Excavation Services in Richmond

Excavation

When a water or main line breaks, you will need an experienced excavation crew.

A broken water line or main (sewer) line is no joke. These pipes are larger and mostly located underground, meaning an experienced excavation team is required to fix the problem. Most property owners don’t have the skill or equipment to resolve the matter themselves.

The first step is to use special camera equipment to locate the break. Our operator then uses a mini-excavator to dig a trench around the pipe. This gives them room to repair or replace the pipe. If there is minimal damage, the pipe can sometimes be relined. Most important, make sure your plumber has an experienced excavation crew and the right equipment to handle the job quickly and efficiently.

Water Line

For those of us in the plumbing business, there are two types of underground pipes: water lines and main lines.

Water lines are what they sound like: they are pipes (or lines) that supply fresh water to your home or commercial property. There are different types of repairs for a broken water line, from pipe lining to spot repairs to partial or complete repairs. Before a repair or replacement is made, we strongly encourage you to have your pipes cleaned thoroughly for the best short- and long-term results.

A water line can break for many reasons, including:

  • Water pressure changes
  • Ground settling
  • Corrosion from soils
  • Tree roots
  • Frozen temperatures

No matter how your water line breaks, the plumbers you choose should have trench digging and underground water line repair experience, as well as the proper equipment — from video equipment to mini-excavators — to handle a large job such as this.

Customer Testimonials

Eric was fantastic. He quickly solved my busted pipe and alleviated any further water damage to my house. His expertise was phenomenal and I would highly recommend him to another person in need of plumbing...

Thomas McFadden

Richmond

Excellent Service and really knowledgeable. Jason W helped us solve an issue we’ve had for months. We’ve seen multiple plumbers from other companies and not a single one was able to solve our problem, except...

Alex Jones

Richmond

My shower valve broke and I couldn’t turn my water off. Eric got here in record time, had all the materials needed and fixed my problems! Highly recommend for fast, efficient services!

April Aversa

Richmond

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How long does it take you to get here?

We’re a local emergency service plumbing company, which means we can typically dispatch a technician to you within an hour of booking your appointment.

Do you offer emergency services?

1-Tom-Plumber Richmond understands that plumbing emergencies can happen at any time. That’s why we provide emergency services 24/7/365. Call us any time, any day, and our live dispatchers will take care of you.

How do I schedule an appointment? 

Call the plumber whose name is the phone number!

What are your rates and do you provide free estimates?

1-Tom-Plumber Richmond provides menu-based pricing to all services so you never have to worry about wondering how much a service will cost. You’ll know before we even get started! We do obtain a dispatch fee to come out to assess the issue, but if you do decide to complete the work with us, we waive that fee so you only pay for the service that is performed.