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AB excavation
New to Angi
Building Site - Preparation and Clearing

Serving Madison, IL and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

Credit card accepted

AB Excavation is a locally owned and operated excavation and land clearing company based in Highland, Illinois.\nWe specialize in land clearing, grading, and site preparation for residential and small commercial projects. Our work includes Fences, small lot clearing, new home site prep, demolition and haul-off, pond and water feature excavation, and culvert installation.\n\nWe take pride in doing the job right the first time, showing up when we say we will, and communicating clearly with our customers from start to finish. Whether it’s clearing property, prepping a build site, or handling drainage work, we focus on quality workmanship, efficiency, and fair pricing.\n\nWe serve Highland and the surrounding areas and work closely with homeowners, builders, and property owners to get projects completed safely and on schedule.

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CJ pro lawns
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Madison, IL and surrounding areas

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CJ Pro Lawns is your local expert for professional lawn care and pressure washing services. With a focus on reliability and meticulous attention to detail, we help homeowners keep their properties looking their absolute best year-round. From precision lawn maintenance to restoring your home’s surfaces with expert pressure washing, we pride ourselves on punctuality and high-quality results. Fully insured and dedicated to customer satisfaction, we treat every property as if it were our own.

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J T Bell excavation
New to Angi
Building Site - Preparation and Clearing

Serving Madison, IL and surrounding areas

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Small jobs welcome

Offers commercial services

J T Bell Excavation specializes in grading, land clearing, base dig outs, backfilling, trenching, and other excavation services. Reliable work done right for residential and commercial projects

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Murphy Excavation & Contracting, LLC
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Madison, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Got driveway gravel for my momâ s driveway and she could not say enough good things about youð"
Response time7 hrs
Response rate92%
Recommended by97%of homeowners
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General Construction Services
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Madison, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 1972

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Very good service-picked up/cleaned up was there when they said they would be review 7428622."
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Land Clearing Services questions, answered by experts

You can’t build on undeveloped land without preparing it for construction, which involves running utilities to the site or accounting for private utilities like wells and septic systems and grading and compacting the soil for safe construction. Once you prepare the land, you can build on it as long as the project abides by local zoning regulations.

Permit requirements to clear land vary by municipality, so whether or not you need permits depends on where you live and what you’re removing from the land. Some building departments will require permits for any underground work or excavation, meaning grinding down tree stumps on your property would require permits. Others mandate individual permits for each tree you remove. You can contact your local building department or a land-clearing specialist near you to see if permits are necessary for your job.

A few different types of land surveys can help determine certain features and boundaries of your property. These include:

  • Boundary surveys describe the actual borders of a property. These are generally required when trying to get construction permits issued. 

  • Location surveys provide much of the same information as a boundary survey but also include in-depth information about any improvements made to your property. 

  • Mortgage location surveys are usually required by lenders and title companies before financing or offering an insurance policy. 

  • Site-planning surveys are done before applying for building permits and can be issued before any major home improvements. 

  • Topographic surveys provide a formal map of land elevations. It can also describe the location and size of natural features and any land improvements.

If a buyer pays for a survey, the surveyor they hired will only provide results to them. It’s up to the buyer whether they share the survey results with the seller or not, even if they ultimately walk away from the deal. It’s considered good faith to share the results with the seller, though, especially if you back out of the deal, as the seller can then provide that survey to future interested parties.

Property lines, building locations, and potential encroachments are mapped.

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