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Top-Rated Land clearing pros in Franklin - Updated Nov 2026

Avatar for SEAN FARRELL EXCAVATION INC
SEAN FARRELL EXCAVATION INC
4.6(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Franklin, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1998

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I had an excellent experience with Sean Farrell Excavation when they replaced my water pipe. From start to finish, the team was incredibly professional—fast, efficient, and clearly knew exactly what they were doing. They completed the job without any issues, and what really stood out was how clean they left everything afterward. They were also genuinely kind and respectful of my property, which made a stressful repair feel easy and worry-free. It’s not always easy to find contractors you can trust, but this is definitely one I’d recommend without hesitation."
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 Blue Costa Landscape and Construction, LLC
Blue Costa Landscape and Construction, LLC
4.9(
8
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Franklin, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"We have hired Blue Costa for a few projects which have included a concrete pad for a hot tub, as well as leaf cleanup in the fall. They are top-notch! The owners are highly communicative, which is great because you know when they are coming out and you can get in touch with them very quickly. They show up when they say they will. They charge what they say. They are going to charge you. Their work is beautiful. Even though we hired them just to put in a concrete pad for a hot tub on a pre-existing deck, they took the time to clean the entire deck, and even re-leveled some of the stones. It was amazing. It was like the whole deck was brand new. At our previous home we definitely had our fair share of terrible contractors. Moving to a new house we needed to find new contractors and we are so happy that we picked Blue Costa! A+ service!"
Stair and Walkway
Stair and Walkway
Stair and Walkway
Stair and Walkway
Patio and Walkways

+6

Response time7 hrs
Response rate87%
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Barry Building Company, LLC
4.9(
8
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Franklin, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Small jobs welcome

Credit card accepted

"From initial estimate interview through wind-up of a two-day intense drainage ditching project including bush and tree removal, I was pleased with Tim Barry and his two co-workers. I definitely would recommend hiring this team if you have a project that needs doing!"
Response time2 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Avatar for Coulstring construction Inc
Coulstring construction Inc
5.0(
3
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Franklin, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Cameron showed up right on time, measured and marked off the site and went to work. Excavated the site, spread and leveled 5 yards of 3/4? stone. The Reeds Ferry foreman complimented Cameron?s work. I have more work to do and Cam and his excavator can do the heavy lifting. Highly recommend Cameron."
Excavation Site
Driveway and yard grading
Driveway and yard grading
Driveway and yard grading
Driveway and yard grading

+9

1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Pisano's Odd Jobs and Appliances
3.3(
47
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Franklin, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1997

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Richard Pisano responded back to emails in a timely manner and updated us on the timeline. The person that actually did the work (Richard) was pleasant and professional."
Response time2 days
17 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by84%of homeowners
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Land Clearing Services FAQs, answered by experts

Professional well contractors may use electromagnetic mapping to look for places with a high likelihood of water. Water access can vary significantly, even on the same property, so it can be difficult to know where to drill if you don’t have specialized tools to look for water.

When planning for land survey costs, you should consider the following elements as major contributors to the overall cost:

  • Size of your property in terms of acres or square feet

  • Complexity of the terrain in terms of hills, elevation changes, rocks, water, and other features

  • Type of survey you need (boundary survey, topographic survey, or a combination of survey types)

  • Distance traveled for the professional surveyor

Building a road on a slope requires careful planning and will normally require a drainage system underneath to prevent flooding and damage to the road over time. Your professional may lengthen your road to create switchbacks if the slope directly to your home is too steep, as there are regulations for maximum road slope. The drainage system will help prevent runoff from the higher side of the slope from damaging the asphalt or concrete. Keep in mind that building a road on a slope isn’t a good DIY project, as a lot can go wrong.

Property lines, building locations, and potential encroachments are mapped.

This is fairly rare, but sometimes the local government or a group like a historical society will label a tree as a landmark, or historical item. These designations almost always come with a small, on-site plaque for identification, but you should also be able to look up protected trees in your area on a city website or similar list. If the tree in question is a landmark, call your local government and ask how to proceed before making any plans.

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