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Top-Rated Excavation pros in Six Mile - Updated Nov 2026

Avatar for Too Tall Grading
Too Tall Grading
4.8(
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Six Mile, SC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2001

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"WONDERFUL, hard working, reliable and honest worker! My husband and I even felt it was necessary to tip Eddie! Thank you for making our yard safe for the baby to play! We recommend TOO TALL GRADING to anyone in need of yard work! Thank you!!!"
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Recommended by96%of homeowners
Avatar for Looper Residential Construction Management
Looper Residential Construction Management
5.0(
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Six Mile, SC and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

"Noah provided me a quote and was able to come out the next day to take care of my removal. He was perfectly on time, professional, and friendly. I would definitely use his company again for future projects. Thanks!"
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Excavating FAQs, answered by experts

You can dig 60 to 80 linear feet by hand per day depending on the depth. Digging a 100-foot trench by hand will take you two work days, but it can take longer if you have heavy or rocky soil. If you’re digging a deep trench or one that’s over 100 feet, consider renting a mechanical trencher, such as a walk-behind or ride-on, or calling a pro for help. 

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. 

No, you typically cannot use metal detectors to find your sewer line. Most sewer lines are made of non-metallic materials such as PVC, clay, or cast iron, which are not detectable by standard metal detectors. Metal detectors are designed to locate metallic objects, so they won't be effective for identifying the path of a non-metallic sewer line. To locate your sewer line accurately, it's best to use other methods.

Most professional excavation teams will charge between $8 and $15 per cubic yard. Calculate the cost by finding the volume of your pool—width x length x depth—and dividing it by 27. Then, multiply the price by the cubic yards from your equation. Budget for complications like a rocky lawn, hard-to-access pool area, or high local labor prices.

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.

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