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Carlos C on January 2025

With over 30 years of experience, we provide our customers with the best value for their Fuel Oil Dollar and excellent oil tank removal as required.

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Carlos C on January 2025


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C2G Environmental Consultants, LLC

165 Sherwood Avenue
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C2G Environmental Consultants, LLC

165 Sherwood Avenue
4.61(
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Customers say: True professional
126 local quotes requested
21 years of experience

C2G Environmental has 20 years of experience removing, abandoning and installing underground and above ground storage tanks (heating oil tanks), as well as, remediating contaminated soils from leaking tanks. By choosing C2G Environmental, you can be assured that your environmental project will be handled with the utmost care and professionalism. We specialize in residential & commercial underground oil tanks and services. We are fully licensed and insured to perform all aspects of underground oil tanks removal, abandonment's and installations in New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey, plus soil and groundwater remediation.

"Excellent service. Crew arrived on time, performed the work in the estimated time, and did a really good job. They were very neat and left the area clean. I highly recommend C2G."

Roy C on October 2025

C2G Environmental has 20 years of experience removing, abandoning and installing underground and above ground storage tanks (heating oil tanks), as well as, remediating contaminated soils from leaking tanks. By choosing C2G Environmental, you can be assured that your environmental project will be handled with the utmost care and professionalism. We specialize in residential & commercial underground oil tanks and services. We are fully licensed and insured to perform all aspects of underground oil tanks removal, abandonment's and installations in New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey, plus soil and groundwater remediation.

"Excellent service. Crew arrived on time, performed the work in the estimated time, and did a really good job. They were very neat and left the area clean. I highly recommend C2G."

Roy C on October 2025


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A&G Construction & Landscaping

23 Mary Lane
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A&G Construction & Landscaping

23 Mary Lane
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4 years of experience

A&G Construction is a full-service residential construction and landscaping company committed to quality and client satisfaction. We specialize in renovations, new construction, landscaping, and home maintenance, offering a range of services to enhance and maintain your home. Our renovation services include interior and exterior remodels, such as kitchens, bathrooms, siding, painting, and deck installations to boost curb appeal and functionality. We also handle additions and expansions, creating extra rooms or larger spaces to fit changing needs. For new construction, we provide custom home building, managing projects from design to completion to ensure homes reflect clients’ visions. We also build Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)—ideal for guest houses, in-law suites, or rentals—and offer garage construction, whether building new or converting for extra storage or living space. Our landscaping services include landscape design, plant installations, and seasonal upkeep. Our hardscaping options, like patios, walkways, retaining walls, and outdoor kitchens, enhance outdoor living areas, while our lawn and garden maintenance services—mowing, pruning, and clean-ups—keep landscapes vibrant year-round. For home maintenance, A&G Construction provides seasonal services like gutter cleaning, roof sweeping, and mold prevention to protect your home. Our power washing includes house soft washing, deck cleaning, and window washing to refresh exteriors. We also offer repair services for roofs, decks, and more, as well as energy-efficient upgrades like window and insulation installations. At A&G Construction, we’re dedicated to delivering high-quality results on every project, helping homeowners achieve their vision and maintain their property all year long.

A&G Construction is a full-service residential construction and landscaping company committed to quality and client satisfaction. We specialize in renovations, new construction, landscaping, and home maintenance, offering a range of services to enhance and maintain your home. Our renovation services include interior and exterior remodels, such as kitchens, bathrooms, siding, painting, and deck installations to boost curb appeal and functionality. We also handle additions and expansions, creating extra rooms or larger spaces to fit changing needs. For new construction, we provide custom home building, managing projects from design to completion to ensure homes reflect clients’ visions. We also build Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)—ideal for guest houses, in-law suites, or rentals—and offer garage construction, whether building new or converting for extra storage or living space. Our landscaping services include landscape design, plant installations, and seasonal upkeep. Our hardscaping options, like patios, walkways, retaining walls, and outdoor kitchens, enhance outdoor living areas, while our lawn and garden maintenance services—mowing, pruning, and clean-ups—keep landscapes vibrant year-round. For home maintenance, A&G Construction provides seasonal services like gutter cleaning, roof sweeping, and mold prevention to protect your home. Our power washing includes house soft washing, deck cleaning, and window washing to refresh exteriors. We also offer repair services for roofs, decks, and more, as well as energy-efficient upgrades like window and insulation installations. At A&G Construction, we’re dedicated to delivering high-quality results on every project, helping homeowners achieve their vision and maintain their property all year long.


