Private Utility Locating.

Electromagnetic and GPR locating with horizontal location. Depth readings available upon request. Owner-led. Same-day available.

EM Private Utility Locating

Electromagnetic (EM) locating is the industry-standard method for finding and tracing metallic underground utilities. Public 811 services mark utilities only up to the meter — everything on private property is your responsibility. At Finder, we use professional EM equipment to locate and mark private lines carefully and methodically. Depth readings are available upon request.

Electric Line Tracing

We trace energized and de-energized electrical conductors — both active feeders and abandoned lines — providing horizontal location so excavators know what's there and where it is.

Gas Pipe Locating

Natural gas and propane distribution lines on private property carry serious risk if struck. We locate metallic gas piping across commercial, industrial, and residential sites using professional EM equipment.

Telecom, Fiber & Cable TV

Communication infrastructure — telephone, fiber optic conduit, and cable TV — runs throughout commercial and residential properties. We locate these lines to prevent costly and time-consuming outages.

Depth Verification

Depth readings are available upon request. Knowing how deep a utility runs is valuable information for excavation planning, particularly in shallow-cover situations.

Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR)

GPR uses radio waves to image the subsurface, detecting objects regardless of their material. This makes it essential for locating non-metallic pipes, concrete-encased conduit, underground storage tanks, and voids that EM cannot find. Used in combination with EM, GPR provides a more complete picture of what's below.

Non-Metallic Pipe Detection

PVC, HDPE, and other non-conductive pipes can't be located with EM. Ground Penetrating Radar detects these utilities by imaging subsurface reflections, making it essential for private property locating.

Underground Storage Tank (UST) Detection

GPR is a primary tool for identifying and mapping underground storage tanks for environmental assessment, real estate due diligence, and remediation planning.

Void & Sinkhole Detection

Subsurface voids — from deteriorated pipes, old mine workings, or natural erosion — create collapse risk. GPR images these features so they can be addressed before they become hazards.

Concrete Scanning

Before core drilling, cutting, or demolition, GPR scans concrete slabs and walls to locate rebar, post-tension cables, conduit, and embedded utilities. Prevents costly structural damage and safety incidents.

Utility Mapping & Depth Profiling

For complex sites with dense underground infrastructure, GPR provides a detailed subsurface picture, including approximate depths, that EM alone cannot deliver.

Industrial Utility Locating

Industrial facilities present the most demanding utility locating environments — high interference, dense infrastructure, aging systems, and limited documentation. Finder has worked on plants, refineries, manufacturing campuses, and large-scale industrial sites across Northeast Ohio and surrounding states. These are the jobs where experience matters most.

Plant & Refinery Locating

Industrial facilities have dense, aging, and often poorly documented underground utility systems. We work in high-interference environments where standard locating is unreliable, using advanced techniques to trace lines through complex infrastructure.

High-Interference Site Locating

Rebar grids, metal decking, grounding systems, and electrical interference challenge conventional EM locating. We bring the expertise and equipment to work accurately in these demanding environments.

Pre-Construction Utility Survey

Before breaking ground at an industrial site, a thorough private utility survey is essential. We identify and document subsurface infrastructure to support safe excavation planning.

Facility Expansion & Tie-In Planning

Adding to an existing industrial facility requires knowing what's buried below. We survey the utility landscape to support safe, accurate tie-in and expansion work.

Commercial Utility Locating

Commercial sites — from retail centers and office parks to university campuses and hospitals — have complex private utility systems built up over decades. Finder works with general contractors, civil engineers, and facility managers to locate, mark, and document underground infrastructure before any ground disturbance.

Commercial Site Utility Survey

Retail centers, office parks, warehouses, and mixed-use developments often have complex private utility systems. We provide comprehensive locating and documentation to support safe site development.

Parking Lot & Hardscape Locating

Buried utilities under paved surfaces require care. We locate utilities ahead of core drilling, saw cutting, or excavation in parking areas, plazas, and other hardscaped environments.

University & Institutional Campus Locating

Large campuses — universities, hospitals, government facilities — have decades of utility additions that may not appear on any existing drawings. We locate and map this infrastructure to support ongoing operations and construction.

Pre-Demo Utility Clearance

Before demolition or partial demolition of any structure or surface, utility clearance is a safety requirement. We survey and mark all utilities in the work zone.

Residential Utility Locating

Homeowners are responsible for private utilities on their property. Pool installations, fence lines, landscaping, additions, and other projects can strike private electric, gas, or water lines that 811 won't locate. Finder serves residential clients across Northeast Ohio with the same care and professionalism we bring to commercial sites.

Homeowner Private Locating

Planning a pool, fence, addition, or landscaping project? Private lines on your property — electric feeds to outbuildings, gas laterals, irrigation lines, and more — are your responsibility and aren't covered by 811.

Pool & Fence Installation

Installing a pool or fence requires knowing what's below. We locate all private utilities in the dig zone so contractors can work safely and homeowners avoid liability.

Landscaping & Grading

Grading, retaining walls, tree removal, and landscape installation all disturb soil. We locate private utilities in the project area before work begins to prevent strikes.

Irrigation System Location

Irrigation lines, both metallic and non-metallic, run throughout residential properties. GPR and EM together provide a more complete picture of what's buried on your property.

Pre-Sale Utility Documentation

Real estate buyers and sellers increasingly request utility documentation as part of due diligence. We provide a thorough survey and marking of all known private utilities on a property.

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Same-day service available. Call us directly or submit a request — you'll hear back from us promptly.

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What We Locate

  • Electric Lines
  • Gas Pipes
  • Water Lines
  • Telephone / Fiber
  • Cable TV
  • Non-Metallic Pipes (GPR)