Excavation Services In Northern New Jersey
Looking for dependable excavation services near me? For nearly 35 years, Aaron Excavating has handled digging, site work, drainage, and utility hookups for homeowners, builders, and businesses across Northern NJ — with our own equipment and our own crew.
Excavation Services You Can Trust
Every project starts in the ground. Whether you're building a home, adding a garage, fixing drainage, or developing a commercial lot, the excavation has to be accurate, safe, and on schedule.
Aaron Excavating is a family-run company that owns and maintains its own excavators, backhoes, dump trucks, and low-boy trailers. That means fewer delays, direct communication with the people doing the work, and excavation services built around your project — not someone else's schedule.
Complete Excavation Services For Every Stage Of Your Project
From the first stake in the ground to final grade, our crew handles the dirt work so your build can move forward.
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General Excavation
Digging, trenching, and earthmoving for foundations, additions, and residential or commercial projects.
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Site Preparation
Clearing, grading, and leveling to create a stable, construction-ready site.
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Land Clearing
Removal of trees, brush, stumps, and debris to open up your property.
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Basement Excavation
Basement and foundation digs for new homes, additions, and expansions.
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Sewer & Water Hookups
Excavation and installation of sewer and water service lines.
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Drainage Systems
French drains, swales, and pipe systems that move water away from your property.
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Retaining Walls
Excavation and installation of walls that hold back soil and control slopes.
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Pond Excavation
Farm, decorative, and retention ponds dug and sealed to hold water.
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Commercial Excavation
Mass excavation, grading, and utility work for developers and contractors.
Our Excavation Process
A clear, simple process from your first call to a finished site.
Call Or Request
Tell us about your project by phone or through our quote form.
Site Visit
We walk the property, check access, soil, slopes, and utilities.
Written Quote
You get clear pricing and a schedule before any work begins.
Excavation
Our crew digs, hauls, and shapes the site to plan, safely and cleanly.
Grade & Finish
Backfill, compaction, and final grading leave your site ready.
Our Own Equipment, Ready To Work
We don't rent and wait. Aaron Excavating owns its excavators, backhoes, dump trucks, and transport trailers, so we can mobilize quickly and keep your project moving.
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Heavy Equipment Transport
Dump Trucks & Hauling
Backhoes & Loaders
Trench Safety Systems
"We treat every property like it's our own — dig it right, leave it clean."
The Aaron Excavating CrewThe Excavation Contractor Homeowners Call Back
Choosing the right excavation contractor near me protects your budget, your property, and your schedule. Here's what you get with Aaron Excavating.
35 Years Of Experience
Decades of digging in Northern NJ's rock, clay, and tight lots.
Family-Run & Local
You talk directly with the people who do the work.
Owned Equipment
Our own machines and trucks mean faster starts and fewer delays.
Safety On Every Site
Trench protection, traffic control, and careful work around homes.
Honest Written Quotes
Clear pricing before we start — no surprise charges.
Clean Job Sites
We protect your property and leave it graded and tidy.
Recent Excavation Work — Real Jobs, Real Results
A look at recent excavation work completed by our crew across Northern New Jersey.
Rock Removal
Home Addition Excavation
Foundation Backfill
Septic Tank Excavation
Excavation Services Across Northern NJ
Select your county to learn more about our excavation services near you.
Excavation Questions, Answered
Can't find your answer? Our team is happy to help.
01What excavation services do you offer?
We offer general excavation, site preparation, land clearing, retaining walls, sewer and water hookups, drainage systems, basement excavation, pond excavation, and commercial excavation.
02How much do excavation services cost?
Cost depends on the size of the job, soil and rock conditions, access, hauling, and grading needs. We provide free on-site estimates with clear, written pricing.
03Do you work on residential and commercial projects?
Yes. We work with homeowners, builders, general contractors, and businesses on projects of many sizes.
04Who handles utility mark-outs before digging?
New Jersey requires a utility mark-out request before excavation. We coordinate this as part of the job so lines are located before we dig.
05Which areas do you serve?
We serve Morris, Sussex, Warren, Hunterdon, Somerset, and Passaic Counties in Northern New Jersey.
Ready To Break Ground?
Get a free, no-obligation estimate from a local excavation contractor who shows up and gets it done right.