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| Company Name | Puget Sound Locating |
| U.S Region | West |
| Hourly Rate (USD) | 110.00 (EM) to 160.00 (GPR) |
| Minimum Fee (USD) | 275.00 (EM) / 380.00 (GPR) |
| Years or Experience | 16 |
| Perform locates in the following state(s) | Washington |
| Locates Completed | 1000+ |
| Address | 718 Griffin Ave #147, Enumclaw WA 98022 |
| Phone | 253-337-7256 |
Private Utility Locating Services
Digging without knowing what is underground is a gamble. Private utility locating helps you identify the approximate path of buried private lines before excavation, drilling, trenching, fence installation, concrete cutting, or other ground-disturbing work begins.
If you are relying on 811 alone, that is often not enough. Public utility marking typically does not cover many customer-owned utilities on private property. That means private power lines, water lines, sewer lines, gas lines, irrigation lines, communications lines, site lighting, and other buried infrastructure may still be unmarked and at risk.
Our private utility locating service is designed to help property owners, contractors, plumbers, electricians, and excavators reduce that risk. We use professional locating equipment and field-tested methods to trace and mark underground utilities as accurately as site conditions allow. On more complex sites, this may include electromagnetic locating, ground penetrating radar, and other diagnostic tools to improve results.
Built on 15 Years of Real-World Diagnostic Experience
In 2010, I founded Simply Leak Detection, a company dedicated to finding hidden underground water leaks. Over the next 15 years, the business earned a strong reputation across the region for accurate diagnostics, professional service, and honest communication. After selling the company in 2025, I chose to build on that experience by returning to the work I value most: hands-on field service and direct customer support.
That next step became Sound Locating and Infrared LLC / DBA: Puget Sound Locating & Infrared
Today, I bring the same diagnostic mindset and field experience to private utility locating and related services. Years spent solving complex leak and underground utility problems taught me how to interpret difficult conditions, use specialized equipment effectively, and provide clients with clear, useful information before costly damage happens.
This business is built on old-school service values: show up, do the work right, communicate clearly, and treat customers fairly. That is the standard behind every job.
We use a range of professional locating tools and field-proven methods to trace underground utilities based on utility type, site conditions, and available access. From electromagnetic locating and pipe tracing to ground penetrating radar, sewer camera locating, electrical fault locating, and acoustic water pipe locating methods, each service is selected to match the conditions on site and improve the quality of the information provided.
A Multi-Method Approach
No single tool works in every situation. The best results often come from using the right combination of methods based on the utility type, available access, and site conditions. Our approach is practical and site-specific, using the tools that make the most sense for the job rather than forcing a one-size-fits-all process.
This helps provide better information, reduce uncertainty, and support safer digging and excavation decisions.
