Excavation Services in Clinton, NY
Historic Village. Modern Excavation. 15 Minutes from Our Base.
Excavation services in Clinton, NY. Drainage, septic, grading, foundation excavation, utilities, and demolition for residential and institutional properties.
Excavation Services in Clinton and Kirkland
Clinton sits south of Utica and New Hartford along the Route 12B corridor, about 15 minutes from our Sauquoit base. The village is known for Hamilton College, its well-preserved historic architecture, and the tree-lined streets around the Clinton Village Green. Properties here reflect that character: carefully maintained older homes, institutional buildings, and surrounding rural land with wooded lots, private septic systems, and long driveways.
Hale Excavation is a veteran-owned, licensed, and insured contractor with over 35 years of construction experience. Clinton’s property owners expect quality work, and we deliver it. Whether the project is a French drain along the foundation of a 150-year-old home near the Green, a new septic system on a rural lot in the Town of Kirkland, or site preparation for a new home on the outskirts of the village, we bring the same standards to every job.
We serve homeowners, property managers, institutional clients, and builders throughout Clinton and Kirkland. The combination of historic properties, institutional infrastructure, and rural land creates a diverse range of excavation needs, and we handle all of them. Free estimates, free second opinions, and free consultations.
Why Clinton Properties Need Experienced Excavation
Historic Homes Require Careful Excavation
Working around a 150-year-old stone foundation is different from digging next to a modern poured concrete wall. Older foundations are more sensitive to adjacent excavation, vibration, and changes in soil pressure. We plan the excavation to protect the existing structure while solving the drainage, utility, or foundation problem that brought us there.
Hamilton College and Institutional Properties
Clinton’s institutional properties, including Hamilton College, generate demand for excavation services: utility work, stormwater management, site preparation for campus improvements, and infrastructure maintenance. We serve institutional clients with the professionalism and coordination that campus projects require.
Rural Kirkland Properties on Private Systems
Outside the village center, the Town of Kirkland stretches into rural areas where properties sit on larger lots with private wells, septic systems, and gravel driveways. These homeowners need septic services, land clearing, driveway construction, and pond excavation. The needs are distinctly rural, and we have the equipment to handle them.
New Construction on Wooded and Sloped Lots
Building sites around Clinton often involve wooded lots with significant grade changes. Land clearing, grading, retaining walls, and foundation excavation on sloped terrain require experienced operators and proper planning. We handle the challenging site conditions that are common in this area.
Clinton Areas We Serve
- Clinton Village & Village Green Area
The historic village center with well-maintained older homes, small commercial properties, and institutional buildings. Drainage, utility replacement, foundation work, and careful excavation near historic structures.
- Hamilton College Vicinity
Campus-adjacent properties and the surrounding residential area. Institutional site work, utility projects, stormwater management, and residential excavation for homes near the college.
- Route 12B Corridor
The main corridor connecting Clinton to Utica and New Hartford. Commercial properties, residential lots along the route, and utility work along this travel corridor.
- Town of Kirkland & Rural Surrounding Areas
Rural properties, agricultural land, and wooded lots surrounding the village. Septic systems, land clearing, driveway construction, pond excavation, and new home site preparation on larger parcels.
Response Time and Coverage for Clinton
Distance from Our Base
Sauquoit to Clinton is approximately 10 to 12 miles. Travel time is typically 15 to 20 minutes via Route 12B or Route 8.
Emergency Response
For 24-hour emergencies in Clinton and Kirkland, we can typically have equipment on-site within 1 to 2 hours of the call. Clinton is well within our priority response radius.
Service Coverage
We serve the entire Village of Clinton, the Town of Kirkland, and surrounding communities, including Clark Mills, Franklin Springs, and the rural corridors. All are within our core service area.
Nearby Cities We Serve
North of Clinton, adjacent to our Sauquoit base. Full excavation services.
Northeast of Clinton. The county seat and our closest major city.
South of Clinton in Madison County. Home to Colgate University.
Southeast of Clinton. Lakeside community in Madison County.
Excavation and Site Work Across Every Job Type
Seven service types covering every excavation need — residential, commercial, municipal, and industrial. If it involves moving earth, managing water, or building infrastructure, Hale handles it.
