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South Shore Excavating Inc
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Cohasset, MA and surrounding areas

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In business since 1998

Credit card accepted

Customers say: True professional

"Great service, work was done professionally and on time and cleaned up area like it was never touched. compared to other companies I received quotes from for pricing south shore excavating gave me the best price."
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Deangele Landscape & Construction Corp.
4.3(
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Excavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Cohasset, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2006

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I reached out to the DeAngele Landscape & Construction Company to install a stone veneer and fire pit in my backyard. They charged reasonable prices for the services and completed them on time."
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Response time2 days
60 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by86%of homeowners
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J. Bean Excavation LLC
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingLandscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Cohasset, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

J. Bean Excavation 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.

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LN LANDSCAPING
4.4(
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Cohasset, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Absolutely great experience from start to finish. The team was professional, reliable, and paid attention to every detail. They showed up on time, worked efficiently, and left everything looking perfect. You can tell they genuinely take pride in their work. Couldn?t have asked for a better job ? highly recommend them to anyone looking for quality landscaping!"
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

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

You can dig 60 to 80 linear feet by hand per day depending on the depth. Digging a 100-foot trench by hand will take you two work days, but it can take longer if you have heavy or rocky soil. If you’re digging a deep trench or one that’s over 100 feet, consider renting a mechanical trencher, such as a walk-behind or ride-on, or calling a pro for help. 

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.

Yes, an excavation company is the best option for land grading and yard leveling. General landscapers might be able to tackle these projects, but an excavation company will do a better job because they’re used to operating the necessary heavy machinery. Landscapers might opt to do the work manually, which takes much longer and could cost you more in labor fees. Finally, excavation companies will understand local regulations and know when you need permits to legalize the work, while a landscaper might not.

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.

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