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Top-Rated Excavation pros in Trenton - Updated Nov 2026

Avatar for Dig One Excavating
Dig One Excavating
5.0(
8
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business+1 more

Serving Trenton, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"He worked hard clearing out the honeysuckle and small trees in our backyard. He carried limbs to a dumpster. He pulled out the roots and graded the ground. He was very diligent in meeting my needs and making sure all my requests were met. I appreciate how he spent time walking the property with me to ensure I was satisfied."
Edging driveway
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+3

12 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Jacobs Plumbing and Excavating, Inc.
4.2(
50
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Trenton, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1992

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"The excavation broke my main water line. It was fixed the same day costing me extra from what was quoted. I found a crack in my driveway cement after the project was completed due to the excavation equipment's weight. I did not report it to Jacobs. The project was completed in the allotted time."
13 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by88%of homeowners
Avatar for Mateo Landscaping
Mateo Landscaping
4.8(
37
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Trenton, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Customers say: True professional

"They were very helpful in getting our yard ready for winter. we had them trim the bushes, clean the flower beds, clean up the leaves, then we had them milch anll the beds. they were great to work with, and I would hire them again"
Front Yard Landscpaing
Before Pond-side Landscpae
Curb Appeal
During Pond-side Landscpaing
Side Planted

+34

Response time8 hrs
Response rate92%
10 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for HUNT LAND SERVICES LLC
HUNT LAND SERVICES LLC
4.2(
5
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Trenton, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Derek cleared and leveled several acres for us , it was heavily overgrown and the creek had eroded part of yard away. He backfilled the erosion areas cleared the overgrown area’s separated things to recycle and did a fantastic job, My neighbors have commented about how different and nice our property looks . Derek is timely friendly professional and I would highly recommend him to anyone in need of good quality work."
After
Rear
Side
Front
Brush Clean Up

+9

Response time3 hrs
Response rate100%
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Excavating FAQs, answered by experts

In the United States, a depth of 36 inches (three feet) for underground water lines is the accepted industry standard. This depth varies from location to location based on local conditions. In areas with colder winters, they may be buried deeper to prevent frozen well water pipes : This is usually at least six inches below the frost level. The International Plumbing Code calls for a minimum of 12 inches below grade.

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.

A walk-behind trencher can cut through roots as long as they’re not too thick, making a project much easier than digging with a shovel and other hand tools. Assess your terrain and the number of trees in the surrounding area to determine if a walk-behind trencher will ease the job. Digging a trench by hand is much more time-consuming and labor-intensive. 

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.

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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