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J&H Excavating, LLC
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Serving Philo, OH and surrounding areas

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In business since 2021

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"J&H Excavating are an amazing team! They did such a great job on our water line (I thought it was an impossible project and they thankfully proved me wrong) we hired them to build a beautiful half-acre pond. They were super efficient, professional, courteous, responsive, and a pleasure to have around."
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Response time9 hrs
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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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SITE PREPS & MORE LLC
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Serving Philo, OH and surrounding areas

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In business since 2021

Free estimates

Customers say: Quick response

"Site Prep was great to work with. They worked around our schedule and communication was great. They were punctual and made sure to keep our yard safe from the bobcat. They removed our shed in a timely manner and made sure they cleaned up thoroughly. We are very pleased with the overall results."
Response time7 hrs
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Recommended by33%of homeowners
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Master Logistix LLC
New to Angi

Serving Philo, OH and surrounding areas

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We have been in business since 2016. We strive for quality craftsmanship. We strive to do what it takes to get the job done on time without sacrificeing quality. Willing to put in long hours to beat the next rain storm. We are not the cheapest but we do it correctly, safely, and as timely as possible to make deadlines. We have heavy equipment readily available. We have great contacts if the job requires assistance from another liscenced contractor or simply the job isn't for us.

70x700' barn excavating
70x700' barn excavating
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CM Dirtworks
New to Angi

Serving Philo, OH and surrounding areas

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In business since 2025

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

CM Dirtworks is dedicated to providing reliable, high‑quality skid steer and land‑services work for homeowners, rural properties, and small businesses across Ohio. Our services include gravel driveway repair and grading, yard grading, brush cutting, stump removal, Harley rake finish work, hydroseeding, and barn or garage pad preparation. We focus on precision, efficiency, and honest communication to ensure every project is done right.

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Yes. A metal detector is one of the quickest and easiest ways to find your septic tank. However, metal detectors can be too expensive (costing upward of $300 in some cases), and not everyone has a metal detector just lying around. If that’s the case for you, you can also take a long metal rod and poke it into the ground at regular intervals until you hit something—likely your septic tank lid.

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.

Hardscaping often requires preparation of the ground in the area where the feature is being installed. This can include digging, compacting, and leveling the soil, ensuring adequate drainage, and removing any existing plants. The extent of preparation needed will depend on the type and size of the hardscaping feature being installed.

Yes, you can install a trench drain if you already have concrete in your yard or garden. While it can complicate some aspects of the job and slightly run up the cost, it is doable. Residential trench drains can be easily retrofitted to outdoor areas with concrete without having to remove excessive amounts of your patio, pool area, or decorative walkways.

Excavations take a few days or up to a few weeks. The time it takes to excavate an area depends on the size of the area, the type of soil, the type of excavator, and even the time of year, since winter can make digging up the ground more difficult.

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