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Top-Rated Excavation pros in Northford - Updated Nov 2026

Avatar for Stump Chompers
Stump Chompers
4.9(
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Excavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Northford, CT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2009

Free estimates

Customers say: Quality work

"Don is great! Gave me a great price on the removal of 2 stumps. One was done right away with topsoil added and smoothed out . The other is pending further discussion of other site work on the property. He communicated with me every step of the way. Very happy with his work, so much so, that I am having him give me estimates of a few other projects. Glad to have found such a reasonable and responsible young man to help me with my creative landscaping issues!"
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+2

Response time2 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Avatar for Leonard's Masonry Service, LLC
Leonard's Masonry Service, LLC
5.0(
36
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Northford, CT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2005

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Leonard expertly repaired my slate walks and patio that had lifted and settled over time. The process included power washing the stones, laying and leveling fresh stone dust, then replacing the stone -- including replacing those that had broken. The pricing was fair and the work outstanding. I will use Leonard again and recommend him to friends and neighbors."
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Response time4 hrs
Response rate95%
Recommended by97%of homeowners
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American Junk Removal LLC
4.9(
14
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Northford, CT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Adam and his crew were amazing. They cleaned out the junk filled basement of the old house we just moved into. Prompt, friendly, professional setvice and a great value for the money. We also hired them again, to remove brush and overgrown shrubbery from the property a week later. Highly reccomend."
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11 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by78%of homeowners
Avatar for Solid Ground Solutions LLC
Solid Ground Solutions LLC
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Northford, CT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

Solid Ground Solutions LLC is a BBB Accredited business with an A+ rating, proudly serving residential and commercial customers with professional excavation, grading, and land clearing services. Backed by nearly 20 years of industry experience, we are committed to delivering quality workmanship, long-lasting results, and dependable service on every project. \n \nWe take pride in our honest communication, fair pricing, and local, customer-first approach. Whether you're preparing a site for new construction, improving drainage, or clearing land for development, you can count on our team to get the job done right. \n \nCall Nick at (203) 437-0237 today for a complimentary estimate and experience the Solid Ground Solutions difference.

Avatar for General Masonry
General Masonry
4.4(
64
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Northford, CT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1991

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Andi and his crew transformed my motherâ s front walk in about three days time. What a beautiful job going from sunken bricks to beautiful grey pavers with contrasting border. The crew was on time every day, Andi reviewed the measurements and contract And work completed without any problems. Actually had Andi measure for project for 2021, because we were so happy with the results!!"
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+97

Response time3 days
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by98%of homeowners
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Excavating FAQs, answered by experts

Most states do not require excavation companies to hold specific licenses, but many require at least a contractor’s license. Additionally, heavy equipment operators require a special commercial equipment license to operate machinery required for excavation. You can use Angi’s contractor licensing tool to confirm that an excavation company you’re considering hiring is fully licensed. You should also make sure that the excavation team is fully insured before allowing them to work on your property.

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.

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.

Slab foundations are more affordable than crawl spaces because they require minimal excavation, as the slab sits directly on the ground or on footers that only sink a few feet into the ground. Crawl spaces require excavation of the entire footprint of the home to several feet below the surface. Not only does that mean higher labor costs, but more materials are necessary for the concrete foundation walls.

No, you typically cannot use metal detectors to find your sewer line. Most sewer lines are made of non-metallic materials such as PVC, clay, or cast iron, which are not detectable by standard metal detectors. Metal detectors are designed to locate metallic objects, so they won't be effective for identifying the path of a non-metallic sewer line. To locate your sewer line accurately, it's best to use other methods.

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