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Top-Rated Excavation pros in Jacksonville - Updated Nov 2026

Avatar for Z&K Excavating
Z&K Excavating
5.0(
4
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business+2 more

Serving Jacksonville, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"I can't recommend them highly enough. Very efficiently and prices beyond believable."
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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J&H Excavating, LLC
4.8(
11
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Jacksonville, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Jeff and his company were wonderful. Contacted me when they had a cancellation and finished the work in a day. The driveway looks the best it ever has! I highly recommend them"
Building pad
Final Grade after all the debris was loaded out
seed, fertilized, and strawed
Demo
Demo

+9

Response time9 hrs
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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C.G.H. Property Management
5.0(
2
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business+2 more

Serving Jacksonville, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Customers say: True professional

"Quality work , professional, left the site extremely clean ! Everything turned out just how exactly how I wanted ."
3.5 acre forestry mulching
Food plot clearing
Pond clearing & repair
Excavating Project
Driveway on a mountain

+76

2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Level-Up Excavation
5.0(
2
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Jacksonville, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

"Alan was on time, very pleasant,respectful of my property, took great care to conform to my specifications, and did a good job. He cleaned up his work site when finished. In this age of slip shod workers, he was a refreshing and welcomed contractor. Thanks, Alan!"
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Final Grade Excavating, LLC
4.8(
2
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Jacksonville, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Did a great job, I will be calling them again."
Response time2 days
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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WISEMAN EXCAVATION LLC
5.0(
3
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Jacksonville, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The work was done efficiently and accurately. They were responsive to changes and add-ons. The working conditions were poor, with a lot of rain and spring run-off but they stuck with it and got the job done"
Pad and Drainage
Water Line/Meter
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Cunningham Land Management
5.0(
4
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Jacksonville, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2009

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Came looked and the job fair pricing finished quickly easy to communicate with!"
Driveways
overgrown pasture
overgrown pasture
overgrown pasture
overgrown pasture

+15

10 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by75%of homeowners
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LM Landscaping & Land Management
5.0(
2
)
Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business+2 more

Serving Jacksonville, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Professional job done great in a timely manner. Good communication and reasonably priced. Will use him again"
Response time12 hrs
Response rate88%
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Excavating FAQs, answered by experts

It takes one hour to dig a 10-foot trench by hand. Use a trenching shovel with a sharp tip and a long head. Plan for more time if your soil is heavy or rocky. Consider renting a trencher if you’re digging a long or deep trench or if you have challenging soil or terrain. 

Most residential basements are 8 to 10 feet deep. You can dig deeper depending on building codes, but it does become more difficult. You’ll likely need to install stronger foundation walls and additional supports to handle the increased load. Depending on the water table, you may also need a water management system. Clay soil can support a deeper foundation than sandy soil. A structural engineer will be able to tell you the maximum, feasible depth.

Tree experts don’t advise against digging through tree roots, but instead encourage caution and consultation with a local arborist to make sure you don’t damage the tree’s structure or interrupt its water or nutrient intake. An arborist can recommend specific practices when digging and help prune the roots or dig a trench for utilities with a tool that can remove soil without touching the tree’s roots.

Your contractor should handle dust control during the project. It's best to speak with your contractor beforehand to check if they plan to cover your furniture, protect your vents, or use fans to redirect dust. Eliminating drywall dust is a particularly large challenge during construction, so always take this into account during your planning phase.

If you don’t wish to dig it out and convert it into a finished basement, you can still encapsulate your crawl space to protect it from damage for an average cost of $5,500. Finishing a crawl space beyond this isn’t really worthwhile, as the low ceilings mean you won’t be able to use the area as living space.

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