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Last update on November 15, 2025

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Forever Excavating

5.00(
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Forever Excavating

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

Forever Excavating 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.

"Super easy to work with and they where very helpful eliminate the standing water I had around my house"

Jason R on February 2024

Forever Excavating 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.

"Super easy to work with and they where very helpful eliminate the standing water I had around my house"

Jason R on February 2024

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Valley Excavating

4.98(
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Valley Excavating

4.98(
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Super Service Award
Customers say: Quick response
17 local quotes requested
15 years of experience

Valley Excavating 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.

"David & his team at Valley Excavating are great! We sought bids to demolish an in-ground pool and plant grass over the area. David promptly returned my initial call/text and came a few days later to assess the project. He had the relevant experience and understood quickly what we wanted done. His follow-up via emails addressed all of our many questions. As the requested start date approached, communication of updates through calls/texts worked smoothly. The work was completed efficiently and professionally, with all our expectations met or exceeded. We are pleased with the outcome and are glad to strongly recommend Valley Excavating."

John F on November 2025

Valley Excavating 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.

"David & his team at Valley Excavating are great! We sought bids to demolish an in-ground pool and plant grass over the area. David promptly returned my initial call/text and came a few days later to assess the project. He had the relevant experience and understood quickly what we wanted done. His follow-up via emails addressed all of our many questions. As the requested start date approached, communication of updates through calls/texts worked smoothly. The work was completed efficiently and professionally, with all our expectations met or exceeded. We are pleased with the outcome and are glad to strongly recommend Valley Excavating."

John F on November 2025

Burek Brothers Construction

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Burek Brothers Construction

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37 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!

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Marc Curtis DBA Construction Services

4.95(
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Marc Curtis DBA Construction Services

4.95(
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Customers say: True professional
17 local quotes requested
12 years of experience

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business! Book with us online or feel free to give us a call today @ 508-304-5600

"Great experience at a reasonable cost. Marc was easy to talk too and easy to contact. He stayed engaged throughout the project. I would recommend them highly. "

John G on July 2025

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business! Book with us online or feel free to give us a call today @ 508-304-5600

"Great experience at a reasonable cost. Marc was easy to talk too and easy to contact. He stayed engaged throughout the project. I would recommend them highly. "

John G on July 2025

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D.C. Land Management, LLC

4.88(
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D.C. Land Management, LLC

4.88(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
17 local quotes requested

D.C. Land Management LLC 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

"Did a great job in a timely manner. Good communication. Will be using them again for future projects."

Sydney S on October 2023

D.C. Land Management LLC 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

"Did a great job in a timely manner. Good communication. Will be using them again for future projects."

Sydney S on October 2023

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Dukes Waste Management & More

4.25(
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Dukes Waste Management & More

4.25(
8
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Customers say: Super punctual
114 local quotes requested
11 years of experience

Where customers become friends! Dukes LLC provides residential and commercial services in Western Massachusetts and Northern Connecticut. Dukes LLC provides a variety of services such as: Tree work Junk removal Demolition Snow removal Carpentry Roofing Masonry Pressure washing Home improvement Bobcat service Hauling Grading Landscaping We take pride in providing great service at a fair price. We are proactive to our customers needs. Please give us a call.

"Travis and Todd were friendly, helpful, and efficient - it was a pleasure to have them haul away our mattress and bed frame!"

Bill M on August 2024

Where customers become friends! Dukes LLC provides residential and commercial services in Western Massachusetts and Northern Connecticut. Dukes LLC provides a variety of services such as: Tree work Junk removal Demolition Snow removal Carpentry Roofing Masonry Pressure washing Home improvement Bobcat service Hauling Grading Landscaping We take pride in providing great service at a fair price. We are proactive to our customers needs. Please give us a call.

"Travis and Todd were friendly, helpful, and efficient - it was a pleasure to have them haul away our mattress and bed frame!"

