Swope excavation is an awesome company to work with! They dug us a drainage ditch and hauled away some dirt from our site and Mike did an awesome job. He is a true pro, it was very impressive watching him work and our one-year old got a kick out of it too :) We will certainly hire Swope again with any future jobs that require excavation. read more

During the summer of 2017 we were looking for a person to excavate our back yard and pour a footing, foundation, and walls for our new two-bedroom, two car garage, and bathroom addition in South Seattle. I chose to use Angie's List where I discovered Mike Swope of Swope Excavating. Not only did he return my phone calls, he showed up on time and discussed everything in my contracts thoroughly. He made sure to rearrange his schedule to meet ours as needed. I never felt as if he were being dishonest with us. His references checked out as a currently-registered general contractor with the State of Washington and he provided copies of his driver's license and insurance as requested. The project required excavating 14 dump-truck loads of dirt, leveling, and trenching a side-sewer and storm drains, as well as adding gravel. His employee, Ron, was as polite and competent as Mike. The work turned out perfectly and we passed all inspections with the City of Seattle: Setback, Drainage, Ufer Rod, Foundation and Slab, plus Side-Sewer. Mike provided receipts for all materials and accurate invoices for which we needed to reimburse him. He was able to connect the foundation footing drains, roof gutter drains, and sewer together in a concrete drain trap. I ended up learning quite a bit about foundation and sewer contracting. I would recommend him without reservation to any home owner seeking an exceptional professional who is not only a competent building perfectionist, but a pleasure to work with as well. Sean T. Taeschner, M.Ed. read more

HIRE THIS GUY! I have now hired Mike from Swope Excavation for two jobs. I hired him last summer to redo my driveway and a patio for my backyard. His price was right, he showed up on time, and his work was exceptional. My patio is 900 sf and absolutely beautiful. The center is acid washed and the exterior is aggregate. I could not have asked for a better more usable patio. When my sewer line backed up last month and I needed someone to help, I called Mike first. I wasn't even sure if he did this kind of work. His price seemed reasonable, and because I knew the kind of service he provides, I went with him. When the city inspector came out, I was surprised to hear that he did things that we did not discuss. He went above and beyond with the installation of the new sewer line which made the inspection quick and the next thing I knew, we were back up and running. I would recommend these guys to anybody. Swope excavation is quite possibly the best contractor I have ever dealt with. Thanks Mike! read more