About Absolute Excavating LLC: a decade digging El Paso County, the same guy on every job.
Absolute Excavating LLC is owner-operated. Matt Peterson does the estimate, runs the crew, and does the walk-through. That is the whole business model.
Matt Peterson, owner & lead excavator
Matt Peterson started Absolute Excavating LLC with one conviction: homeowners in Colorado Springs deserve an excavation contractor who shows up on time, tells the truth, and stands behind the work.
After more than a decade in the field, running crews and learning every soil condition in El Paso County, from simple sewer camera inspections to full septic installs, Matt built Absolute Excavating into one of the most trusted names in Colorado Springs underground utility work.
What makes him different? He is on every job. You won't call and get handed off to someone you've never met. Matt answers his phone, drives out to see the problem himself, and gives you a straight written quote before a shovel hits the ground.
- Licensed in Colorado
- Fully insured
- 10+ years experience
- Colorado Springs native
- El Paso County soil & permits
10+ years 350+ customers 5.0 on 87 reviews Owner-operated
“I started this company because I was tired of seeing contractors rip off homeowners with inflated quotes and sloppy work. When you hire Absolute Excavating, you're hiring me, and I take that personally.”
Matt Peterson, owner
What we hold ourselves to.
These aren't slogans. They're the standards Matt holds himself and every crew member to on every job.
- Precision over speed
- We diagnose before we dig. A sewer camera inspection takes an hour and can save you thousands. We never skip the step that tells us exactly what we're dealing with.
- Radical honesty
- If you only need a spot repair, we'll tell you, even if a full replacement would be more profitable for us. Our reputation is worth more than any single job.
- Respect for your property
- We treat every yard, driveway, and landscape feature like it's our own. Clean excavation, careful backfill, full site restoration.
- We answer the phone
- Matt answers calls during business hours, and his emergency line is available for genuine crises.
- Written everything
- Written quotes. Written scopes. Written diagnostic reports. You deserve to know exactly what you're paying for and why.
- Long-term relationships
- Most of our business is repeat customers and referrals. We'd rather do one job so well you call us for the next five.
What's different when you hire us.
Five things you'll notice by the end of the first phone call.
Owner on every single job
Matt personally oversees every project from start to finish. You're never dealing with an unknown subcontractor running your job.
Camera diagnosis before we dig
We don't guess. An HD camera inspection tells us exactly what's broken and where, so you only pay for the repair that's actually needed.
No surprise invoices. Ever.
The written quote we give you is the price you pay, and nothing gets added at the end that wasn't discussed upfront.
Local Colorado Springs expertise
We know El Paso County clay, freeze-thaw cycles, and local permit requirements better than any out-of-town crew.
Full site restoration included
Every job includes clean backfill, compaction, and site restoration. We leave your property in the same or better condition than we found it.
From your call to backfilled.
This is exactly what happens when you call Absolute Excavating, start to finish.
You call or send the form
Reach Matt at 719-882-1893 or submit the contact form. We respond fast, usually the same day.
Free on-site estimate
Matt comes out, assesses the situation in person, and gives you a clear written quote. No surprises.
We get to work
The crew arrives on schedule. Matt oversees every job personally to ensure quality at every step.
Clean restore, walk-through, done
We backfill, grade, and restore your property, then walk the job with you before we leave.
Ready to talk to the person who'll actually do the work?
Call Matt directly and you get Matt.