Top-rated excavation pros.

Get matched with top excavation pros in Madrid, NY

Enter your zip and get matched with up to 5 pros

Need a pro for your excavation project in Madrid, NY?

Select your specific project to find the pro for you.

Verified Reviews for Excavation pros in Madrid, NY

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

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

Last update on January 29, 2026

Find Excavation pros in Madrid

GCA Excavating & Land Clearing
5.0(
9
)
Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Madrid, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"We purchased a property that had just had a new septic tank installed by another company. GCA fixed their mess and did a fantastic job!"
Response time30 mins
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Request Quote
Avatar for Cardinal Plumbing Company
Cardinal Plumbing Company
5.0(
1
)
Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+1 more

Serving Madrid, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

"Zaa was very professional, his quotes where very reasonable and he worked in a quick an efficient way. We highly recommend +5 stars"
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Request Quote
Avatar for High Tech Construction Co
High Tech Construction Co
4.3(
43
)
Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Madrid, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 1987

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The project took longer than I expected but everything turned out well.  I was pleased with the work.  Everyone worked hard to finish the job."
Facade Restoration - High Tech Construction Co
stoop restoration -high tech construction co
Wood Stoop
Limestone Stoop
brownstone stoop and facade restoration

+20

Recommended by81%of homeowners
Request Quote
Avatar for Barton Brook Land Management and Excavation
Barton Brook Land Management and Excavation
5.0(
1
)
Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Madrid, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"He was on time and very professional; he finished the product in a timely manner; very service was clean and neat; and the pricing was very decent. I would totally use them again."
Wildlife/deer food plots
Cultipacking
Prepping the plot for seed
Fresh growth
Another buck at the mock scrape

+10

Response time2 hrs
Response rate100%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Request Quote
Avatar for Twin Tier Flooring & Construction
Twin Tier Flooring & Construction
3.8(
9
)
Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Madrid, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Darren the owner pays close attention to the quality of work him and his crew do he's always checking everything and making his guys fox even things that aren't wrong but it's gotta be perfect and his timleyness and price are also very good and competitive"
Bedroom walls
Bathroom
Bathroom
Window Trim
Bathroom

+4

Response time1 day
Recommended by71%of homeowners
Request Quote
Showing 1-10 of 29
Excavating questions, answered by experts

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.

How deep your septic system needs to be into the ground depends on several factors. In extremely cold environments, the tank needs to rest below the maximum frost line, which can be up to six or eight feet deep. The standard burying depth for most systems is between a few inches and four feet below ground level. Depth can also depend on the slope of the landscaping and other property variables. 

Landscape edging is more DIYable than trenching. You can DIY your own digging projects, but proceed carefully and only with proper knowledge of the equipment and appropriate safety measures in place. Keep in mind the project's scope and estimate how long it will take you to do it on your own. While you can certainly save money by DIYing home improvement projects, you can’t exactly hide an unfinished—or worse, ruined— landscaping job from the neighbors. It’s always safer to call an excavation pro near you to get an estimate.

Depending on the severity of the freeze and the method used, thawing frozen underground pipes can take anywhere from 30 minutes to several hours. Applying heat directly to the pipe using heat tape, infrared lamps, or hot water jetting can speed up the process. However, patience and careful monitoring are key to avoiding pipe damage.

Septic drain lines (or leach lines) are typically buried between 18 and 36 inches underground, and should be at least 6 inches below the surface. These pipes are perforated and surrounded by filtering materials like sand or gravel. Burying the lines at this depth helps minimize odors and allows bacteria and other biological processes in the soil to effectively treat the wastewater. Burying lines too close to the surface can cause issues unless the soil is very compact and stable.

The Madrid, NY homeowners’ guide to excavation services

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

See all articles