Bill M on August 2024

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R Cox Enterprises

5.00(
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R Cox Enterprises

5.00(
5
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Super Service Award
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
18 local quotes requested

At, R Cox Enterprises Inc., our company is based on the belief that the needs of our customers are of the utmost importance. Our team is committed to meeting those needs. We welcome the opportunity to earn your trust and deliver you the best service. No job is too big or too small for our experienced team. Call today for a quote.

"Honest, reasonable and professional. Ron is a great guy."

George R on March 2024

At, R Cox Enterprises Inc., our company is based on the belief that the needs of our customers are of the utmost importance. Our team is committed to meeting those needs. We welcome the opportunity to earn your trust and deliver you the best service. No job is too big or too small for our experienced team. Call today for a quote.

"Honest, reasonable and professional. Ron is a great guy."

George R on March 2024

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Forever Excavating

5.00(
5
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Forever Excavating

5.00(
5
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•Approved Pro
Super Service Award
Customers say: Quick response
26 local quotes requested
5 years of experience

Forever Excavating is a growing Excavating Company in the Western Massachusetts location with a second location in the Southern Vermont area. We’re a team of fully-licensed and insured professionals who tackle everything from complex projects to smaller scale residential jobs. Fueled by our commitment to excellence, we go the extra mile to make sure clients are completely satisfied with our work.

"I needed some Water drainage repairs done on my property. Forever Excavating came in and got the job done safely and at a very reasonable price. They communicated with me through every step of the process and were very professional from start too finish. I highly recommend them! And will be using Them again for future Excavating projects!"

Nate H on February 2024

Forever Excavating is a growing Excavating Company in the Western Massachusetts location with a second location in the Southern Vermont area. We’re a team of fully-licensed and insured professionals who tackle everything from complex projects to smaller scale residential jobs. Fueled by our commitment to excellence, we go the extra mile to make sure clients are completely satisfied with our work.

"I needed some Water drainage repairs done on my property. Forever Excavating came in and got the job done safely and at a very reasonable price. They communicated with me through every step of the process and were very professional from start too finish. I highly recommend them! And will be using Them again for future Excavating projects!"

Nate H on February 2024

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Echo Excavation

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Echo Excavation

5.00(
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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

We specialize in all digging, grading, trenching, demo or drainage jobs you may have. with our team and equipment we make sure every job is done as precise and organized as possible.

"Curtice and his brother were simply excellent. Echo quoted the job and did it the next day, speak about timely !! They were very professional and performed quality work with grading and soil preparation. I'm a very pleased customer and would recommend them to anyone needing excavation. Their pricing is very reasonable."

Ben E on September 2024

We specialize in all digging, grading, trenching, demo or drainage jobs you may have. with our team and equipment we make sure every job is done as precise and organized as possible.

"Curtice and his brother were simply excellent. Echo quoted the job and did it the next day, speak about timely !! They were very professional and performed quality work with grading and soil preparation. I'm a very pleased customer and would recommend them to anyone needing excavation. Their pricing is very reasonable."

Ben E on September 2024

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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.

The best way to protect tree roots is to avoid the roots entirely by excavating outside the root radius of the tree. For nearby projects, it’s a good idea to construct a temporary retaining wall. But that’s not always possible, depending on the project and the root system. In these cases, consider using alternative equipment like an auger to tunnel under the ground.

Remember, tree roots can damage nearby cement foundations as they grow. If a tree is close enough to interfere with large excavations, it may be better to remove the tree than risk future problems.

No, a ditch isn’t a trench. A ditch is an open, relatively shallow channel that’s carved out of the ground and used for drainage purposes. In contrast, a trench is a deeper excavation that’s entirely underground. Trenches have many uses, including gas lines, sewage systems, and electrical wiring. Unlike trenches, ditches don’t get filled back in with dirt after they’re dug.

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.

If you don’t have a crawl space but have a partial basement you want to make deeper, you can expect to spend a little less—between $40,000 and $90,000 on average. However, if you’re not adding new finished square footage, you won’t see much in the way of ROI.

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