Mountain West Hydro Jetting is based in Kaysville, Utah and handles sewer excavation across Weber, Davis, and Salt Lake counties. Camera-verified dig path. Controlled trenching. Backfill, compaction, and surface restoration. Every excavation scoped to the confirmed damage - no digging until the camera shows exactly where and why.
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Mountain West Hydro Jetting is a Kaysville-based sewer and drain company. Not a call center. Not a lead-generation form. Not a dispatch service sending a subcontractor you have never met. The crew that takes your call is the crew that shows up with the camera, the jetting equipment, and the excavation capability.
Core coverage: Weber, Davis, and Salt Lake counties. Extended coverage: Herriman, Lehi, Provo, and Logan. Same-day dispatch for sewer emergencies requiring excavation. Same-week for planned excavation and assessment.
Where we service
Core service runs the Ogden-to-Salt Lake corridor - Ogden, Layton, Kaysville, Bountiful, Salt Lake City, and surrounding communities in Weber, Davis, and Salt Lake counties. Ogden is our highest call-volume area. Salt Lake City is part of our core service area.
Extended service reaches Herriman, Lehi, Provo, and Logan. Call to confirm availability for your location.
What happens next
No excavation starts without camera footage. The line gets jetted clean and the camera documents the damage - location, depth, pipe material, and exactly how much pipe needs to be accessed. That footage determines the trench path, the dig length, and whether the full scope is a targeted access pit or a longer trench. You see the footage and understand the dig plan before any surface is broken.
Service Area
Mountain West Hydro Jetting is based in Kaysville, Utah. Our service area covers Weber, Davis, and Salt Lake counties as core coverage, with extended coverage for Herriman, Lehi, Provo, and Logan.
Call or text with your address and we'll confirm coverage before you book.
Problem
If you are searching "sewer excavation near me," the situation has usually moved past cleaning, past lining, and past the hope that the problem can be solved without digging. The pipe is collapsed, the trenchless method does not fit, or the damage is in a section that has to be physically accessed to be repaired or replaced.
Excavation is not the first option anyone wants. It means opening the ground above the sewer line - through yard, driveway, sidewalk, patio, or landscaping - to reach the pipe, repair or replace it, and then restore everything that was removed to get there. It is the most disruptive sewer service and typically the most expensive. That is exactly why it should only happen when the camera has confirmed that no less disruptive method will work. There are three situations where excavation is the right answer. The first is a collapsed pipe - the pipe has lost its shape entirely, blocking flow and preventing both camera passage and trenchless methods from working. The second is a pipe that does not qualify for trenchless - severe offsets, sharp bends, obstructions, or conditions that prevent a liner from seating or a bursting head from passing through. The third is a section of pipe that needs to be physically accessed for a connection - a cleanout installation, a lateral tie-in, a connection to the city main, or a transition between pipe materials that requires hands-on fitting work. In every case, the camera inspection comes first. The camera identifies the damage, locates it precisely along the line, and documents the conditions that make excavation necessary. That footage is what determines the dig path - where to start, where to stop, and how much surface needs to be opened. Excavation without camera verification is guesswork, and guesswork means digging more than necessary or digging in the wrong place.
Solution
Mountain West is licensed and insured and based in Kaysville. We handle sewer, drain, and drainage system work, including excavation, trenching, backfill, compaction, concrete work, and asphalt work. Every phase of a sewer excavation job falls within our scope. The crew that cameras the line is the crew that digs the trench, repairs or replaces the pipe, backfills, compacts, and restores the surface. One company, one license, no handoffs.
Camera and jetting equipment deploy on every call - including excavation jobs. Before any surface is opened, the line gets jetted clean when possible and the camera documents the damage. The camera is rated to 200 feet. The jetting system clears lines 2 to 12 inches at 3,850 PSI and 8 GPM with 300 feet of reach. On an excavation job, the camera footage defines the dig plan: trench location, trench length, depth to pipe, and exactly which section of pipe is being accessed.
Excavation is also where the 811/Blue Stakes process and private improvement awareness matter most. Public utilities gas, electric, water, telecom are located through the 811 system before any digging begins. But 811 only covers public utilities - it does not locate privately installed underground improvements like irrigation lines, landscape lighting conduit, French drains, or private water features. Mountain West asks about private improvements before the dig starts and the property owner is responsible for identifying anything privately installed that sits in or near the dig path.
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Customer Feedback
See what Northern Utah customers say after scheduling sewer excavation — from project communication and dig planning to the honest explanation of what was found and how the property was left.
Leave a Review!Amazing experience! They are knowledgeable, kind, courteous and very thorough. Our clogged kitchen pipe was a bit of a challenge but they kept going and did everything they could to get it unclogged and they did it! They were very upfront with what caused the clog, gave us video recording of our pipes so we can see exactly what was done, double checked to make sure the pipes were clean and free of clogs and gave us steps on how to maintain the pipes moving forward. Highly recommend!!
