Sewer and water line excavation
Sewer & Water Line Excavation, Septic Connections & Backhoe Trenching in Springfield, MO
A licensed operator digs the trench on our backhoe. We bed the pipe, lay it and check it before any dirt goes back. Most of these jobs get inspected before we cover the pipe, and we lay it to pass.
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- Master Plumber #BTC-0004081
- Hours
- 8am to 8pm every day, emergency line 24/7
- 4.8 stars, 264 reviews
"Joe did a great job. He put a lot of care and expertise in to the project. My yard is on a hill so that brought on many challenges. Through it all joe did not give up."
Catrina · Google review
When digging is the job
Every dig below is done with our equipment and a licensed operator.
- Failed sewer laterals: the line between your house and the main, when the camera shows it's collapsed, bellied, or broken by roots beyond clearing. More on sewer line repair.
- Water service lines: leaks between the meter and the house, and older lines that need replacement.
- New lines for additions, shops, barns, and rural properties, where the run is long and a mistake costs a lot to dig back up.
- Septic connections on the many Ozarks properties outside city sewer.
One shop does the plumbing and the digging, so there's no finger pointing between a digger and a plumber if something's wrong. You call one number for the whole job, from the tap to the trench to the inspection.
Utility locates come first. We have buried utilities marked before we dig. Missouri's 811 locate service marks buried gas, power, and phone lines at no cost. We wait for the locates so we don't hit a gas or power line. That keeps your property and the crew safe.
Utility Trenching and Backhoe Work
We dig utility trenches with our backhoe: runs for water and sewer lines, electric sleeves and other utilities, cut clean and to depth. That includes the trenches on a new build.
Ground conditions in the Ozarks
A lot of the ground around here is limestone. Some digs go easy and some hit rock two feet down. On a slope the sewer line still has to keep its fall, which changes how we lay it. Joe comes out to look at the site and then gives you a price.
What moves the price
Typical Ranges Around Springfield
Joe's typical ranges for the Springfield area.
"He scheduled me an appointment was here done exactly what he said he was going to do and he done it with precision. He didn't cut any corners or try to rig anything up."
Common questions
How do I know the line actually needs replacing?
Will my yard be destroyed?
Do you handle the permits and inspection?
From our excavation jobs
“Joe came to help me in the middle of nowhere, just so my animals could have water. He worked really had and as soon as 1 obstacle got in his way. He came up with a solution. I will recommend and use, his services again if the need arises. I met a new friend in Joe!”
Joe Messina, City of Springfield Master Plumber, Lic. #BTC-0004081. Insured to $2M. Joe runs the backhoe himself. Working in Springfield and the Ozarks since 2017.
Talk to Joe about it
Call and a master licensed plumber picks up the phone. Or text a photo and get a first read on what you're looking at.
Or Text a Photo of the Problem24/7 emergency plumbing and mechanical service
- For a leak or burst pipe, while you wait:
- 1Shut off the main water valve, usually where the line enters the house
- 2Open the lowest faucet to relieve the pressure
- 3Move what you can out from under the leak