Underground Utility Contractor in Royal Oak, MI

Royal Oak is a city in Oakland County with an estimated 58,251 residents (2024 Census estimate) on about 12 square miles of land.

Downtown storefronts and small lots

In a compact downtown, underground work for a shop, a restaurant or a mixed-use building has little room. The building may sit at the sidewalk; the alley may be the only access; neighboring buildings share walls; and the ground beneath the sidewalk is full of other lines.

That shapes the method:

• Hydro excavation is used to expose existing utilities under sidewalks and alleys, because the truck can park at a distance and reach the hole by hose.
• Openings are kept small and protected, with pedestrian routes maintained as the right-of-way owner requires.
• Directional drilling may carry a new service beneath a sidewalk or a street to avoid a long open cut.
• Work is timed around business hours and deliveries where possible.

For homes in Royal Oak's residential streets, the same care applies on a smaller scale: a water service, a sewer lateral, a storm connection or conduit, reached with as little disturbance as possible.

We work for building owners, tenants, homeowners and public owners.

MISS DIG 811 before digging

Michigan excavators contact MISS DIG 811 before digging under Public Act 174 of 2013. 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.

Royal Oak and its neighbors

Berkley, Huntington Woods, Clawson, Pleasant Ridge, Madison Heights and Oak Park are near Royal Oak. We serve those cities too.

For a downtown building, describe access from the street and the alley and the hours the business is open. Delivery times help too, and photos of the frontage are useful as well.

We reply with our questions and the approach we recommend.