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Top-Rated Excavation pros in Poway - Updated Nov 2026

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

Serving Poway, 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 Poway, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Quick and efficient. Unfortunately, some large globs of concrete outside of the frames were left behind. Is was so wet and a bit muddy, they were probably missed in the cleanup."
Response time2 days
15 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by90%of homeowners
Avatar for Quetzal Landscapes, Inc
Quetzal Landscapes, Inc
4.2(
57
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Poway, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"It took us almost a year to be able to get our retaining wall done. Kristian and Quetzal Landscaping did a fantastic job including dealing with our neighbor and his concerns. We are moving out of the area, however, if we stayed and needed another wall built Kristian would be our go-to guy. Thank you so much Kristian."
Turf installed
Fence Maze and Trash can area.
Back Yard After
Scotts back yard
outdoor kitchen

+518

Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Avatar for Barrios Landscape Inc.
Barrios Landscape Inc.
5.0(
7
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Poway, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Romeo and crew did an extensive backyard remodel for us, including installing an outdoor kitchen under a pergola, a fire pit with built-in bench, a whole bunch of concrete and porcelain pavers, sod/turf installation, and planting/mulching. He is talented in a wide variety of trades, including hardscaping, electrical, gas, and plumbing. Beyond that, he is a great guy--friendly, honest, and hardworking, with an eye for detail. He takes pride in his work and truly cares that you love the result. It was a pleasure working with him, and we look forward to calling him again for any future projects."
Escondido Front Yard
Escondido Front Yard
Escondido Front Yard
Escondido Front Yard
Backyard Remodel

+6

Response time10 hrs
Response rate98%
Avatar for M&G Landscaping
M&G Landscaping
5.0(
3
)
Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Poway, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"We are extremely pleased with the retaining wall installation. The team was professional, reliable, and attentive to detail throughout the entire process. The finished wall looks great, feels sturdy, and was completed with excellent workmanship. We would definitely recommend their services."
Landscaping
retaining wall
Outdoor kitchen
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Excavating FAQs, answered by experts

Hard soil could be a sign of overly dry dirt, either from poor drainage or drought. It's important to test the nutrient levels, density, and drainage capacity of your soil to see if it's absorbing water properly. Begin by adding a light layer of water and observing how long the soil retains moisture. If you experience a good deal of runoff, you may need to aerate your lawn, apply a wetting agent, or hire a professional for a closer look.

Excavation is priced in cubic yards, so you’ll need to find the volume of the area in order to calculate costs. Multiply the length, width, and proposed depth of your excavation site, then convert it into yards to get the volume. Multiply this figure by the price per cubic yard.

Most homeowners can measure by hand to get a rough estimate, even if it’s tedious. You may want to pull out a tape measure or use a string to help mark the area.

Almost any kind of home can have a wine cellar or cabinet installed. You’ll need an area where a concrete floor can be put in, along with the necessary insulation, climate control, and ventilation systems. If you think of yourself as an aspiring sommelier, an underground wine cellar may be ideal, but it will cost significantly more. 

What you choose to install really depends on your budget and how many bottles you’re looking to store.

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.

Trenching is a specific kind of digging. Trenching means digging a depression in the earth that’s deeper than it is wide, often with heavy machinery. Digging refers to any kind of removal of earth in order to create a human-made depression, hole, or cut in the earth’s surface. You can dig with big tools or even with just a hand shovel.

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