I scheduled an appointment with Walter Zarb(owner) @ 10a. I missed a call @ 9:38a; voicemail says this call is to confirm our appointment. I returned the call @ 9:52a at which point Walter informs me that no one will be coming to my home @ 10a, and asks me about my availability the next day....

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- Dan W.
Jared had all the materials ordered and ready at the exact time he started this project. I didn't need to do any of the leg work to make this operation complete. I highly recommend Jared for any excavation or construction related project, he is so good at his field of work.
- Anthony F.
This is my second time using Lake's Lawn and Landscape. I met with Corey Lake back in November 2015 to review the work required and to get a quote. I had lined up a waterproofing company (also highly rated on Angie's List) prior to meeting with several landscape companies, to excavate 35 feet...
- Pamela H.
Everything went great. We had no working sewer lines which was an obvious problem. One of the larger companies wanted over 15K for the same pipe bursting work. Another quoted 12K to excavate. We just didn't want to deal with digging up the landscaping. In fact, the quote we signed was 8,800...
- Stephanie S.
I have no complaints about the plumbing work, although the price was high for what was done. My problem was the very poor cement work. I now have a cement hump with rough edges where the excavation was done. If this is their job every day, then they should be proficient in laying...
- Ken L.
I have to say that I am very impressed with the way The Everdry Crew handled our basement job. We have a very big basement more than 2500 square feet and it has been wet for over 25 years. Leaks from wall and at the floors in several areas. We had decided that we would go with the Multi-Step...
- Tammy S.
They have done everything from back flow inspections for my outdoor faucets to installing a sleeve in my pipes from basement drain to road becuase of tree roots (requiring excavation of my back yard) and interior plumbing
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West Water & Sewer Specialist
West Water & Sewer Specialist
west water and sewer has been around since 2009.with over 25 years experience rest assure your job will be done the right way the first time. we offer the best pricing with flat rats and no up charging. We look forward to helping you with your drain or sewer problems. We do not sub any jobs and the owner is on all jobs.
"Fantastic!! Quick, quality and friendly service. Thank you"
Steve S on July 2025
west water and sewer has been around since 2009.with over 25 years experience rest assure your job will be done the right way the first time. we offer the best pricing with flat rats and no up charging. We look forward to helping you with your drain or sewer problems. We do not sub any jobs and the owner is on all jobs.
"Fantastic!! Quick, quality and friendly service. Thank you"
Steve S on July 2025

WaterWork Plumbing
WaterWork Plumbing
Licensed and insured Master Plumber. We strive to provide the best service possible to our clients. We serve the plumbing needs of residential, commercial and industrial clients. We are a team of 10 individuals. The company is large enough to handle any project but still retains the ability to offer a personal experience. Our trucks are fully stocked with the majority of products needed to make repairs on the plumbing systems in your home or business. Normal business hours are 8:30 to 5:00 Monday through Friday and 8:30 to 2:00 on Saturday. We offer emergency service 24/7/365.
"Great and fast"
John K on October 2025
Licensed and insured Master Plumber. We strive to provide the best service possible to our clients. We serve the plumbing needs of residential, commercial and industrial clients. We are a team of 10 individuals. The company is large enough to handle any project but still retains the ability to offer a personal experience. Our trucks are fully stocked with the majority of products needed to make repairs on the plumbing systems in your home or business. Normal business hours are 8:30 to 5:00 Monday through Friday and 8:30 to 2:00 on Saturday. We offer emergency service 24/7/365.
"Great and fast"
John K on October 2025

