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Avatar for Double M Groundworks LLC
Double M Groundworks LLC
5.0(
23
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business+1 more

Serving Ottawa, KS and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Double M Groundworks did a fantastic job replacing an old retaining wall. They also did grading work around the foundation of my home to improve water drainage away from the house. The work was completed in two days. I am very pleased with their work and professionalism. I will use them again if a need arises."
Upper driveway
Lower driveway
Feed Pen Rebuild
Section 1
Section 2

+5

Response time40 mins
Response rate100%
24 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for Pintail Land Management LLC
Pintail Land Management LLC
5.0(
8
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing+2 more

Serving Ottawa, KS and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I have known this man for most of my life, he has always been very helpful and been there for others if they have needed help with anything. He is very responsible and a very kind person. I know he is honest and very hard working and I would recommend him for hire. He has spread gravel for one of my family members and did a very nice job."
Small demolition job
Gravel driveway rebuild
Gravel driveway rebuild
Gravel driveway
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Hiatt Landscape
4.8(
6
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Ottawa, KS and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We had been looking for someone to repair a damaged step on a front porch. We tried about 4-5 companies and they either said no the job was too small or they had no time or they didn’t respond. Shawn Hiatts first response to us was I think it is going to warm up next week, I can get it done then. He showed up and did the work. He went above and beyond by making the step a little wider, which was very acceptable to us. Less chance of falling off as the other step was not so wide. Also we were aware of needing dirt work done around the house and rock out over it. He told us that we might want to get dirt work done to save damage layer. We told him yes we knew it needed done. He offered to do it at a very reasonable price. That evening the dirt work was done and the next morning rock was down. He is very efficient and professional. We will definitely use him again when we need more work done!!"
Response time1 day
Response rate87%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for B&H Pro services
B&H Pro services
4.3(
6
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing

Serving Ottawa, KS and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Ì think the pictures can tell you what an amazing job was done after the collapse of my garage. Colby did such an amazing job. He even took the time to save many valuable items that were stored in the double car garage. I was so thankful thankful for the job that he did. The clean up was thorough and I was so very grateful."
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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M&M Excavation LLC
New to Angi
Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Ottawa, KS and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

M&M Excavation 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

Response time2 days
Williams underground & utilities
New to Angi
Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Ottawa, KS and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

Credit card accepted

We are company founded on quality of work and respect. Specializing in all utilities power, water, etc. We do all forms of excavation and grading. We also offer directional drilling and trenching. As the owner I’ve been in the industry for 9 years and I will be hands on in every job that we do making sure it is done right and in a timely manner.

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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.

Digging a well can cost between $20 and $25,000, depending on your needs. If you’re looking to dig a well yourself, all you need is a shovel. If you’re looking to have a well drilled by a professional, you can expect to pay around $15 to $30 per foot. The total cost of drilling a well will average to $5,500.

After you successfully remove your boulder, you have a few options for what to do to get rid of it. You can rent a dumpster if your yard has many boulders or if you’re planning a larger project. You can even save the boulder and reuse it elsewhere on your property to save on landscaping costs. A few ideas include using the boulder as a natural, abstract statue, breaking it into smaller pieces to line your garden bed, or offering it to a landscaping company that could reuse it for another project.

You can dig 60 to 80 linear feet by hand per day depending on the depth. Digging a 100-foot trench by hand will take you two work days, but it can take longer if you have heavy or rocky soil. If you’re digging a deep trench or one that’s over 100 feet, consider renting a mechanical trencher, such as a walk-behind or ride-on, or calling a pro for help. 

Depending on the severity of the freeze and the method used, thawing frozen underground pipes can take anywhere from 30 minutes to several hours. Applying heat directly to the pipe using heat tape, infrared lamps, or hot water jetting can speed up the process. However, patience and careful monitoring are key to avoiding pipe damage.

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