Underground Utility Contractor in Rochester Hills, MI

Rochester Hills is a city in Oakland County, with an estimated 78,330 residents (2024 Census estimate) on about 33 square miles of land.

Drainage problems around homes

Storm water that does not drain away is a common reason for homeowners to look underground. Downspouts may connect to a buried pipe that has clogged or broken; a yard drain may have lost its outlet; a driveway drain may have filled with sediment. The result is water against the foundation, a soggy lawn or a wet drive.

Working out what is wrong usually takes a few steps:

• tracing where each drain connects and where the pipe is meant to discharge;
• cleaning the pipe or structure, sometimes with a vacuum truck, to see whether it is blocked or broken;
• exposing a damaged section, often with hydro excavation because water, gas and electric services run nearby;
• replacing the damaged pipe at a slope that carries water away, or giving the drains a new outlet where the owner of the storm system allows.

We also handle water services, sewer laterals and conduit, as well as larger commercial and public jobs.

MISS DIG 811 before digging

Under Public Act 174 of 2013, Michigan excavators contact MISS DIG 811 before excavation. The law sets the notice at no less than three business days (72 hours) and no more than 14 calendar days before digging; a ticket stays valid for 21 days, or 180 days for long projects.

Around Rochester Hills

Rochester, Auburn Hills, Troy, Pontiac, Bloomfield Hills and Utica are among the places near Rochester Hills. We take on work in those communities too.

For a drainage problem, photos taken during or just after rain, showing where the water collects, are especially helpful.

Drawings, a survey or marked-up photos of the Rochester Hills site shorten the first round of questions.

We review them with the address and reply with questions. Mention any finished surfaces you want protected.