Tight Access Excavation & Dirtwork

Precision excavation, grading, and landscape work using specially sized equipment designed for residential yards and tight spaces.

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Mini excavator accessing a backyard through a narrow walkway between a house and fence for residential excavation work.

Mini Excavation and dirt work Services We Offer

Mini excavator and backhoe performing residential grading, dirt moving, and trenching work in preparation for a dry well drainage system

Mini excavator removing a large shrub and root system close to a home during residential landscape and excavation work

Mini excavator grading and installing a compacted stone base for a residential shed pad to create a stable foundation

Mini excavator grading and restoring a residential yard after above-ground pool removal to create a level, usable surface

Mini excavator trenching close to a home foundation using a laser level to maintain accurate slope and proper drainage grade

Residential trenching and installation of a culvert pipe to manage water flow and improve drainage across a yard

Careful excavation using air tools to expose underground gas, water, communication, and fiber utility lines without damage during residential work

Mini excavator performing precise excavation near a residential foundation in a confined backyard space.

Mini excavator digging a narrow drainage trench in a tight side yard between a fence and a residential home.

Why Tight Access Excavation Works So Well for Residential Projects

Not every project needs large equipment — and in many residential settings, compact, precise machines are the better choice. Tight access excavation isn’t about doing less work; it’s about doing the right work, carefully and efficiently, where space is limited and accuracy matters.

By using compact excavation equipment, we’re able to work in confined areas, protect existing structures and landscaping, and complete projects without unnecessary disruption. This approach allows us to dig accurately, manage materials cleanly, and leave the property in good condition when the work is finished.

Tight access excavation is ideal when:

- Access is limited by fences, gates, or nearby buildings

- Work is close to homes, decks, patios, or pools

- Property protection and restoration matter

- Precision and control are more important than speed

This method gives homeowners a practical solution for excavation and dirtwork in spaces where larger machines would cause damage, require removal of structures, or simply won’t fit.

Residential excavation and trenching to connect a drainage system into a municipal stormwater sewer or street basin

Mini excavator carefully lifting and positioning a large balled-and-burlapped tree for planting during a residential landscape installation

Mini excavator grading a shallow drainage swale to direct surface water away from a home foundation and prevent water buildup

Trenching and installing a French drain around a swimming pool to relieve groundwater pressure and prevent a floating pool liner

Mini excavator laser grading and regrading a backyard area to create a level, safe surface for a children’s playset

Drainage & Water Management

Residential drainage trenching

French drains, yard drains, and stormwater piping

Swales & surface water shaping

Correcting low areas, reshaping slopes, and improving

surface drainage around homes

Grading & Excavation

Grading & regrading

Minor grading, reshaping, and excavation work where

full-size machines are impractical.

Foundation-safe excavation

Careful digging near foundations, footings, decks, patios,

and pool structures.

Tight-access side yard & backyard excavation

Work in narrow spaces where larger machines can’t fit or

would cause damage.

Landscape Preparation & Restoration

Shrub, landscape, and small tree removal

Efficient removal of existing plantings to prepare areas for

drainage, planting or regrading.

Soil placement, backfilling, and planting prep

Landscape preparation & restoration. Soil placement,

backfilling, and prep for planting, seed, or sod after excavation.

Site Preparation & Pad Construction

Shed and outbuilding pads

Playset and recreation areas

Pool and patio preparation

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Backhoe moving and regrading soil on a residential property to improve yard shape and prepare for drainage or landscaping work

Mini excavator trenching carefully along a home foundation to install a channel drain while protecting the structure and surrounding surfaces

Mini excavator and backhoe installing a chambered dry well system for residential stormwater drainage, including gravel placement and underground infiltration chambers

Site Preparation & Pad Construction

Shed and outbuilding pads

Playset and recreation areas

Pool and patio preparation