Mr. Pipey Plumbing
Mr. Pipey Plumbing
Mr. Pipey Plumbing is a premier plumbing service provider specializing in cutting-edge solutions for drain and sewer issues. Our expert team focuses on snaking drains, efficiently clearing blockages and ensuring smooth drainage using state-of-the-art snaking equipment; hydrojets, utilizing high-pressure water jets to thoroughly clean pipes, removing stubborn clogs and build-up, and restoring optimal flow; and camera inspections, employing advanced camera technology to inspect and diagnose issues within your plumbing system, providing accurate and effective solutions. We also fix and install water heaters, ensuring your hot water needs are met with expertise and efficiency. In addition, we offer a range of other plumbing services.
"Drivers dont know how to drive and they will call and harass you for a good review if you give a bad one."
Jacob W on July 2025
Mr. Pipey Plumbing is a premier plumbing service provider specializing in cutting-edge solutions for drain and sewer issues. Our expert team focuses on snaking drains, efficiently clearing blockages and ensuring smooth drainage using state-of-the-art snaking equipment; hydrojets, utilizing high-pressure water jets to thoroughly clean pipes, removing stubborn clogs and build-up, and restoring optimal flow; and camera inspections, employing advanced camera technology to inspect and diagnose issues within your plumbing system, providing accurate and effective solutions. We also fix and install water heaters, ensuring your hot water needs are met with expertise and efficiency. In addition, we offer a range of other plumbing services.
"Drivers dont know how to drive and they will call and harass you for a good review if you give a bad one."
Jacob W on July 2025
Pelkey Services
Pelkey Services
Pelkey Services is who you need to take care of your home. We handle everything from the initial consultation to making sure your property looks perfect every single time. We will always treat your property as we would treat our own, and you will be surprised how simple and easy our team will make the whole process seem. Give our team a call today. We're looking forward to working with you! We specialize in - Sewer Drain Cleaning, Sewer Water Jetting, Camera Inspection, Sewer Repair, Plumbing Maintenance Repair, New Sewer & Water Installation, Septic Services, Site Development, Concrete & Asphalt Repair & Seal Coating. We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won't leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Call or click for your estimate today!
"Absolutely great service! Very timely, efficient, and clean. Yes, I would hire again."
Tiye G on October 2024
Pelkey Services is who you need to take care of your home. We handle everything from the initial consultation to making sure your property looks perfect every single time. We will always treat your property as we would treat our own, and you will be surprised how simple and easy our team will make the whole process seem. Give our team a call today. We're looking forward to working with you! We specialize in - Sewer Drain Cleaning, Sewer Water Jetting, Camera Inspection, Sewer Repair, Plumbing Maintenance Repair, New Sewer & Water Installation, Septic Services, Site Development, Concrete & Asphalt Repair & Seal Coating. We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won't leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Call or click for your estimate today!
"Absolutely great service! Very timely, efficient, and clean. Yes, I would hire again."
Tiye G on October 2024

Exquisite Touch
Exquisite Touch
Hello, Here at Exquisite Touch we specialize in Kitchen, bathroom and home remodeling, painting, plumbing, electrical, cement, tree removal, power washing, and many handyman services. We are confident that you will be more than satisfied with our work. Over 20 years of experience.
"I was perfect they arrived and also view the issue and provided a great affordable quote for the service very professional and we hired them on the spot to fix our plumbing issue I highly recommend them."
Cullen B on August 2025
Hello, Here at Exquisite Touch we specialize in Kitchen, bathroom and home remodeling, painting, plumbing, electrical, cement, tree removal, power washing, and many handyman services. We are confident that you will be more than satisfied with our work. Over 20 years of experience.
"I was perfect they arrived and also view the issue and provided a great affordable quote for the service very professional and we hired them on the spot to fix our plumbing issue I highly recommend them."
Cullen B on August 2025

JT Excavating, LLC
JT Excavating, LLC
JT Excavating, 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.
JT Excavating, 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.
Brown's Excavating
Brown's Excavating
Brown's Excavating, we specialize in foundation work, sewer repairs, trenching, grading, sloping, demolition and all your outdoor grounds/underground needs. We served the Michigan, area for 18 years. Please call me I'm out working in the field, I due not monitor my e-mails daily thank you.
"Tim came and was very thorough and honest with his opinions on our particular situation. Phenomenal worker always answers the phone never left me in the dark and got the work done ASAP. I would use Tim again in the future!!"
Vi C on April 2024
Brown's Excavating, we specialize in foundation work, sewer repairs, trenching, grading, sloping, demolition and all your outdoor grounds/underground needs. We served the Michigan, area for 18 years. Please call me I'm out working in the field, I due not monitor my e-mails daily thank you.
"Tim came and was very thorough and honest with his opinions on our particular situation. Phenomenal worker always answers the phone never left me in the dark and got the work done ASAP. I would use Tim again in the future!!"
Vi C on April 2024

