Top-rated excavation pros.

Get matched with top excavation pros in Chester, MA

Enter your zip and get matched with up to 5 pros

Need a pro for your excavation project in Chester, MA?

Select your specific project to find the pro for you.

TRUSTED BY CHESTER, MA HOMEOWNERS

  • Average homeowner rating star icon4.8
    Average homeowner rating
  • Verified reviews icon42
    Verified excavation services reviews

Find Excavation pros in Chester

ENTECH-Environmental Technicians

4.94(
258
)
Approved Pro

ENTECH-Environmental Technicians

4.94(
258
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: True professional
26 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

ENTECH prides itself on customer satisfaction. Our highly trained and experienced staff understands the complexities of tank management and the environmental regulations that govern the industry. We are a highly specialized company when it comes to fuel tank removals, tank cleanings and site remediation. We have been in the environmental industry for over 30 years as a family-run business. We do the work ourselves and treat your business or house as if it were our own. We are experienced and knowledgeable about regulatory requirements, ensuring the best protection and service available. We understand the stress and concerns our clients may have about their tank removal process. We at ENTECH will help and guide you through the process and help alleviate fears associated with the tank removal project. ENTECH is your honest and dependable choice when it comes to working on your environmental project throughout the greater Massachusetts region. Our Web Site http://entechnicians.com/

"very neat and efficient! Great job for a fair price."

Robert A on August 2025

ENTECH prides itself on customer satisfaction. Our highly trained and experienced staff understands the complexities of tank management and the environmental regulations that govern the industry. We are a highly specialized company when it comes to fuel tank removals, tank cleanings and site remediation. We have been in the environmental industry for over 30 years as a family-run business. We do the work ourselves and treat your business or house as if it were our own. We are experienced and knowledgeable about regulatory requirements, ensuring the best protection and service available. We understand the stress and concerns our clients may have about their tank removal process. We at ENTECH will help and guide you through the process and help alleviate fears associated with the tank removal project. ENTECH is your honest and dependable choice when it comes to working on your environmental project throughout the greater Massachusetts region. Our Web Site http://entechnicians.com/

"very neat and efficient! Great job for a fair price."

Robert A on August 2025


Avatar for Dukes, LLC

Dukes, LLC

4.36(
234
)
Approved Pro

Dukes, LLC

4.36(
234
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
12 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

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.

"They came when they said they would come and charged a reasonable fee. Very satisfied with Dukes. "

Lynn W on November 2025

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.

"They came when they said they would come and charged a reasonable fee. Very satisfied with Dukes. "

Lynn W on November 2025


Avatar for Rocky Ridge Excavation

Rocky Ridge Excavation

4.95(
10
)
Approved Pro

Rocky Ridge Excavation

4.95(
10
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 90% of Angi customers
Recommended by 90% of HomeAdvisor customers
4 years of experience

Rocky Ridge is an excavation & landscaping company servicing Berkshire County. We offer a wide range of services from comprehensive estate management to landscaping services to excavation needs. We specialize in driveway installation & repair, land clearing, drainage, stump removal, and creative landscaping. Rocky Ridge Excavation, LLC is fully insured and provides free consultations & estimates. Owner, Spencer Reilley offers trusted & comprehensive estate management services and can help you manage and see all your desired projects to fruition and maintain your property to excellent standards. You can company trust our with your beloved home or Berkshire estate. Since starting the company in 2014, we've built my business to provide comprehensive landscaping and excavation services for residential and commercial properties. I take pride in my work, have high standards, and offer premium services to my clients.

"Great experience, highly recommend!"

Julie B on June 2023

Rocky Ridge is an excavation & landscaping company servicing Berkshire County. We offer a wide range of services from comprehensive estate management to landscaping services to excavation needs. We specialize in driveway installation & repair, land clearing, drainage, stump removal, and creative landscaping. Rocky Ridge Excavation, LLC is fully insured and provides free consultations & estimates. Owner, Spencer Reilley offers trusted & comprehensive estate management services and can help you manage and see all your desired projects to fruition and maintain your property to excellent standards. You can company trust our with your beloved home or Berkshire estate. Since starting the company in 2014, we've built my business to provide comprehensive landscaping and excavation services for residential and commercial properties. I take pride in my work, have high standards, and offer premium services to my clients.

"Great experience, highly recommend!"

Julie B on June 2023


Avatar for Fox Excavating LLC

Fox Excavating LLC

5.00(
6
)
Approved Pro

Fox Excavating LLC

5.00(
6
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
5 years of experience

5 Years combined experience. We specialize in Septic Installations and Repairs as well as flat concrete work. We also resurface and install gravel driveways. We strive to do professional, quality work and make sure our customers are 100% satisfied.

"Brent and his guys were the best! I am exceedingly happy I selected them to replace my septic tank. This was a major project for me that had the potential to delay the sale of our home. Brent & company came in with the knowledge, equipment and skills that were required to complete the job professionally and efficiently. There was a couple of unforeseen issues but Brent was able to resolve them without batting an eye! He also absorbed the added costs on his own even though I offered to split the difference. I had contacted a number of other firms top do this job and Brent came back with the most professional and detailed quote. He then came out promptly for a site survey- something most of the others did not deem necessary. I have worked around construction contractors for decades and pesonally feel that Fox Excavating LLC is one of the best I have seen!"

