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Gordon's Southern Land Management
4.4(
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Serving Athens, GA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I hired the company in order to have 5 acres cleared and graded. I trusted it because few years ago I hired them for a mulching , demolition and excavation projects. The work is always performed flawlessly, they start and complete the work without interruption. That is a very important factor for us. The initial estimate I was given was what the total price at the closing of the project. This is what I respect greatly. Hire them with confidence."
Lexington, Ga
Lexington, Ga
Lexington, Ga
Lexington, Ga
Lexington, Ga

+10

Response time11 hrs
Response rate86%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Green Scene Landscape, LLC
5.0(
17
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Serving Athens, GA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Very hard worker, and the job was completed in the time they told me. I was very pleased and will be calling them back."
Response time3 days
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by62%of homeowners
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Tri-P Services
5.0(
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Serving Athens, GA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Ben trimmed plants , Remove debris . Removed weeds, applied fertilizer. Other jobs I needed help with. He was always on time, worked quickly, and always happy and fun. I recommend him to several friends in Del Webb who really liked the work he did for them. Any business would be fortunate to have him."
Landscaping
Response time1 day
Response rate89%
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R.E.W. Landscaping Inc
5.0(
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Serving Athens, GA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2022

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"From start to finish,Richie Wood was the backbone of a superior company. He listened well and with a keen eye determined the solution to our problem. For a week,he researched what was available and at the best cost. I really appreciated his awareness of price to the customer. His work team also reflected quality in every way. I canâ t say enough good things about Richie, his son and the other hard workers of this company. We are so pleased and grateful as well."
Response time4 days
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Florence Land Clearing and Mulching
4.4(
7
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Serving Athens, GA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2000

Credit card accepted

Offers commercial services

"He truly knows what he is doing. He came in and demoed out a 3 acre lot to make a pasture within 3 days. I am very happy with his services and would definitely use him again."
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+11

Response time3 hrs
Response rate92%
Recommended by66%of homeowners
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Elite Land Solutions
5.0(
5
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Serving Athens, GA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I was real pleased with the customer service he displayed. And the work he did was superb, I would hire him again if I had any more work to do. He was great an d did great work at a reasonable rate."
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Beautiful cleared backyard
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Response time2 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Yes. A metal detector is one of the quickest and easiest ways to find your septic tank. However, metal detectors can be too expensive (costing upward of $300 in some cases), and not everyone has a metal detector just lying around. If that’s the case for you, you can also take a long metal rod and poke it into the ground at regular intervals until you hit something—likely your septic tank lid.

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.

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.

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).

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

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