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Avatar for Pierce L Shallis Landscaping & Design
Pierce L Shallis Landscaping & Design
4.9(
326
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Wilmington, DE and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2008

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"My wife and I hired Pierce Shallis Landscaping to cleanup our yard, install mulch and regrade the side of our house that was collecting water. Pierce and his team were all friendly and on time. They did an amazing job and were fast and efficient. The outside of our house looks like a model home thanks to Pierce and his team. Now we can sit back, relax and enjoy our beautiful outdoor space. I would highly recommend!!"
Outdoor Living
Outdoor Living
Outoor Living
Flagstone
Walkway Steps

+46

17 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by93%of homeowners
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TerravationPro
5.0(
6
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+1 more

Serving Wilmington, DE and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We hired Terravation Pro to complete major regrading work on our yard to address long-standing water diversion and drainage issues—and we couldn’t be more thrilled with the results. From the initial consultation to the final walkthrough, Max (the owner) was the definition of professionalism: courteous, responsive, and incredibly knowledgeable. He took the time to explain his plan in detail and made thoughtful recommendations tailored to our property’s unique challenges. The quality of the work exceeded every expectation. Max completed the job himself, showing an incredible level of care and precision. He managed to preserve much of our existing landscaping, which was no small feat, and he prioritized safety at every stage. His attention to detail and commitment to doing things right the first time truly set him apart. Max showed up exactly when he said he would and charged us a very fair price - wouldn’t hesitate to use again and recommend!"
After
After
Before
After
My jobs

+15

Response time11 hrs
Response rate100%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for Delaware Dreamscapes
Delaware Dreamscapes
4.2(
48
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Wilmington, DE and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Martin Alvarez installed a beautiful paver patio at my home. From start to finish, he was professional, responsive and did a GREAT job! Martin provided a written price quote, explained the process, showed me examples of his work and completed the project before the expected date of completion. His team was polite, prompt and cleaned up! I truly cannot say enough good things!! I will be calling Martin for future projects!!"
natural flagstone entrance
outdoor living space
Paver driveway
techo bloc patio installation
outdoor kitchen

+42

Response time2 days
21 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by74%of homeowners
Avatar for Reyes Hardscaping & Landscaping LLC
Reyes Hardscaping & Landscaping LLC
5.0(
4
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing

Serving Wilmington, DE and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer’s needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.\n

Paver Patio & walkways
Paver Patio & walkways
Paver Patio & walkways
Paver Patio & walkways
Paver Patio & walkways

+30

12 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Owens Services
4.2(
7
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Wilmington, DE and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

As experts in residential lawn care and ground maintenance, Ronnie Owens, Jr. Hauling and Lawn Service will exceed your expectations. With 15 years of experience, we understand the value of quality, professionalism and responsiveness. We offer competitive pricing and we look forward to serving you.\n\n

Response time1 day
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by80%of homeowners
Avatar for Backyard Paradise Landscaping & Ponds
Backyard Paradise Landscaping & Ponds
5.0(
2
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Wilmington, DE and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

Backyard paradise landscaping & ponds 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.\n

Response time4 hrs
Response rate93%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
W.H. Lincoln & Company Contractors, Inc.
5.0(
11
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Excavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Wilmington, DE and surrounding areas

In business since 1990

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I highly recommend WH Lincoln for large and small jobs. While regularly employed for heavy highway and earth construction, they showed up same day to quote on our small residential grading project. Their pricing was way below the other competitors, and they showed up the following day and completed the work in 5 hours. We have used at least 4 different earth contractors over 12 years, and Lincoln is by far the best and least expensive. Great discovery. Props to Charles for his expert dozer work, and to John for helping in the design."
 EXCAVATION FOR BASEMENT
REMOVED OVER 100 LOADS
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, 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.

There are several different factors that influence how long it takes to excavate. For a foundation, it could take anywhere from three days to three weeks. It can take even longer if you face weather-related delays or an inaccessible site that’s riddled with boulders and rough terrain. It may also take longer if you have clay soil, which is more difficult to dig.

Some two-in-one tools and machines do both jobs, and those could be the right solution for smaller residential projects. However, the phrase “use the right tool for the job” definitely applies to digging. For the best results, get two separate tools for your trenching and landscape edging projects or call a pro to take care of everything for you.

It takes one hour to dig a 10-foot trench by hand. Use a trenching shovel with a sharp tip and a long head. Plan for more time if your soil is heavy or rocky. Consider renting a trencher if you’re digging a long or deep trench or if you have challenging soil or terrain. 

Because decomposed granite is a durable material, a crushed rock or gravel base is optional as long as the DG is properly installed and compacted. However, installing a base is a good idea because it will ensure proper drainage and stability and act as a weed suppressant (although you may still occasionally have to pull weeds). Installing an adequate base can also increase the durability of driveways and walkways. If you forego the paver base or gravel underneath, line the area with landscaping fabric to avoid weeds.

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