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Top-Rated Excavation pros in Gonzales - Updated Nov 2026

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First Shot Land Services
5.0(
3
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Gonzales, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2012

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Overall great customer service. Gave me exactly what I wanted and they where able to execute the changes I requested very easily."
Land Clearing
Packing in Road
Packing in Road
Original road
Grading

+1

Response time1 day
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H&T Ranch Services, LLC
5.0(
2
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+1 more

Serving Gonzales, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Great team, professional, efficient and knowledgeable"
Before Clearing for Road
During Road Clearing with Excavator
During Road Clearing
After Removing Undergrowth
After Road Clearing

+42

Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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ESC Services
5.0(
1
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Gonzales, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

ESC Services is your lifetime property solution partner. We offer a wide range of services for your property from material removal and demolition to land clearing and site prep. We welcome all projects big or small.

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RK Specialty Solutions
New to Angi
Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Gonzales, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

We are a devoted company with many different types of services to offer and take care of all you’re needs

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Kean Co Site Prep & Excavation
New to Angi
Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business+2 more

Serving Gonzales, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Kean Co Site Prep & Excavation is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

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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. 

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.

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.

Most states do not require excavation companies to hold specific licenses, but many require at least a contractor’s license. Additionally, heavy equipment operators require a special commercial equipment license to operate machinery required for excavation. You can use Angi’s contractor licensing tool to confirm that an excavation company you’re considering hiring is fully licensed. You should also make sure that the excavation team is fully insured before allowing them to work on your property.

Excavation is priced in cubic yards, so you’ll need to find the volume of the area in order to calculate costs. Multiply the length, width, and proposed depth of your excavation site, then convert it into yards to get the volume. Multiply this figure by the price per cubic yard.

Most homeowners can measure by hand to get a rough estimate, even if it’s tedious. You may want to pull out a tape measure or use a string to help mark the area.

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