Top-rated excavation pros.

Best excavation pros near Eleanor, WV

Enter your zip and get matched with up to 5 pros

Need a pro for your excavation project in Eleanor, WV?

Select your specific project to find the pro for you.

Top-Rated Excavation pros in Eleanor - Updated Nov 2026

Avatar for Adkins Plumbing & Contracting, LLC
Adkins Plumbing & Contracting, LLC
4.6(
108
)
Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business+1 more

Serving Eleanor, WV and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Adkins Plumbing & Contracting LLC went above and beyond with extreme professionalism and extraordinarily time management! My home needed complete water main line replacement and sewer replacement both to city connections, along with complete replacement of all piping inside! Along with this, my house was sagging inward, main beams compromised, Jarred had the whole project completed in less than a week! Other contractors in the area couldnt start for more than 2 weeks, this amazing crew got all my issues completed with clear communication throughout the whole process! Phenomenal doesnt even begin to describe this man and his crew! If you need anything for your home, contact Jarred at Adkins Plumbing and you know you will be in professional and caring hands!! Thank you Jarred, you literally turned a nightmare into my dream home!! This man and his crew seriously delivers! Top notch work and professionalism is hard to come by these days, both are ingrained within this man!"
My jobs
My jobs
My jobs
My jobs
My jobs

+102

125 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by50%of homeowners
Avatar for Adkins Plumbing & Contracting, LLC
Adkins Plumbing & Contracting, LLC
4.5(
90
)
Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+1 more

Serving Eleanor, WV and surrounding areas

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We called so many plumbers and one “professional” company showed up and didn’t even bring exploratory tools. We found Adkins and they showed up with an excavator and shovels ready to find the problem in this frigid cold. They gave us a quote and started working at 4pm and stayed until 8pm to find the source of the sewer leak. They gave us a plan to fix it and a full price to which we agreed and they left for the evening to get parts and return the next day to finish the job. Couldn’t ask for a better group of guys. They were fully committed to fixing the problem and they even listened to us when we told them where and what we thought it might be. (If you’re a homeowner you know how that usually goes) They were a pleasure to work with on this repair and we will be calling them back to tackle a few more building projects. I might also add they didn’t try to gouge us and charge us for a complete sewer pipe install, like the big plumbing company tried to do."
Retaining wall and reclaim on property.
Retaining wall & Road Addition
Plumbing Project
Plumbing project -2
Patio addition

+57

Recommended by61%of homeowners
Showing 1-10 of 47
Excavating FAQs, answered by experts

Yes. A metal detector is one of the quickest and easiest ways to find your septic tank. However, metal detectors can be too expensive (costing upward of $300 in some cases), and not everyone has a metal detector just lying around. If that’s the case for you, you can also take a long metal rod and poke it into the ground at regular intervals until you hit something—likely your septic tank lid.

You do not have to dig footers for a deck as long as it meets local code and holds up to weather in your area. If you live somewhere that experiences high winds and earthquakes, you may need to dig for your deck posts. Deck blocks, post anchors with base plates, and helical pile systems are the three no-dig deck post options you can choose from if local code permits.

It can take several weeks for the ground to settle after removing a tree, and the soil under larger, more mature trees can take months. The deeper the tree has been ground under the soil, the longer it will take to settle. However, this extra depth can help you plant new landscaping sooner because you’ll have more space for fresh soil.

The best method for digging a trench depends on the scope of the project. For a short, shallow trench (less than 2 feet deep) in light, soft soil, digging by hand may be sufficient. However, digging by hand is labor-intensive, so consider the effort required. A machine trencher is the better option for longer trenches (over 100 feet), deeper ones, or when dealing with difficult soil conditions, such as rocky or hard ground, or obstructions like tree roots. A machine can save significant time and energy in these situations.

You should dig 3 to 6 inches deep for plastic edging. Dig as wide as you need to fit your plastic edging into it—2 inches is usually sufficient.

The Eleanor, WV homeowners’ guide to excavation services

From average costs to expert advice, get all the answers you need to get your job done.