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Top-Rated Excavation pros in Canandaigua - Updated Nov 2026

Avatar for Summit Concrete & Excavating LLC
Summit Concrete & Excavating LLC
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business+1 more

Serving Canandaigua, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

At Summit, we want to exceed expectations. Our team runs on dedication, passion, and integrity. Through the process, staying honest with clear communication, keeping all parties at ease. Providing many options for achieving your vision allows for a feasible project. With results that last and you can count on.

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Stewart Masonry
3.6(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Canandaigua, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1987

Free estimates

Customers say: Quality work

With over 30 years of experience, at Stewart Masonry, we can handle all of your masonry needs. From brick fireplace to concrete foundation I'm Stewart, I'm your man. Call today for a free quote. Also specializing in addition from excavation to foundation completion. also own mini excavator and track loader for demo and site work \nWe do not install flue liners or inserts or chimney sweep or gas units thank you

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Shannon Adams
5.0(
3
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing

Serving Canandaigua, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

Offers commercial services

"Shannon was nice enough to fit my job in on short notice. He was great with communication beforehand, showed up on time, was very knowledgeable and made sure he knew exactly what we wanted and then delivered! He was reasonably priced, worked quickly, was friendly and helped me with guidance to plan some other projects. Highly recommended!!!"
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MODERN BUILDING & CONTRACTING
4.0(
4
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Excavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Canandaigua, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Modern construction was efficient, professional. Performed as we talk about what was needed. I would hire them again if needed. They kept us informed with all the steps they performed. I would give them 100% if I could."
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Steel toe junk removal
4.3(
3
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Canandaigua, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

Offers commercial services

"Excellent junk removal service! Jack was professional, friendly, and efficient from start to finish. He arrived on time, worked quickly, and made the entire process stress-free. He handled everything with care and left the area clean when they finished. Pricing was fair, and customer service was great. I highly recommend Jack to anyone needing junk removal and would definitely use his services again!"
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Excavating FAQs, answered by experts

Excavation and grading are both generally necessary for designing your foundation, and leveling the ground where your foundation will go. These steps can also prepare the area by removing vegetation and anything else that could interfere with your home’s foundation.

The easier way to find buried sprinkler lines is to use the plan from the professionals who installed the system. If you don’t have professional plans, listen for running water on your lawn when you turn on the system. You may also spot wet areas, giving you an idea of where the heads are. Once you find the sprinkler heads, you’ll likely be able to connect the dots between them, revealing the system below.

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.

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.

Professional installers often include a deep layer of crushed gravel under permeable pavers to allow more runoff to soak through into the soil below. Many installations will include multiple layers of gravel, with coarser aggregate at the base and finer aggregate that sits on top of that bottom layer. Above the gravel, you’ll often find coarse sand that helps reduce paver shifting over time. Some permeable paver designs include a water collection system set into the gravel layer to route runoff to a safe area for disposal.

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