Foundation & Footing Excavation
Clean, accurate digs for footings, basements, and foundations — cut to spec so your concrete goes in right the first time.
ExcavationSite WorkDemolitionStatewide ConnecticutEst. 2025
We Move Connecticut.
Precision excavation, site work, and demolition — engineered, permitted, and finished clean. For homeowners, builders, and developers, statewide across Connecticut.
Free on-site quote · Written & itemized · No obligation
On Site · Connecticut
Licensed & Insured
Statewide Connecticut
Own Fleet & Crews
Permits & 811 Handled
24-Hour Emergency Demo
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Serving All of Connecticut
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Years of Combined Experience
The CLH Standard
Connecticut's single-source partner for excavation, site work, and demolition — one accountable crew from the first survey stake to the final graded lot.
Great builds start below grade. We handle the earthwork most people never see but every project depends on — reading the site, moving the dirt, managing the water, and taking down what needs to come down. Precisely, safely, and on schedule.
Because we own our equipment and run our own operators, there are no rental delays and no finger-pointing between subs. Just one team that's accountable for the ground your project stands on.
Capabilities
Three disciplines. One crew.
From the first cut to the final grade — and everything that has to come down in between — CLH covers the full scope of what happens on the ground.
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Excavation
Digging done to spec and to depth — the precise earth removal your foundation, utilities, and systems are built on.
Utility Trenching
Straight, safe trenching for water, sewer, electric, gas, and conduit — dug to depth, backfilled, and compacted, with 811 on every job.
Rock Removal & Ledge Excavation
New England ledge and boulders are no match for us. We break, rip, and haul out rock so your project keeps moving.
Septic System Install & Repair
New systems, tank replacements, and drain-field repairs to Connecticut health-code standards — permitted, inspected, built to pass.
Ponds & Retention Basins
Decorative ponds and stormwater retention basins shaped, lined, and graded — beauty that keeps water where it belongs.
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Site Work
Turning raw or cluttered land into build-ready ground — cleared, shaped, drained, and set for whatever comes next.
Site Preparation
We turn raw or cluttered lots into build-ready ground — clearing, cutting, and compacting so crews start on solid, code-ready soil.
Land Clearing & Brush Removal
Trees, stumps, brush, and undergrowth gone fast — wooded and overgrown parcels opened up and hauled clean.
Grading & Land Leveling
Precision grading that moves water away from your home, not toward it — level pads and proper slopes, ready to finish.
Drainage & French Drains
French drains, catch basins, and full drainage systems that channel water safely away — a permanent fix, not a patch.
Driveways & Road Base
Rock-solid gravel driveways and road bases — excavated, graded, and compacted to hold up to CT freeze-thaw year after year.
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Demolition
From interior strip-outs to full structure teardowns — permitted, dust-controlled, and hauled clean off your lot.
Residential Demolition & Teardowns
Full house and structure teardowns handled cleanly — from permit to hauled-away debris to a graded, ready-to-rebuild lot.
Commercial Demolition
Warehouses, retail, and commercial structures brought down on schedule and to code, with dust, safety, and disposal managed.
Interior & Selective Demolition
We strip interiors down to the studs — surgically removing what goes while protecting what stays. Clean cuts, dust control.
Garage, Shed & Pool Removal
Garages, sheds, barns, and pools removed and hauled off — then backfilled and graded flat. Reclaim your yard in one trip.
Concrete Removal & Breaking
Cracked driveways, slabs, footings, and foundations broken out and cleared — clean ground for whatever comes next.
Debris Hauling & Disposal
We haul it all away and dispose of it responsibly — sorted and recycled where possible under CT DEEP-conscious practices.
Who We Work For
The right crew for every job.
Homeowners
Teardowns, drainage fixes, new driveways, land clearing, and pool removal — handled cleanly, with respect for your property.
Builders / GCs
A reliable site-work sub with the right iron and no delays, so your foundation crew starts on solid, code-ready ground.
Developers
Full site prep, grading, and demolition packages for multi-lot, multi-phase work — staffed to schedule anywhere in the state.
Commercial Owners
Structure demolition, site clearing, and earthwork brought down on schedule and to code — safety and disposal handled.
Our Approach
Straightforward from first call to final grade.
We handle the parts that make excavation and demolition stressful — permits, 811 markouts, erosion control, and cleanup — so you don't have to.
