Top-rated excavation pros.

Get matched with top excavation pros in Colfax, NC

There are 5 highly-rated local excavation pros.

Need a pro for your excavation project in Colfax, NC?

Select your specific project to find the pro for you.

TRUSTED BY COLFAX, NC HOMEOWNERS

  • Average homeowner rating star icon4.8
    Average homeowner rating
  • Verified reviews icon19
    Verified excavation services reviews

Find Excavation pros in Colfax

Avatar for H&C Excavating

H&C Excavating

5.00(
2
)
Approved Pro

H&C Excavating

5.00(
2
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
45 local quotes requested

Here to help you with all your excavating, land clearing, forestry mulching needs you may need. We offer a wide variety of work, we offer Excavating, land clearing, forestry mulching, grading, waterline installation, ext. We are a family owned business looking to serve you. We offer free estimates

"Matt did an excellent job! I would absolutely recommend him to everyone that needs anything done! Very affordable also!"

Taylor C on May 2024

Here to help you with all your excavating, land clearing, forestry mulching needs you may need. We offer a wide variety of work, we offer Excavating, land clearing, forestry mulching, grading, waterline installation, ext. We are a family owned business looking to serve you. We offer free estimates

"Matt did an excellent job! I would absolutely recommend him to everyone that needs anything done! Very affordable also!"

Taylor C on May 2024


Mason & Co Construction LLC

5.00(
1
)
Approved Pro

Mason & Co Construction LLC

5.00(
1
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
1 years of experience

I pride myself on my professionalism, as well as my ability to complete every job to the homeowner's total satisfaction. I never leave a job unfinished, or a homeowner not 100% satisfied with my level of service - Call today!

"Good People,easy to work with and pretty conservative."

Joseph W on February 2024

I pride myself on my professionalism, as well as my ability to complete every job to the homeowner's total satisfaction. I never leave a job unfinished, or a homeowner not 100% satisfied with my level of service - Call today!

"Good People,easy to work with and pretty conservative."

Joseph W on February 2024


Avatar for Cabrera's

Cabrera's

New on AngiNew on Angi
Approved Pro

Cabrera's

New on AngiNew on Angi
Approved Pro
9 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Cabrera's, is committed to excellence every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty and responsibility in all of our jobs. We are a locally owned and operated business with more than 2 years of experience serving Asheboro, NC and surrounding areas. There is no job too big, or too small for our team. Call today and let us put our experience to work for you!

Cabrera's, is committed to excellence every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty and responsibility in all of our jobs. We are a locally owned and operated business with more than 2 years of experience serving Asheboro, NC and surrounding areas. There is no job too big, or too small for our team. Call today and let us put our experience to work for you!


Avatar for Carolina Virginia Well and Pump

Carolina Virginia Well and Pump

5.00(
6
)
Approved Pro

Carolina Virginia Well and Pump

5.00(
6
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
6 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We're a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. We offer a variety of services that are customizable to each individual project. We specialize in pumping but also offer a wide range of expertise for a variety of other projects. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guarantee your satisfaction!

"best ever company and their people are polite and helpful and explained everythng to me . DO NOT DO NOT call a plumber to fix a well problem . I learned the hard way after a plumber fixing my pressure tank broke my whole house self flushing filter . I called caroliner virginiawell and pump and they fixed all the mistakes the plumber made and moved my pressure tank for me and rehooked a new whole house filter up for me . As you can tell I covered up the pumbers note that messed up besides the money that plumber cost me . Please save yourself the headache I have been through and hre this well driller . This company CARES about YOU . I have to add we are seniors and needed help fast and the severe heat did not stop these guys from saving me I live in Axton VA so they did come here"

Betty M on June 2025

We're a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. We offer a variety of services that are customizable to each individual project. We specialize in pumping but also offer a wide range of expertise for a variety of other projects. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guarantee your satisfaction!

