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Avatar for SEAN FARRELL EXCAVATION INC
SEAN FARRELL EXCAVATION INC
4.6(
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Serving Allston, MA and surrounding areas

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In business since 1998

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I had an excellent experience with Sean Farrell Excavation when they replaced my water pipe. From start to finish, the team was incredibly professional—fast, efficient, and clearly knew exactly what they were doing. They completed the job without any issues, and what really stood out was how clean they left everything afterward. They were also genuinely kind and respectful of my property, which made a stressful repair feel easy and worry-free. It’s not always easy to find contractors you can trust, but this is definitely one I’d recommend without hesitation."
Basement dig out
Equipment ready
Typical sewer pipe installation ready for backfill
Foundation dig out - ready for forms and concrete pour.
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Response time1 day
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Pro Cut Landscape & Design
4.9(
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Serving Allston, MA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2001

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Excellent customer service, professional and fair pricing. We use Pro Cut Landscaping for several properties that we manage and we highly recommend them. Bob, the owner is an excellent. We highly recommend them."
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+1

Response time11 hrs
103 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by80%of homeowners
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Hernandez Landscaping
5.0(
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Serving Allston, MA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2012

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

Hernandez Landscaping & Construction is a Boston-area contractor specializing in landscaping, hardscaping, and home remodeling. We build patios, retaining walls, decks, outdoor stairs, install artificial grass, provide lawn care and tree removal, and complete bathroom remodels. Our team focuses on quality craftsmanship, honest pricing, and dependable service on every project.

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Republic Masonry
5.0(
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Serving Allston, MA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I've had a couple contractors come and analyze what I wanted done. 1 contractor wanted to start the project in February which is harder to do and threw a ballpark figure out to me of $30k. Than sent me an email stating he had guys available in March that could do it for $10k. That was sketchy to me. Another contractor from this site came out and wanted to do less than what I wanted and didn't want to crawl under the porches to do the job because they was only 36" of head space. His quote was ridiculously low. Henry came out, listened to exactly what I wanted done. We went over the whole scope of the job and it definitely wasn't no small job. He said it's probably going to be around X amount which I had already planned for prior. He emailed me a quote within 24 hours and I accepted it, I'm glad I went with his company because they were there every day for basically 2 weeks from 8am-4pm doing the job. Great work and I'm very satisfied. The uploaded pictures include before and after"
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+2

Response time7 hrs
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by65%of homeowners
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Niteroi Masonry
5.0(
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Serving Allston, MA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Niteroi Masonry 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.

Stone wall
Epoxy floor
Closing brick window
Stone wall
Response time2 days
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by83%of homeowners
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Bentley's Stoneworks
4.2(
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Serving Allston, MA and surrounding areas

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In business since 1991

Free estimates

Customers say: Quality work

"Barry was very responsive, and contacted me very quickly. He came to my home the next day to assess the work that needed to be done (repairing lots of cracks in my stone retaining wall) and was able to do the work within a few days. He and his workers did a great job, and IMO provided great value. Barry is very knowledgeable, having been in the business for around 30 years. Iâ d definitely hire Barry and his crew again."
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Response time1 day
Response rate93%
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

We recommend removing the stump, and grinding is a popular way to do it. You can also dig out small stumps or stumps that have fully decayed instead of grinding them. However, don’t try using acids or fire for killing a tree stump, which is a fire hazard and illegal in many areas.

Leaving the stump alone invites eventual problems, including attracting termites, mold, and fungi.

Most professional excavation teams will charge between $8 and $15 per cubic yard. Calculate the cost by finding the volume of your pool—width x length x depth—and dividing it by 27. Then, multiply the price by the cubic yards from your equation. Budget for complications like a rocky lawn, hard-to-access pool area, or high local labor prices.

No, fire blight does not survive free in the soil but instead is carried through insects, animals, rain, or wind during the spring. Keep in mind that it can also spread on tools, which is why you should always disinfect them in between cuts.

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.

As a general rule, the protected area should be about 1½ times as wide as the canopy of the tree’s leaves. This digging measurement can vary by tree species and the age of the tree. Of course, that can be a lot of fencing for larger trees, which is why our first step is about making difficult decisions on which trees to save.

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