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Vertex Construction Services
5.0(
11
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Van Meter, IA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Excellent! Clear communication, written estimates and invoices all submitted timely and accurately. Work was completed with great respect for our property and was done on time. The craftsmanship is excellent! We will rehire for next project."
Grading
Grading
Grading
Grading
Sidewalk backfill

+13

Response time12 hrs
Response rate100%
30 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Galt Hexagon
5.0(
9
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Van Meter, IA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Prompt service. Resolved our drainage problem."
Washout 1
Washout 2
Washout 3
Graded 1
Graded 2

+2

Response time1 day
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by88%of homeowners
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JCH Excavating, LLC
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Van Meter, IA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

JCH EXCAVATING LLC 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.

New Drive
Smaller tools
Response time2 days
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JJM Services, LLC
5.0(
9
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Van Meter, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 2005

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"JJM Services did an outstanding job repairing my yard from tire tracks, JJM Services has outstanding customer service, and are reasonably priced."
Response time8 hrs
Response rate94%
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Pinnacle Co. LLC
5.0(
17
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Van Meter, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Nick and Josh did a great job! They accomplished everything we asked of them in a timely manner and with great communication and customer service!"
Response time4 hrs
Response rate100%
Recommended by52%of homeowners
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Ground Workz
5.0(
4
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Van Meter, IA and surrounding areas

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

"Excellent service. These guys were top notch. I’ll definitely be using them again!"
W. SUMMIT ST
Johnston Tree Removal
Tree Service Project
W. SUMMIT ST
Johnston Tree Removal

+17

Recommended by75%of homeowners
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Goering Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Remodeling
3.9(
25
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Van Meter, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 1932

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

"great work, reasonably priced, work done in a timely manner Service man, Randy was able to tell me right away what was wrong with the faucet. We needed a faucet that is not typical and he needed a special tool to do the work. Goering Plumbing was able to locate the part and we were back to using the faucet in 3 hours!!!!"
Recommended by80%of homeowners
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Maxey Construction
3.9(
19
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Van Meter, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 2018

"Maxey Contracting did an excellent job for us. Blake & Jason were awesome. They are honest, dependable, professional and hard-working. They tore out an old 10x10 deck and installed a beautiful 16x16 composite deck. We were so happy and satisfied with our new deck, that we hired them to install a 40 foot block retaining wall and do a landscaping project. Overall, they did an exceptional job for us and we would highly recommend them for your next project. We'll definitely call them back, when we need their help. What more could someone ask for from a contractor!"
Recommended by82%of homeowners
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THORP LAND CLEARING LLC
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Van Meter, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

THORP LAND CLEARING 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.

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Land Clearing Services questions, answered by experts

Soil testers and licensed excavators are often the professionals you hire if you need a perc test. In some cases, structural engineers will also be able to conduct the test for you. In many municipalities, you’ll need your professional on-site to dig and fill the holes with water, as well as a representative from your local building department or health department. That representative is the individual who will determine whether your test passes or fails.

Depending on the type of land survey, the report will mark the boundaries of your property, the topographical changes of the landscape, as well as major natural and added structures to the plot. A more detailed survey, like an as-built survey, will note the measurements of the structures and landscape following major construction. A topographic survey will also help your contractor determine the cost of land development projects.

ALTA/ACSM surveys are the most comprehensive type of land survey and, as such, tend to be the most expensive. These surveys have standardized guidelines and reports and are used in many kinds of real estate transactions to ensure consistent and accurate information is available for properties.

If you can’t find any records online, you’ll need to contact your county clerk’s office to do further research. They should have property records on file, or can at least point you in the right direction of who to contact. You can also speak with your neighbors about when their houses were built because they were likely built around the same time.

Costs vary, but you can expect to spend between $1,000 and $4,000 to prepare land for a mobile home or before you build a house. You’ll need to clear enough land for the foundation, which may require leveling or grading, as well as removing trees, stumps, and plants. Don’t forget to plan for permits and fees and the installation of a gas line, water line, and sewer main.

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