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Arborist Services 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 Hilo, HI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"We are repeat customers of Aborist Services. They are professional, punctual and dependable. The site that was cleared had some challenges that they were able to solve. Thank you for a job well done. ."
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+22

Response time3 days
Response rate100%
Recommended by83%of homeowners
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Precision Services
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing

Serving Hilo, HI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Tyrone was awesome! Prompt, courteous, And knows how to handle an excavator."
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Recommended by46%of homeowners
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TNS Excavation, Inc.
New to Angi
Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Hilo, HI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

Here at TNS Excavation, Inc., we are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. We offer a variety of quality home improvement services. You will find us to be competitively priced with close attention to the details of each and every project that we are involved with. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guarantee your satisfaction!\n\n

Response time8 hrs
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R&L Hauling LLC
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Hilo, HI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Reed was a pleasure to work with. On time and on budget. Good with communication and kept me informed on the status of the project. Works well independently. Great job!!!"
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Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Kamahele Land and Tree Care
New to Angi
Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Hilo, HI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Kamahele Land and Tree Care is a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. Our dedicated team of professionals have years of hands-on experience, to provide innovative ideas and suggestions tailored to your projects. Our services are customized to your individual needs, paying close attention to the details of each project that we are involved with. Please feel free to contact us today!

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precision Landcare
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Hilo, HI and surrounding areas

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Tyrone and John did an exceptional job with clearing my land, placing topsoil and seeding. Both worked quickly and efficiently. Would hire them again in a heartbeat. Both my husband and I were extremely pleased with their customer service."
Response time12 hrs
Recommended by50%of homeowners
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Reddicks Enterprise Yard Service
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Hilo, HI and surrounding areas

In business since 1997

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Zaynen and Conrade of Reddick's are hard working, dependable men who perform their work competently and efficiently, with determination and purpose. I would hire them for anything; they are honest and dependable, and guess what - they are always busy ! They are good people."
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+8

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Big island excavation
3.3(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Hilo, HI and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

Credit card accepted

"Amazing! Got it done quick, efficient and on time!"
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Recommended by66%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.

Directional drilling is complex and requires training to use the advanced machinery. It can be challenging to monitor the position of the drill since there’s no direct line of sight. Directional drilling can also be more expensive with a cost of $10 to $30 per linear foot compared to $5 to $12 per linear foot for trenching. 

Yes, trenchers can go through gravel. Gravel is made up of smaller, softer rocks that certain trenchers are able to cut through. Just be sure to use a rock wheel trencher or chain trencher, both of which are made to cut through rocky landscapes and gravel pathways without dulling the teeth or chain.

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. 

Professional installers often include a deep layer of crushed gravel under permeable pavers to allow more runoff to soak through into the soil below. Many installations will include multiple layers of gravel, with coarser aggregate at the base and finer aggregate that sits on top of that bottom layer. Above the gravel, you’ll often find coarse sand that helps reduce paver shifting over time. Some permeable paver designs include a water collection system set into the gravel layer to route runoff to a safe area for disposal.

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