Vacuum excavation uses suction to remove soil and expose underground utilities without a backhoe bucket tearing through them. It's the safe way to pothole, daylight, and verify buried lines before construction or repair work. Express Drain & Sewer Cleaning provides vacuum excavation across Hollywood, Miami-Dade and Broward, plus select Palm Beach County properties for contractors, engineers, and property owners. Call (954) 763-2520 with your dig location, plans, and what you need exposed.
Potholing and daylighting utilities
Potholing opens a small, precise hole to expose a utility at a specific point, so your crew can confirm depth and position against the plans before heavy excavation starts. One exposure verifies that spot — the utility's path elsewhere still needs proper locating. Send us your work limits, drawings, and the reason for the exposure, and we'll plan the dig around them.
Why vacuum instead of a backhoe
Mechanical digging near gas, water, fiber, and electrical lines is how strikes happen. Vacuum excavation loosens soil with water or air and sucks it into the truck, dramatically reducing the chance of damaging what's buried. No method is risk-free — soil type, depth, congestion, and unknown lines all matter — so utility locates and required procedures still come first. Never enter an excavation or handle an exposed utility yourself.
Getting the site ready
Our trucks need a workable route and a position close enough to reach the dig area. Tell us about overhead lines, narrow gates, soft ground, parked vehicles, and pedestrian or traffic routes. We'll also agree up front on spoil handling, the size of the opening, and who restores the surface afterward. A site contact who knows the intended exposure points keeps the day moving.
From exposure to construction
Once the utility is exposed, your project team can verify conditions, adjust the design, and dig with confidence. We provide photos and location notes for your records where needed. Express Drain & Sewer Cleaning is based at 5801 Mayo St in Hollywood and open 24 hours, serving Miami-Dade and Broward, plus select Palm Beach County properties. Call (954) 763-2520 with your excavation location, purpose, and access details to schedule vacuum excavation.