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Avatar for Hope Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling

Hope Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling

4.54(
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Hope Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling

4.54(
1,209
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Super punctual
456 local quotes requested
18 years of experience

We specialize in working on older homes and those problems that require unique solutions. We offer full service residential plumbing services to customers looking for "long-term" and "efficient" solutions. We work on the following plumbing items - toilets, sinks, water heaters, tankless water heaters, sump pumps, water softeners, faucets, garbage disposals, drains, gas lines, clogged drains, water lines, main lines, and all other non-listed residential plumbing needs.

"They didn’t do anything that I asked of them and they suckered me into some membership. Very disappointed"

Adam H on February 2025

We specialize in working on older homes and those problems that require unique solutions. We offer full service residential plumbing services to customers looking for "long-term" and "efficient" solutions. We work on the following plumbing items - toilets, sinks, water heaters, tankless water heaters, sump pumps, water softeners, faucets, garbage disposals, drains, gas lines, clogged drains, water lines, main lines, and all other non-listed residential plumbing needs.

"They didn’t do anything that I asked of them and they suckered me into some membership. Very disappointed"

Adam H on February 2025


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Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Indianapolis & Central Indiana

4.15(
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Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Indianapolis & Central Indiana

4.15(
450
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Super punctual
287 local quotes requested
55 years of experience

Mr. Rooter® Plumbing delivers trusted, high-quality plumbing services to Indianapolis and the surrounding areas. With over 200 locations and more than five decades of experience, Mr. Rooter is a reliable name in the industry. If you're searching for a plumber in the Indianapolis area, Mr. Rooter has you covered. We offer live support to schedule emergency plumbing services quickly. From sewer backups and leaking or frozen pipes to clogged drains and water heater repairs, you can rely on us for fast, dependable solutions. Contact Mr. Rooter today for upfront pricing and easy scheduling.

"High 5 to Luke for his support plus his assitance and focus, and pleasant disposition to get the work done. I'm very pleassed and thankful."

Patricia F on October 2018

Mr. Rooter® Plumbing delivers trusted, high-quality plumbing services to Indianapolis and the surrounding areas. With over 200 locations and more than five decades of experience, Mr. Rooter is a reliable name in the industry. If you're searching for a plumber in the Indianapolis area, Mr. Rooter has you covered. We offer live support to schedule emergency plumbing services quickly. From sewer backups and leaking or frozen pipes to clogged drains and water heater repairs, you can rely on us for fast, dependable solutions. Contact Mr. Rooter today for upfront pricing and easy scheduling.

"High 5 to Luke for his support plus his assitance and focus, and pleasant disposition to get the work done. I'm very pleassed and thankful."

Patricia F on October 2018


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Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup

4.26(
1,203
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Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup

4.26(
1,203
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Super punctual
83 local quotes requested
90 years of experience

When you need an emergency plumber or a drain cleaner, call Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup. Your fast & reliable plumber can fix any plumbing problem, including sump pumps, toilet repair, faucet repair, faucet replacement, garbage disposals, water heaters, bathtubs, showers, and outside faucets. Roto-Rooter is best known for drain cleaning & sewer cleaning. We fix drain clogs, clogged toilets or sinks, blockage of main sewer lines, slow draining shower and bathtub drains, sewer lines and leaking or burst pipes. We also specialize in water damage restoration & water cleanup services. We can fix and clean up your flooded basement too. Roto-Rooter is a 24-hour plumber near you and provides emergency service.

"They wanted $420 for a one-hour drain clean out. And that was with a $75 "coupon". Ha! I told them to get lost. With one phone call to another plumber and I found same thing for $150. Roto-Rooter must be a group of lawyers who do plumbing in their free time."

Chris M on August 2024

When you need an emergency plumber or a drain cleaner, call Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup. Your fast & reliable plumber can fix any plumbing problem, including sump pumps, toilet repair, faucet repair, faucet replacement, garbage disposals, water heaters, bathtubs, showers, and outside faucets. Roto-Rooter is best known for drain cleaning & sewer cleaning. We fix drain clogs, clogged toilets or sinks, blockage of main sewer lines, slow draining shower and bathtub drains, sewer lines and leaking or burst pipes. We also specialize in water damage restoration & water cleanup services. We can fix and clean up your flooded basement too. Roto-Rooter is a 24-hour plumber near you and provides emergency service.

"They wanted $420 for a one-hour drain clean out. And that was with a $75 "coupon". Ha! I told them to get lost. With one phone call to another plumber and I found same thing for $150. Roto-Rooter must be a group of lawyers who do plumbing in their free time."

