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

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Last update on December 09, 2025

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Greenwell Plumbing Heating & Air

4.50(
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Greenwell Plumbing Heating & Air

4.50(
100
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Customers say: Super punctual
31 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We're your neighborhood plumbing, heating, and air company. We've been providing "Simply Dependable" services in Southern Indiana since 1972. We can take care of all your plumbing and HVAC needs, 24 hours a day, when you need us we will be there!!! We are proud of our service tech's and do monthly training and product awareness with our service team. Tech's are clean, drug-tested, and uniformed, we use shoe covers and floor runners when working on your home. We clean up after every job.

"They got the old sump pump removed and installed the new one. They even disposed of the old stuff which I greatly appreciated. They were wonderful and would call on Greenwell Plumbing again."

Sharon J on May 2025

We're your neighborhood plumbing, heating, and air company. We've been providing "Simply Dependable" services in Southern Indiana since 1972. We can take care of all your plumbing and HVAC needs, 24 hours a day, when you need us we will be there!!! We are proud of our service tech's and do monthly training and product awareness with our service team. Tech's are clean, drug-tested, and uniformed, we use shoe covers and floor runners when working on your home. We clean up after every job.

"They got the old sump pump removed and installed the new one. They even disposed of the old stuff which I greatly appreciated. They were wonderful and would call on Greenwell Plumbing again."

Sharon J on May 2025

Atlas Excavation, LLC

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Atlas Excavation, LLC

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3 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Atlas Excavation, LLC proudly serves its customers with pride, integrity, and attention to the details that matter most to you. This is one of the many things that set us apart from the rest. We are locally owned and operated. We look forward to earning your business.

Atlas Excavation, LLC proudly serves its customers with pride, integrity, and attention to the details that matter most to you. This is one of the many things that set us apart from the rest. We are locally owned and operated. We look forward to earning your business.

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Dirt N' Turf

4.67(
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Dirt N' Turf

4.67(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 94% of Angi customers
Recommended by 94% of HomeAdvisor customers
10 years of experience

With several years experience, we work hard to bring each customer the best possible service and quality available. We look forward to working with you on your next project. We welcome your questions and thank you for your interest.

"I hired Dirt-N-Turf for a landscaping project involving tree clearing, land contouring, and the completion of rock retaining wall, and I couldn’t be more impressed with their work. From start to finish, their team demonstrated professionalism, expertise, and a commitment to perfection that sets them apart. The tree clearing was handled with precision and care, ensuring the safety of our property and buildings while efficiently removing unwanted trees. Their equipment appropriate to the job made quick work of the job without compromising on quality. The land contouring was equally impressive, transforming uneven terrain into a beautifully shaped landscape that perfectly suited our vision. They took the time to understand our needs and provided expert recommendations to improve the project’s outcome. The rock retaining walls they completed are fantastic. The craftsmanship is evident in every detail, with carefully selected stones arranged to create both functional and visually strik"

Jeff M on May 2025

With several years experience, we work hard to bring each customer the best possible service and quality available. We look forward to working with you on your next project. We welcome your questions and thank you for your interest.

"I hired Dirt-N-Turf for a landscaping project involving tree clearing, land contouring, and the completion of rock retaining wall, and I couldn’t be more impressed with their work. From start to finish, their team demonstrated professionalism, expertise, and a commitment to perfection that sets them apart. The tree clearing was handled with precision and care, ensuring the safety of our property and buildings while efficiently removing unwanted trees. Their equipment appropriate to the job made quick work of the job without compromising on quality. The land contouring was equally impressive, transforming uneven terrain into a beautifully shaped landscape that perfectly suited our vision. They took the time to understand our needs and provided expert recommendations to improve the project’s outcome. The rock retaining walls they completed are fantastic. The craftsmanship is evident in every detail, with carefully selected stones arranged to create both functional and visually strik"

Jeff M on May 2025

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Louisville Mechanical Services

5.00(
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Louisville Mechanical Services

5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
35 years of experience

Louisville Mechanical Services is a premier HVAC contractor the state of Kentucky. We specialize commercial boiler, chillers, pumps, custom sheetmetal, industrial piping, pumps, plumbing, building automation, HVAC installs and all the above full service. We take pride in our work and we look forward to doing business with you. Give us a call today to schedule a free quote.

"Best price compare to other companies. Easy to work with. Showed up on time and completed the project in one day! Highly recommend this company. Nice to find honesty in a company."

Amy C on December 2023

Louisville Mechanical Services is a premier HVAC contractor the state of Kentucky. We specialize commercial boiler, chillers, pumps, custom sheetmetal, industrial piping, pumps, plumbing, building automation, HVAC installs and all the above full service. We take pride in our work and we look forward to doing business with you. Give us a call today to schedule a free quote.

