Surprise, AZ · Excavation

Excavation in Surprise, AZ.

Excavation in Surprise, Arizona — done by Soards Trucking, family and veteran owned since 1992 and based right here in the NW Valley. Surprise is one of the fastest-growing corners of the Valley. New builds, custom homes, and commercial site work keep us busy on both sides of Grand Avenue. From single-lot foundation cuts to multi-acre earthwork, we self-perform every excavation with our own equipment, operators, and trucks. Ground conditions out here change fast — what looks like an easy dig on the surface can turn into a hard dig a few feet down, and we price and plan for that instead of pretending it won't happen.

What our excavation crew does here

  • Foundation, footing, and pad cuts to spec
  • Pool, spa, and pond excavation on residential lots
  • Bulk earthwork and mass excavation for commercial pads
  • Trenching for utilities, water, and drainage
  • Full haul-off with our own dump trucks — no waiting on outside haulers

Surprise at a glance

  • Drive time from our yard: about 25–30 minutes from the yard.
  • Jurisdiction: City of Surprise + unincorporated Maricopa County.
  • Terrain notes: Surprise is the most mixed ground in our service area. We run into sand and river bottom in the low washes, caliche layers through much of the buildable ground, and hard granite on the rockier parcels toward the White Tank Mountains. Two lots a mile apart can dig nothing alike.
  • Typical excavation work in Surprise: custom-home pad prep, pool excavation, commercial site work, utility trenching, and driveway grading on North Surprise acreage.

Common questions

Do you serve Surprise, AZ?+

Yes. Surprise is one of our core service areas — about 25–30 minutes from the yard. We're based in Wittmann, we work anywhere inside about 50 miles of the yard with no mobilization fee, and we run excavation jobs on our own equipment and trucks.

What does excavation cost in Surprise?+

Every excavation job is different. Rock, access, volume, and haul distance all change the number, and we won't guess it over the phone. Call us at (602) 571-0399 and we'll come walk the site — estimates are free and the number you get is the number you pay.

What happens if you hit rock?+

It happens often on desert ground. Surface dirt tells you very little about what's four feet down, so we walk the site first and tell you straight what we see. If the dig turns hard we can hammer it, and on large-volume rock we hold a CR-15 blasting license and keep the work with our own crew.

Do you handle the haul-off too?+

Yes — we own the dump trucks. Excavation and hauling stay under one crew, so you don't lose days waiting on outside trucking.

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Reviews from real customers

Real Surprise area customers.

This is far the most amazing company I have worked with. Veteran ran and let alone the customer service was impeccable. I would never use anyone else!!!! All ropers for sand arenas — this is the guy to use!!!
Shea Hedler
Facebook · Aug 2021
We have called on Soards three times now and they have been amazing every time. Great customer service. Always do a great job… they even went the extra mile to match our current rocks. Would totally recommend. Love Soards!!!!
Amanda Geiges Quine
Facebook · Mar 2021
They are some of the most honorable honest people in the industry. I would recommend them for anything. If they can't get it done they won't accept the job.
Todd Callow
Facebook · Jan 2019

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