Chris M on August 2024


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OnPoint Septic & Excavating Solutions

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OnPoint Septic & Excavating Solutions

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Approved Pro
11 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We have the experience and we are committed to providing quality workmanship and superior customer service on all our applications. We at OnPoint Septic & Excavating Solutions strive to maintain our reputation as a high quality, very service oriented company with our main focus being customer satisfaction. www.onpointss.com

We have the experience and we are committed to providing quality workmanship and superior customer service on all our applications. We at OnPoint Septic & Excavating Solutions strive to maintain our reputation as a high quality, very service oriented company with our main focus being customer satisfaction. www.onpointss.com


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Flexx Excavating LLC

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Flexx Excavating LLC

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10 local quotes requested
2 years of experience

With over 4 years of experience as a service professional, Flexx Excavating LLC is who you need to take care of your home. We handle everything from the initial consultation to making sure your property looks perfect every single time. We will always treat your property as we would treat our own, and you will be surprised how simple and easy our team will make the whole process seem. Give our team a call today. We're looking forward to working with you!

With over 4 years of experience as a service professional, Flexx Excavating LLC is who you need to take care of your home. We handle everything from the initial consultation to making sure your property looks perfect every single time. We will always treat your property as we would treat our own, and you will be surprised how simple and easy our team will make the whole process seem. Give our team a call today. We're looking forward to working with you!


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ENGLISH EXCAVATING INC

4.84(
55
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ENGLISH EXCAVATING INC

4.84(
55
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 96% of Angi customers
Recommended by 96% of HomeAdvisor customers
54 local quotes requested

English Excavating and Plumbing Co. Inc. is dedicated to providing the highest standard of quality and service in the industry. We provide our clients with the best value for their construction dollar. Hard work, ambition, safety, honesty, and the desire to be a superior presence in a demanding business have won our reputation of quality and dependability. Our company was founded on the premise that quality construction principals and attention to detail should be our standard. And it does not stop with the construction of a project. Service afterwards has always been a part of our tradition and commitment.

"Company came out promptly for the estimate and provided very reasonable quote for a sewer drain pipe replacement. Job was completed promptly and on time and to our full satisfaction. Would definitely hire them again for future work."

Carola C on January 2021

English Excavating and Plumbing Co. Inc. is dedicated to providing the highest standard of quality and service in the industry. We provide our clients with the best value for their construction dollar. Hard work, ambition, safety, honesty, and the desire to be a superior presence in a demanding business have won our reputation of quality and dependability. Our company was founded on the premise that quality construction principals and attention to detail should be our standard. And it does not stop with the construction of a project. Service afterwards has always been a part of our tradition and commitment.

"Company came out promptly for the estimate and provided very reasonable quote for a sewer drain pipe replacement. Job was completed promptly and on time and to our full satisfaction. Would definitely hire them again for future work."

Carola C on January 2021


"If you want a professional job completed this is your ticket. I needed surface runoff captured and redirected. Then my gravel driveway regraded then fresh stone put down. This gentleman was very meticulous in everything he did. He shot laser lines to ensure water ran off properly. Once he completed drainage, the detailed work preparing the driveway was detailed. He used 3 types of stone, combining the different sizes was to bind all inorder the compaction would be a solid drive. Then he bordered the driveway by fixing 4x6"x12' timbers and secured with lengths of rebar, to contain all the stone. He DID NOT cut any corners. He DID NOT short on materials. This gentelman was really detailed and took his time working this project. YES I would recommend him again. This was $$$$ well spent. GROUNDHOG, Thanks Again !!!"

Tom E on August 2025

Excavation - stump removal, land clearing, grading, trenching, footers, foundations, basements, utility work, drainage systems and swales - have been in the business over 30 years

"If you want a professional job completed this is your ticket. I needed surface runoff captured and redirected. Then my gravel driveway regraded then fresh stone put down. This gentleman was very meticulous in everything he did. He shot laser lines to ensure water ran off properly. Once he completed drainage, the detailed work preparing the driveway was detailed. He used 3 types of stone, combining the different sizes was to bind all inorder the compaction would be a solid drive. Then he bordered the driveway by fixing 4x6"x12' timbers and secured with lengths of rebar, to contain all the stone. He DID NOT cut any corners. He DID NOT short on materials. This gentelman was really detailed and took his time working this project. YES I would recommend him again. This was $$$$ well spent. GROUNDHOG, Thanks Again !!!"