Site Preparation
Land clearing, building pad prep, topsoil work, subgrade, and final cleanup
Grading
Rough and finish grading, lot leveling, slope correction, drainage grading, and retaining walls
Drainage Solutions
French drains, catch basins, culverts, dry wells, and stormwater management
Septic Systems
New installation, repair and replacement, leach field work, and emergency service
Underground Utilities
Water and sewer lines, HDPE pipe fusion, utility trenching, and storm drains
Commercial Maintenance
Site maintenance, snow plowing, commercial mowing, and landfill maintenance
Get in touch
Three Decades of Major Project Experience
Hale Excavation LLC is a new venture led by Eric Hale, who brings extensive experience in landfill construction, environmental remediation, road construction, and federal projects. He has worked with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the U.S. Forest Service, the Air Force, and major environmental firms throughout his career.
1991
Laborer & Surveyor
- Auburn, NY · Cayuga County
Eric returned from the Army to work full-time in construction while staying in the Army Reserves. Joined the apprenticeship program to become a certified operating engineer during this project (completed 1997, a certification he still holds).
1993
Laborer · Surveyor · Heavy Equipment Operator
- Malone, NY · Franklin County
Eric took on expanded field responsibilities on this project, working across three trades: laborer, surveyor, and heavy equipment operator.
1994
Laborer · Surveyor · Heavy Equipment Operator
- Frankfort, NY · Herkimer County
Constructed leachate collection and site drainage in 1994–95. Landfill closure completed in 1996. Gas removal windmill built in 1997. Eric worked across all phases of this multi-year project.
1998
Superintendent (First Time)
- Sodus, NY · Wayne County
Eric’s first job as a project superintendent — the beginning of his transition from the field to project leadership.
2008
Superintendent
- Wampsville, NY · Madison County
Cell 7 liner system construction on the Madison County Landfill. By this point Eric was running full field operations independently.
2012
Project Manager (First Time)
- Stanley, NY (Ontario County) + Morrisonville, NY (Clinton County)
Two of the largest projects Eric managed in his first year as a project manager. He worked on several other projects that year, but these were the biggest. Marks his transition from field superintendent to full project management.
2022
Senior Project Manager
- Middlesboro, KY + McGuire Air Force Base, NJ
2022 marked the first time Eric ever worked outside of New York State. He worked as senior project manager on both federal projects, plus several others that year.
2025
Founder · Owner · Director of Operations
- Sauquoit, NY · Oneida County
Eric founds Hale Excavation LLC — bringing 35 years of experience home to Central New York. From here we serve Oneida County, the Mohawk Valley, Herkimer, Madison, and surrounding counties. The scale is more personal now. The standards, work ethic, and project management discipline are exactly the same.
Projects listed above were completed under previous employers. They represent Eric Hale’s personal project resume and experience. Hale Excavation LLC was founded in November 2025.
Serving Central New York and the Mohawk Valley
From Utica and Rome through the Mohawk Valley, north into Lewis County, west across Onondaga, south into Chenango and Cortland — we work the full Central New York region. Our home base is Sauquoit, and our standard service radius is one to two hours from Utica. For the right project, we travel further.
Do you have experience working around historic properties?
Yes. We understand that older foundations, stone walls, and historic structures require careful excavation. We plan the work to protect existing structures and minimize disturbance to adjacent features, landscaping, and neighboring properties.
Do you serve Hamilton College and institutional clients?
Yes. We serve institutional property owners with the coordination and professionalism that campus and facility projects require. Utility work, site preparation, drainage, and stormwater projects are all in scope.
Do you handle septic work in the Town of Kirkland?
Yes. We install new septic systems, replace failed tanks, repair lines, and replace leach fields for Kirkland properties on private systems. We coordinate with the Oneida County Health Department on all permitting.
Is there an additional travel cost for Clinton?
No. Clinton is within our core service area. Travel is included in all estimates with no additional charges.
How do I get a free estimate for excavation work in Clinton?
Call us at (315) 982-3673 or contact us online. We schedule site visits in Clinton and provide written estimates for every project.
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