Service
Trenching
Trenching for utilities, drainage, and site work around Shelbyville, IL. Foil Land Services cuts clean trenches for pipe, wire, and water movement.
- Pipe, wire, and water runs
- Clean, usable trenches
- Residential and commercial
Trenching
Cut the trench so the next step is easy
Trenching is the straight-line job: a clean cut for pipe, wire, or water to travel. Foil Land Services cuts those runs on residential and commercial ground around Shelbyville.
Tucker looks at the path, the depth you need, and what is already in the ground. The estimate is free. You are responsible for locating utilities before we dig. We will remind you.
Trenches often belong to a drainage or driveway job. If you only need the cut, that is fine. If you need the pipe and the grade too, we can keep it on one crew.
How it is priced. Quoted by length, depth, and access. Free estimate. Utilities must be marked first.
Tucker quotes it himself and he is on the machine when the work happens.
What You Get
What a trenching job includes
A clean cut
The trench follows the path we agreed to, at the depth the job needs.
Room for pipe or wire
Width and depth get set for what you are putting in the ground, not a guess.
Backfill when you want it
Some customers set their own pipe and want the trench left open. Say which way you want it.
Tied to drainage and grade
If the trench is part of a larger water or driveway fix, we price that as one plan.
How It Goes
From first call to finished ground
- 01
Mark the run
You show us the start, the end, and what is going in the trench.
- 02
Utilities get located
Call 811 before we dig. We will not start over unmarked lines.
- 03
We cut it
The trench goes in on the path we walked.
- 04
Open or backfilled
Your call, based on who is setting the pipe or wire.
Our Work
Trenching work around Shelbyville
Where we work
Trenching throughout Shelbyville, IL and a one-hour radius.
- Shelbyville
- Pana
- Mattoon
- Decatur
- Taylorville
- Charleston
- Effingham
- Ramsey
- Hillsboro
Questions
Trenching questions we get asked
Do I have to call 811?
Yes. Underground utilities have to be marked before we dig. We will not start a trench over an unmarked run.
Can you trench for electric or water line?
We can cut the trench. Licensed trades set the line. Tell us the depth they need when you request the quote.
How long of a run will you cut?
Short house runs and longer site runs are both in play. Length, soil, and access change the price.
Will you install the pipe in the same visit?
On drainage jobs, often yes. On utility trenches, that depends on who is setting the line. We sort it out in the estimate.
Related Services
Often booked together
Drainage Work
Install pipe, cut swales, and move standing water off the yard and away from the house.
Grading & Dirt Work
Level pads, shape slopes, and move dirt so water and traffic go where they should.
Driveway Repair & Rock Spreading
Regrade rutted lanes and spread fresh rock so the drive holds up through the seasons.
Free Estimates
Ready to put your ground back to work?
Free estimates on land clearing, forestry mulching, food plots, and dirt work across Shelby County. Call or text Tucker Foil and get your project on the schedule.