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Avatar for Whipkey Excavating
Whipkey Excavating
5.0(
9
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business+1 more

Serving Dilliner, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Peyton did an outstanding job with the excavation, clearing, grading and leveling of our yard. From start to finish, they were easy to work with, professional, reliable, and took great pride in their work. They genuinely care about customer satisfaction. If you’re looking for a company that delivers high-quality work for excavation or property improvement, I highly recommend Whipkey Excavating!"
Regrade/ land clear
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Joshua R Carlisle Contracting
5.0(
12
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Dilliner, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Had leaks on my camper responded quick got job done quickly very professional and super nice guy would recommend to anybody seen quite a bit of his other work too"
Living area remodel
Living area remodel
Living area remodel
After
After barn beams installed

+11

Response time12 hrs
Response rate85%
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KR Excavation
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Dilliner, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

"Our driveway was re-graveled perfectly! His communication before, during, and after the job was efficient and graceful, discussing what needed to be done and the pricing. The outcome of our driveway was incredible. He tore out old plants and made the surrounding area very neat. He used high quality gravel while still being affordable. Would recommend KR Excavation to anyone!"
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Trench Pros Inc
5.0(
2
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing

Serving Dilliner, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The owner and his team were amazing. They transformed my landscape following my budget and gave me the highest quality you can get. They were super communicative and explained everything in detail. I would highly recommend them to anyone."
Retaining Wall
Retaining Wall
Retaining Wall
Retaining Wall
Retaining Wall

+3

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Sloan Construction Company
New to Angi
Building Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Dilliner, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1988

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

We're a locally owned and operated company with over 22 years of industry experience. We value honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. We offer a variety of Home Improvement services that are customizable to each individual project. Thank you for choosing Sloan Construction Inc

Response time10 mins
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Harshey Excavating
5.0(
4
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Dilliner, PA and surrounding areas

Free estimates

"Larry did an excellent job filling in my pool and grading the hillside to make it look seamless. He hydroseeded and now you can never tell a pool was there. He graded the yard and hillside beautifully for good drainage."
Excavating Project
Building pad
Excavating Project
Landscaping - Hardscaping & Pavers Project
Remodeling - Kitchen & Bathroom Project

+19

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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D&N Contracting, LLC
4.5(
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For BusinessLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Dilliner, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"They put in a 50ft French Drain for me and did an excellent job 10 out of 10 work, very professional and will work with again in the future."
Response time5 hrs
Response rate86%
Recommended by83%of homeowners
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Trench Pros Inc
4.2(
5
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Dilliner, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Excellent. Great team. Very impressed with skill level. Neatness. Professional. Definitely veteran supported. Would re hire again but hopefully not needed. 10stars"
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+17

Recommended by60%of homeowners
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Wilson Family Holdings
4.5(
13
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Dilliner, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"2 guys moved all my stuff and they were great! The price was very reasonable too! Would definitely hire Wilson Family Holdings again!"
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Recommended by92%of homeowners
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Tom Patterson & Son General Contracting Company, LLC
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Dilliner, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 1973

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"They were very professional and easy to work with and to communicate with."
Driveway for new home
Sandstone trucking
Joswick drive preparation
Sand mound preparation
Response time3 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

To locate an underground downspout, you should start by identifying where the above ground gutter drains. Look for an entry point, such as a pipe or elbow leading into the ground. Follow the surface path for signs like depressions, landscaping disruptions, or wet areas after rain. You can use a metal detector or plumber’s snake to trace the pipe underground. For deeper pipes, a professional locator tool or camera inspection may be necessary. Visual markers or utility maps can also guide the search.

The best way to protect tree roots is to avoid the roots entirely by excavating outside the root radius of the tree. For nearby projects, it’s a good idea to construct a temporary retaining wall. But that’s not always possible, depending on the project and the root system. In these cases, consider using alternative equipment like an auger to tunnel under the ground.

Remember, tree roots can damage nearby cement foundations as they grow. If a tree is close enough to interfere with large excavations, it may be better to remove the tree than risk future problems.

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.

Prior to excavation, you should prepare the dig site and call 311 before you sign anything.

To get your site ready for excavation, you should move anything in the area that isn’t affixed to the land. You can save money on the excavation by removing hardscaping, including walkways, decks, concrete patios, and paver patios.

Before you carry out any digging, you should call 311 to confirm that there are no utility lines running through your excavation site. Skipping this step could lead to severe injury and property damage if your excavator hits a water, sewage, or gas line.

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.

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