"best ever company and their people are polite and helpful and explained everythng to me . DO NOT DO NOT call a plumber to fix a well problem . I learned the hard way after a plumber fixing my pressure tank broke my whole house self flushing filter . I called caroliner virginiawell and pump and they fixed all the mistakes the plumber made and moved my pressure tank for me and rehooked a new whole house filter up for me . As you can tell I covered up the pumbers note that messed up besides the money that plumber cost me . Please save yourself the headache I have been through and hre this well driller . This company CARES about YOU . I have to add we are seniors and needed help fast and the severe heat did not stop these guys from saving me I live in Axton VA so they did come here"

Betty M on June 2025


Avatar for Precision Land Management

Precision Land Management

5.00(
6
)
Approved Pro

Precision Land Management

5.00(
6
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
18 local quotes requested
6 years of experience

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade which includes land clearing,land management, building new driveways, maintaining existing driveways, building pads and more. We will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business! Book with us online or feel free to give us a call today!

"Spencer is a personable and skillful hard worker. His abilities with the excavator and skid steer are amazing to behold. From tree removal to gravel grading he moves fast, efficiently, and confidently through the job. We were impressed with his foresight in the job, and his reasonable and realistic pricing compared with other bids that we got. Additionally, his installation of the septic system was also efficient, accurate, and professional. I wish we had something else to hire him for, but we’re finished with our property projects for a while. We highly recommend his “precision land management.” "

BRAD C on May 2025

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade which includes land clearing,land management, building new driveways, maintaining existing driveways, building pads and more. We will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business! Book with us online or feel free to give us a call today!

"Spencer is a personable and skillful hard worker. His abilities with the excavator and skid steer are amazing to behold. From tree removal to gravel grading he moves fast, efficiently, and confidently through the job. We were impressed with his foresight in the job, and his reasonable and realistic pricing compared with other bids that we got. Additionally, his installation of the septic system was also efficient, accurate, and professional. I wish we had something else to hire him for, but we’re finished with our property projects for a while. We highly recommend his “precision land management.” "

BRAD C on May 2025


"One week project of hauling trees and heavy bush then I also got 3 acres of grading with proper drainage "

Richard J on October 2025

919 396 4864 check out our reviews best in all wake county and surrounding areas Contractor of the year 5x 2020-2025

"One week project of hauling trees and heavy bush then I also got 3 acres of grading with proper drainage "

Richard J on October 2025


Avatar for 1-800-Plumber +Air of Triad

1-800-Plumber +Air of Triad

4.83(
6
)
Approved Pro

1-800-Plumber +Air of Triad

4.83(
6
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
191 local quotes requested
1 years of experience

1-800-Plumber + Air of Triad is focused on being the BEST! It's not about being better than everyone else, instead our focus is on providing you with the fast, dependable plumbing and emergency services when you need it most. Our goal is to give you the BEST experience you have ever received from a service based business.

"Great crew!!! Great job!!!"

John C on April 2025

1-800-Plumber + Air of Triad is focused on being the BEST! It's not about being better than everyone else, instead our focus is on providing you with the fast, dependable plumbing and emergency services when you need it most. Our goal is to give you the BEST experience you have ever received from a service based business.

"Great crew!!! Great job!!!"

John C on April 2025


Avatar for GroundShapersLLC

GroundShapersLLC

5.00(
5
)
Approved Pro

GroundShapersLLC

5.00(
5
)
Approved Pro
Super Service Award
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
59 local quotes requested

Grading, Lot Clearing, and Property Management Services Are you planning a construction project and in need of grading, lot clearing, or property management services? Look no further! At GroundShapersLLC, we've got you covered. We specialize in providing quality grading and lot clearing services to prepare your site for construction, landscaping, or any other project you have in mind. But that's not all! Services include: demolition, drainage systems, driveway maintenance/installation, etc. Contact us for quality and honest work!

"Excellent, detail oriented, great communication, great follow up, great work ethic, will hire for future projects."

