Utility Trenching & Drainage
Utility trenching & drainage across the Ozarks.
Buried clean. Marked. Backfilled in lifts. Yard restored.
What's included
Scope, in plain language.
- Locate-and-mark coordination (call 811)
- Water, electric, gas, fiber, septic trenching
- French drains and curtain drains
- Sump and downspout drainage
- Trench backfill in 6" lifts
- Surface restoration
How we do it
No mystery. No surprises.
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Call before we dig
We coordinate the 811 locate before we touch the ground. Always.
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Trench to spec
Depth and width to match the utility: water lines below frost, electric per code, septic to the leach field design.
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Bed and backfill
Sand or screened bedding for sensitive lines. Backfill compacted in lifts so you don't get a sunken trench scar a year later.
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Restore
We re-grade, re-seed, or replace sod so the yard doesn't look like a battlefield.
What it costs
$4 – $12 per linear foot for typical utility trench (24–36" depth) in workable soil.
Every job is different. Below is what nudges your number up or down.
Drives the price up
- +Solid rock
- +Trenches over 4 ft deep
- +Crossing existing utilities
- +Concrete or asphalt cut and patch
Drives it down
- −Open yard with no obstacles
- −Shallow trench for low-voltage
- −Existing trench to clean and re-use
FAQ
Frequently asked
We dig and lay. Final connections to a meter, panel, or septic tank are done by your licensed electrician or plumber. We coordinate the schedule with them.
In southern Missouri we trench water lines to a minimum 36" depth, below the local frost line.
Yes. Perimeter drain at footing level, gravel and fabric, daylight outlet or sump tie-in.
Yes. For crossings under driveways or established landscaping where open trenching would tear things up.
A typical 200-ft service trench is 1 day, including bed, lay, and backfill.
We coordinate the 811 locate. For private lines (between buildings, well to house) we use a tracer or hire a private locator if needed.
Where we do this work
Utility Trenching & Drainage across the Ozarks.
We mobilize from Bruner to every city below. Tap your town for local context, drive time, and ground conditions.
Related services
Often paired with this work.
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