Quick access to Private Utility Locators

Whether you are adding on to your home, installing sprinklers or just planting a tree, we can help you find a private utility locating specialist for your project.

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Quick Tips

Locating Utilities

Dig Safe


Working safe should be a top priority for every size project. Don't cut corners. Hire a private utility locator and make sure that everybody leaves the job site safe.

Plan Ahead


Include the cost of a private utility locator in your design phase and remove the chances suprises during installation.

Don't Gamble


Hiring a private locator will increase your projects chance of success by avoiding expensive repairs.

FAQ

Questions About Private Locates

What utilities are marked by 811 One Call?

The One-Call System does not mark utilities. The One-Call system only notifies participating member utilities. These participating member utilities will not mark private or non-member utilities. The utility locating companies notified will locate and mark only primary public utilities, so it's up to you to keep track of what else is on your own property.

Private Utilities are the buried lines after the meter or main lines. If you have a curbside meter then your property will not get marked by the participating member utility locators. Other buried utilities that generally are not marked include but may not be limited to: sewer lines, private lighting, sprinklers, fire mains, secondary electric lines to detached garages, and septic lines.

No. There will be a service fee for a private locate. The utilites are owned by you and its the owners responsibility to cover the cost to protect private undergound lines.

First contact your state 811 One Call and they will have all the member utilities come and verify who owns the utility. If no member company will mark the found line then it will need to be marked by a private utility locator.

Simple, just click on your state and call one of the available locators.

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Reviews

Private Locate Reviews

I was having swimming pool installed and the contractor ran into several buried lines within a few minutes of starting the job. I found this site and a private locator was at my door in 2 hours. The lines were traced and found to be old dead lines. My pool was installed without further delay. Don't know if I could have found a private locator so fast.

Susan Alexander - Los Angeles, CA

@susan
I travel all over the country doing soil investigations. This site eliminated my notebook full of sometimes working numbers to old locating compnies. Now when I travel I go directly to the state list and with a few calls I have a private locator lined up.

Tim Smith - Nashvile, TN

@tim
The 811 One Call service kept telling me that the lines in my backyard were not the phone companies. They couldnt tell me how to get them located or who to call. I was on my own until I found this site. The locator was very helpful and even stuck around until the hole was dug to make sure nothing went wrong. Really appreciate him going the extra mile.

James Roberts - Chicago, IL

@james
Fast and easy to use website. Professional service and fast. Would use again without hesitation. Excavation projects require a lot of care and having the ability to get the private lines marked makes a world of difference to my clients.

Mary Gibson - Houston, TX

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