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"(Fuel Tank Removal)"

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.

"(Fuel Tank Removal)"

Carlos C on January 2025


"I considered Mike a friend and was very patient over the course of the 2 year pavers install. I understood his commitment with work so I had tremendous grace during the time it took him to finish. A year after completion the ground settled to a point where the pavers sunk and separated. Also retaining caps began loosening and popping off. I?ve contacted Mike on 3 different occasions and he has repeatedly ignored my request for repairs. "

Brian R on September 2025

Full Service landscaping company servicing CT and surrounding areas. Specializing in Hardscapes, Retaining Walls, Patios and more.

"I considered Mike a friend and was very patient over the course of the 2 year pavers install. I understood his commitment with work so I had tremendous grace during the time it took him to finish. A year after completion the ground settled to a point where the pavers sunk and separated. Also retaining caps began loosening and popping off. I?ve contacted Mike on 3 different occasions and he has repeatedly ignored my request for repairs. "

Brian R on September 2025


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C2G Environmental Consultants, LLC

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C2G Environmental Consultants, LLC

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Customers say: True professional
117 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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USL Outdoor Living LLC

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USL Outdoor Living LLC

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23 local quotes requested
1 years of experience

With 30+ years experience, we offer only the best quality workmanship and professional courtesy. We specialize all phases of commercial and residential remodeling and outdoor living. We are committed quality work and outstanding results & are strongly involved in local community activities. We look forward to working with you!

With 30+ years experience, we offer only the best quality workmanship and professional courtesy. We specialize all phases of commercial and residential remodeling and outdoor living. We are committed quality work and outstanding results & are strongly involved in local community activities. We look forward to working with you!


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Solo Industries LLC

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Solo Industries LLC

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32 local quotes requested
7 years of experience

Solo Industries LLC 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.

"Very professional and responsive. "

Will V on June 2025

Solo Industries LLC 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.

"Very professional and responsive. "

Will V on June 2025


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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


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Pepas Hardscapes & Design LLC

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Pepas Hardscapes & Design LLC

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5 years of experience

​Pepas Hardscapes & Design LLC offers a full line of landscaping services to commercial establishments and residential clients around Eastern Connecticut and Rhode Island. These services include, landscape and irrigation design and installation, complete property management, snow and ice management, and more. ​ Our professional landscapers work with designers to put together property landscape plans and comprehensive service programs to keep the properties looking its best. ​ ​Within a landscape, materials such as wood fencing, stone, pavers, and sometimes, plastics, are referred to as hardscapes; hardscape services include stonework such as outdoor kitchens, barbecues, fireplaces, retaining walls, fire pits, and flagstone patios along with wood arbors, decks, and fencing. Water features such as fountains, ponds, dry river beds, and waterfalls are also considered hardscapes.

​Pepas Hardscapes & Design LLC offers a full line of landscaping services to commercial establishments and residential clients around Eastern Connecticut and Rhode Island. These services include, landscape and irrigation design and installation, complete property management, snow and ice management, and more. ​ Our professional landscapers work with designers to put together property landscape plans and comprehensive service programs to keep the properties looking its best. ​ ​Within a landscape, materials such as wood fencing, stone, pavers, and sometimes, plastics, are referred to as hardscapes; hardscape services include stonework such as outdoor kitchens, barbecues, fireplaces, retaining walls, fire pits, and flagstone patios along with wood arbors, decks, and fencing. Water features such as fountains, ponds, dry river beds, and waterfalls are also considered hardscapes.


All outdoor and indoor construction from excavation all the way to interior work as well. Total home construction. Clean up as well.



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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Most municipalities require excavation permits for any significant digging, especially if the excavation affects utilities or public property. However, permits for excavation depend on your local government and the scope of the project. Hire an experienced contractor for your excavation job so that they can be the ones to deal with permitting, not you. 

Trenchers can dig holes as narrow as 4 inches or as wide as 4 feet. Check the specifications of the trencher you rent or buy to determine how wide it will cut into the landscape. Better yet, let the excavation company know how wide you’d like the trench to be, and they can help you choose the right trencher for the job (or do it for you).

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.

We recommend removing the stump, and grinding is a popular way to do it. You can also dig out small stumps or stumps that have fully decayed instead of grinding them. However, don’t try using acids or fire for killing a tree stump, which is a fire hazard and illegal in many areas.

Leaving the stump alone invites eventual problems, including attracting termites, mold, and fungi.

The best type of soil to build on is a mixture of sand and clay, known as loam soil. Loam soil has the best combination of these soil types to build a foundation on. The clay particles help with water retention, so it won’t erode like sandy soil might, and the sandy particles help with drainage, so you won’t see unsafe soil expansion or have an increased risk of leaks from water sitting against your foundation.

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