Excavation Contractors in Eau Claire, WI: 21 Top-Rated Excavating Companies

Updated October 12, 2026. 21 contractors checked. Reviewed by the Eau Claire Home Services editorial team.

Below is a directory of excavation contractors serving Eau Claire and the Chippewa Valley, with Google ratings and phone numbers from public sources, checked October 2026.

Top-Rated Excavation Contractors in Eau Claire & Chippewa Falls

Excavation Contractors serving Eau Claire, WI, listed alphabetically
Business Name	Phone
American Express Transport & Excavationeauclaireexcavation.com (opens in a new tab)	(715) 832-9833
Review landscape Google reviewers praise clear communication, an on time crew and community generosity. Google feedback from 2026 includes a complaint about a company truck driver's road behavior. Google: rated 3.5 out of 5 from 8 reviews, updated Oct 6, 2026. View on Google (opens in a new tab)
Anderson Excavating & Trucking, LLCandersonexcavatingtrucking.com (opens in a new tab)	(715) 563-1714
Review landscape Google reviewers describe site work, land clearing and driveways done well, with crews going above and beyond. Google: rated 5.0 out of 5 from 17 reviews, updated Oct 13, 2026. View on Google (opens in a new tab)
Apex Excavating1apex-excavating.com (opens in a new tab)	(715) 773-1289
Review landscape Google reviewers praise fair pricing, timely and courteous work, and excellent communication, including drainage fixes others could not solve. Google: rated 5.0 out of 5 from 24 reviews, updated Oct 12, 2026. View on Google (opens in a new tab)
Bohl Excavatingbohlexcavatingllc.com (opens in a new tab)	(715) 404-5186
Review landscape Older Google reviews describe responsive, detail oriented work finished on time at reasonable prices. Google: rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, updated Oct 6, 2026. View on Google (opens in a new tab)
CA Excavating & Constructioncaexcavatingconstructionwi.com (opens in a new tab)	(715) 829-1018
Review landscape Google: rated 4.3 out of 5 from 6 reviews, updated Oct 6, 2026. View on Google (opens in a new tab)
Chippewa Valley Excavatingcvexcavating.com (opens in a new tab)	(715) 559-0443
Review landscape Older Google reviews describe a professional, accommodating crew that completed projects as planned at fair prices. Google: rated 4.3 out of 5 from 6 reviews, updated Oct 6, 2026. View on Google (opens in a new tab)
CRIPE Excavatingexcavatingservice.co (opens in a new tab)	(715) 590-2213
Review landscape Google reviewers describe honest, up front pricing, strong communication and careful follow through on landscape, foundation and road projects. Google: rated 5.0 out of 5 from 19 reviews, updated Oct 6, 2026. View on Google (opens in a new tab)
Dans Construction & Excavation Incdansconex.com (opens in a new tab)	(715) 456-0098
Review landscape Google reviewers describe excellent service, strong work ethic and versatility on driveways and foundations. Google: rated 4.6 out of 5 from 8 reviews, updated Oct 6, 2026. View on Google (opens in a new tab)
Doug's Trucking & Excavating	(715) 695-2933
Review landscape Google reviewers describe a courteous, professional crew whose driveway work held up for years and thorough plowing. Google: rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, updated Oct 6, 2026. View on Google (opens in a new tab)
Felsen Concrete & Excavationfelsenconcrete.com (opens in a new tab)	(715) 832-6338
Review landscape Recent Google reviewers describe sidewalk, stoop and driveway replacements with fair pricing and good communication. Several earlier Google reviews from 2021 to 2023 report cracking within months and planning errors. Google: rated 3.5 out of 5 from 12 reviews, updated Oct 6, 2026. View on Google (opens in a new tab)
Frederick Excavating Inc	(715) 723-5813
Review landscape Google: rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, updated Oct 6, 2026. View on Google (opens in a new tab)
