Private Utility Locating — Without the Guesswork

811 is the right first call. BelowMark helps with the privately owned lines it usually doesn’t mark—the utilities beyond the meter or service point.

What I can locate

  • Traceable private lines may include:

    ⚡ Power & lighting
    Runs to barns, shops, garages, sheds, detached structures, and landscape lighting

    💧 Water & fuel
    Traceable water lines and private LP/gas lines

    📡 Communications
    Internet, phone, cable, and other low-voltage runs

    🏡 Property systems
    Irrigation zone wires, dog fence wires, and similar buried conductors

    Important: Non-metallic utilities can often be located through a usable access point using a sonde, conductive fish tape, traceable rodder, existing tracer wire, or another suitable method. The right approach depends on the utility, available access, and field conditions. BelowMark does not offer ground-penetrating radar or leak detection.

More ways I can help

Line-fault finding
Help narrowing down where a traceable private conductor may be damaged.

GPS / RTK mapping
Create a useful record of located routes for planning and future reference.

Aerial site documentation
Overview imagery for select projects when airspace and site conditions allow.

Good reasons to call

  • You’re trenching near a house, shop, barn, or commercial building
  • You’re adding a fence, sign, tree, patio, or new structure
  • You’re repairing or upgrading private power, water, fuel, or communications
  • You have old records—or no records at all
  • You need markings for a contractor or excavation crew
    • 811 marks stop before the area where you need to work

A small mark now can prevent a big problem later.

Striking an unmarked private utility can mean damage, downtime, safety risks, and an expensive surprise. A professional locate gives your project a safer, clearer starting point.