Excavation Contractors in Southern Oregon

Reliable excavation, grading, and site prep — backed by owner-operated experience and a full yard of our own equipment.

From small backyard trenches to full site preparation, Blake Excavation delivers dependable dirt work across Josephine and Jackson County. We show up on time, work efficiently with equipment we own, and finish the job the right way.

Why homeowners, builders, and property managers across Southern Oregon trust Blake Excavation:

Licensed, Bonded & Insured

20+ Years of In-The-Dirt Experience

Serving All of Southern Oregon

All The Right Equipment

Full-Service Excavation, Built Around Your Project

Whether you need a single trench dug or an entire lot graded and cleared, we bring the right machine and the right approach to every job.

French Drains & Trenching

Stop water damage at the source with properly engineered drainage solutions and clean, accurate trenching.

Soil Grading

Precision rough and finish grading that protects your property from drainage problems and prepares it for what's next.

Landscaping

Excavation-driven landscape prep — from sod removal to soil shaping — so your yard projects start on solid ground.

Septic Solutions (Excavation Only)

Trenching, tank excavation, and drain field digs done cleanly and to code, ready for your septic installer.

Retaining Walls

Engineered excavation and backfill for retaining walls that hold the line on slopes, terraces, and driveways.

Land Clearing & Fuel Reduction

Brush mulching, stump removal, and defensible-space clearing to make your land usable — and safer in fire season.

Local, Owner-Operated, and Built on Reputation

Blake Excavation is a Southern Oregon dirt work company run by the same person you’ll meet on the job. That means no middle-man pricing, no rotating crews, and direct accountability from quote to cleanup.

We handle residential builds, rural property work, commercial site prep, drainage problems, and everything in between. Because we own our own fleet — excavators, skid steers, dump trucks, and specialty attachments — we move faster, charge less in equipment markups, and stay in control of your schedule.

When you hire Blake Excavation, you’re hiring a local operator who knows this terrain, this soil, and the permitting realities of Josephine and Jackson County.

Why Property Owners Choose Blake Excavation

  • Experience That Reads the Site — We’ve worked Southern Oregon’s mix of clay, rock, and slope long enough to know what’s coming.
  • Equipment Ownership = Efficiency — No rental returns, no daily fees, no waiting on a yard. Our equipment, our schedule, your project.
  • Owner-Operated Accountability — You’ll deal with the person making decisions, not a layered crew.
  • Clear Quotes, Clean Job Sites — Estimates you can act on and a property we leave better than we found.

Our Equipment Lineup

Here’s the full list of equipment we can bring to Southern Oregon job sites. Every piece owned, maintained, and ready to roll.

  • Mini Excavator: Trenching, digging, and tight-access excavation
  • Excavators with Thumb: Demolition, tree removal, and heavy rocks
  • Skid Steers: Grading, material handling, and a full lineup of attachments
  • Dump Trucks: Hauling soil, gravel, debris, and import material
  • Laser Grading System: Drainage slopes and finish grading accuracy
  • Forestry Mulcher: Brush, small trees, and fuel reduction
  • Plate Compactors: Backfill, base prep, and retaining wall work
  • Auger Attachments: Post holes, deep drilling, footing prep
  • Trencher Attachment: Clean, narrow utility and drain trenching
  • Box Blade / Grading Attachments: Driveways, pads, and finish work

The Right Machine for Every Job

We don’t rent what we need — we own it. Here’s a quick look at the equipment that keeps our jobs on time and on budget.

Excavators

From mini to mid-size for trenching, digging & demolition

Laser Grading Systems

For precision slopes, drainage & retaining walls

Skid-Steers

Skid Steers

Tight-access grading, material handling & attachments

Dump Trucks

To haul soil, gravel, debris & fill dirt

Specialty-Attachments

Specialty Attachments

Augers, mulchers, breakers, grapples, and more

Recent Work Across Southern Oregon

Before-and-after shots from real Blake Excavation job sites — trenching, grading, clearing, and finished site prep.

What Southern Oregon Homeowners Are Saying

Proudly Serving Josephine & Jackson County

Blake Excavation works throughout Southern Oregon, including:

Service Areas: 

Free Estimates. Fast Turnaround. Local Crew.

Most projects can be quoted within a few days of your call, and we typically schedule small-to-mid jobs within two weeks.

Frequently Asked Questions

We serve all of Josephine and Jackson County, including Grants Pass, Medford, Rogue River, Central Point, and surrounding rural communities.

Yes. Blake Excavation is fully licensed, bonded, and insured in the state of Oregon. We can provide documentation on request.

We own our equipment and rent what we need when we need it. That gives us scheduling flexibility, lower costs for you, and the ability to bring the right tool to every job.

For most excavation work that requires permitting, we'll walk you through the process and coordinate with the relevant county office. Septic and certain drainage work has specific requirements we'll outline up front.

 It depends on the season and the size of the job, but most small-to-mid projects get scheduled within a week of approval.

Get Your Free Estimate

Tell us about your project and we’ll get back to you with a quote and a realistic timeline. Phone calls are usually fastest — but the form below works just as well.

Service Area: Josephine & Jackson County, Oregon