Trenching Services
We excavate trenches for concrete-related and drainage work — keeping trench excavation separate from utility installation by other trades. Our equipment is suited to the access and depth typical of these projects.
The Problem
What goes wrong with this work
Trenching disputes come from unclear scope over who excavates, who installs utilities, and who backfills. Mixing excavation and utility installation across contractors creates coordination gaps.
What We Do
How this service works
We excavate trenches for drainage and concrete-related work, manage access, and coordinate with the trades responsible for utility installation and backfill.
Scope
What's included — and what isn't
Every quote identifies the scope, the handoff, and what is by others. Here's what this service typically covers.
Included scope
- Trench excavation for drainage and concrete-related work
- Access management
- Coordination with utility trades
- Soil removal and hauling
By others / exclusions
- Utility installation by other trades (plumbing, electrical, gas)
- Backfill and compaction of utility trenches unless separately included
- Deep utility main trenching beyond our equipment
- Permits and utility locates coordination
Process
How the work proceeds
A clear sequence so you know what happens and when.
- 1
Confirm trench scope
We confirm the trench purpose, depth, length and what utilities are involved.
- 2
Excavate
We excavate the trench with our equipment, managing access on site.
- 3
Coordinate with trades
We coordinate with the trades responsible for utility installation.
- 4
Hand off
The trench is handed off for installation and backfill per the agreed scope.
Options
Finishes, applications & suitability
Drainage trenching
Trench excavation for drainage provisions tied to concrete work.
Concrete-related trenching
Trenches for footings, edges and concrete-related connections.
Why Can Concrete
How we approach this work
We keep trench excavation clearly separate from utility installation. Our equipment handles the access and depth typical of concrete-related and drainage trenching, and we coordinate with the trades who install utilities.
A clear, coordinated scope
Your written quote sets out the agreed work, the handoff, and what is by others — so responsibilities are defined before the work begins, and changes are discussed before they proceed.
Cost
What affects project cost
We don't publish prices or instant quotes. These are the factors that shape a written quote.
- Trench length and depth
- Soil type and disposal
- Access for equipment
- Coordination with utility trades
FAQ
Questions about this service
Do you install utilities in the trench?+
No. Utility installation — plumbing, electrical, gas — is by other trades. We excavate the trench and coordinate with those trades.
Do you backfill utility trenches?+
Backfill and compaction of utility trenches is by others unless separately included, since utility installation and inspection are typically the utility trade's responsibility.
How deep can you trench?+
Within the capability of our equipment for concrete-related and drainage work. We'll confirm during quoting whether a trench is within scope.
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