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Avatar for 3D Brush Land Clearning
3D Brush Land Clearning
5.0(
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Serving Columbus, GA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Great experience from start to finish. Showed up on time, worked efficiently, and completely cleared out the area beyond expectations. Highly recommend for anyone needing brush or land cleared."
15 neighbors recently requested a quote
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YardClipz Landscaping, LLC
5.0(
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Serving Columbus, GA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Alot of work done. LARGE area weed kill, brush clean up, spraying for bugs on large property, taking care of lawn and maintaining. Pressure washing exterior of house. One stop shop for most needs. Great service, customer driven. Communicates very well and reasonable pricing on each job. Trustworthy, honest and dependable. Good people."
Response time2 days
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Avatar for Burris Lawn Service
Burris Lawn Service
4.3(
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Serving Columbus, GA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2011

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"This company got the job done in a caring and professional. The owner and crew was very polite and friendly and understood what needed to be done to do the job right. The project turned out very good and my yard look’ great."
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+298

Response time10 hrs
25 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by91%of homeowners
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Cedar Flats: A Fence Company
5.0(
11
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Serving Columbus, GA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Caleb and his crew were a pleasure to work with—transparent, helpful, and honest. The fence install is high quality; we’re very pleased with the outcome."
Response time2 days
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by9%of homeowners
Matthew and Jody's Tree Service LLC
4.6(
10
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Serving Columbus, GA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1991

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The men from Matthew and Jody's were thorough, explained their estimates, carefully examined my yard for other trees that might need to be removed in the future, and their prices were more than fair. Their estimate was hundreds of dollars less than the other two companies I contacted.
They cut up and hauled off the trees they removed, then used a blower to make sure the yard was as clean as possible. 
They followed up afterwards to be sure that their work was satisfactory.
I highly recommend them for their honesty, integrity, fair-pricing, and the quality of their work.
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Response time3 days
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Avatar for Elite Site Services, LLC
Elite Site Services, LLC
4.7(
14
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Serving Columbus, GA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"very responsive in coming out to give me an estimate. once we settled on price and scope of work, they got the land cleared and gravel pad finished to a high standard. definitely would recommend them."
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+42

Response time1 day
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by54%of homeowners
Avatar for High Country Outdoor Services, LLC
High Country Outdoor Services, LLC
4.6(
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Serving Columbus, GA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Cleaned up in our community after a devastating tornado. Did an excellent job. The clean up was for homeowners at our community and for our HOA."
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Grading and Tree work

+8

Response time2 days
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Midland Siteworks
5.0(
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Serving Columbus, GA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

Midland Siteworks has 20+ years of grading and excavation experience. We offer a wide range of site work to include demolition, minor and major sitework, building site clearing, pond construction, firebreaks, culverts, and drainage solutions.\n\n\n\n\n

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Burnt House Demolition
Duplex Demolition

+5

Response time8 hrs
Response rate87%
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

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.

The digging depth will depend on the size of the trencher you use. Even smaller units can dig up to 4 feet deep, which is plenty for a DIY job. However, much larger trenchers can reach a depth of 18 feet and are better used by a team of pro contractors, not a single DIYer. As with all home improvement projects, use the right tool for the job and proceed with caution.

Consultation with the local government helps identify necessary permits, avoid project delays or legal issues, and protect project integrity.

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.

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.

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