Private utility locating helps identify underground infrastructure that may not be included in standard public utility locating or marking services. Private utilities may extend beyond public service connection points and can be found throughout apartment complexes, commercial properties, industrial facilities, warehouses, campuses, parking lots, residential developments, and other privately managed sites. Because these lines may not appear on public utility records, a separate private investigation can be important before excavation or construction activities begin.

Professional private utility locating may involve electromagnetic utility locators, Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR), available as-built drawings, utility plans, site records, visual inspections, and accessible connection points. Depending on site conditions, technicians may investigate private electrical lines, water pipes, sewer systems, communication cables, irrigation lines, drainage systems, lighting circuits, conduits, and other privately maintained infrastructure. Located utilities can be marked on the surface and, when required, documented using GPS/GIS mapping or other project-specific records for future reference.

For contractors, developers, facility managers, and property owners in Canandaigua, private utility locating can provide valuable information before excavation, drilling, landscaping, trenching, foundation work, renovations, or infrastructure upgrades. Identifying private utilities in advance can help reduce accidental utility strikes, protect existing infrastructure, minimize service interruptions, avoid unexpected repair expenses, improve worker safety, and keep projects on schedule. Accurate utility information can also support future maintenance, facility management, renovations, and long-term property planning.