Residential Excavating Services

in the Greater Des Moines Area

Your Go-To Experts for Excavating Services

Call Us (515) 330-8954

Excavating Services

Serving the Des Moines, Iowa Metro and surrounding areas, Cook Landscapes & Dirt Works provides expert excavating services to transform your outdoor space. Whether you’re preparing for grading, planting areas, foundations, or drainage solutions, our team ensures precision and efficiency for every project. We also handle debris removal and site cleanup, leaving your property ready for the next phase of development.

Site Preparation

Planting Area Excavation

construction project leveling the ground and excavating

Drainage & Erosion Control

container filled with debris from construction site

Debris Removal

Excavator at house construction site - digging foundations for modern house

Trenching & Utility Preparation

Construction Backhoe Dumping Excavated Dirt

Final Site Cleanup

If you need professional excavation services, trust our team to get the job done right. Contact us today to start your Des Moines area project!

Our Work

Cook Landscape Gallery Image - Lawn & Turf Solutions

Cook Landscape Gallery Image - Property Maintenance

We Love Our Customers

    
 
 
         
   Kelley Cooper 
 
 
 
  Colby showed up with ideas the moment he arrived. He had a vision I just couldn’t see but this isn’t my line of work. I’m glad we listened to him. The retaining wall with the rock and bushes is perfection. The job was done in less time than he originally estimated. The price was competitive. The crew worked hard and were very respectful. Cleaned up after themselves. I am throughly impressed and have recommended them to several friends and my neighbors stopped to ask for his number too.
  
 
        
   Jake Knight 
 
 
 
  They did an amazing job on my yard. I needed some hydro seeding done and they were on time, polite, and did above and beyond what I wanted.  Very pleased