STEP 01
Request an Estimate
Tell us the site — service, town, size, timeline, and your goal. A photo speeds it up. A real person gets back to you fast.
STEP 02
On-Site Assessment
We walk the property, read the grade, check access and utilities, and scope exactly what the job needs. No obligation.
STEP 03
Written Estimate
A clear, itemized quote — usually within 24–48 hours — with scope, plan, and a straight number. We pull the permits.
STEP 04
Clean, On-Time Work
Our crew and iron show up when we said, work safe with dust and erosion control, and leave the site clean and graded.
Selected Work
Raw ground to build-ready.
Real CLH job sites across Connecticut — foundations dug, ground shaped, structures brought down. Every photo is our own equipment and crews.
CLH · On Site
Excavation · Foundation & Site Work
From raw ground to a build-ready foundation
We cut, dig, and backfill to spec — footings and foundations set on solid, level, code-ready ground. Our own iron, our own operators, on real Connecticut sites in every season.
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Statewide Coverage
All of Connecticut. Every county.
From the Gold Coast to the Quiet Corner, the shoreline to the Litchfield hills — CLH covers every county in the state.
- Fairfield County
- Hartford County
- New Haven County
- New London County
- Litchfield County
- Middlesex County
- Tolland County
- Windham County
Greenwich · Stamford · Danbury · Bridgeport · Hartford · West Hartford · New Haven · Milford · Waterbury · New London · Groton · Middletown · Litchfield · New Milford — and every town in between.
Is your town covered? It is.Why CLH
Why Connecticut hires CLH.
Own fleet, own crews — no subs
The iron and the operators are ours. No waiting on a rental, no finger-pointing between subs, and one accountable outfit from the first dig to the final grade.
We handle the hard parts
Permits, 811 utility markouts, erosion and sediment control, asbestos coordination, and CT DEEP-conscious disposal — we manage the paperwork and the risk.
Statewide, and serious about it
Staffed and equipped to run jobs anywhere in Connecticut — all 8 counties, every corner of the state. Big enough to travel, disciplined enough to show up on time.
Clean site, straight number
Written, itemized estimates with no surprises and no hidden fees — and a job site left clean, graded, and better than we found it.
What People Say
After the dust settles.
"They tore down our old detached garage and had the lot backfilled and graded flat in two days. On time, cleaned up every scrap, and the price matched the written quote exactly."
"As a GC I've been burned by excavation subs who show up late with the wrong equipment. CLH is the opposite — digs cut to spec, straight lines, never held up my concrete crew."
"We needed a commercial structure down on a tight schedule with disposal and dust control handled. CLH managed the permits, the takedown, and the haul-off without a single hiccup."
Questions, Answered
Before you break ground.
All of it. CLH covers every county and community in Connecticut — Fairfield, Hartford, New Haven, New London, Litchfield, Middlesex, Tolland, and Windham. From Greenwich to Groton and everywhere between, we're staffed and equipped to travel to your job.
Yes. CLH is licensed and fully insured to perform excavation, site work, and demolition across Connecticut, and we carry the liability coverage that builders, developers, and commercial owners require before they'll hire an earthwork contractor. We're happy to provide our credentials and certificate of insurance on request.
We do — it's one of the biggest reasons people hire us. Connecticut requires a demolition permit and utility disconnects before a structure comes down, and every excavation legally requires a Call Before You Dig (811) markout. We pull the correct local and state permits and handle the 811 markout on every dig so your job is done by the book.
Every site is different — access, soil, ledge, structure size, disposal, and permits all move the number — so we quote each job individually rather than guessing. The estimate is free, there's no obligation, and it's written and itemized so you see exactly what you're paying for. No surprises, no hidden fees.
We typically get a written estimate back within 24–48 hours of walking the site, and because we run our own equipment and crews, we can usually schedule work faster than outfits that rely on rentals and subcontractors. For fire, storm, or structural emergencies, we offer 24-hour emergency demolition response.
We haul it. Every part of a demolition or clearing job gets loaded, taken off your lot, and disposed of responsibly at permitted facilities, with material sorted and recycled where possible under CT DEEP-conscious disposal practices. When we're done, your site is clean and graded — not a debris pile waiting on you.
Let's Get Started
Let's break ground.
Tell us the site. We'll walk it, scope it, and give you a straight number — no surprises, no hidden fees. Most quotes back within 24–48 hours.
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