Mark Your Site.
Dig It Right.
Owner-operated private utility locating and GPR across Northeast Ohio and surrounding states.
Based in Northeast Ohio · Serving all of Ohio and surrounding states — including Columbus, Pittsburgh, and Detroit.
EM Private Utility Locating
Professional EM locating for electric, gas, water, telecom, and cable — horizontal location on every locate, with depth readings available on request.
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Ground Penetrating Radar to investigate non-metallic pipes, underground storage tanks, and void spaces.
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Experienced locating for plants, refineries, and large-scale construction sites with complex underground infrastructure.
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"I've been doing this for more than two decades, and I know exactly what's at stake when you're digging blind. Hit a gas line and you've got a safety emergency and a project that's done for the day — or longer. Hit a water main and you're pumping out an excavation and filing insurance claims. Cut a fiber line and you could be on the hook for six figures in service disruption costs. That's before anyone gets hurt. Contractors call us because they want none of that. They want the best possible picture of what's down there before the bucket goes in the ground. And when a signal isn't clear, I say so — and I tell them to verify by hand before they dig. No guessing. That's how we've done it since 1994."
Trusted on projects at:
From hospital campuses to airports to industrial plants — professionals call Finder when the job calls for experience.
The Kind of Experience That Doesn't Come From a Training Manual
Finder's locators have marked utilities at refineries, airports, hospital campuses, university systems, and large commercial properties. With an average of 15+ years of field experience per locator, there isn't a site type this team hasn't seen.
Contractors who've worked with large national firms — and seen the variance in who shows up — understand the difference immediately. It's why they call Finder back.
Experienced. Every Job.
Why Professionals Choose Finder
A utility strike doesn't just create a safety emergency — it can blow up a project schedule, trigger costly remediation, and expose you to serious liability. Finder brings 30+ combined years of field experience and professional equipment so you know what's underground before any of that happens.
Since 1994
A company with a 30-year track record. We've worked every kind of site — plants, campuses, airports, and large commercial properties.
Depth Available
Depth readings are available upon request — useful information most locators don't offer at all.
Same-Day Service
We work around your critical project timelines, not the other way around.
Direct Line to Finder
No call centers, no dispatchers. You reach someone who knows the work and knows your job.
What We Locate
Public 811 only marks utilities up to the meter. We handle the private side. A single unmarked line can stop a project cold, flood a site, or trigger a six-figure liability. Finder locates and documents underground infrastructure so your crew has detailed information about what's below before excavation begins.
Getting Started Is Easy
Three steps from first call to informed excavation.
Call or Request a Quote
Call us at 440-487-8819 or submit a quote request online. You'll reach someone who knows the work — not a call center.
We Schedule Around You
We work around your project timeline. Same-day service is available when you need it fast.
Locate, Mark & Document
We locate, mark, and document your utilities so your crew has clear information before excavation begins. Depth readings available upon request.
Or call us directly at 440-487-8819
Wherever the Job Takes You.
Serving all of Ohio and surrounding states — including Columbus, Pittsburgh, and Detroit. From Northeast Ohio's home base to sites across six states.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Answers about private utility locating, GPR, and working with Finder.