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HOA & Gated Communities

HOA & GATED
COMMUNITIES

Underground utility work inside Blackhawk, Diablo, Ruby Hill and other gated and HOA communities — with the insurance certificates, architectural review package and clean, quiet job site your HOA expects.

Certificates of Insurance
Architectural Review Ready
Trenchless First
Clean Job Sites
★★★★★ 5.0Google Reviews
CSLB #838568A, B & HAZ Licensed
PG&E OQCertified Contractor
Since 2004Bay Area Underground
Why HOAs Choose Apex
BUILT FOR COMMUNITY RULES

Insurance Certificates

COIs with the HOA named as additional insured, sent before we mobilize.

Review Package

Scope, route drawings and equipment list for architectural committees.

Trenchless First

Boring keeps common-area landscaping, streets and sidewalks intact.

Quiet, Clean Sites

Work within HOA hours; street and site cleaned daily.

Gate & Access

Crew and equipment access coordinated with the gatehouse.

One Contractor

Locating, boring, trenching, PG&E work and restoration under one license.

Common HOA Projects
WHAT WE DO IN GATED COMMUNITIES

Overhead to Underground

Removing overhead drops and upgrading service.

Panel Upgrades

200A–400A service conduit.

Generators

Gas and electrical runs to standby generators.

Pools & Outdoor Living

Utilities to pools, kitchens and pool houses.

Water & Sewer Services

Service line replacement, grinder pump systems.

Common Areas

Irrigation, lighting and gate conduit for the HOA.

Google Reviews
WHAT HOMEOWNERS SAY
5.0★★★★★Every review on Google is 5 stars →
★★★★★
“David had to trench through my backyard paver patio, but he was careful to minimize the damage to the patio and set aside the removed pavers in a neat stack… helped me navigate the process with PG&E.”
Stephen L.Gas meter & panel relocation
★★★★★
“Very tight quarters to do the boring and it was no problem for Dave. Work site was back to its original condition before they left for the day.”
Gary G.Residential bore
★★★★★
“Apex Drilling mobilized quickly and completed the project with one continuous mobilization.”
DRYCOCommercial project
Questions
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Can you work within HOA rules and work hours?

Yes. We schedule around HOA work hours, noise rules and quiet periods, and keep the site and street clean every day.

Do you provide insurance certificates for the HOA?

Yes. We provide a certificate of insurance naming the HOA as additional insured when required.

Can you get through gate access and architectural review?

We provide the scope, drawings and equipment list the architectural committee needs, and coordinate gate access with the homeowner and HOA.

Where We Work
SERVING THE BAY AREA’S FINEST NEIGHBORHOODS

Based in Santa Clara, working throughout Santa Clara County, the Tri-Valley and Lamorinda.

Project Photos
BORES IN TIGHT, FINISHED NEIGHBORHOODS

Photos from real Apex jobs across Santa Clara County — our crew, our equipment. Tap any photo to enlarge.

Ditch Witch directional drill set up on a Los Gatos street for a residential bore
Los GatosDitch Witch directional drill set up on a Los Gatos street for a residential bore
Crew boring utilities beneath a raised house in Los Gatos with the drill staged under the floor framing
Los GatosCrew boring utilities beneath a raised house in Los Gatos with the drill staged under the floor framing
Directional drill working under a lifted Los Gatos home
Los GatosDirectional drill working under a lifted Los Gatos home
Compact HDD rig staged beneath a home lifted on cribbing in Los Gatos
Los GatosCompact HDD rig staged beneath a home lifted on cribbing in Los Gatos
Backreamer pulled into the exit pit on a Los Gatos hillside bore
Los GatosBackreamer pulled into the exit pit on a Los Gatos hillside bore
Apex crew member in a taped-off bore exit pit, Los Gatos
Los GatosApex crew member in a taped-off bore exit pit, Los Gatos
Electrical conduit pulled back through the bore into the receiving pit, Los Gatos
Los GatosElectrical conduit pulled back through the bore into the receiving pit, Los Gatos
HDD rig and drill rods staged on a Monte Sereno residential job
Monte SerenoHDD rig and drill rods staged on a Monte Sereno residential job

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Google Reviews
5.0 STARS ON GOOGLE
★★★★★ 5.0 on Google — read every review →
★★★★★

“Very tight quarters to do the boring and it was no problem for Dave. Work site was back to its original condition before they left for the day.”

Gary G.Residential bore
★★★★★

“He was careful to minimize the damage to the patio and set aside the removed pavers in a neat stack… helped me navigate the process with PG&E.”

Stephen L.Gas meter & panel relocation
★★★★★

“Able to start on the job immediately… and dig underneath a retaining wall without damaging it. He has a deep understanding of the PG&E Greenbook.”

Steven M.PG&E electrical upgrade

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WORKING INSIDE AN HOA?

Tell us the community and the project. We’ll prepare the paperwork your HOA needs along with the quote.