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W&C Sullivan Properties

130 Ellis Lane
5.00(
24
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W&C Sullivan Properties

130 Ellis Lane
5.00(
24
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
158 local quotes requested

We have the experience and dedication to get the job done right! Specializing in Custom Home Building, Renovations, Decks, Patios, Landscaping and Excavation services; We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won't leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Call or click for your FREE estimate today!

"They did a great job on the yard!"

Susan G on October 2025

We have the experience and dedication to get the job done right! Specializing in Custom Home Building, Renovations, Decks, Patios, Landscaping and Excavation services; We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won't leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Call or click for your FREE estimate today!

"They did a great job on the yard!"

Susan G on October 2025


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Elite Drain Cleaning & Septic Services

13585 State Highway 75
4.92(
12
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Elite Drain Cleaning & Septic Services

13585 State Highway 75
4.92(
12
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
63 local quotes requested

For honest Work You Can’t Beat, Call Elite! Septic issues can be expensive and frustrating, which is why you need a team who knows what they are doing! We specialize in all drain and septic needs. We will quickly diagnose and solve all septic tank, drain, and field line issues! From unclogging pipes, to replacing entire septic and leach systems, we assure you your house will be back up and running in no time at a great price! Financing available!

"Honest company! They will assess your problem and not over charge! A kind man came out and showed us what needed to be done. He fixed it at a reasonable cost!"

Heather D on April 2023

For honest Work You Can’t Beat, Call Elite! Septic issues can be expensive and frustrating, which is why you need a team who knows what they are doing! We specialize in all drain and septic needs. We will quickly diagnose and solve all septic tank, drain, and field line issues! From unclogging pipes, to replacing entire septic and leach systems, we assure you your house will be back up and running in no time at a great price! Financing available!

"Honest company! They will assess your problem and not over charge! A kind man came out and showed us what needed to be done. He fixed it at a reasonable cost!"

Heather D on April 2023


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Wilson Excavation

3064 Moody Pkwy
4.95(
10
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Wilson Excavation

3064 Moody Pkwy
4.95(
10
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
6 years of experience

Wilson Excavation is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"They do great work."

Zach H on August 2022

Wilson Excavation is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"They do great work."

Zach H on August 2022


Newcombs Dirt Works

331 NEWCOMB DR
5.00(
1
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Newcombs Dirt Works

331 NEWCOMB DR
5.00(
1
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
5 years of experience

Mon-Fri 8a-5pm We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business! Book with us online or feel free to give us a call today!

"Very dependable and does excellent work. We will continue to use NEWCOMBà ¢à  à  S Dirtworks for any future projects we have."

Mandy H on October 2023

Mon-Fri 8a-5pm We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business! Book with us online or feel free to give us a call today!

"Very dependable and does excellent work. We will continue to use NEWCOMBà ¢à  à  S Dirtworks for any future projects we have."

Mandy H on October 2023


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Cahaba Services, LLC

3409 Crossings Glen
4.90(
170
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Cahaba Services, LLC

3409 Crossings Glen
4.90(
170
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Approved Pro
Super Service Award
Customers say: Super punctual
Recommended by 98% of Angi customers
Recommended by 98% of HomeAdvisor customers
28 local quotes requested

With over 15 years experience the Tree Service, Cahaba Services, LLC, is your industry expert! We pride ourselves on our extreme professionalism and attention to detail. Our customer satisfaction guarantee will assure you we will not leave your property until you are completely satisfied with our work. As a locally owned and operated business, you can trust that we'll treat your home as we would treat our own. Give us a call today and we look forward to working with you soon!

"the job was performed just as I asked."

Floyd H on June 2024

With over 15 years experience the Tree Service, Cahaba Services, LLC, is your industry expert! We pride ourselves on our extreme professionalism and attention to detail. Our customer satisfaction guarantee will assure you we will not leave your property until you are completely satisfied with our work. As a locally owned and operated business, you can trust that we'll treat your home as we would treat our own. Give us a call today and we look forward to working with you soon!

"the job was performed just as I asked."

