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Avatar for SEAN FARRELL EXCAVATION INC
SEAN FARRELL EXCAVATION INC
4.6(
84
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business+2 more

Serving Ashland, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1998

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Sean Farrell Excavation was hired to do over our driveway. Sean clearly reviewed all the materials, steps involved, and hours that the crew would be at our property. The work was meticulous and on time. Reviewing the steps beforehand left us with no surprises and we were able to plan our day to day around it. We were thrilled with the finished results. Sean took the time to listen, relay it to his crew and deliver a gorgeous driveway. We even got a phone call when work was completed to make sure we were happy, something that rarely happens from a company owner these days. I would highly recommend him and his crew for any similar work."
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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+3

Response time2 days
Response rate100%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for DMZ Landscaping & Masonry
DMZ Landscaping & Masonry
4.8(
66
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Ashland, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2013

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"DMZ were quick to come out and offer a quote and were able to do the job quickly. The crew that did the work were thorough, friendly, responded to specific request I asked of them. Price was very fair. A very good experience."
Recommended by95%of homeowners
Avatar for Marc Curtis DBA Construction Services
Marc Curtis DBA Construction Services
4.8(
38
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Ashland, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2013

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

"For a 6000 sf lawn reconstruction from rocky excavation leftovers with 30 cy of loam. Marc fit me in next day. His equipment , skills, and attitude are top notch. In 5 hours he removed the bad excavated material, graded, prepped, and distributed the loam - ready to seed. He was excellent and very cost competitive."
Framingham, MA (Drainage and Re-grade)
Framingham, MA (Drainage and Re-grade)
Lot Clearing/De-Stumping
Yard Drainage/Discharge system
Southbridge,MA

+12

Response time12 hrs
Response rate88%
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for Triple J Landscaping and Concrete
Triple J Landscaping and Concrete
4.9(
65
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Ashland, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2013

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"James and his crew did a fantastic job in a professional and timely manner. James was a pleasure to deal with, great price and would highly recommend him and his company. Our property looks beautiful!!!"
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Old Fieldstone Retaining Wall (80 sq feet)
Old Fieldstone Retaining Wall (80 sq feet)
Old Fieldstone Retaining Wall (80 sq feet)
Old Fieldstone Retaining Wall (80 sq feet)

+70

Response time2 days
86 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by81%of homeowners
Avatar for H&H Landscape Management
H&H Landscape Management
5.0(
134
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Ashland, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2004

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Justin, Lauren and crew were great to work with. We had just installed about 320 feet of fence and we were looking to install new beds that lined the perimeter of the entire backyard and front yard fence and fill them in with shrubs/perennials. We were also interested in introducing some hardscape in the form of a casual patio. Justin and Lauren produced a design document/art that showed the design proposal and listed the proposed shrubs and some beautiful irregular bluestone designs and a boulder feature, and that sold us on the project, so we went forward with it. For the entirety of the project Justin, Lauren and crew were all very approachable and forthright. Early on we identified some items that could cost extra, including some ledge. Justin was able to use his contacts with an excavation company to bring in a heavy duty drill and drill out a lot of ledge, giving us a much more level lawn. They were also able to improvise and use the boulders that got drilled out as a beautify boulder lined retaining wall. They are also now doing tree care service, and were able to prune the trees lining our backyard which was something that we've needed to do for a while and have been dragging out feet on. The crew worked long days and managed to get the project done in a little over 2 weeks, considering how many moving parts there were (irrigation fixes, heavy machinery, excavation, sod installation, shrub and perennial installation and boulder/patio installation), it was pretty awesome that they got done so quickly! I would definitely work with H & H again."
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+21

Response time1 day
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by86%of homeowners
Avatar for A&J Stoneworks And Landscaping
A&J Stoneworks And Landscaping
5.0(
9
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Ashland, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2010

Credit card accepted

Offers commercial services

"Rafael and his crew did an outstanding job getting our yard ready for the winter. The yard is spotless, they trimmed plants, even cut grass that we hadn’t asked them to do. Fast, very efficient, and good people to work with."
Outdoor kitchen
Outdoor kitchen
Outdoor kitchen
Outdoor kitchen
Outdoor kitchen

+8

Response time7 hrs
Response rate100%
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for L2 Homes
L2 Homes
5.0(
15
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing

Serving Ashland, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"These guys did a fantastic job, very professional and clean. They were able to renovate both floors on my two family home within my budget and in a timely fashion. Handled everything from top to bottom, full clean out, gut bathrooms and kitchen, completely transformed the place. Couldn’t be happier with the finish product. Would recommend and hire again!"
Rubber Roof Install
Roof Replacement
Roof Replacement
Roof Replacement
Complete Home Renovation

+8

11 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Whether you grind or dig up and remove your tree stump depends on your landscaping goals. Using a stump grinder leaves the root system in place for it to decompose over time, whereas digging up the tree stump removes the roots and the stump. Overall, stump grinding is a far simpler process since you won’t need to deal with the roots. Stump removal will make your yard look like a demolition site, but you’ll have an easier time replanting in the same place as your former tree.

Landscape edging is more DIYable than trenching. You can DIY your own digging projects, but proceed carefully and only with proper knowledge of the equipment and appropriate safety measures in place. Keep in mind the project's scope and estimate how long it will take you to do it on your own. While you can certainly save money by DIYing home improvement projects, you can’t exactly hide an unfinished—or worse, ruined— landscaping job from the neighbors. It’s always safer to call an excavation pro near you to get an estimate.

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.

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.

A mini excavator can dig between 5 and 11 feet deep, depending on the type and size of the mini excavator. Mini hydraulic excavators are more powerful and can reach deeper into the earth, but electric models have a more limited range. Mini excavators over two tons in size are also more powerful and able to dig as deep as 11 feet.

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