35+ Years • Owner-Operated • South Bay
We dig where the big guys can't.
Compact excavation, pool removal, grading and drainage for normal-sized yards. Our skid steers and mini excavators fit through standard 36" side-yard gates — so your fence, your landscaping and your neighbor's lawn stay right where they are.
- 35+ Years
- Tight-Access Specialist
- Free On-Site Quotes
- Licensed · C-12 #618640
- 35+ Years Experience
- Owner On Every Job
- Thousands of Projects Completed
What We Do
Excavation Built for Real Backyards
From backyard pools to hillside lots, Terry brings the same owner-operated precision to every job. Tap a service below for the full walkthrough.
Swimming Pool Removal
Cave-in, partial, or complete removal — demolition, extraction, backfill, and compaction so you get a usable yard back.
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Grading & Heavy Excavation
Site preparation, earthmoving, grading, and drainage prep — including lots with difficult access.
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Retaining Walls & Hillside Stabilization
Hillside excavation and prep work for retaining walls, including steel I-beam installations on challenging terrain.
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Demolition & Debris Hauling
Concrete demolition, structure removal, and debris loading — hauled off your property in our own trucks.
See how it worksWhy choose Terry's Excavation
You work with Terry. Not a dispatcher.
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You work directly with Terry
Every quote, every permit, every day on site — it's Terry, not a rotating crew you've never met.
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35+ years of machine experience
Decades of hands-on operation mean the work gets done efficiently and precisely, not learned on your property.
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Comfortable in tight, difficult spaces
Steep hillsides, narrow side yards, deep pool shells, and restricted residential access rarely surprise him anymore.
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Personal communication, start to finish
You get a straight answer about what your property actually needs — not whichever option is easiest to sell.
Recent work
See the difference.
Real job sites from around the South Bay — in-progress work and finished transformations.
Drag to compare — deep pool excavation to backfilled, grade-ready yard.
What customers say
"Terry took out the dirt and back filled quickly. Now I have a great yard and I even planted tomatoes along side the yard and they are growing like weeds. I am so jazzed with my yard! Thanks to Terry's Bobcat!"
More reviews coming soon as recent jobs wrap up.
Ready to see what your yard could become?
Get a free estimate and find out what your project costs — no pressure, no obligation. When you reach out, have your property address and a rough idea of the job in mind; that's enough for Terry to get started.