GC Excavating LLCfacebook.com (opens in a new tab)	(715) 586-2146
Review landscape Google reviewers describe fast, professional and timely work on driveways and farms, plus community project support. Google: rated 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews, updated Oct 6, 2026. View on Google (opens in a new tab)
Giles Excavating, LLCgilesexcavating.com (opens in a new tab)	(715) 642-4335
Review landscape Google reviewers describe easy to work with service, timely material deliveries and good results on lot clearing at a great price. Google: rated 5.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews, updated Oct 12, 2026. View on Google (opens in a new tab)
Green Thumb Landscaping & Excavating Incgreenthumbwi.com (opens in a new tab)	(715) 832-4553
Review landscape Recent Google reviews complain about unsafe equipment transport and poor communication on mowing. Yelp reviews are mixed, with a 2021 review praising family run, on time service and 2017 reviews complaining about missed appointments and reliability. Google: rated 3.4 out of 5 from 27 reviews, updated Oct 11, 2026. View on Google (opens in a new tab) Yelp: rated 3.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, updated Oct 11, 2026. View on Yelp (opens in a new tab)
Greenwood Concrete & Excavationgreenwoodconcrete.com (opens in a new tab)	(715) 413-0035
Review landscape Google reviewers describe quick quotes, responsive communication and solid shop floors, patios and driveways, with a 2026 Google review noting spots in a patio finish. A 2026 Yelp review reports a patio graded toward the house that led to water damage. Google: rated 4.6 out of 5 from 20 reviews, updated Oct 6, 2026. View on Google (opens in a new tab) Yelp: rated 1.0 out of 5 from 1 review, updated Oct 11, 2026. View on Yelp (opens in a new tab)
Next Level Excavation, LLCnextlevelexcavationwi.com (opens in a new tab)	(715) 875-4555
Review landscape Google reviewers praise quality land clearing and restoration work with impressive turnaround, and several plan to keep using the team. One review mentions a project left unfinished. Google: rated 4.8 out of 5 from 22 reviews, updated Oct 13, 2026. View on Google (opens in a new tab)
No Mercy Excavating	(715) 874-6400
Review landscape Google: rated 4.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews, updated Oct 13, 2026. View on Google (opens in a new tab)
Rhom Construction LLCrhomconstruction.com (opens in a new tab)	(715) 514-4172
Review landscape Google reviewers describe a highly skilled crew with strong communication, delivering commercial projects on time and on budget. Google: rated 4.6 out of 5 from 10 reviews, updated Oct 11, 2026. View on Google (opens in a new tab)
Rocket Constructionrocketconstruction.com (opens in a new tab)	(715) 861-6150
Review landscape Google reviewers describe precise, timely and well priced commercial buildouts and quick help on short notice jobs. Google: rated 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews, updated Oct 6, 2026. View on Google (opens in a new tab)
Ron Erickson Excavatingeauclairelandscapecontractors.com (opens in a new tab)	(715) 828-9022
Review landscape Older Google reviews describe knowledgeable, efficient excavating that matched homeowners' goals. Feedback from 2022 mentions requests going unanswered. Google: rated 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews, updated Oct 6, 2026. View on Google (opens in a new tab)
TCV Land Management LLCtcvlandmanagement.com (opens in a new tab)	(715) 896-5180
Review landscape Google reviewers describe knowledgeable forestry mulching, fair quotes, quick and prompt communication, and a company that stands by its work. Google: rated 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews, updated Oct 6, 2026. View on Google (opens in a new tab)

