Sewer emergency? Call Matt directly: 719-882-1893  ·  Mon–Sat 8am–6pm  ·  Colorado Springs & El Paso County
Absolute ExcavatingColorado Springs, CO

Licensed & insured · Owner-operated · Colorado Springs, CO

Sewer, septic & water line excavation in Colorado Springs.

When the line under your yard fails, Matt Peterson's crew diagnoses it with a camera first, gives you a written price, and fixes it. Most jobs are done in a day, and your yard is put back the way it was.

5.0 on 87 Google reviews 10+ years 350+ customers Matt on every job

Cross-section of a Colorado Springs lot showing what Absolute Excavating works on A house sits on the ground line. Below it, a green sewer lateral runs from the basement down to the city main under the street, with a cleanout near the house where the inspection camera enters. A blue water service line runs from the water main in the street to the house. On the left, for rural lots, a septic tank and drain field sit under the side yard. Pipes are buried below the frost line. Frost line · pipes buried below it Street Basement Water service Meter Sewer lateral Cleanout · camera goes in here City main Septic tank Drain field Rural lots · Black Forest, Peyton, Falcon
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Mini excavator digging a utility trench in a residential backyard
“I started this company because I was tired of watching contractors hand homeowners inflated quotes and sloppy work. When you hire us, you're hiring me.”

Matt Peterson, owner. On every job since day one.

From your call to backfilled.

Here is exactly what happens, start to finish.

  1. You call or send the form

    Reach Matt at 719-882-1893 or request an estimate online. We respond the same day.

  2. Camera and a written price

    Matt comes out, looks at the actual problem, and hands you a written quote. That number is the number.

  3. We dig, fix, and check it

    The crew shows up on schedule with Matt running the job. A camera pass confirms the repair before we close the trench.

  4. Backfill, grade, walk-through

    Compacted backfill and site restoration are part of every job. You walk it with Matt before we leave.

What Colorado Springs says.

Every review below is from a real customer on Google.

5.0

87 Google reviews

“Sewer backed up on a Saturday morning. Matt picked up the phone, came out within two hours, diagnosed the problem on the spot, and had us back to normal by end of day.”

Christine R.Colorado Springs · Emergency sewer repair

“Camera inspection before buying our home found a cracked pipe that would have cost $12k. Their $250 inspection saved us thousands.”

Tom M.Black Forest · Sewer camera inspection

“Three other companies quoted me over the phone without looking. Matt showed up, assessed everything, and came in $2,000 under the competition.”

Linda D.Security-Widefield · Water line repair

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Crew member climbing a ladder out of a shored utility trench, excavator working behind

The owner answers this phone.

Matt Peterson has spent more than a decade in El Paso County clay and decomposed granite. He does the estimate, runs the crew, and does the final walk-through. You never get handed to someone you haven't met.

Where we dig

  • Colorado Springs
  • Fountain
  • Security-Widefield
  • Manitou Springs
  • Black Forest
  • Peyton & Falcon
  • and the rest of El Paso County. Not sure? Call, it takes 30 seconds.

More about Matt and the crew

Sewer problem? It gets worse while you wait.

One call gets Matt on the phone. Free estimate, written price, and a crew that shows up when it says it will.

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