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Clifton Excavating

6207 S Fork Creek Rd
4.84(
41
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Clifton Excavating

6207 S Fork Creek Rd
4.84(
41
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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 92% of Angi customers
Recommended by 92% of HomeAdvisor customers

Clifton Excavating s a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. Our dedicated team of professionals have 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!

"Super gravel resurfacing job by Tony Clifton and crew."

John M on March 2025

Clifton Excavating s a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. Our dedicated team of professionals have 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!

"Super gravel resurfacing job by Tony Clifton and crew."

John M on March 2025

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Thickett-B-Gone

4734 Mosby Ridge Rd
5.00(
6
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Thickett-B-Gone

4734 Mosby Ridge Rd
5.00(
6
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Customers say: Quality work
2023 years of experience

Thickett-B-Gone, proudly serves our customers with pride, integrity, and attention to the details that matter most to you. This is one of the many things that sets us apart from the rest. We leave customers happy and give them a part of us of what we are proud too do. Put smile on people faces and have a clean job site.

"Thicket-Be-Gone was fantastic. Price was reasonable and he did much more than what I paid for. I plan on bringing him back to do more."

Brenda L on April 2025

Thickett-B-Gone, proudly serves our customers with pride, integrity, and attention to the details that matter most to you. This is one of the many things that sets us apart from the rest. We leave customers happy and give them a part of us of what we are proud too do. Put smile on people faces and have a clean job site.

"Thicket-Be-Gone was fantastic. Price was reasonable and he did much more than what I paid for. I plan on bringing him back to do more."

Brenda L on April 2025

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Thickett-B-Gone

Located In:
4.83(
6
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•Approved Pro

Thickett-B-Gone

Located In:
4.83(
6
)
•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
2024 years of experience

Thickett-B-Gone, specializes in tree removal and land clearing. We proudly serve our customers with pride, integrity, and attention to the details that matter most to you. This is one of the many things that sets us apart from the rest. We leave customers happy and give them a part of us of what we are proud too do. Put smile on people faces and have a clean job site.

"It was an excellent job."

Barbara W on October 2025

Thickett-B-Gone, specializes in tree removal and land clearing. We proudly serve our customers with pride, integrity, and attention to the details that matter most to you. This is one of the many things that sets us apart from the rest. We leave customers happy and give them a part of us of what we are proud too do. Put smile on people faces and have a clean job site.

"It was an excellent job."

Barbara W on October 2025

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Douglas Contracting

5.00(
3
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•Approved Pro

Douglas Contracting

5.00(
3
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•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
2001 years of experience

Douglas Contracting specializes in Dozer, Track Hoe and Dump Truck excavating. Including clearing and site development, septic system installation, digging basements, concrete floor levelling and forming, footers, and much more. Licensed septic system installer in Kentucky and Tennessee. Over 20 years of experience, owner operated.

"Doug was awesome! He helped us get the price down from what the county quoted for our septic system. He put in the extra time to find a good location, which saved us money. Maybe the best thing, he actually responds and shows up when he says he will! Overall, we are very happy with the work he did."

Abbie P on December 2024

Douglas Contracting specializes in Dozer, Track Hoe and Dump Truck excavating. Including clearing and site development, septic system installation, digging basements, concrete floor levelling and forming, footers, and much more. Licensed septic system installer in Kentucky and Tennessee. Over 20 years of experience, owner operated.

"Doug was awesome! He helped us get the price down from what the county quoted for our septic system. He put in the extra time to find a good location, which saved us money. Maybe the best thing, he actually responds and shows up when he says he will! Overall, we are very happy with the work he did."

Abbie P on December 2024

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Perdue Excavating

116 Angela Trail
No reviews yet

Perdue Excavating

116 Angela Trail
No reviews yet
1985 years of experience

Perdue Excavating has over 30 years experience servicing all of Nicholasville, Jessamine County and surrounding counties. We are a one stop shop for all your excavating needs and no job is to big nor to small for our equipment to handle. We are a family owned and locally operated business that strives for perfection on every job and guarantee customer satisfaction Give us a call today for a free estimate.

Perdue Excavating has over 30 years experience servicing all of Nicholasville, Jessamine County and surrounding counties. We are a one stop shop for all your excavating needs and no job is to big nor to small for our equipment to handle. We are a family owned and locally operated business that strives for perfection on every job and guarantee customer satisfaction Give us a call today for a free estimate.

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Big Blue Excavation and Septic

45 Fawn Landing Dr
No reviews yet

Big Blue Excavation and Septic

45 Fawn Landing Dr
No reviews yet
2020 years of experience

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. Give us a call!

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. Give us a call!

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Geiler Home Services

6561 Glenway Ave
4.66(
459
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Geiler Home Services

6561 Glenway Ave
4.66(
459
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Customers say: Super punctual
1885 years of experience
"It went very well! Tim came to the apartment and looked at the issue. He told me that he will place the order for the new and more efficient unit than the old boiler and install asap. Tim's crew came the following Monday to demolish the old boiler and installed the new boiler on the same day. The new boiler was up and running on the same day. It was a smooth startup!"

Angie L on February 2021

"It went very well! Tim came to the apartment and looked at the issue. He told me that he will place the order for the new and more efficient unit than the old boiler and install asap. Tim's crew came the following Monday to demolish the old boiler and installed the new boiler on the same day. The new boiler was up and running on the same day. It was a smooth startup!"

Angie L on February 2021

ABC Tree Service

3861 Paint Lick Rd
5.00(
3
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ABC Tree Service

3861 Paint Lick Rd
5.00(
3
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

In business over 50 years - commercial & residential - equipment to handle any job - serving tri-state area- the experience & professionalism you deserve- we also do disaster relief for hurricane & tornado debris removal

In business over 50 years - commercial & residential - equipment to handle any job - serving tri-state area- the experience & professionalism you deserve- we also do disaster relief for hurricane & tornado debris removal

Greenscape Enterprises

366 Blue Lick Road
4.57(
7
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Greenscape Enterprises

366 Blue Lick Road
4.57(
7
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Customers say: Quality work
1993 years of experience

Greenscape Enterprises is a full-service landscape development and property management company. We service commercial and residential customers, including manufacturers, hospitals, schools and small business in central Kentucky. Visit our FaceBook page for promotions and updates at facebook.com/GreenscapeEnterprises, or to learn more about us, check us out at www.GreenScapeKentucky.com

Greenscape Enterprises is a full-service landscape development and property management company. We service commercial and residential customers, including manufacturers, hospitals, schools and small business in central Kentucky. Visit our FaceBook page for promotions and updates at facebook.com/GreenscapeEnterprises, or to learn more about us, check us out at www.GreenScapeKentucky.com

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

A crawl space can be as little as 42 inches below the grade of your house, but this is not always recommended in flood-prone areas. At a minimum, there must be at least 16 inches of clearance between the ground and the floor joists to access the space in an emergency.

Yes, you can excavate in the winter, but it might make the job harder. Frozen ground is harder to dig, and snow or ice can make the work site more hazardous. A contractor may need special equipment and techniques, such as ground-thawing methods, to break through frozen soil. Although winter excavation is possible, it may take longer and be more costly than excavating during warmer months.

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. 

The cost to dig a trench ranges from $400 to $1,200 per 100 linear feet, depending on the soil, depth, and width. Plan to spend $5 to $12 per linear foot for trenching (it’ll be on the higher end if you have rocky soil). Renting a trencher costs $100 to $250 per hour, depending on the type of trencher. 

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.

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