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Top-Rated Excavation pros in Harrisburg - Updated Nov 2026

Avatar for Missouri Land Improvement
Missouri Land Improvement
4.0(
1
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Harrisburg, MO and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

Hello, I’m a local guy born and raised right here in Columbia. I’m available to do all kind of residential ground work from reshaping your property for proper drainage to clearing trees and overgrowth for better views. I focus on selective growth management in which I remove all scrubby trees and undergrowth to maximize the life of the wanted trees. I also clear large amounts of land. I install drainage systems for gutter and footings to get the water away from your house.

2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for Cornine Farm & Residential Services
Cornine Farm & Residential Services
5.0(
2
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Harrisburg, MO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Credit card accepted

"I highly recommend Cornine Services. They replaced or repaired my vinyl fence around my yard. They did a wonderful job at a very reasonable price. They installed the posts in concrete. Added an extra end post making the fence very secure. Cleaned up any left over materials and disposed of the previously damaged materials. The owners are professional and very easy to work with."
Cornine Farm
Cornine Farm
Wall job
Wall job
Wall job

+4

15 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for Highland Hills Land Management
Highland Hills Land Management
New to Angi
Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Harrisburg, MO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

With years of experience in the excavation industry, we are the experts you need to take care of your home or piece of property. We handle all of your excavation and land management needs with great care. We will treat your home as we would treat our own. Give Highland Hills Land Management a call today, we look forward to working with you!

Response time4 days
Avatar for Connor Brooks Excavating LLC
Connor Brooks Excavating LLC
5.0(
12
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Harrisburg, MO and surrounding areas

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"completed the task with great time and looked great once he was done, very trust worthy. and did everything like he said he would to perfection. great to work with and easy to communicate with and will gladly answer any questions! 10/10 would recommend Connor Brooks Excavating LLC."
Abel project
Abel project
Abel project
Abel project
Abel project

+63

Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Avatar for Lewis & Sons Excavating
Lewis & Sons Excavating
5.0(
4
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Harrisburg, MO and surrounding areas

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Nathan did a great job! I was called out of town so only able to explain what I needed done over the phone. I am very picky about how I want things completed -- I was pleasantly surprised when I came home to find everything done perfectly! Nathan showed up when he said he would, confirmed what I was asking and completed the work within the time frame we discussed, for the price he quoted! I have more work of the same that will need done in the Spring. I will be calling Lewis & Sons to handle the job!"
Land clearing
Basement with walkout
Excavating Project
High profile demo in the middle of town , I removed structure hauled off and put back to grade for the next building pad
Land clearing

+28

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Excavating FAQs, answered by experts

If you’re planning to dig on your property, you’ll need to check for underground utility lines. Call the national call-before-you-dig 811 number. Once connected to an operator, you can schedule a site visit to mark underground lines. This way, you won’t accidentally dig into pipes and can cause major (read: costly) issues.

There is no standard depth for burying a septic tank; they are typically buried anywhere from 4 inches to 4 feet underground. The final depth depends on several factors, including the depth of your main sewer line, the height of the bedrock, soil type, local regulations, and the property's landscape. If you plan to grow grass or plants over the tank, a depth of at least 4 to 6 inches is recommended. Deeper tanks can be more difficult to locate, but a septic professional can help find it for you.

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. 

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.

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.

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