Underground Utility Contractor in West Palm Beach, FL

West Palm Beach is a city in Palm Beach County, with an estimated 127,744 residents (2024 Census estimate) on about 54 square miles of land.

Downtown blocks and residential streets

The same city can hold very different underground conditions. On a busy downtown block, a new building connection or a repair has to work around traffic, pedestrians, neighboring foundations and a dense layer of existing utilities. On a residential street, the challenge is more often a single service line under a driveway or a garden.

Downtown work typically involves:

• detailed locating, with hydro excavation to expose existing lines before any trench is cut;
• traffic and pedestrian control as the right-of-way owner requires;
• directional drilling for crossings that cannot be opened;
• pavement and sidewalk restoration to the owner's standard.

Residential work typically involves finding the line, opening the smallest practical excavation, repairing or replacing the damaged section and putting the lawn or drive back.

Commercial and industrial properties sit between the two, with private networks of water, sewer, storm and conduit that need the owner's drawings to be worked on safely. We work for all of these owners, and for public agencies.

Sunshine 811 and permits

Florida law, Chapter 556 of the Florida Statutes, asks excavators to contact Sunshine 811 before digging. Notice must be given at least two full business days ahead, without counting weekends or holidays, and the ticket is valid for 30 calendar days (section 556.105). Work in streets and sidewalks also needs the right-of-way owner's permit.

West Palm Beach and nearby communities

Riviera Beach, Lake Park, Mangonia Park, Haverhill, Glen Ridge and Cloud Lake are among the places close to West Palm Beach. We serve these communities as well.

To start, send the address, the kind of line, what has gone wrong or what needs to be added, and any drawings or photos. We read each request and reply with questions and a proposed approach.