Raymond L on December 2024

5 Years combined experience. We specialize in Septic Installations and Repairs as well as flat concrete work. We also resurface and install gravel driveways. We strive to do professional, quality work and make sure our customers are 100% satisfied.

"Brent and his guys were the best! I am exceedingly happy I selected them to replace my septic tank. This was a major project for me that had the potential to delay the sale of our home. Brent & company came in with the knowledge, equipment and skills that were required to complete the job professionally and efficiently. There was a couple of unforeseen issues but Brent was able to resolve them without batting an eye! He also absorbed the added costs on his own even though I offered to split the difference. I had contacted a number of other firms top do this job and Brent came back with the most professional and detailed quote. He then came out promptly for a site survey- something most of the others did not deem necessary. I have worked around construction contractors for decades and pesonally feel that Fox Excavating LLC is one of the best I have seen!"

Raymond L on December 2024


Avatar for Hilltown Firewood and Services, LLC

Hilltown Firewood and Services, LLC

5.00(
4
)
Approved Pro

Hilltown Firewood and Services, LLC

5.00(
4
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
11 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We are a local family owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. We offer Equipment rental, Gutter Cleaning, Firewood, Gravel Delivery and Spreading, and Snow Removal services. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building lasting relationships with our clients and guarantee your satisfaction.

"Needed brush and trees cleared he was able to do multiple acres of clearing in mere hours. Fantastic job, will be hiring him again shortly. -jake-"

jake k on January 2025

We are a local family owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. We offer Equipment rental, Gutter Cleaning, Firewood, Gravel Delivery and Spreading, and Snow Removal services. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building lasting relationships with our clients and guarantee your satisfaction.

"Needed brush and trees cleared he was able to do multiple acres of clearing in mere hours. Fantastic job, will be hiring him again shortly. -jake-"

jake k on January 2025


Avatar for Dukes Waste Management & More

Dukes Waste Management & More

4.25(
8
)
Approved Pro

Dukes Waste Management & More

4.25(
8
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Super punctual
12 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

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


"Excellent! Great crew...respectful. Knew exactly what they were doing! Cleaned up after the job was done. Love this company!"

mary ann p on June 2020

Locally family owned.

"Excellent! Great crew...respectful. Knew exactly what they were doing! Cleaned up after the job was done. Love this company!"

mary ann p on June 2020


Avatar for Real Dry Waterproofing - Holyoke

Real Dry Waterproofing - Holyoke

4.92(
52
)

Real Dry Waterproofing - Holyoke

4.92(
52
)
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 94% of Angi customers
Recommended by 94% of HomeAdvisor customers

Family owned business since 1982. All long term employees, no salesman and an owner are on every job. We do not sub-contract unless it is a area of expertise outside of our field of business. We do offer financing and payment plans.

"Steve and his crew did an outstanding job!"

Kenneth L on July 2021

Family owned business since 1982. All long term employees, no salesman and an owner are on every job. We do not sub-contract unless it is a area of expertise outside of our field of business. We do offer financing and payment plans.

"Steve and his crew did an outstanding job!"

Kenneth L on July 2021



Avatar for Russ's Septic Service

Russ's Septic Service

5.00(
10
)

Russ's Septic Service

5.00(
10
)
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

We have 58 years’ experience keeping your septic tank system clean and functioning properly. Sanitation and convenience are only two of the reasons you should turn your cleaning duties over to Russ s Septic Service. We are also licensed and insured for your protection and peace of mind.

"This family owned company is professional, very responsive, thorough and great to work with. We have been provided with their services for over 20 years and have recommended them to our family and friends. A great company!"

Kristina B on September 2019

We have 58 years’ experience keeping your septic tank system clean and functioning properly. Sanitation and convenience are only two of the reasons you should turn your cleaning duties over to Russ s Septic Service. We are also licensed and insured for your protection and peace of mind.

"This family owned company is professional, very responsive, thorough and great to work with. We have been provided with their services for over 20 years and have recommended them to our family and friends. A great company!"

Kristina B on September 2019

...
Showing 1-10 of 116
Excavating questions, answered by experts

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. 

It takes two to three hours to trench 100 feet with a mechanical trencher or 10 to 12 hours if digging with a shovel. The total time to dig a trench depends on the depth, width, soil type, terrain, trencher type, and your level of experience. Digging in clay or rocky soil takes longer than soft ground.  

Trenching is a specific kind of digging. Trenching means digging a depression in the earth that’s deeper than it is wide, often with heavy machinery. Digging refers to any kind of removal of earth in order to create a human-made depression, hole, or cut in the earth’s surface. You can dig with big tools or even with just a hand shovel.

Maintain open communication and address issues as they arise, ensuring contract terms cover potential delays.

Trenching is not the same as boring. Boring uses a drill to make a tunnel for underground utilities, but trenching involves digging with an excavator, trencher, backhoe, or shovel. Boring is more precise and expensive, and it’s best for installing utilities underneath buildings, roads, and bodies of water. Trenching is simpler but can cause more disruption to landscaping and ecosystems.

The Chester, MA homeowners’ guide to excavation services

From average costs to expert advice, get all the answers you need to get your job done.

What do you need done? We’ll find top pros.
  • 🌱 "Mow a small front yard"
  • 🛠 "Fix a leaking pipe under the sink"
  • 🏠 "Repair shingles on an asphalt roof"