Private Utility Locating
Private Utility Locating in Delaware & Maryland's Eastern Shore
We locate and mark the privately owned underground lines that 811 doesn't — so your project starts without surprises.
Who we work with
Homeowners
Before a fence, garden bed, pool or patio — know where your lines are.
HOAs
Common-area lighting, entrance signs, irrigation and amenity circuits.
Small commercial property managers
Parking lot lighting, sign feeds, site water and private data lines.
Common projects
- Fence installation
- Landscaping & tree planting
- Pool & hot tub installs
- Decks & patios
- Irrigation repair & expansion
- Parking lot lighting repair
Transparent pricing
Hourly
[$XX]/hour
[X]-hour minimum. Best for larger or open-ended sites.
Flat rate
From [$XX]
Typical residential project area (e.g., one fence line or pool site).
Travel fee may apply outside [AREA]: [$XX]. Final quote confirmed before work begins.
How it works
- Call 811 first. It's free and covers utility-owned lines.
- Request a quote. Tell us the address and where you plan to dig.
- We locate & mark. Paint and/or flags following standard color codes.
- Review together. We walk you through the marks and any limitations.
- Dig with confidence. Hand-dig carefully near marks.
No locating method is 100% — non-metallic lines without tracer wire can be difficult to detect. We'll tell you what we can and can't confirm.
Service area
Also lost something small and precious? See our separate lost ring recovery service.