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Avon & Greater Indianapolis, IN · Excavation Contractor

Dirt Work Done Right, From The First Cut To The Last Grade.

Excavation, grading, trenching, land clearing, and demolition for residential and small commercial jobs across Avon and the Indianapolis metro.

★★★★★ 4.8 (20 Google reviews) Mon–Fri 7 AM–6 PM

What We Do

Services

Excavation & Grading

Site prep, yard grading, and foundation digging for new construction, additions, and drainage fixes — residential and small commercial.

Trenching & Utility Lines

Water and sewer line trenches, backfilling, and soil compaction — dug clean and graded right the first time.

Land Clearing & Demolition

Brush and stump removal, exterior structure demolition, and interior demo — cleared and hauled off.

Commercial & Gravel Site Work

Gravel pad prep and small commercial site work — including multi-unit and apartment-property grading.

About

A Small, Family-Run Excavation Crew

Benchmark Excavation is a small, family-run excavation outfit based in Avon, run by owner Alex Ewing. The crew focuses on residential and small commercial dirt work — grading, trenching, land clearing, and demolition — around Avon and the greater Indianapolis metro.

Benchmark is listed as a certified contractor with the Marion County Soil & Water Conservation District and on Johnson County's approved on-site wastewater professionals list.

4.8★ on Google (20 reviews) Small & Family-Owned
Benchmark Excavation's excavator pulling a large tree stump and root ball from the ground

Recent Work

Real Jobs, Real Dirt

Photos straight from Benchmark's own job sites.

A CAT mini excavator loading soil into a dump trailer on a residential job site
A backyard excavation and foundation trench dug alongside a home
A gravel site pad graded and compacted at a commercial apartment property
A utility trench dug alongside a grass field at golden hour

Why Homeowners Call Benchmark

4.8 Stars, 20 Google Reviews

“Alex went above and beyond in grading our yard.”

— Google review

“They did a great job of removing an old woody shrub. They arrived on time, cleaned up after themselves, and were professional and personable.”

— Theresa P., Yelp review

Hours

When To Reach Us

Monday7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Sunday8:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Hours can vary by job and weather — call ahead to confirm.

Service Area

Where We Work

Benchmark Excavation serves Avon, Indianapolis, Danville, Plainfield, Brownsburg, Zionsville, Whitestown, Carmel, Martinsville, and the surrounding Hendricks and Marion County communities.

Mobile, job-site based — no walk-in shop address.

Get A Quote

Tell Us About The Job

Or just call — (310) 703-4478

Call Benchmark Excavation — (310) 703-4478