How We Collect Ratings

Ratings on this page come from each business's public profiles on Google, BBB, Yelp, Angi, and Houzz. Each platform rating shows the date it was last updated. We publish only the star rating and review count, never review text. We only show a platform when the business has reviews there.

State of Excavation Contractors in Eau Claire, 2026

Compiled from the public Google Business Profiles of the 21 contractors on this list, checked October 2026.

Contractors checked

4.6 stars

Average Google rating

8 reviews

Median review count

18 of 21

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Excavation in Eau Claire: Soil, Diggers Hotline & Permits

Ground around Eau Claire can change from lot to lot. According to a University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire surficial geology map, thick glacial outwash lies along the Chippewa and Eau Claire river valleys, and sandstone bedrock is well exposed in the southern half of the county. Loose, sandy soil can cave into an open trench, while shallow rock makes a routine dig slower and heavier. Frost sets the calendar too: spring thaw can leave a yard too soft for heavy machines, and backfill dumped in rather than compacted in layers tends to settle through later freeze-thaw cycles, often under a future driveway or patio.

Under Wis. Stat. 182.0175, the excavator, meaning whoever does the digging, must give Diggers Hotline at least three working days' notice before nonemergency work and keep the cutting edge of power equipment at least an estimated 18 inches from the markings for a buried line; Diggers Hotline says only hand digging is allowed inside that buffer. Private lines, such as sewer laterals, propane lines, and electric lines to a detached garage, are left unmarked, and the landowner can hire a private locating company for those. Credentials depend on scope: connecting a water service or building sewer is plumbing work that the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) licenses, and a building permit for a new one- or two-family home generally calls for DSPS dwelling contractor credentials. Inside the city, ask whether City of Eau Claire permits apply, especially to a driveway approach, street or terrace work, a utility connection, or regrading that changes drainage.

Excavation crews tend to book up from spring thaw until the ground freezes again, and the trades that follow, such as footings, flatwork, and seeding, need their own weather window, so a late-fall dig can leave a site open all winter. Before a machine arrives, find out who places the locate request and who marks private lines, where spoil goes or fill comes from, how backfill will be compacted, how the finished grade will shed water away from the foundation, and what happens if the crew hits rock or an unmarked line. Get those answers in writing, with an estimate that spells out the full scope, including repair of any lawn, curb, or driveway the equipment crosses.

Excavation is often the first step of a new driveway, patio, or garage slab, so coordinate the base and final grade with the crew that will pour it; the Eau Claire concrete contractors directory lists local options.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the best excavation contractor in Eau Claire?

This directory does not rank excavation contractors; compare the Google ratings and review counts listed above and request multiple quotes.

Who calls Diggers Hotline when I hire an excavation contractor?

Usually the contractor. Wis. Stat. 182.0175 puts the notice duty on the excavator, defined as a person who engages in excavation, and requires it no fewer than three working days before nonemergency work. Diggers Hotline says its service is free. Confirm who is placing the request and wait for the paint or flags before digging starts. Diggers Hotline leaves private lines, like a sewer lateral or a detached garage's power line, to the landowner, so ask who will hire a locator to mark them.

Does an excavation contractor need a license in Wisconsin?

Certain parts of the job carry state credentials. Wisconsin law counts water service and building sewer piping as plumbing, and the Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) issues a Utility Contractor license for that piping. If the dig is part of a one- or two-family home project, DSPS generally requires whoever obtains the building permit to hold Dwelling Contractor certification and to hold, or employ someone with, Dwelling Contractor Qualifier certification. For other grading or trenching, ask which credentials the excavator holds and confirm them with DSPS.

What affects the cost of excavation work in Eau Claire?

Access, soil conditions, and hauling are the big cost drivers. A machine that can reach the work area easily costs less to run than one that needs a fence removed or extra cleanup, and shallow rock or caving sand that calls for a wider, sloped cut slows the job. Trucking away spoil or bringing in fill and gravel adds cost with every load. Frozen ground, permits, private utility locating, and restoring lawn or pavement round out the list, so ask each bidder what its estimate includes.

Can excavation be done in the winter in Wisconsin?

Yes, but it is slower and usually more involved. Frost has to be broken through before digging, open holes need protection from freezing, and backfill that goes in as frozen chunks can settle once it thaws, which matters under a future slab or driveway. Spring can be the harder stretch on some sites, since saturated ground ruts under heavy equipment. Ask how a contractor handles frost on your site and whether it would rather wait for firmer ground.

Do I need a soil test before installing a septic system in Eau Claire County?

Plan on one, because the soil findings shape which kind of system the lot can support. Wisconsin's plumbing code (SPS 385.10) requires soil evaluations for private wastewater systems to be done by a certified soil tester, and a DSPS handbook says the county reviews and records those reports. On undeveloped land, the same handbook advises choosing the septic site before deciding where the house, garage, or other improvements go. Ask the county about the sanitary permit before any digging starts.

How were the excavation contractors on this list selected?

Every listing comes from public Google Business Profile data for excavation contractors that serve the Eau Claire area. Inclusion is free; no business pays to appear here. The list is not exhaustive, and other qualified excavation contractors may serve the area.

How often is this list updated?

Ratings, review counts, and phone numbers on this page are rechecked on a recurring schedule, and the date of the most recent update appears at the top of the page. Businesses can be added or removed as they open, close, or change their public information.