Top-rated excavation pros.

Get matched with top excavation pros in Danville, KY

Enter your zip and get matched with up to 5 pros

Need a pro for your excavation project in Danville, KY?

Select your specific project to find the pro for you.

TRUSTED BY DANVILLE, KY HOMEOWNERS

  • Average homeowner rating star icon4.3
    Average homeowner rating
  • Verified reviews icon19
    Verified excavation services reviews

Find Excavation pros in Danville

Avatar for Holler Boyz
Holler Boyz
5.0(
34
)
Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Danville, KY and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"They built a 12â x16â wood deck. I wish now that I would have specified putting rock or a weed barrier under it. I fear I will have weeds growing through the gaps. But Steven, his crew, and his wife Brittany were all great people. The job only took two days and his rate was very fair."
Response time10 hrs
Response rate93%
13 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for Goch Quality Construction, LLC
Goch Quality Construction, LLC
5.0(
14
)
Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Danville, KY and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They did a great job started on time. And finished on time did quite a bit of scraping, and picked up all the paint chips did some repair to the soffits and straightened those out. And took care of the woodwork. Did a good detailed job with making sure the paint didn't get over on the roof drip edge."
Response time10 hrs
Response rate90%
36 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for Thickett-B-Gone
Thickett-B-Gone
5.0(
10
)
Building Site - Preparation and Clearing

Serving Danville, KY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Ron and his team did a very good job removing the trees, and they even cleaned our gutters out for us- no extra charge! I would DEFINITELY recommend these pros. 5 stars!"
Response time4 hrs
Response rate96%
15 neighbors recently requested a quote
...
Showing 1-10 of 97
Excavating questions, answered by experts

While general contractors sometimes handle demolition, you can also look specifically for local demolition contractors. Demolition experts need to understand structural integrity, the equipment needed for safe demolition, and the permits required for demolition.

Excavations take a few days or up to a few weeks. The time it takes to excavate an area depends on the size of the area, the type of soil, the type of excavator, and even the time of year, since winter can make digging up the ground more difficult.

Landscape edging is more DIYable than trenching. You can DIY your own digging projects, but proceed carefully and only with proper knowledge of the equipment and appropriate safety measures in place. Keep in mind the project's scope and estimate how long it will take you to do it on your own. While you can certainly save money by DIYing home improvement projects, you can’t exactly hide an unfinished—or worse, ruined— landscaping job from the neighbors. It’s always safer to call an excavation pro near you to get an estimate.

The best type of soil to build on is a mixture of sand and clay, known as loam soil. Loam soil has the best combination of these soil types to build a foundation on. The clay particles help with water retention, so it won’t erode like sandy soil might, and the sandy particles help with drainage, so you won’t see unsafe soil expansion or have an increased risk of leaks from water sitting against your foundation.

In most areas, you will need a permit for excavation work, even for projects that only involve grading or yard leveling. Permit requirements depend on your local government and the scope of the project, but they are especially common for significant digging or work that could affect utilities or public property. These permits help protect the local topography and prevent drainage issues. An experienced excavation company will typically know whether permits are needed and can often handle the process of pulling and closing them for you. You can also verify permit requirements by contacting your local building department and describing your project.

The Danville, KY homeowners’ guide to excavation services

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