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Hobbs Excavating
5.0(
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Serving Prospect, KY and surrounding areas

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In business since 2015

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Hobbs excavating was very professional and thorough with the work. They did a great job on cleanup and worked efficiently. I highly recommend Hobbs Excavating."
Level front yard
Level front yard
Level front yard
Drainage and landscape
Level front yard

+22

Response time4 hrs
Response rate100%
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Dirt N' Turf
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Serving Prospect, KY and surrounding areas

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In business since 2015

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"They did a great job excavating my hilly,eroding back yard. Now I will be able to mow the grass on it this spring.Before you could hardly even walk on it. Steve and Jason are great guys to work with. I will have them back to more work for me."
Response time1 day
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Recommended by94%of homeowners
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Jones Remodeling
5.0(
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Serving Prospect, KY and surrounding areas

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In business since 2021

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"I first hired A&M for my business to install a few kitchens cabinets and vanityâ s after seeing A&M quality and attention to detail they quickly became my go to for anything kitchen related including tile backsplashes. I have also hired them to do a custom install at my home."
Response time20 mins
Recommended by60%of homeowners
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Wrexit llc
New to Angi

Serving Prospect, KY and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Offers commercial services

At Wrex It, LLC, we take pride in delivering reliable, high-quality excavation and site prep services across all of Kentucky and Northern Tennessee. With over 30 years of experience in the industry, we have the knowledge, equipment, and work ethic to get every job done right the first time.\n\nWe specialize in land clearing, grading, pond construction, demolition, and full site preparation for residential and commercial projects. Whether you're preparing to build, improving your property, or starting from raw land, we bring precision, efficiency, and attention to detail to every project.\n\nAs a locally owned and operated company, we believe in honest work, clear communication, and treating every customer like a neighbor. We are fully insured, and we stand behind the quality of our work.\n\nIf you're looking for dependable excavation professionals who show up, work hard, and deliver results—you’ve found the right team.\n\nContact us today for a free estimate—we’re ready to get to work.

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Pond build
Pond build
Pond rehab
Pond rehab

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Trenching and boring are two distinct methods for installing underground utilities. Trenching involves digging a channel using equipment like an excavator, trencher, backhoe, or shovel. While it is a simpler process, it causes significant disruption to the surface, landscaping, and surrounding ecosystems.

Boring, also known as directional boring, is a less invasive alternative that uses a drill to create a tunnel for utility lines without disturbing the surface. This method is more precise and is ideal for installations that need to go underneath buildings, roads, or bodies of water. Although boring is less disruptive, it is generally more expensive than trenching.

A walk-behind trencher can cut through roots as long as they’re not too thick, making a project much easier than digging with a shovel and other hand tools. Assess your terrain and the number of trees in the surrounding area to determine if a walk-behind trencher will ease the job. Digging a trench by hand is much more time-consuming and labor-intensive. 

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.

Directional drilling is complex and requires training to use the advanced machinery. It can be challenging to monitor the position of the drill since there’s no direct line of sight. Directional drilling can also be more expensive with a cost of $10 to $30 per linear foot compared to $5 to $12 per linear foot for trenching. 

If you don’t have a crawl space but have a partial basement you want to make deeper, you can expect to spend a little less—between $40,000 and $90,000 on average. However, if you’re not adding new finished square footage, you won’t see much in the way of ROI.

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