Utility Locating FAQs

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FAQs

Questions About Requesting A Locate

Get straight answers about our locating services and process.

What services does Hole In One Locating provide?

Hole In One Locating provides underground utility locating, digital utility mapping, coordinated vacuum excavation (potholing), and professional training for utility locating professionals. Our goal is to help property owners, contractors, and municipalities understand what lies underground before digging begins.

Our technicians use a combination of conductive locating equipment, ground penetrating radar (GPR), and other advanced locating technologies to identify both conductive and non-conductive utilities when possible.

Yes. We can create digital maps documenting detected utilities using RTK-enabled equipment when requested in advance of the locate. Deliverables can be provided in formats such as KML, KMZ, CAD, GIS, PDF, or Excel depending on project needs.

Yes. We coordinate vacuum excavation to safely expose and confirm underground utilities before excavation begins. This work is performed by trusted providers and managed through our team to help reduce risk and keep projects moving.

We can often accommodate same-day or next-day locates depending on availability. For larger or more complex projects—or when services like digital mapping or coordinated vacuum excavation are needed—scheduling in advance helps ensure the right equipment and workflow are in place.

Striking an underground utility can cause expensive damage, serious safety hazards, and major project delays. Professional locating helps reduce these risks by identifying underground infrastructure before excavation begins.

Hole In One Locating is based in Eugene, Oregon and regularly serves Eugene, Springfield, Salem, Albany, Corvallis, Florence, Blue River, Roseburg, and surrounding communities.

For most projects located within approximately one hour of our Eugene office, travel time is included as part of our service. For projects outside this area, travel may be discussed in advance depending on project scope and location.

Many locating companies focus only on utilities that can be easily traced with standard locating equipment. Hole in One Locating specializes in complex and difficult-to-locate utilities, including congested utility corridors and infrastructure that lacks tracer wire.

Using advanced locating technology such as ground penetrating radar (GPR), acoustic locating tools, and specialized signal tracing equipment, we help identify utilities that others may miss.

Our goal is simple: reduce risk before excavation begins.

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