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Avatar for Valley Excavating
Valley Excavating
5.0(
86
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Belchertown, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I had hired Valley Excavating to remove all of the existing lawn on the back side of the house and replace it with newly graded topsoil and seed. David quickly responded to my call, he messaged when he couldn't make the appointment, showed up promptly when he said he would and completed the project in a timely fashion. I would highly recommend Valley Excavating for this type of project."
Cutting Complete
Stamped Patio and Fire Pit
Replacement Electric Service
Cutting Complete Trash Pickup about to Begin
Metal Carport Pad

+38

Response time3 days
Response rate93%
18 neighbors recently requested a quote
Forever Excavating
5.0(
7
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingLandscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business+2 more

Serving Belchertown, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I hired Forever Excavating to rough in my driveway and house site. Iâ m not from the area and didnâ t have a lot of time to go over the project on the house site. They were able to meet me short notice and got my general understanding of what I wanted done. Once the work began I wasnâ t able to get up and see the progress of the job. Dillon and Sean went above and beyond sending pictures and recommendations on other things I had not thought about. A simple rough in job turned into a large scale grading and site work to provide a beautiful start to my new home. The few things they recommended I did turned out to make the job 100 times better than I expected. I would highly recommend them for anyone looking for any excavating work."
Response time7 hrs
Response rate95%
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Masonry Plus
4.9(
21
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Belchertown, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1980

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Brian was very friendly, polite, and knowledgeable. His work and final product was excellent, he kept his schedule commitments, price was fair and reasonable. Thank you for work well done Brian, you earned our stellar recommendation! Stefan & Roxana Grigoriu"
Walkway - Worcester, MA
Walkway - Worcester, MA
Retaining wall with steps
Retaining wall with steps
Patio

+51

Response time1 day
Response rate92%
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
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TB Build, LLC
4.9(
7
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Excavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Belchertown, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Great job done on a very steep & difficult site. They came in with a meticulous and creative plan no other local contractors suggested. The team was always responsive, organized and kept the site in immaculate condition while they were working. Got the job with no change orders too! Would definitely hire again."
Footing Fabric
Compacted Stone
Compacted Gravel
Garage Frost Wall Excavation
Foundation Backfill

+27

Response time1 day
Response rate93%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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R Cox Enterprises
5.0(
5
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Belchertown, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"From Perc Test to engineering and Installation of new septic system. The price was fair the installation went quickly. Ron even re seeded the area the new take was installed and the lawn grew in nicely! Very professional I would highly recommend this company to anyone in need of excavation or septic installation."
Response time1 day
Response rate93%
12 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for D.C. Land Management, LLC
D.C. Land Management, LLC
4.9(
4
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing+2 more

Serving Belchertown, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

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 \n \n

Response time8 hrs
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Advanced Basement Waterproofing LLC
5.0(
5
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Belchertown, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. \nIt is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction, from the start to the completion of a project. \nIn order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer \nin a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

Knell walls
Knee Walls
After
Before
Concrete Work

+1

324 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Dukes Waste Management & More
4.4(
10
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Belchertown, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Duke's did a great job! They arrived at the job early and were very efficient at cleaning out the storage unit. They were professional and friendly. I was very happy to be using a local company, also. I would definitely hire Duke's again, and would highly recommend them to anyone needing any of their services."
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by66%of homeowners
Avatar for Evergreen Lawn Maintenance & Landscape Corp.
Evergreen Lawn Maintenance & Landscape Corp.
5.0(
3
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Belchertown, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1986

Free estimates

Customers say: Quick response

"The only negative would be that it took a while for the owner to get back to me with an estimate of how much it would cost. It took him just a little while, and the reason was he was so busy doing other jobs. The positives were: they were on time, finished on time, the job looked good, they were clean, the area they worked in was clean when they left. It looks good."
Sod Installation
Sod Installlation
Sod Installlation
Sod Installlation
Sod Installlation

+16

Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

It takes one hour to dig a 10-foot trench by hand. Use a trenching shovel with a sharp tip and a long head. Plan for more time if your soil is heavy or rocky. Consider renting a trencher if you’re digging a long or deep trench or if you have challenging soil or terrain. 

Sewer lines can be buried anywhere from 18 inches to 8 feet deep, with a common average depth between 18 and 30 inches. The exact depth depends on local factors like climate and soil type. In colder regions, pipes must be buried deeper (below the frost line) to prevent freezing, sometimes as deep as 8 feet. The digging depth can also impact the cost of sewer line replacement. To find the specific depth for your property, you can check the building plans for your system, which should be on file with your city or local sanitation department since permits are required for installation.

A trench that is less than 5 feet deep often doesn't require a protective system. Most residential trenches will not go this deep (the typical residential drainage trench is just 18 inches deep). In the event that an excavator needs to dig more than 5 feet beneath the surface, a protective system is required unless the excavation is in entirely stable rock.

Downspouts should be buried at least 5 to 10 feet away from your foundation. This can vary depending on your local building codes, soil type, and property slope. The main goal is to ensure water is directed away from your foundation.

Underground downspouts refer to the sections of downspout extensions that lead away from your home and gutter system. While they cost more than traditional extensions, they can provide several benefits, such as less frequent damage and no need to move them for lawn care tasks. Whether they're worth it or not depends on your budget at installation time and how much convenience they'll add to your situation.

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