New Home Lot Utility Packages in Nashville and Middle TN
Everything underground a new home needs, from clearing and pad prep to water, sewer or septic, conduit and restoration, planned and sequenced as one package.
- By Project Type
- Standard utility trench
- Middle Tennessee
New Home Lot Utility Packages, explained.
A bare lot becomes a buildable lot when the lines reach it: water from the street, a sewer or septic for wastewater, conduit for power and data and sometimes gas. Each has its own rules, connection points and timing, and when they are planned separately, trenches multiply, schedules collide and the yard suffers.
We plan the whole underground package together. We walk the lot with the plans, set the pad and driveway elevations, run each line to its stub-up point, protect them while the house is framed and restore the lot to a clean, grade-ready state. You get one team, one schedule and one set of marked locations.
Signs this service fits
- You own a lot with no utilities
- A builder needs the underground work done before framing
- A home is being relocated or rebuilt
- A lot is being split or subdivided
A good fit, and what to know.
We would rather you hear the limits from us than discover them later.
A good fit when
- You have plans or a builder with a schedule
- You want one contractor for the underground work
- The lot is accessible by equipment
Worth knowing
- Utility availability, permits and tap fees vary by location
- Rock and groundwater can change the plan
Why do it this way.
One plan for all lines
Trenches and timing are coordinated.
Marked stub-ups
Every connection point is visible and protected.
Fewer surprises
Rock, roots and unmarked lines are met early.
A tidy lot
Spoil and mud are managed.
From first look to finished ground.
A clear sequence for every job.
- 01
Review plans and the lot
Utility locations, tap points and pad elevations are reviewed with the builder or owner.
- 02
Clear and rough grade
The lot is cleared and graded to the building pad and driveway elevations.
- 03
Install the lines
Water, sewer or septic, conduit and gas trenches are cut and the lines laid to stub-ups.
- 04
Protect and restore
Stub-ups are marked and protected, trenches closed and the lot left ready for the next trades.
Services that go together.
A-02Utility LinesWater LinesNew water service lines and private water mains trenched, laid and backfilled from the meter or main to your home, building or outbuilding.Shallow trench
A-03Utility LinesSewer LinesNew private sewer mains and building laterals set to a laser-checked grade, bedded in stone and connected to the public sewer or a septic…Shallow trench
A-05Utility LinesElectrical ConduitTrenching, conduit and duct bank installation for service entrances, outbuildings, lighting, EV chargers and commercial power, ready for the licensed electrician.Shallow trench
B-03ExcavationSite Grading & PadsCut-and-fill grading, pad building and rough grading for homes, shops, barns and commercial buildings, shaped for drainage and ready for the next trade.Surface workRead more on this topic.
How to Plan Utilities for a New Home LotA step-by-step plan for getting water, sewer or septic, power and data to a new lot.2 min read 
Timeline for a Utility Installation ProjectThe stages from first call to finished lot, and what slows each one down.2 min read New Construction vs Older Lots: Underground SurprisesThe different kinds of surprises you can meet on a new lot versus an old one.2 min read New Home Lot Utilities FAQ.
What utilities does a new lot need?
Usually water, wastewater (sewer or septic), electric and communications, and sometimes gas. What is available varies by location.
Who connects to the street?
The utility or its approved contractor usually makes taps and meter connections. We prepare everything on your side of the connection.
Should utilities go in before the foundation?
Often the sewer and water lines go in around the foundation stage, with conduit and other lines scheduled to suit. We help sequence the work with your builder.
New Home Lot Utilities across Middle Tennessee.
Pick your city for its page.
Call 811. Then call us.
Tell us what you are building, fixing or draining and we will suggest a site visit and a plan. The lines get located before the bucket moves.