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Top-Rated Excavation pros in Houston - Updated Nov 2026

Sonart Construction Corp.
4.8(
245
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Houston, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2013

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I hired Sonart Construction to remodel my sons bedroom and they did a great job. The price was very good, they was on time with their job, and it came out beautiful. Very good company."
Response time10 hrs
Response rate94%
Recommended by83%of homeowners
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Valentin Enviro Irrigation and Landscape
5.0(
53
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Houston, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2021

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"I highly recommend Valentin Irrigation and landscaping, they did a beautiful job landscaping the front and side of my house. They were all very respectful. I’am very pleased with the job they did and will definitely use them again for any and all of my landscaping needs."
Installation artificial turf
Artificial turf with walkway
New sod
New sod
Landscaping Project

+160

Response time1 day
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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Texas Repair and Remodel LLC
5.0(
11
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Houston, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Very quick and efficient. They did an excellent job of replacing 1000 sq. ft. Of carpet with wood paneling. They also replaced the carpet in the master bedroom, which is about 15 years old, with a new carpet that I am very pleased with. I highly recommend this company as I researched many others, and they give a very reasonable price for the quality of work."
Weathered Door
Weathered door
Weathered Door
Weathered Garage Door
Weathered Garage Door

+49

Response time8 hrs
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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H&H Escobar Property Services, LLC
4.5(
147
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Houston, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2005

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"The work was done in a timely fashion, despite heavy rainfalls the day before. The owner kept me updated throughout the process. I am very satisfied with the completed work. I will recommend this company to others. RB Pearland"
Flower beds cleaned
Flower beds
Our Work
Our Work
Phoenix Dactylifera Trimming

+98

Response time10 hrs
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Apex Site Works
5.0(
11
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Houston, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Highly responsive and showed up on time and completed the work exactly as scoped. Will definitely use again"
Candlelight
Candlelight
Candlelight
Candlelight
9 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Holman Hauling
5.0(
13
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Houston, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

"Disassembled and removed a large receptionist desk from the 2nd floor of an office building. Handled it perfectly!"
Before #1
Before #2
Before #3
Before #4
After #1

+2

1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Houston Excavation Contractors
4.7(
7
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Houston, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Houston Excavation Contractors did a wonderful job with the plumbing work they did for me. I would definitely recommend to anyone looking for reliable plumbing."
Houston Excavation
Houston Excavation
Houston Excavation
Houston Excavation
Response time3 days
Response rate100%
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
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DSN Construction, Inc
4.8(
46
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Houston, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"What a great crew! On time, worked hard, productive, with the right tools for the job. They did a concrete wall demolition job that was not easy - and did it with quality results. Communication was great as well."
Natural Wooded Lot
Natural Wooded Lot
Natural Wooded Lot
Natural Wooded Lot
Underbrush Clearing

+159

Response time2 hrs
Response rate87%
Recommended by97%of homeowners
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Excavating FAQs, answered by experts

Directional drilling is complex and requires training to use the advanced machinery. It can be challenging to monitor the position of the drill since there’s no direct line of sight. Directional drilling can also be more expensive with a cost of $10 to $30 per linear foot compared to $5 to $12 per linear foot for trenching. 

The physical constraints of hand-drilling a well limit the depth you can achieve. Manually digging with picks and shovels may only lead to shallow wells of up to 60 feet in depth. To reach greater depths, you need more specialized equipment. The diameter of your well and the tools you’re using will determine how far down you can dig.

Because decomposed granite is a durable material, a crushed rock or gravel base is optional as long as the DG is properly installed and compacted. However, installing a base is a good idea because it will ensure proper drainage and stability and act as a weed suppressant (although you may still occasionally have to pull weeds). Installing an adequate base can also increase the durability of driveways and walkways. If you forego the paver base or gravel underneath, line the area with landscaping fabric to avoid weeds.

A joint utility trench, or joint trench, is a long, buried ditch on a property that contains two or more utility lines rather than running the lines in multiple trenches. Some utilities, like gas and electric or electric and communication lines, are better suited to joint trenching, while others, like water and sewer, are not allowed to be in the same trench.

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. 

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