"Best price compare to other companies. Easy to work with. Showed up on time and completed the project in one day! Highly recommend this company. Nice to find honesty in a company."

Amy C on December 2023

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Articulate Excavating & Engineering

4.94(
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Articulate Excavating & Engineering

4.94(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
8 years of experience

We are dedicated to providing our clients with the very best in excavation and building site services. We specialize in residential and commercial services and take pride in the attention to detail put into each of the projects we're involved with. We're known for our quality work and the integrity of our business. We look forward to building long-term relationships with our clients, and guarantee your satisfaction.

"John did great work, was on time and had a very fair quote. We are very happy with his work and look forward to him helping us out with more landscaping in the future."

Brandon M on February 2024

We are dedicated to providing our clients with the very best in excavation and building site services. We specialize in residential and commercial services and take pride in the attention to detail put into each of the projects we're involved with. We're known for our quality work and the integrity of our business. We look forward to building long-term relationships with our clients, and guarantee your satisfaction.

"John did great work, was on time and had a very fair quote. We are very happy with his work and look forward to him helping us out with more landscaping in the future."

Brandon M on February 2024

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Currans Contracting

4.43(
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Currans Contracting

4.43(
14
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Customers say: Quick response
92 local quotes requested
33 years of experience

We are a third generation General contractor family run business. We cover all homeowner needs, business needs specializing in Concrete & excavation, we are also fully insured. You won't be disappointed when you give us a call for your home or business improvements. Thank you.

"Experience helps. It was nice to have someone capable of guiding me through the project.w"

David S on June 2024

We are a third generation General contractor family run business. We cover all homeowner needs, business needs specializing in Concrete & excavation, we are also fully insured. You won't be disappointed when you give us a call for your home or business improvements. Thank you.

"Experience helps. It was nice to have someone capable of guiding me through the project.w"

David S on June 2024

McIntosh Excavating LLC

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McIntosh Excavating LLC

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We are a small family owned and operated business dedicated to see your wants, needs, and expectations are met. We can do anything when it comes to excavation including but not limited to, Septic Tank installation Pool leveling Site leveling All grading services Digging utilities French drains Digging basements Digging footers Clearing fence rows Clean up and cleaning Hauling and spreading dirt and gravel Hauling off debris Tree root removal And so much more! Please feel free to give us a call today for a free consultation and estimate at 1-859-779-9177

We are a small family owned and operated business dedicated to see your wants, needs, and expectations are met. We can do anything when it comes to excavation including but not limited to, Septic Tank installation Pool leveling Site leveling All grading services Digging utilities French drains Digging basements Digging footers Clearing fence rows Clean up and cleaning Hauling and spreading dirt and gravel Hauling off debris Tree root removal And so much more! Please feel free to give us a call today for a free consultation and estimate at 1-859-779-9177

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NSD Service

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NSD Service

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5 years of experience

NSD Service is a local Christian company proudly servicing the kentuckiana area. We specialize in : junk removal , demo , skid steer projects , grading , hauling , site clearing , driveways , mulch , dirt , and many other services. Give us a call for a free estimate and make your ideas come true. We are an owner operated company and will beat those high estimates.

NSD Service is a local Christian company proudly servicing the kentuckiana area. We specialize in : junk removal , demo , skid steer projects , grading , hauling , site clearing , driveways , mulch , dirt , and many other services. Give us a call for a free estimate and make your ideas come true. We are an owner operated company and will beat those high estimates.

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

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.

No, a ditch isn’t a trench. A ditch is an open, relatively shallow channel that’s carved out of the ground and used for drainage purposes. In contrast, a trench is a deeper excavation that’s entirely underground. Trenches have many uses, including gas lines, sewage systems, and electrical wiring. Unlike trenches, ditches don’t get filled back in with dirt after they’re dug.

A perc test takes an average of around two hours, but it can range from one hour up to around six hours. Perc tests that require wider or deeper holes and those that require multiple holes dug throughout your property will take longer because there’s more excavation involved. The actual filling of the hole and monitoring to gauge the rate of percolation should take under an hour per hole.

Most professional excavation teams will charge between $8 and $15 per cubic yard. Calculate the cost by finding the volume of your pool—width x length x depth—and dividing it by 27. Then, multiply the price by the cubic yards from your equation. Budget for complications like a rocky lawn, hard-to-access pool area, or high local labor prices.

Water lines are buried at various depths, depending on the type of line. For example, most sprinkler lines are buried between four and 12 inches underground. On the other hand, water mains usually sit between one and 3 feet below ground. However, they can go even deeper in cold climates to prevent freezing.

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