Tom E on August 2025


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Knox Septic Sewer Service

4.80(
330
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Knox Septic Sewer Service

4.80(
330
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 93% of Angi customers
Recommended by 93% of HomeAdvisor customers
102 local quotes requested

Family owned and operated. Septic and city sewer services for domestic, commerical, and industrial facilities. On occasions we use subs for directional boring electrical purposes only. Charges a flat rate. Septic inspections for real estate transactions. All estimates are free. Family owned business since the 1940's

"They did a great job."

Debbie W on July 2024

Family owned and operated. Septic and city sewer services for domestic, commerical, and industrial facilities. On occasions we use subs for directional boring electrical purposes only. Charges a flat rate. Septic inspections for real estate transactions. All estimates are free. Family owned business since the 1940's

"They did a great job."

Debbie W on July 2024


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ClearCut Brush Control LLC

5.00(
3
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ClearCut Brush Control LLC

5.00(
3
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Approved Pro
17 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Need to Reclaim Your Land from invasive growth, briars and unwanted saplings or vegetation?? Looking to Build Your next Home, but need the brush and unwanted vegetation gone?? ClearCut Brush Control provides Brush Clearing, Land Clearing and Forestry Mulching. We use high-powered specialized equipment to get the job done fast and efficiently.

"Had some land clearing and fence lines cleaned up. Excellent work!"

Adam S on November 2025

Need to Reclaim Your Land from invasive growth, briars and unwanted saplings or vegetation?? Looking to Build Your next Home, but need the brush and unwanted vegetation gone?? ClearCut Brush Control provides Brush Clearing, Land Clearing and Forestry Mulching. We use high-powered specialized equipment to get the job done fast and efficiently.

"Had some land clearing and fence lines cleaned up. Excellent work!"

Adam S on November 2025


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Maynor Construction, LLC

4.73(
32
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Maynor Construction, LLC

4.73(
32
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Terrific value
Recommended by 96% of Angi customers
Recommended by 96% of HomeAdvisor customers
15 local quotes requested

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumers needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship, and complete customer satisfaction, from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate, with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"My family experienced water and wind damage earlier this year. We had to be placed in a hotel. After reaching out to numerous companies, we chose Maynor construction. I am glad we did!! If it wasnâ t for Maynor and his staff, I wouldnâ t have made it. The process was long and depressing because of being away from home. However Maynor and his staff reassured me. They showed patience with me and worked hand and hand with my insurance company with getting my home repaired in a timely manner. Thank you Maynor! I truly feel like we are family!"

Markeisha D on October 2023

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumers needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship, and complete customer satisfaction, from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate, with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"My family experienced water and wind damage earlier this year. We had to be placed in a hotel. After reaching out to numerous companies, we chose Maynor construction. I am glad we did!! If it wasnâ t for Maynor and his staff, I wouldnâ t have made it. The process was long and depressing because of being away from home. However Maynor and his staff reassured me. They showed patience with me and worked hand and hand with my insurance company with getting my home repaired in a timely manner. Thank you Maynor! I truly feel like we are family!"

Markeisha D on October 2023

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

It takes two to three hours to trench 100 feet with a mechanical trencher or 10 to 12 hours if digging with a shovel. The total time to dig a trench depends on the depth, width, soil type, terrain, trencher type, and your level of experience. Digging in clay or rocky soil takes longer than soft ground.  

In the United States, a depth of 36 inches (three feet) for underground water lines is the accepted industry standard. This depth varies from location to location based on local conditions. In areas with colder winters, they may be buried deeper to prevent frozen well water pipes : This is usually at least six inches below the frost level. The International Plumbing Code calls for a minimum of 12 inches below grade.

Excavation and grading are both generally necessary for designing your foundation, and leveling the ground where your foundation will go. These steps can also prepare the area by removing vegetation and anything else that could interfere with your home’s foundation.

The rules and regulations regarding groundwater use vary between states. To find out if you can dig a well on your property, you’ll have to consult these regulations, address any compliance requirements, and get the appropriate permits. It’s also important to check that your intended location has the right geology and water table to support a well.

Trenching is not the same as boring. Boring uses a drill to make a tunnel for underground utilities, but trenching involves digging with an excavator, trencher, backhoe, or shovel. Boring is more precise and expensive, and it’s best for installing utilities underneath buildings, roads, and bodies of water. Trenching is simpler but can cause more disruption to landscaping and ecosystems.

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