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Mulvilles excavation and landscaping

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Mulvilles excavation and landscaping

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1 years of experience

We specialize in drainage work, driveways , land clearing , digging foundations, and other types of earth work , we aim to give our customers the best experience possible in seeing there vision come to life in a fast, efficient and most professional way possible

We specialize in drainage work, driveways , land clearing , digging foundations, and other types of earth work , we aim to give our customers the best experience possible in seeing there vision come to life in a fast, efficient and most professional way possible



CMW Lawn and Landscape

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CMW Lawn and Landscape

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My company Provides mowing, spring and fall clean ups, property maintenance, drainage work and other excavation work. I'm a little younger than most but have a lot of experience in the field. I have been doing this line of work for about 6 years and have became very knowledgeable in this line of work.

My company Provides mowing, spring and fall clean ups, property maintenance, drainage work and other excavation work. I'm a little younger than most but have a lot of experience in the field. I have been doing this line of work for about 6 years and have became very knowledgeable in this line of work.



Diggin It LLC

Michael Dr
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Diggin It LLC

Michael Dr
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Emergency services offered

We are a small owner-operated excavation company established in july of 2021 out of Westfield, MA. We offer a wide range of affordable services from excavation to retaining walls and everything in between. Licensed and insured.

We are a small owner-operated excavation company established in july of 2021 out of Westfield, MA. We offer a wide range of affordable services from excavation to retaining walls and everything in between. Licensed and insured.



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Mountainside Excavating LLC

509 Cherry St
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Mountainside Excavating LLC

509 Cherry St
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Mountainside Excavating, LLC. is a fully licensed and insured excavation contractor serving western Connecticut. We offer General Excavation, Land Clearing, Site Preparation, Grading, Drainage Solutions, Yard Expansions, Concrete Work, Retaining Walls, Walkways, Patios, Foundations Dug, Gravel Driveway Installation/Repair, Underground Utilities, Brush Cutting/Forestry Mulching, Road Building, Demolition and more. With nearly 20 years in the industry, you can rest assured that we have the knowledge and experience to complete your project the right way and without cutting corners. As a owner-operated business, the owner is on site of every project from start to finish ensuring your complete satisfaction. Upon completion and before final payment is made, the owner conducts a walkthrough of the project with you, to be sure all expectations have been met.

Mountainside Excavating, LLC. is a fully licensed and insured excavation contractor serving western Connecticut. We offer General Excavation, Land Clearing, Site Preparation, Grading, Drainage Solutions, Yard Expansions, Concrete Work, Retaining Walls, Walkways, Patios, Foundations Dug, Gravel Driveway Installation/Repair, Underground Utilities, Brush Cutting/Forestry Mulching, Road Building, Demolition and more. With nearly 20 years in the industry, you can rest assured that we have the knowledge and experience to complete your project the right way and without cutting corners. As a owner-operated business, the owner is on site of every project from start to finish ensuring your complete satisfaction. Upon completion and before final payment is made, the owner conducts a walkthrough of the project with you, to be sure all expectations have been met.

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Trenches are 12 to 24 inches deep and 8 inches wide. However, the right depth for your trench will depend on the nature of your project. For example, if you’re digging a trench as part of a French drain installation, it should be 18 inches deep. An excavation professional can explain how deep your trench should be.

Preparation involves site assessment, clearing debris, grading surfaces, and compacting soil to support stable construction.

There is no standard depth, but typically, septic tanks are buried between 4 inches and 4 feet underneath the earth’s surface. There are a few factors that will determine your tank’s depth, including the height of your bedrock, the distance between your home and the tank, and the depth of your main sewer line.

You should dig 3 to 6 inches deep for plastic edging. Dig as wide as you need to fit your plastic edging into it—2 inches is usually sufficient.

Trenches are typically 12 inches to 24 inches deep and 8 inches wide. However, your city or county may have specific ordinances that clarify the dimensions needed for the project. For instance, a water pipe may need to be 24 inches deep, but a drainage pipe may need to be 36 inches deep.

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