable rated for direct burial, you'll need to place it at least 18 inches deep, as it has no conduit for extra protection.

Yes, you can technically make a crawl space liveable, but the only way to do so is by converting it into a basement. While some crawl spaces are big enough to walk through and store large items, they lack appropriate insulation and space to be liveable.

A trench that is less than 5 feet deep often doesn't require a protective system. Most residential trenches will not go this deep (the typical residential drainage trench is just 18 inches deep). In the event that an excavator needs to dig more than 5 feet beneath the surface, a protective system is required unless the excavation is in entirely stable rock.

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