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Avatar for Happy Handyman, LLC.
Happy Handyman, LLC.
4.7(
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Alpharetta, GA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2023

Warranties offered

Credit card accepted

"Happy Handyman LLC in my opinion the best contracting company I have ever used. They installed a roof on an existing out of square building and did a magnificent job. Dealing with Tracy, the owner, was an absolute pleasure. Her crew was very knowledgeable, courteous, professional and respectful. I will definitely hire then again and am informing my friends of there excellent work. I recommend them to everyone!"
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+647

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Southern Acres Landscape LLC
4.9(
18
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Alpharetta, GA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"David and his crew did a wonderful job. They are extremely professional, responsive/timely and do good work. We have contracted them for several landscaping projects now and haven?t been disappointed! I would highly recommend."
Retaining wall
Retaining wall
Retaining wall
New landscape
New landscape

+13

5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by38%of homeowners
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Graceful Gardens of Georgia LLC
4.8(
21
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Alpharetta, GA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Graceful Gardens exceeded my expectations. Jeff and his team were responsive, timely, and efficient. I would recommend their landscaping services to anyone in need because they took good care of my project."
Step tread landing installed around a new timber wall with sod and mulch.
Fieldstone veneer stone wall, steps and flagstone patio installed in Kennesaw.
Boulder wall installed to enlarge area next to a pool.
Shady garden installed leading to front door.
Large paver patio installed with a path leading to the driveway.

+17

Response time12 hrs
Response rate100%
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for Evergreen Oasis, LLC
Evergreen Oasis, LLC
4.3(
198
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Alpharetta, GA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2011

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Atlas tree Service did a terrific job digging a French drain, replacing a dead holly tree, and trimming up a large oak tree for me. The drain is working beautifully and the sod looks beautiful. I would recommend them highly."
Lanscaping Project In Decatur
Retaining wall install
Landscaping Project
Landscaping Install
Hardscaping Install

+31

Response time7 hrs
Response rate98%
238 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for Buckhead Construction Group LLC
Buckhead Construction Group LLC
4.7(
56
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Alpharetta, GA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Customers say: Quick response

"I had the two companies with the best reviews advise me on a stone porch, a stone patio, a fireplace , a grill , and stone walls with benches . Joshua was so far superior to the other company in every phase that there was no comparison . What beautiful work! I was so impressed that I also had him do extensive landscaping . More beautiful work . I recommend Visionhardscapes without reservations."
Boulder wall project
Boulder wall project
Boulder wall project
Boulder wall project
Boulder wall project

+12

1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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J.G.Z. Enterprise
5.0(
8
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Alpharetta, GA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Javier and his team did a fantastic job on our sod install. We are so pleased with the results. They have gone above and beyond including digging out a huge rock buried in the soil (another landscaper offered to place sod over it), utilize extra pieces of sod to patch up a few areas in the front yard and install river rocks to help with drainage. I got several quotes for this project and am glad I chose Javier and his team. I feel quite confident recommending this company."
Response time1 day
Response rate94%
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Lawncare Sanchez
4.7(
19
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Excavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Alpharetta, GA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Customers say: Quick response

"Great service. Work was performed as expected, for a reasonable price (leaves blown, ivy trimmed, roof blown off, small amount of debris removed). Great customer service. Would recommend!"
Response time1 day
Response rate87%
10 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Complete Horticulture & Tree Service, LLC
4.3(
28
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Alpharetta, GA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"We have utilized Complete Horticulture for several projects with the most recent being tree removal, some hard scraping, and sod replacement and new seasonal plants. As always, Warren and his team did a fantastic job!"
Clearing land and grading
Cement pad with wall
Paver pathway
Modular Block retaining wall
Landscape with Boulder

+94

Response time1 day
14 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by84%of homeowners
Avatar for Turf Tech Lawn & Landscape
Turf Tech Lawn & Landscape
4.8(
27
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Alpharetta, GA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Outstanding Service!! Price reasonable and owner works beside his crew! No subcontractors or upselling. Two week project including tree removal; irrigation system installed; sod and landscaping. Always on time and responsible respectful of our property. I would highly recommend and give ten stars if I could. It’s rare to find someone as responsible responsive and helpful as Patrick Cox and his team!! Hire them; you will not regret it!!"
Response time4 hrs
Response rate89%
21 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

No, a ditch isn’t a trench. A ditch is an open, relatively shallow channel that’s carved out of the ground and used for drainage purposes. In contrast, a trench is a deeper excavation that’s entirely underground. Trenches have many uses, including gas lines, sewage systems, and electrical wiring. Unlike trenches, ditches don’t get filled back in with dirt after they’re dug.

To determine whether your homeowners' insurance will cover crawl space repair, consider the cause of the issue. Repair may be covered if the problems were caused by an event that the insurance covers, such as vandalism or a windstorm. However, companies won't cover the repair if the issues are caused by neglect or wear and tear.

In most areas, you will need a permit for excavation work, even for projects that only involve grading or yard leveling. Permit requirements depend on your local government and the scope of the project, but they are especially common for significant digging or work that could affect utilities or public property. These permits help protect the local topography and prevent drainage issues. An experienced excavation company will typically know whether permits are needed and can often handle the process of pulling and closing them for you. You can also verify permit requirements by contacting your local building department and describing your project.

Yes, you can excavate in the winter, but it might make the job harder. Frozen ground is harder to dig, and snow or ice can make the work site more hazardous. A contractor may need special equipment and techniques, such as ground-thawing methods, to break through frozen soil. Although winter excavation is possible, it may take longer and be more costly than excavating during warmer months.

A mini excavator can dig between 5 and 11 feet deep, depending on the type and size of the mini excavator. Mini hydraulic excavators are more powerful and can reach deeper into the earth, but electric models have a more limited range. Mini excavators over two tons in size are also more powerful and able to dig as deep as 11 feet.

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