Top-rated excavation pros.

Get matched with top excavation pros in Portage, IN

Enter your zip and get matched with up to 5 pros

Need a pro for your excavation project in Portage, IN?

Select your specific project to find the pro for you.

TRUSTED BY PORTAGE, IN HOMEOWNERS

  • Average homeowner rating star icon4.3
    Average homeowner rating
  • Verified reviews icon26
    Verified excavation services reviews

Verified Reviews for Excavation pros in Portage, IN

*The Angi rating for Excavation companies in Portage, IN is a rating based on verified reviews from our community of homeowners who have used these pros to meet their Excavation needs.

*The HomeAdvisor rating for Excavation companies in Portage, IN is a rating based on verified reviews from our community of homeowners who have used these pros to meet their Excavation needs.

Last update on September 08, 2026

Find Excavation pros in Portage

Avatar for Dirt Works Excavating and Landscaping
Dirt Works Excavating and Landscaping
4.6(
13
)
Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For BusinessLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Portage, IN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Customers say: Quick response

"I hired a different business outside of HomeAdvisor"
before photo
before photo
before photo
before photo
before photo

+31

Response time2 days
Recommended by90%of homeowners
Request Quote
Gooseland Tree and Excavating
3.5(
2
)
Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+1 more

Serving Portage, IN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1998

Free estimates

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!\nWe have been in business since 1998. We specialize in Excavation work residential and commercial as well as Lawn Maintenance & Tree Removal.

Untitled Gallery 1
Untitled Gallery 1
Basement
Request Quote
Avatar for Boots Borders LLC
Boots Borders LLC
5.0(
4
)
Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Portage, IN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Warranties offered

Boots Borders LLC is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

28 neighbors recently requested a quote
Request Quote
Ground Up Remodeling Inc.
5.0(
1
)
Building Site - Preparation and Clearing

Serving Portage, IN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2008

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Ground Up Remodeling Inc is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

Recommended by100%of homeowners
Request Quote
Success Landscaping
New to Angi
Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Portage, IN and surrounding areas

Approved

At AK Enterprise, we are committed to providing reliable, high-quality landscaping services that bring beauty and value to every property we work on. We specialize in lawn care, landscape design, maintenance, cleanup services, and outdoor improvements tailored to each customer’s needs. Our goal is simple: deliver dependable service, attention to detail, and results that exceed expectations. Whether it’s maintaining a healthy lawn or transforming outdoor spaces, we take pride in helping our customers create landscapes they can enjoy year-round.

Request Quote
...
Showing 1-10 of 76
Excavating questions, answered by experts

Call 811 to locate and mark the gas lines at least three days before digging. In many areas, you can dig within 18 inches of the lines, though in some locations, the distance may be further. Check local regulations, as you may need a utility company representative onsite when digging. Document your calls to 811 and precautions taken to avoid gas lines. A homeowner can be held liable for hitting a gas line in some cases, but contacting the proper authorities and following all guidelines can offer protection.

Prior to excavation, you should prepare the dig site and call 311 before you sign anything.

To get your site ready for excavation, you should move anything in the area that isn’t affixed to the land. You can save money on the excavation by removing hardscaping, including walkways, decks, concrete patios, and paver patios.

Before you carry out any digging, you should call 311 to confirm that there are no utility lines running through your excavation site. Skipping this step could lead to severe injury and property damage if your excavator hits a water, sewage, or gas line.

Completion time ranges from days to weeks, contingent on project size, environmental conditions, and regulatory approvals.

You do not have to dig footers for a deck as long as it meets local code and holds up to weather in your area. If you live somewhere that experiences high winds and earthquakes, you may need to dig for your deck posts. Deck blocks, post anchors with base plates, and helical pile systems are the three no-dig deck post options you can choose from if local code permits.

If you have a broken sprinkler pipe underground, there will be some signs you can easily spot to locate it and take action. These include leaks, water spouts, flooding, consistently damp areas on your lawn, low water pressure, and grass around the sprinkler head that’s taller and darker than anywhere else in the yard. 

If there are no obvious signs of a broken pipe, you can use tools such as water leak mics, leak noise loggers, audio devices that record leaks, and acoustic testing links. 

Broken pipes can lead to uneven watering, plant damage, and higher utility bills. The longer you wait to fix them the more the repair cost may be.

The Portage, IN homeowners’ guide to excavation services

From average costs to expert advice, get all the answers you need to get your job done.

See all articles