Miami County, Ohio
Septic & Excavation in Piqua, Ohio
Piqua sits at the northern end of Miami County's I-75 corridor, with an industrial base and a large stock of older housing.
Older properties mean older infrastructure. We do a steady amount of water service line replacement, underground utility work, and core drilling through aging foundations here.
Rural properties in the townships around Piqua are on private septic, and many of those systems are well past their design life. Full replacement rather than repair is the common outcome.
Agricultural ground north and west of the city has extensive field tile, much of it original clay. Locating and replacing failed runs is regular work in this part of the county.
Most requested in Piqua
What we get called for here.
Every area has its own pattern of work. These are the jobs that come up most in this part of our service area.
Underground Utility Installation
Trenching and installation for water, sewer, gas, electric, and conduit, bedded, marked, and compacted to code.
View serviceTile Drain Repair & Replacement
Locate and repair broken field tile, or install new drainage to pull water off wet ground.
View serviceSeptic Installation, Servicing & Repair
Full-service septic work, from a brand-new permitted install to maintenance and same-week emergency repair.
View serviceConcrete Core Drilling
Clean, accurate holes through concrete walls, slabs, and foundations for plumbing, electrical, and structural work.
View serviceNearby
Also serving around Piqua
- Piqua
- Covington
- Bradford
- Fletcher
- Lockington
- Washington Township

Work in Piqua
Built to the approved design.
Local questions
Piqua FAQ
Permits, timelines, and response times specific to this area.
Yes. Piqua is inside our regular service area and we install, repair, and replace septic systems there routinely. Permits go through Miami County Public Health, and we handle the application and inspection scheduling as part of the job. Roughly 45 minutes west of our yard.
Miami County Public Health issues onsite sewage treatment system permits for Piqua and the rest of Miami County. Ohio Administrative Code 3701-29 requires a permit for new installations and for replacing a failed system, plus an inspection before the system is covered. We submit the paperwork and schedule the inspection so you are not managing it.
Roughly 45 minutes west of our yard. For an emergency such as a backup, an alarm, or standing effluent, call the main line at (937) 869-6322 and we will get you into the schedule as quickly as we can.
Excavation, grading, building pads, foundation digs, driveways, concrete flatwork, core drilling, underground utilities, field tile repair, land clearing, and bulk material delivery. In Piqua specifically, the work we get called for most is underground utility installation, tile drain repair & replacement, septic installation, servicing & repair.
It depends on your soil more than anything else. A conventional gravity leach field on well-draining soil costs meaningfully less than a mound system or an aeration system with a pump and control panel. We do not quote a number until after the soil evaluation, because anything given before that is a guess dressed up as a quote. Call for a free site visit and we will give you a firm written number.
The common signs are standing water or unusually green grass over the drain field, sewage odor near the tank or field, slow drains and gurgling toilets throughout the house rather than at one fixture, backups into the lowest drain, and an alarm sounding on an aeration or pump panel. Any of those means stop using water heavily and call. Continuing to load a struggling field is what turns a repair into a replacement.
Yes. Ohio Administrative Code 3701-29 requires a permit from your county health district for new installations and for replacing a failed system, plus an inspection before the system is covered. We handle the permit application and schedule the inspection as part of the job, working with Champaign Health District, Logan County Health District, Miami County Public Health, Clark County Combined Health District, and the Union County Health Department.
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Working on a property in Piqua?
Free site visit and a written estimate. Roughly 45 minutes west of our yard.