Ready Dig Excavation
Ready Dig Excavation
Ready Dig Excavation proudly serves Macomb, Oakland and Wayne Counties. Ready Dig Offers competitive pricing and Services on all sewer, water, and drain lines. From clogs to taps. Ready Dig is fully prepared to replace or repair your drain and water lines. Save the faucets and fixtures on the inside of the home for service plumbers. When it comes to digging up service lines call the pros at Ready Dig!
"Just do it. Just hire them. We are general contractors in Los Angeles but we needed a very complicated job done in Detroit so we hired Ready Dig Excavation. Imagine hiring somebody to demo and haul 40 tons of concrete slab when you have never looked them in the eye? Thankfully we hired Frank because there were shocking unforeseen problems. The kind of problems that make your heart sink when they come up. Did Frank send me a change order for an inflated rate because I was three time zones and helpless? Nope. Could he have? In a minute. Instead, he fixed the problem, purchased four times more fill than we agreed on and didn’t charge me a dime because Frank is a man of his word."
Kristine D on June 2024
Ready Dig Excavation proudly serves Macomb, Oakland and Wayne Counties. Ready Dig Offers competitive pricing and Services on all sewer, water, and drain lines. From clogs to taps. Ready Dig is fully prepared to replace or repair your drain and water lines. Save the faucets and fixtures on the inside of the home for service plumbers. When it comes to digging up service lines call the pros at Ready Dig!
"Just do it. Just hire them. We are general contractors in Los Angeles but we needed a very complicated job done in Detroit so we hired Ready Dig Excavation. Imagine hiring somebody to demo and haul 40 tons of concrete slab when you have never looked them in the eye? Thankfully we hired Frank because there were shocking unforeseen problems. The kind of problems that make your heart sink when they come up. Did Frank send me a change order for an inflated rate because I was three time zones and helpless? Nope. Could he have? In a minute. Instead, he fixed the problem, purchased four times more fill than we agreed on and didn’t charge me a dime because Frank is a man of his word."
Kristine D on June 2024
Priority One Contractors LLC
Priority One Contractors LLC
Priority One Contractors offers reasonable prices, and specializes in dirt work, driveways, grading, Sewer/ Storm Drain, Land Development, etc. We are located in Howell, Michigan, and we operate in all of Livingston, Oakland, and Wayne County. Priority One is a family based company who conducts themselves with the upmost professionalism along with being able to work with customers on a personal level.
Priority One Contractors offers reasonable prices, and specializes in dirt work, driveways, grading, Sewer/ Storm Drain, Land Development, etc. We are located in Howell, Michigan, and we operate in all of Livingston, Oakland, and Wayne County. Priority One is a family based company who conducts themselves with the upmost professionalism along with being able to work with customers on a personal level.
Mcgilligan Contracting
Mcgilligan Contracting
We specialize in concrete work, such as Concrete R&R Catch basin repair, point up, & rebuild Vac truck service Bumper block R&R Land clearing/Mulching Custom driveway grading Stump removal Down spout tie in/roof conductors Utility trenching/ conduit install Culvert piping R&R New culvert install & swales Pond maintenance
We specialize in concrete work, such as Concrete R&R Catch basin repair, point up, & rebuild Vac truck service Bumper block R&R Land clearing/Mulching Custom driveway grading Stump removal Down spout tie in/roof conductors Utility trenching/ conduit install Culvert piping R&R New culvert install & swales Pond maintenance
FAQs for excavation projects in Farmington, MI
Unfortunately, some plumbing scenarios, like a broken sewer pipe repair, will require excavation to complete the job. Plumbing excavation costs range from $30 to $70 per cubic foot. However, if you need additional trenching, expect to pay an extra $4 to $12 per linear foot. Keep in mind that these costs are on top of the plumbing repair costs, and they don’t account for labor costs. Consult your excavation specialist to determine an accurate estimate for your job.
The average cost for pool excavation is $2,500. This cost can range from $450 to $4,500, depending on the pool shape and size, time of year, and any need to move buried utilities.
When excavating for your pool, you might have to move existing utilities. You can expect to pay an additional $15 to $25 per linear foot to move gas lines. To move a septic system, it’ll cost an additional $2,000 to $20,000. A pool that is 10 feet by 12 feet averages $450 to excavate, and a 20-foot-by-40-foot pool averages $3,020.
The cost for residential excavation is $3,200 on average, ranging between $50 and $200 per cubic yard. Total costs could range from $500 to $15,000, depending on the project type, yard size, and soil type.
When a project needs an excavator, the contractor will subcontract one as part of the larger project. If you hire an excavation specialist, you can expect to pay between $40 and $180 per hour. When excavating, if you have soil with excessive rocks or clay deposits, expect an additional cost of $200 to $1,200.
Warm weather seasons like spring and summer are ideal times to excavate due to the ground being softer and easier to dig through. However, it is important to note that bad weather, like heavy blizzard conditions or torrential rainfall, can prolong the project length, increasing costs. That’s why it’s best to avoid excavating during winter or hurricane season, depending on your home’s location.
While completing an excavation project yourself is possible, we don’t recommend it. You’ll likely need to buy or rent the equipment necessary for the job. This equipment costs as $100 per hour or $2,200 weekly, increasing by as much as 50% for larger jobs.
In addition, completing an excavating job yourself poses a safety risk. If proper marking hasn't occurred, you risk hitting buried cables and other critical piping, like gas and water lines. Additionally, if working with excavation equipment, you’ll need to steer clear of any overhead wires. Leaving this project to an excavating professional is best.
The Farmington, MI homeowners’ guide to excavation services
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