Elgin, Minnesota

2 Best Excavation Contractors in Elgin, MN

2 earthwork contractors working Elgin, MN, 2 rated on Google. Filter by the job you need, then call direct.

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About earthwork contractors in Elgin

Elgin, Minnesota carries a short bench: 2 earthwork contractors, Hofschulte Backhoe and Septic, LLC and Edge Contracting Inc. Between them we can evidence excavation (2) and septic systems. 2 of the 2 carry Google ratings, averaging 2.5 stars. If none of them fits the job, crews from nearby towns take work here too; the Minnesota page ranks every city we cover by how many contractors work it. Every listing is compiled from public Google Maps business data (our harvest ran July 2026), and a trade we do not show is one we found no evidence of, not one the firm turns down. Updated for 2026.

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Excavation in Elgin: questions

How much does excavation cost in Elgin?

Excavation in Elgin is quoted by the job or the machine day, not off a price list. A small residential dig commonly lands between $1,500 and $5,000; what moves it is access, how far the spoil has to travel, whether you hit rock, and what the MN permit and dig-safe process adds. Call two or three of the 2 contractors above and describe the same scope to each, or the numbers will not be comparable.

Which Elgin contractors install septic systems?

1 of the Elgin listing carries septic installation. That is installers, not tank pumpers: we drop the pump-and-haul outfits because a new tank, drain field or leach bed is an excavation job. Septic work is permitted and usually needs a perc test before anyone digs, so start that conversation well before you want the machine on site.

Which excavation contractor in Elgin is rated highest?

Edge Contracting Inc is the highest-rated earthwork contractor in our Elgin list, at 4.0 stars from 4 Google reviews.