I had an Emergency pipe back up AJ and Jake came snaked and got it all jetted out and cleaned up quick and for a really fair price! Anyone in need I would highly recommend
Very professional, quick and efficient work definitely would recommend
Highly recommend, very quick and easy to work with crew, drain cleaned my main sewer line professionally and well done.
This company is Awesome!!! Highly recommend that you call them for your drain cleaning and power washing needs! A++ in service, cost, and quality of work. Alex and Jacob completed drain work, patio cleaning, and filled in cracks in cement. The patio looks brand new! Thank you Alex and Jacob!!!
Alex was very good to work with. They were professional and punctual, working around my schedule. They were able to show me exactly before and after, even showing footage inside my pipes, which I have never seen before. I would recommend them.
Why Mountain West
Based in Kaysville, Utah
A local crew dispatching from Davis County to every job. Not a call center. Not a lead-gen site. Same-day for sewer emergencies requiring excavation. Same-week for planned excavation and assessment.
Camera rated to 200 feet
Documents the full sewer line before any surface is opened - locating the damage precisely so the trench path is based on confirmed pipe condition, not estimated from symptoms above ground.
Jetting and camera on every call
Hydro jetting equipment and camera deploy together. On excavation jobs, the camera defines the dig plan. On jobs where jetting can clear the line first, the camera documents the damage behind the blockage so the excavation scope matches the actual pipe condition.
3,850 PSI jetting capability
Clears lines 2 to 12 inches in diameter at 3,850 PSI and 8 GPM with 300 feet of reach. When the line can be partially cleared before excavation, jetting gives the camera better visibility of the damage and reduces the risk of scoping the dig too narrow or too wide.
20+ years combined field experience
Two decades of excavation work across Northern Utah - the judgment to determine minimum necessary dig scope, manage depth and surface conditions, and restore the property to match existing conditions after the pipe work is complete.
Licensed and insured
Licensed for sewer, drain, and drainage system work including excavation, trenching, backfill, compaction, concrete, and asphalt work. Every phase of the excavation job is within scope. No subcontracting the dig, the pipe work, or the restoration.
Here is what happens from first contact to a completed excavation job - with restored surface and camera-verified pipe work underneath.
You get a camera-verified pipe repair or replacement, a properly backfilled and compacted trench, a restored surface, and documented proof of the work - all from one local crew that handled every phase.
"Sewer excavation" is the broad category. The pages below cover specific excavation types and the trenchless alternatives that may apply before committing to a dig. If you already know the situation - emergency, driveway access, general trenching - start with the page that matches. If you are not sure whether excavation is necessary, call and the camera will answer the question.
Evidence
Next Service RouteSewer Line ExcavationGeneral sewer line excavation for pipe repair or replacement that requires direct access from above. Start here if the camera has confirmed damage that cannot be reached trenchlessly.
Next Service RouteSewer TrenchingTrench-focused excavation for longer sewer repair and replacement runs. Start here if the damage spans a section that requires a continuous trench rather than a single access point.
Next Service RouteEmergency Sewer ExcavationUrgent excavation for severe sewer failures - active sewage surfacing, full collapse blocking flow, or situations that cannot wait for scheduled service. Start here if the situation is happening now.Scope and timing
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These are the quick answers most people want before they call, book, or decide on the next step.
Mountain West Hydro Jetting provides sewer excavation across Weber, Davis, and Salt Lake counties from a home base in Kaysville, Utah. Core coverage includes Ogden, Layton, Kaysville, Bountiful, and Salt Lake City. Extended service reaches Herriman, Lehi, Provo, and Logan. Same-day dispatch for emergency excavation. Same-week for planned excavation and assessment.
No. Excavation is necessary when the pipe cannot be repaired from the inside - collapsed sections, severe damage that prevents trenchless methods, or connections that require physical access. Many sewer repairs can be completed trenchlessly using pipe lining or pipe bursting when the pipe qualifies. A camera inspection determines whether excavation is needed or whether a less disruptive method is viable.
Sewer excavation involves locating the damage with a camera, coordinating utility locating 811/Blue Stakes for public utilities, property owner identification for private improvements, opening a trench to the pipe depth, completing the pipe repair or replacement, camera-verifying the work, backfilling and compacting the trench, and restoring the surface to match existing conditions - whether that is grading and seeding for yard or concrete replacement for driveway.
Yes. No excavation should start without camera footage confirming the damage location, extent, and the conditions that make excavation necessary. The camera defines the dig path - where to start, where to stop, and how much surface needs to be opened. Excavation without camera verification risks digging in the wrong location, digging more than necessary, or discovering during the dig that a trenchless method would have worked.
Related Reading
These follow-up reads stay close to this service and answer the pricing, warning-sign, process, and comparison questions that usually come next.
Service Explainer
When excavation is the right call and when trenchless could have handled it - the conditions that determine the method and the questions to ask before committing to a dig.
Cost Question
Covers the cost variables on sewer repair - including how excavation depth, trench length, and surface restoration affect the total price.
Compare Options
Side-by-side comparison of trenchless and excavation - when each method fits and what drives the decision between digging and working through the pipe.s
