Windham County's Groundwork Crew Since 2003
The Dirt Work Behind Every Solid Project in Eastern Connecticut
From the first cut to final grade, DJ and Trevor Roberts handle the groundwork other crews would rather skip — foundations, drainage, land clearing, and septic across Plainfield and all of Windham County. Two decades in, fully licensed and insured, and still answering our own phone.
1,183+
Projects Completed
20+
Years Experience
7
Towns Served
4.9★
Star Rating
Around-the-Clock Emergency Excavation
Water in the basement, a failed septic, a storm-washed driveway — call us any hour.
What We Dig Into
Excavation & Site-Work Services
Foundation Excavation
Accurate foundation digging that gives homes and commercial buildings a dependable footing.
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Land Clearing & Tree Removal
Full land clearing that takes a lot from trees, brush, and stumps down to open, workable ground.
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Site Grading & Leveling
Grading and leveling for build sites, lawns, driveways, and yards that need water pushed the right way.
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Drainage Solutions
Drainage that lasts, French drains, curtain drains, catch basins, and grading built to move water off your property.
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Site Preparation
End-to-end site prep, clearing, grading, access roads, and utilities, so a build can get underway.
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Demolition & Hauling
Demolition of buildings, concrete, and site features, with every last load hauled off and disposed of.
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Utility Trenching
Trenching for water, sewer, electric, gas, and fiber lines, dug to the right depth every time.
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Septic System Installation
Septic work from design and permits through excavation and tank set, all under one roof.
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Why Property Owners Call Us Back
What Sets Roberts Apart
We Know What's Under Your Lot
Eastern Connecticut is ledge, wetlands, and glacial till one property to the next. After 1,000-plus jobs across seven towns, we can usually tell you what you're digging into before the bucket touches ground — and we know each town's permit office by name.
The Right Iron for the Job
GPS-guided excavators, laser-set grading, and a 15-plus machine fleet that mobilizes fast. Matching the machine to the task is how a dig finishes sooner and costs you less.
You Deal With the Owners
This is a father-and-son shop, running since 2003. DJ and Trevor are on the sites, not behind a call center — and the crew that quotes your job is the crew that does it. Nothing gets farmed out.
We Show Up When We Say
A 98% on-time record isn't luck. When the date's set for Tuesday, the machines roll Tuesday — your project doesn't stall while we chase the next one.
Your Property Stays Yours
Tidy staging, careful work around plantings and utilities, and minimal mess left behind. Two decades of digging with a clean environmental record to show for it.
A Number You Can Plan Around
Most jobs are quoted as a fixed price. We spell out what the work costs and what could move it before we start — no mystery line items at the end.
On the Ground
Recent Jobs Around the County
Foundation Excavation
Foundation Excavation
Plainfield, CT
Full basement dig on a 1.5-acre parcel in Plainfield. The ground was sandy loam sitting over glacial till, and we went from first cut to a hole ready for inspection in two days.
Site Preparation & Grading
Commercial Site Work
Danielson, CT
Rough and finish grading, laser-controlled, for a 3-acre retail pad in Danielson. Storm-water handling wasn't an afterthought here — it was folded into the grade plan from the very first cut.
Land Clearing & Tree Removal
Land Clearing Project
Killingly, CT
Forestry mulching and stump work across a 4-acre rural lot in Killingly. Instead of clearing everything, we left a mature stand of trees along the property line right where the owner wanted the privacy.
Drainage Solutions
Drainage Installation
Norwich, CT
A lasting answer to a basement that never dried out and a yard that held water. We ran a French drain around the foundation and tied it into a curtain drain uphill to catch the groundwater before it ever reached the house.
Site Grading & Leveling
Grading & Leveling
Putnam, CT
Laser-guided grading on a Putnam lot that sloped hard and hid granite ledge underneath. We carved out a flat, buildable pad and shaped the surrounding grade to carry water away from the house on every side.
Full Site Preparation
Completed Project
Jewett City, CT
A raw wooded parcel in Jewett City taken all the way to an inspection-ready building site. We handled the clearing, the foundation dig, the drainage, the utility trenching, and the finish grade — every phase under one roof.
How It Works
From Your First Call to Final Grade
STEP 01
Tell Us the Plan
Give us a call and walk us through what you're after. We listen first and ask the questions that matter.
STEP 02
We Walk the Site
We come out in person — read the soils, spot the utilities, and see the access before quoting a dime.
STEP 03
A Written Number
You get a clear, fixed quote in a day or two: defined scope, real price, no fine print.
STEP 04
We Dig In
The crew rolls on schedule with a lead on site you can actually talk to from start to finish.
STEP 05
We Walk It With You
We check the finished work together and don't pack up until you're satisfied with the grade.
Where We Work
Rooted in Windham County
Working out of Plainfield and Sterling, we cover excavation and site work across seven eastern Connecticut towns. Local means we’re a short drive away, we already know the ground, and we answer fast when you need us.
Plainfield, CT
This is home base for DJ and Trevor Roberts, and the 247 Plainfield jobs behind us show it.
Jewett City, CT
A quick seven-mile run from our Plainfield yard puts a real crew on your Griswold property fast.
Danielson, CT
Eight miles from our yard means Danielson gets a crew on-site quicker than most.
Killingly, CT
198 jobs across every corner of Killingly, from the rocky ridges of East Killingly to the sandy edge of Lake Alexander.
Norwich, CT
The Rose City calls us for foundations, land clearing, and drainage. 183 jobs done across its neighborhoods.
Willimantic, CT
Thread City counts on Roberts Excavations. 156 jobs done working around the clay pockets others miss.
Putnam, CT
Connecticut's antiques capital deserves excavation that reads the granite before it costs you. 134 jobs done here.
Good Questions
Before You Call, You Might Be Wondering
Are you licensed and insured?+
Absolutely. Roberts Excavations holds Connecticut License #123456 and carries both general liability and workers' compensation coverage on every job. Ask and we'll email you a current certificate of insurance before we ever put a machine on your property, so you know exactly who's working on your land.
How do I get a free estimate?+
Reach out at (401) 479-1472 or drop your details in the contact form and DJ or Trevor will pick a time to walk the site with you. After we've seen the ground, the grade, and the access, you'll get a written estimate that spells out the scope line by line, typically back in your hands within a day or two.
What areas do you serve in Connecticut?+
Our home base is right here in Plainfield, so Windham County is our backyard and where most of our work happens. From there we reach into New London, Tolland, and Hartford counties as well. If your project sits farther out in Connecticut, call and we'll tell you honestly whether we're the right crew for it.
Do you offer emergency excavation services?+
We do. Burst drainage, a septic system that's given out, washouts after a storm — these don't wait for business hours, and neither do we. Call (401) 479-1472 whenever it happens and we'll get moving. After-hours emergency work is billed at a different rate, and we'll be upfront about that when you call.
Do you charge extra for travel?+
Inside our core territory of Windham, New London, and Tolland counties, travel is baked into the price and there's no separate line for it. Reach into Hartford, New Haven, or Fairfield counties and we may add a modest mobilization charge to cover hauling the equipment out there. Either way it's written into your estimate, never sprung on you later.
Ready to Break Ground?
Call for a free, no-pressure excavation quote — we get back to you fast.