Family-run excavationserving Eastern CT since 2010
Roberts Excavation is a licensed and insured excavation contractor based in Plainfield, Connecticut. We handle septic installs, basement and pool excavation, commercial site work, and everything between — for homeowners, builders, and municipalities across Windham and New London counties.
DJ Roberts
Owner & Lead Operator
Plainfield, CT
15+ years in the trade
CT Licensed & Insured
Meet the owner
DJ Roberts founded Roberts Excavation in 2010 after more than a decade running equipment on residential and commercial job sites across Eastern Connecticut. The business started with a single excavator and a commitment to showing up when scheduled — a standard a lot of contractors still struggle with.
More than 500 projects later, the crew has grown, the equipment fleet has expanded, and the service area now covers a 30-mile radius of Plainfield. What hasn't changed is that DJ is still on site or on the phone for every project. No sales reps. No dispatcher filtering. If you've got a question about your job, you call (401) 479-1472 and talk to the person running it.
Today we work with homeowners, general contractors, pool builders, equine farms, and municipalities from Plainfield to Norwich, Putnam to Pomfret. Septic system installs and repairs, basement digs, pool excavation, site work, and custom welding — all backed by real liability insurance, a 10-year workmanship warranty on septic installs, and 24/7 emergency response for septic failures.
500+
Projects Completed
15+
Years Experience
24hr
Emergency Response
100%
Licensed & Insured
How we run the business
Owner on every job
DJ Roberts is on site or in direct contact for every project — not a sales rep, not a dispatcher. You get a straight answer from the person doing the work.
Honest estimates
We quote what the job actually costs. If we think a repair beats a replacement, we say so — even when a replacement would pay us more.
Local knowledge
Soil conditions, permit authorities, and frost depth vary across Eastern CT. 15+ years in the area means we know what to expect before breaking ground.
Right-sized equipment
Bringing a full-size excavator to a tight residential lot wrecks the yard. We match equipment to the job — compact where it counts, heavy where it's needed.
Licensing & insurance
Roberts Excavation carries full CT contractor licensing and liability coverage required for residential, commercial, and municipal excavation work. Certificate of insurance available on request before any job.
- CT Licensed & Insured
- $2M+ general liability
- Workers' comp coverage
- CT Health Dept septic certified
- OSHA 10/30 trained operators
- Bonded for commercial work
Equipment fleet
What we do and where
Septic System Installation
Complete septic system design and installation meeting all CT health codes.
Septic System Repair
Fast diagnosis and repair for failing or problematic septic systems.
Basement Excavation
New basement excavation and existing basement expansion services.
Pool Excavation
Precision excavation for inground pools of all types and sizes.
Commercial Excavation
Large-scale excavation for commercial, industrial, and municipal projects.