Proudly Serving All of Livingston County, MI

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Family-owned excavation, site prep, septic, and services — done right the first time.

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20+
Years Experience
500+
Projects Completed
100%
Family Owned
5★
Community Rating
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About Us

A FAMILY BUSINESS BUILT ON TRUST

Basic Excavating is a family-owned business located in Howell, Michigan, proudly serving all of Livingston County. We approach every project — big or small — with the same level of care and precision we'd give our own home.

Our commitment extends beyond delivering a service. We strive to build long-lasting relationships with our clients, rooted in trust, honest pricing, and complete satisfaction.

When you work with Basic Excavating, you're not just hiring a contractor — you're gaining a reliable partner for all your excavation needs.

Site Preparation & Grading
Excavation & Land Clearing
Septic System Installation
Driveway Installs
Gravel & Topsoil Delivery
Erosion Control & Rip-Rap Walls
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Phone (517) 490-0000
Email basic.excavating@gmail.com
Location Howell, MI · Serving all of Livingston County including Brighton, Pinckney, Hartland, Hamburg, Fowlerville, Genoa Township, Green Oak Township, Cohoctah, Putnam Township, Unadilla, Gregory, Lakeland, Oak Grove, Williamsville & Crooked Lake
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Where We Work

PROUDLY SERVING
LIVINGSTON COUNTY, MI

Based in Howell, Michigan, Basic Excavating provides excavation, septic, site prep, and driveway services to every corner of Livingston County — no job site is too far.

HOWELL, MI

Excavation, septic installs, grading & site work in Howell, MI — our home base and county seat of Livingston County.

BRIGHTON, MI

Driveway installs, land clearing & full excavation services in Brighton, MI.

PINCKNEY, MI

Site prep, septic systems & erosion control for residential & rural projects in Pinckney, MI.

HARTLAND, MI

Grading, excavation & septic contractor serving Hartland and Hartland Township, MI.

HAMBURG, MI

Rip-rap walls, topsoil delivery & utility potholing for Hamburg Township, Livingston County.

FOWLERVILLE, MI

Excavation, site grading & driveway services in Fowlerville, MI and surrounding Livingston County areas.

GENOA TOWNSHIP, MI

Site prep, septic installation & excavation contractor serving Genoa Township, Livingston County.

GREEN OAK TWP, MI

Land clearing, grading & septic services in Green Oak Township, Livingston County, MI.

COHOCTAH, MI

Excavation, driveway installs & site work serving Cohoctah Township, Livingston County.

PUTNAM TWP, MI

Grading & septic system services for Putnam Township, Livingston County, MI.

UNADILLA, MI

Excavation, erosion control & site prep in Unadilla Township, Livingston County, MI.

GREGORY, MI

Driveway installs, gravel delivery & septic services in Gregory, Livingston County, MI.

LAKELAND, MI

Site grading, excavation & septic contractor serving Lakeland, Livingston County, Michigan.

OAK GROVE, MI

Land clearing, topsoil delivery & excavation services in Oak Grove, Livingston County, MI.

WILLIAMSVILLE, MI

Excavation, rip-rap & site work serving Williamsville and surrounding Livingston County areas.

CROOKED LAKE, MI

Septic installs, erosion control for Crooked Lake and lakefront properties in Livingston County.

Basic Excavating is your trusted excavation contractor throughout Livingston County, Michigan. We serve Howell, Brighton, Pinckney, Hartland, Hartland Township, Hamburg, Fowlerville, Genoa Township, Green Oak Township, Cohoctah, Putnam Township, Unadilla, Gregory, Lakeland, Oak Grove, Williamsville, Crooked Lake, and Dexter Township. Our services include septic system installation, site work, site preparation & grading, land clearing, residential driveway installs, gravel and topsoil delivery, erosion control, and rip-rap boulder walls. Whether you're a homeowner, developer, or general contractor — contact Basic Excavating for a free estimate on your next project anywhere in Livingston County, MI.