You’ve got land and a plan — maybe a home, shop, road, or septic system — but finding the right excavation contractor feels like hitting a wall. No answers, vague quotes, overpriced bids, and zero clarity. At Minch Enterprises LLC, we’ve helped countless homeowners and builders who felt lost before finding us. If you’re stuck, overwhelmed, or just want straight answers and solid work, you’re in the right place.
How Can We Help?
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Excavation isn't just digging a hole. It’s the foundation (literally) for your entire project. When it’s done right, everything else runs smoother—your drainage works, your foundation holds up, your roads don’t flood, and your pipes stay buried.
Here’s what excavation often includes in our part of Douglas County:
Site clearing (trees, brush, stumps)
Land grading and leveling
Foundation and basement digging
Trenching for utilities and sewer lines
Driveway and road base prep
Pond or drainage feature shaping
Septic system site prep (not pumping)
We work with both homeowners and small-scale developers throughout the Castlerock area. And no, we’re not one of those massive companies with a different crew showing up every time. We keep things personal—and that means every job starts with what you need.
We’ve learned that cost is almost always the first (and most stressful) question.The truth? Excavation costs near Castlerock can range from $2,000 to $30,000+. It all depends on:
What we’re digging (foundation, trench, pond, roadbed)
Soil type and terrain (hard clay vs. rocky ground vs. sloped land)
Size of the job (a 100-ft driveway vs. a full site prep)
Accessibility (Can we get equipment easily?)
Permits and prep work (Local codes, erosion control)
What makes this simpler is transparency. We’ll walk you through the cost, line by line. No surprises. No upsells. Just a straight-up number based on your site and what it actually takes to do it right.
✔️ Commercial Excavation
✔️ Residential Excavation
✔️ Dozer Work
✔️ Building Pads
✔️ Water Lines
✔️ Horse Arenas
✔️ Basement Excavation
✔️ Large pond Construction
✔️ Small Pond Construction
✔️ Demolition
✔️ Retaining Walls
✔️ Grading
✔️ Full site preparation
✔️ French Drains
✔️ Sewer Repairs
✔️ Utilities Trenching
✔️ Drainage Systems
✔️ Land Clearing
We’ve heard all the horror stories:
The crew shows up late—or not at all
The site gets torn up, but the grading doesn’t drain right
You’re left with a mess and no one calls you back
Here’s what we tell every customer up front:
You deserve updates. We keep you in the loop.
You deserve a plan. We talk about scope and schedule before we ever start.You deserve a clean job site. We don’t leave a trail of chaos behind.
Our customers trust us because we treat their property like it's our own. That’s not a sales line—it’s how we work
DIY vs. Professional Excavation: Why It’s Not Just About Equipment
You might be thinking, “Couldn’t I just rent a mini-ex and do this myself?
”Sure, some folks try. But here’s what usually happens:
They hit a utility line they didn’t know was there.
The grading isn’t level, and water starts pooling after the first rain.
The project takes three weekends instead of two days.
We love working with hands-on people. But we also know excavation is one of those things where experience matters more than muscle. We’ve been on job sites where we had to fix DIY attempts—and that costs more in the long run than doing it right the first time.
Who Offers the Best Excavation Services Near Castlerock? Here’s How to Decide
Everyone says they’re the “best,” so let’s talk about what that really means:
Do they answer your calls?
Do they explain the work in plain terms?
Do they show up when they say they will?
Do they leave the site ready for the next crew?
That’s what “best” looks like in the real world.
At Minch Enterprises LLC, we don’t do cookie-cutter work. We start with you—your land, your budget, your timeline. Then we build the plan around that.
We’re not a big-box excavation company. And we don’t pretend to be. What we are is a local team who loves this work and takes pride in doing it right.
Here’s how our process goes:
Site visit and consultation We walk your land with you and talk through what you need.
Clear quote No vague numbers. No “we’ll figure it out later.” You get a full breakdown.
On-schedule work We show up ready and finish on time—or earlier, if we can.
Final walkthrough You get the final say before we call it done.
It’s that simple. No fancy apps. Just real people doing solid work.
Extended hours by appointment only.
Address: 880 S Pearl St Elizabeth, CO 80107