Yavapai Earthworks — Prescott, AZ
Excavation Contractor
We handle excavation work for homeowners and property owners around Prescott, AZ — digging foundations, cutting trenches, clearing building sites, and grading lots. Prescott's rocky, hillside terrain means every job starts with a look at the ground before any equipment moves.
Address: 2223 Cirrus Dr, Prescott, AZ 86301
Hours: Open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Why pick us
- We locate and mark utility lines before the first bucket goes in the ground.
- We tell you what we hit — rock, caliche, old fill — before changing the plan.
- We protect driveways, walkways, and landscaping with plywood or steel plates during the job.
- We show up on the day and time we scheduled with you.
- We grade and compact the spoil pile or haul it off, whichever you choose.
Excavation Contractor services
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Site Excavation & Grading
Cutting and shaping ground to the elevations needed for a foundation, driveway, or pad.
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Trenching
Digging trenches for water lines, sewer lines, electrical conduit, or drainage pipe.
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Land Clearing
Removing brush, trees, and rock to open up a building site or pad.
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Demolition
Breaking up and removing old slabs, foundations, and small structures.
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Foundation Excavation
Digging footings and foundation areas to plan depth and spec.
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Septic System Excavation
Digging the tank hole and leach field trenches for a septic installation.
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Driveway & Road Base Excavation
Removing existing surface material and cutting subgrade for new driveways or access roads.
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Drainage & Culvert Work
Cutting drainage channels and setting culvert pipe to move water off a property.
Questions we get asked
Prescott has a lot of rock and caliche. Will that stop the job?
No, but it changes the approach. We use equipment built for breaking through rock and caliche layers, and we'll tell you up front if hitting it changes the timeline.
Do I need a permit for excavation on my property?
Permit requirements depend on what you're digging for and whether your property sits inside Prescott city limits or in unincorporated Yavapai County. We can tell you what applies once we know the scope of the job.
What happens to the dirt you dig out?
We can spread it back over the site, grade it into a low spot, or load it out and haul it away. We'll ask you which you want before we start digging.
Can you excavate on a sloped lot?
Yes. A lot of Prescott properties sit on a grade, and we work with that slope rather than against it, cutting benches or terraces where the job calls for it.
How do you know where utility lines are before you dig?
We call for utility locates before any digging starts, so gas, electric, water, and other buried lines get marked on the ground first.
What's the difference between excavation and grading?
Excavation is digging down — removing material for a foundation, trench, or septic system. Grading is reshaping the surface so water drains correctly and the ground sits at the elevation you need.