Floyd H on June 2024


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R & R Outdoor Services

101 Barrett Rd.
4.98(
27
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R & R Outdoor Services

101 Barrett Rd.
4.98(
27
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
16 local quotes requested
3 years of experience

R & R Outdoor Services is a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. Our dedicated team of professionals have over 12 years of hands on experience, to provide innovative ideas and suggestions tailored to your projects. Our services are customized to your individual needs, paying close attention to the details of each project that we are involved with. Please feel free to contact us today!

"They did an awesome job on our deck and detached garage. Would use with again without any hesitation. 10/10 ⭐️ "

Jennifer J on August 2025

R & R Outdoor Services is a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. Our dedicated team of professionals have over 12 years of hands on experience, to provide innovative ideas and suggestions tailored to your projects. Our services are customized to your individual needs, paying close attention to the details of each project that we are involved with. Please feel free to contact us today!

"They did an awesome job on our deck and detached garage. Would use with again without any hesitation. 10/10 ⭐️ "

Jennifer J on August 2025


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BSK excavation

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BSK excavation

No reviews yet
1 years of experience

We are a family business we do excavation work and we like to take pride in the service that is being rendered to the customer. We can guarantee quality work because we strive to become the best at what we do.

We are a family business we do excavation work and we like to take pride in the service that is being rendered to the customer. We can guarantee quality work because we strive to become the best at what we do.


"Work was completed on time and it turned out great! They removed a dead cherry tree and ground the stump and you can’t tell a tree was ever there!"

Durby R on October 2024

Landscaping, Construction and Tree removal. we offer multiple services to fill the needs of our clients whatever they may be.

"Work was completed on time and it turned out great! They removed a dead cherry tree and ground the stump and you can’t tell a tree was ever there!"

Durby R on October 2024


Dirt work such as: excavation, ditch work, pad work, tree removal, mulching and land clearing, land management, and more


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CoreX Land Solutions

325 CR 726
5.00(
4
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CoreX Land Solutions

325 CR 726
5.00(
4
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

CoreX provides professional land development and excavation services to residential and commercial clients. We take pride in every job, large or small. Being a screened and approved professional gives you the peace of mind you need to allow us to give your land the attention it deserves. Call us today and let's get started!

"Corex did a great job on my land that needed cleaned up from where it had been logged and I am very pleased with their work. They show up on time and when they tell u something u can be assured it will be done like that"

John S on June 2024

CoreX provides professional land development and excavation services to residential and commercial clients. We take pride in every job, large or small. Being a screened and approved professional gives you the peace of mind you need to allow us to give your land the attention it deserves. Call us today and let's get started!

"Corex did a great job on my land that needed cleaned up from where it had been logged and I am very pleased with their work. They show up on time and when they tell u something u can be assured it will be done like that"

John S on June 2024

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Trenching is a specific kind of digging. Trenching means digging a depression in the earth that’s deeper than it is wide, often with heavy machinery. Digging refers to any kind of removal of earth in order to create a human-made depression, hole, or cut in the earth’s surface. You can dig with big tools or even with just a hand shovel.

Prior to excavation, you should prepare the dig site and call 311 before you sign anything.

To get your site ready for excavation, you should move anything in the area that isn’t affixed to the land. You can save money on the excavation by removing hardscaping, including walkways, decks, concrete patios, and paver patios.

Before you carry out any digging, you should call 311 to confirm that there are no utility lines running through your excavation site. Skipping this step could lead to severe injury and property damage if your excavator hits a water, sewage, or gas line.

Drilled wells have a pipe sticking up that’s covered in a plastic or metal casing. On the other hand, a dug well will look like a big hole in the ground and is more similar to what you’d see in a fantasy or Western movie. If you want to be sure, contact the city for documentation on your property’s construction and excavation history. 

The cost to dig a trench ranges from $400 to $1,200 per 100 linear feet, depending on the soil, depth, and width. Plan to spend $5 to $12 per linear foot for trenching (it’ll be on the higher end if you have rocky soil). Renting a trencher costs $100 to $250 per hour, depending on the type of trencher. 

A perc test takes an average of around two hours, but it can range from one hour up to around six hours. Perc tests that require wider or deeper holes and those that require multiple holes dug throughout your property will take longer because there’s more excavation involved. The actual filling of the hole and monitoring to gauge the rate of percolation should take under an hour per hole.

The Clay, AL homeowners’ guide to excavation services

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