Every question below is one homeowners and builders actually ask us — answered plainly, with links to deeper guides where the topic deserves one.
Most standard-access digs including haul-off run roughly $4,000–$12,000 in 2026, driven by pool size, rock, and access. See the full cost guide for size-by-size ranges.
1–3 working days for most digs; rock, tight access, or hillside engineering can extend that. Full timeline in the dig-day guide.
8–10 feet is ideal; compact machines handle 5–6 foot gates; conveyors and crane digs cover everything smaller — details in the access guide.
A 16×32 pool yields 90–120 cubic yards — 10–15 truckloads — hauled to approved disposal or reuse sites with our own trucks. Haul-off is included in our dig quotes.
We switch to breaker attachments and work through it. Around Simi Valley, Chatsworth, and the Conejo Valley we often predict rock before digging — and any rock pricing is agreed in writing before dig day, never sprung on you after.
Yes — California CSLB License #752427 (C-12 Earthwork & Paving), bonded and insured, with workers' compensation coverage. Verify any contractor's license free at cslb.ca.gov.
Yes — digs to print, COIs with additional-insured on request, and reliable scheduling. See the pool builder program.
Pool digs ride on the pool's building permit; serious dirt-moving and hillside work typically need grading permits. The permit guide covers LA and Ventura county basics.
California law requires notifying DigAlert 811 at least two working days before excavation so utilities get marked. It's free, it's mandatory, and it's why no honest excavator starts 'tomorrow.'
Yes — hillside pools are engineered structures and we excavate to the structural plan, including caisson/grade-beam over-digs and crane access where needed.
Yes — partial fill-ins and full removals with engineered backfill. See pool demolition & removal.
Ventura County and Los Angeles County from our Simi Valley yard — Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village, Calabasas, Moorpark, Camarillo, Santa Clarita, Malibu, and the San Fernando Valley. All service areas.
Call or text (805) 217-3863, or send the job details through the contact page. We do free site visits and put quotes in writing.
Yes — pad grading, utility trenching, and access solutions for backyard ADUs are a growing share of our work across both counties.
You get the owner on your job, trucks that aren't brokered, local ground knowledge that keeps bids honest, and a 25+ year local reputation — check our reviews on Yelp.
Free site visits and same-week estimates across Ventura & Los Angeles counties. Call, text, or send the job details.
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