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Septic & excavation contractor · Elverson, PA

Septic Service& Excavation inChester County, PA

Pumping, PSMA-certified inspections, perc testing, repairs and new systems, plus residential and commercial excavation. One company handles all of it, with 24-hour emergency septic service when something can't wait.

PSMA/NOF
#0416672215
PA HIC
#016962
Emergency
24 hours
Delaware Valley
25+ years

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We'll call you back to schedule. For an emergency, call 610-942-4902.

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Alarm sounding? Backup in the house?

We provide 24-hour emergency septic service, including pumps, grinder pumps and alarms.

Call 610-942-4902

Septic services

Every phase of septic, from the perc test to the next pumping.

Our team is trained and experienced in all phases of septic work. Because we design, install, inspect and maintain systems, you get one accountable company for the life of yours.

Maintain

Pumping & repairs

Routine care that keeps a working system working, and fast help when it stops.

  • Septic pumping & cleaning

    Prompt, scheduled tank pumping. Proper maintenance extends the life of the system.

  • Pump, grinder pump & alarm repair

    24-hour emergency service when an alarm sounds or a pump fails.

  • Pump & float repairs

    Floats, switches and pump chambers diagnosed and put back in service.

Diagnose

Testing & inspection

Answers you can act on, from a PSMA-certified inspector.

  • Certification & inspection

    Point-of-sale inspections to current PSMA standards, with a prompt written report.

  • Hydraulic load testing

    Measures how the absorption area handles real-world water volume.

  • Video pipe camera inspection

    See inside the lines to find breaks, roots and blockages without digging blind.

  • Site evaluation & testing

    Soil and site assessment ahead of repairs, replacements or new construction.

Build

Design & installation

From the first soil test to the finished system, handled by one company.

  • Perc testing & system design

    Percolation testing and design for new lots and replacement systems.

  • System repairs

    Repairs to existing systems, performed to PSMA standards by a certified crew.

  • New system installation

    All types of DEP-approved systems, installed with our own excavation crew.

$15 off

Septic tank pumping

Mention this offer when you call to schedule.

610-942-4902

Built, not just inspected

We know every part of the system because we install them.

We have designed, repaired and installed all types of DEP-approved systems. That experience goes into every inspection, pumping and repair: we know what each component should look like, and what it means when it doesn't.

Cross-section of a pumped septic systemWastewater leaves the house through the building sewer into a septic tank with inlet and outlet baffles, scum and sludge layers. Effluent flows to a pump tank with a float and alarm, is pumped to a distribution box, and spreads through a stone absorption area into the native soil.GRADESCUMEFFLUENTSLUDGE!123456

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Typical pumped septic system, cross-section. Not to scale. Numbers match the key below.
  1. 1Building sewerVideo pipe camera inspection
  2. 2Septic tankPumping, cleaning & certification
  3. 3Pump tank, float & alarmPump, float & alarm repair, 24 hours
  4. 4Distribution boxInspection & repair
  5. 5Absorption areaHydraulic load testing
  6. 6Native soilPerc testing & system design

Septic inspections & certifications

Selling or buying a home with a septic system?

We have provided septic services throughout the Delaware Valley for over twenty-five years and can take you from inspection to any repair the report calls for, without handing you off to another company.

  1. 01

    Schedule the inspection

    Call or send a request with the property address and your closing timeline. Buyers, sellers and agents can all book.

  2. 02

    Site visit by a certified inspector

    A PSMA-certified inspector visits the property and inspects every component for the type of system installed, to current PSMA standards.

  3. 03

    Written report, promptly

    You receive the report soon after the inspection is complete, so the sale can keep moving.

Row of red R.D. Excavating trucks: dump trucks and a septic pump truck
The R.D. Excavating fleet
R.D. Excavating septic pump truck, lettered for installation, repair and pumping
Septic pump truck

Excavation services

Residential & commercial excavation.

From a single home to housing developments and corporate properties. We work efficiently, keep the effect on your land in mind, and make sure the job is done right the first time.

  • Sitework

  • Demolition

  • Stormwater management testing & installation

  • Sewer & water line installation and repair

  • Land clearing & grading

  • Utility installation & trenching

  • Basement excavation

  • Site evaluation testing

  • Hauling: fill dirt & topsoil

  • Driveways

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Septic and excavation from the same crew means fewer hand-offs on new builds.

Why R.D. Excavating

One call
gets it all.

It's painted on our pump truck for a reason. Whatever your property needs underground, the same team handles it.

  • Septic and excavation, one company

    Perc test, design, digging, installation and the maintenance that follows. No coordinating separate contractors.

  • Certified inspections

    Inspections are completed by a PSMA-certified inspector and based on current PSMA standards.

  • 24-hour emergency service

    Septic problems don't keep office hours. Neither does our emergency line.

  • 25+ years in the Delaware Valley

    Quality work at competitive prices, done right the first time.

Service area

Based in Elverson. Serving six Pennsylvania counties and northern Delaware.

  • Chester County
  • Berks County
  • Lancaster County
  • Montgomery County
  • Delaware County
  • Bucks County
  • New Castle County, DE

Communities we serve include

Berwyn · Birchrunville · Chadds Ford · Chester Springs · Coatesville · Concord · Devon · Downingtown · Edgemont · Elverson · Exton · Glen Mills · Honey Brook · Kennett Square · Kimberton · Malvern · Morgantown · Newtown Square · Paoli · Parkesburg · Phoenixville · Pocopson · Pottstown · Radnor · Saint Peters · Spring City · Thornbury · Unionville · Wayne · West Chester · Westtown

Questions

What homeowners ask us.

Do you offer emergency septic service?
Yes. We provide 24-hour emergency septic service, including failed septic pumps, grinder pumps and alarms. Call 610-942-4902 any time.
What is included in a real-estate septic inspection?
A PSMA-certified inspector visits the property and inspects every component of the type of system installed, following current PSMA standards. You receive a written report promptly after the inspection. Hydraulic load testing and video camera inspection are available when the situation calls for them.
How often should a septic tank be pumped?
The EPA's general guidance is every three to five years for a typical household system, but tank size, household size and water use all change the answer. Call us and we will tell you what your system actually needs.
Can you handle a new septic system from start to finish?
Yes. We perform the perc testing and design, then install the system with our own excavation crew. We have designed, repaired and installed all types of DEP-approved systems.
Do you do excavation work that isn't septic related?
Yes. We handle residential and commercial excavation, from a single home to housing developments and corporate properties: sitework, demolition, grading, utility trenching, sewer and water lines, stormwater systems, basements, hauling and driveways.
Are you licensed and certified?
We are a registered Pennsylvania Home Improvement Contractor (PA HIC #016962) and hold PSMA/NOF certification #0416672215.

Septic or excavation, call one number

Ready when you are.

610-942-4902
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