David P on July 2025

Grading, Lot Clearing, and Property Management Services Are you planning a construction project and in need of grading, lot clearing, or property management services? Look no further! At GroundShapersLLC, we've got you covered. We specialize in providing quality grading and lot clearing services to prepare your site for construction, landscaping, or any other project you have in mind. But that's not all! Services include: demolition, drainage systems, driveway maintenance/installation, etc. Contact us for quality and honest work!

"Excellent, detail oriented, great communication, great follow up, great work ethic, will hire for future projects."

David P on July 2025


Avatar for Hawks Transport Grading & Grinding

Hawks Transport Grading & Grinding

5.00(
7
)
Approved Pro

Hawks Transport Grading & Grinding

5.00(
7
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
14 years of experience

Travis Hawkins 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.

"Travis was very professional and responded very promptly. His prices were affordable and I would definitely hire him again."

Abriel B on February 2023

Travis Hawkins 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.

"Travis was very professional and responded very promptly. His prices were affordable and I would definitely hire him again."

Abriel B on February 2023


Avatar for Yates Landscaping Company

Yates Landscaping Company

4.96(
36
)
Approved Pro

Yates Landscaping Company

4.96(
36
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
90 local quotes requested

With over 22 years experience the Landscaping industry, Yates Landscaping Company is your industry expert in Forsyth county and the surrounding areas. We pride ourselves on our extreme professionalism and attention to detail. Our customer satisfaction guarantee will assure you we will not leave your property until you are completely satisfied with our work. As a family owned and operated business you can trust that we will treat your home as we would treat our own. Give us a call today, and we look forward to working with you!

"Worked the job well. Didn't need any supervision."

Chuck T on June 2024

With over 22 years experience the Landscaping industry, Yates Landscaping Company is your industry expert in Forsyth county and the surrounding areas. We pride ourselves on our extreme professionalism and attention to detail. Our customer satisfaction guarantee will assure you we will not leave your property until you are completely satisfied with our work. As a family owned and operated business you can trust that we will treat your home as we would treat our own. Give us a call today, and we look forward to working with you!

"Worked the job well. Didn't need any supervision."

Chuck T on June 2024

...
Showing 1-10 of 104
Excavating questions, answered by experts

It is a common belief that excavation is easier or less costly when done in the summer or when the ground is not frozen. Seasons have little effect on when excavation can occur; however, inclement weather can prolong the duration of the job and potentially increase costs. For this reason, those in rainy climates may opt for seasons with milder weather.

Professionals who complete perc tests can usually do them in a single day. Including excavating to expose the test site, filling the hole with water, and monitoring it while it drains, you can expect the test to take between four and eight hours total. It’s possible that you’ll get the results the same day, but some companies may take a few days to get official results.

It all depends on the scope of the project. A trencher can certainly save time and energy, but you might not need to dig that deep in the first place. Aside from the depth of the trench, the quality of the soil matters. If it’s light, soft soil, you might try a shovel first. However, if the soil is rocky and hard or there are obstructions in it, like tree roots, a machine trencher might be the better option.

Trenching is not the same as boring. Boring uses a drill to make a tunnel for underground utilities, but trenching involves digging with an excavator, trencher, backhoe, or shovel. Boring is more precise and expensive, and it’s best for installing utilities underneath buildings, roads, and bodies of water. Trenching is simpler but can cause more disruption to landscaping and ecosystems.

The cost to dig a trench ranges from $400 to $1,200 per 100 linear feet, depending on the soil, depth, and width. Plan to spend $5 to $12 per linear foot for trenching (it’ll be on the higher end if you have rocky soil). Renting a trencher costs $100 to $250 per hour, depending on the type of trencher. 

The Colfax, NC homeowners’ guide to excavation services

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

What do you need done? We’ll find top pros.
  • 🌱 "Mow a small front yard"
  • 🛠 "Fix a leaking pipe under the sink"
  • 🏠 "Repair shingles on an asphalt roof"