Excavation

Whether it is a new residential development, heavy civil construction, commercial or industrial development, Empire Services provides trained, experienced personnel, along with the most advanced equipment and techniques to complete your excavation requirements. Empire performs virtually every type of excavation service needed to fulfill our client's needs. 


Empire Services has been one of the leading excavation firms in southeastern PA for 70 years and also one of the first to implement analytic software to evaluate specific project needs and requirements.

A deere excavator is being used on a construction site

In addition to our excavation services, we also offer civil works services. From sanitary sewer construction to flood plain restoration, you can count on the Empire Services team to have the experience and the latest guidance on grading, erosion control, access rights, public impact, and legal regulations to get the job done to our customers specifications. We offer comprehensive civil works services to individuals, companies, and municipalities. 


We work with civil engineers on numerous projects creating successful partnerships further establishing our reputation for completing projects on time and on budget with quality craftmanship.


OUR CIVIL WORKS & EXCAVATION SERVICES INCLUDE:

·      Retention, Detention & Infiltration Basins

·      Rain Gardens

·      Oil & Water Separators

·      Outflow Control Structures

·      Water Impoundments

·      Stormwater Recharge

·      Dewatering

·      Water Main Installation 

·      Underground Utility Construction 

·      Streambank Restoration 

·      Roadway construction

·      Soil Erosion & Sedimentation Controls

·      Storm & Wastewater Management 

·      Land Clearing

·      Bulk Excavation

·      Stone Placement & Compaction

·      Directional Drilling

·      Concrete & Rock Crushing

·      Topsoil & Final Grading

·      Swales & Diversions for Surface Run-off 

·      Snow Removal 




Repairing Sinkholes on a Commercial Property in Berks County, PA
A lush green field with a large hole in the middle

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A large hole in the ground in the middle of a grassy field.

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A large excavator is digging a hole in a field.

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Restoring Historic Lock #47 in Berks County, PA
A concrete wall is being built next to a river.
A yellow excavator is digging a stream in the woods
A brick wall is surrounded by a body of water with algae growing on it.
A brick wall surrounds a body of water in the middle of a forest.
Replacing a Culvert in Bucks County, PA
A stone bridge over a stream in the woods
A crane is lifting a large piece of concrete on top of a truck.
A large concrete structure is sitting in the middle of a dirt field.
Installing an Underground Detention Basin at Kratzer Elementary School in Allentown, PA
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Converting a Dry Detention Basin into a Wet Infiltration Basin in Exeter, PA
An aerial view of a bulldozer moving dirt in a field.
A small pond in the middle of a field with trees in the background.
A small pond surrounded by trees and grass with a house in the background.