Private Utility Locating Services in Florida
Nearly 65% of the underground utilities on a typical construction site or commercial property are privately owned, which means Florida’s Sunshine 811 One Call system cannot locate them. If your project involves excavation, renovation, or new construction, those unmarked private lines are the single biggest source of costly utility strikes, project delays, and safety incidents.
Venegroup ENG provides private underground utility locating services throughout Doral, Miami-Dade, Jacksonville, Kissimmee, and the surrounding Florida markets. Our licensed technicians combine Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) and Electromagnetic Induction (EMI), two complementary technologies, to detect and mark water lines, electrical conduits, gas lines, communication cables, storm and sanitary sewer lines, and irrigation systems, whether they’re metallic or non-metallic.
What's included in every private utility locate
- On-site field markings (paint and/or flags) following APWA color codes
- Depth estimates for all located utilities
- A digital utility map delivered in PDF format
- Coordination with your site contact to identify areas of concern before we mobilize
Who we work with
General contractors, property developers, facility managers, engineering firms, and homeowners across Florida rely on Venegroup ENG before breaking ground on any excavation, demolition, fence installation, pool construction, or utility tie-in project.
Why private utility locating matters
Hitting an unmarked private utility line can shut down a job site for days, trigger emergency repair costs, and put crews at serious risk. Because private lines are installed by property owners, developers, and previous contractors without a central registry, they’re invisible to 811 and only detectable with subsurface locating technology and trained technicians.
Related services: One Call (811) Locating Services · Facility Mapping Services · Vacuum Excavation
Frequently Asked Questions
- How long does a private utility locate take?
Most residential and small commercial sites are completed in a few hours; larger industrial or facility-wide projects are scheduled based on scope, typically within the same week as your request. - Do you locate non-metallic pipes (PVC, HDPE)?
Yes. Our GPR equipment is specifically suited to detecting non-metallic and non-conductive lines that traditional electromagnetic locators can miss. - Is private utility locating required by law in Florida?
Sunshine 811 is required before any excavation, but it only covers public utilities. Locating private utilities is a best practice — and often a requirement from insurers, general contractors, and municipalities — to avoid liability for damages.