Top-rated excavation pros.

Get matched with top excavation pros in Spencerville, OH

Enter your zip and get matched with up to 5 pros

Need a pro for your excavation project in Spencerville, OH?

Select your specific project to find the pro for you.

TRUSTED BY SPENCERVILLE, OH HOMEOWNERS

  • Average homeowner rating star icon4.7
    Average homeowner rating
  • Verified reviews icon13
    Verified excavation services reviews

Find Excavation pros in Spencerville

Avatar for Bluewater Construction Group
Bluewater Construction Group
4.8(
5
)

Serving Spencerville, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Offers commercial services

"Raj and his crew did an incredible job building our outdoor patio. He was easy to work with, highly professional, and paid close attention to every detail. The craftsmanship is truly top-notch and we couldn?t be happier with the result. Highly recommend! We?ll be using him for any future remodeling needs!"
Surround Patio
Retaining Wall
Response time3 hrs
Response rate100%
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for S&A Land Clearing
S&A Land Clearing
5.0(
1
)

Serving Spencerville, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Very, very happy with this pro. They were prompt and completed the job in minimum time. What they said they would do, they did, and they always kept me updated. A real joy to have met these young men and I would hire them again without question."
S&A
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for Crawford Land & Lawn Co.
Crawford Land & Lawn Co.
5.0(
1
)

Serving Spencerville, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

Local Farmer owned landscaping company thriving to give our clients the look they want. We have clients in Urbana, St. Paris, Bellefountain, Marysville, Springfield and surrounding areas.

2 neighbors recently requested a quote
...
Showing 1-10 of 65
Excavating questions, answered by experts

To drill a shallow well, you may be able to use a drive well point. This is a tapered point that is driven into the ground. A drill bit at the end of PVC pipe may be another option to consider. A lot of the cost depends on what tools are available near you.

Trenching and boring are two distinct methods for installing underground utilities. Trenching involves digging a channel using equipment like an excavator, trencher, backhoe, or shovel. While it is a simpler process, it causes significant disruption to the surface, landscaping, and surrounding ecosystems.

Boring, also known as directional boring, is a less invasive alternative that uses a drill to create a tunnel for utility lines without disturbing the surface. This method is more precise and is ideal for installations that need to go underneath buildings, roads, or bodies of water. Although boring is less disruptive, it is generally more expensive than trenching.

Depth is not a qualifying component of evacuation. Any human-made cut, cavity, or depression in the earth’s surface is considered excavation. The hole from excavation can be any size, shape, or depth. Excavation is used to create foundations, reservoirs, drainage ditches, and roads. Long, narrow excavations are called trenches and are often used for underground utilities.

No, a ditch isn’t a trench. A ditch is an open, relatively shallow channel that’s carved out of the ground and used for drainage purposes. In contrast, a trench is a deeper excavation that’s entirely underground. Trenches have many uses, including gas lines, sewage systems, and electrical wiring. Unlike trenches, ditches don’t get filled back in with dirt after they’re dug.

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.

The Spencerville, OH homeowners’ guide to excavation services

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