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Avatar for Pioneer Basement
Pioneer Basement
31 Sanford Rd
4.50(
249
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Approved Pro
Pioneer Basement
31 Sanford Rd
4.50(
249
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Super punctual
70 local quotes requested
41 years of experience

Additional service area - Cohasset, Fitchburg, Worcester, portions of Chelsea-Saugus, Chelmsford Counties. South Shore & Cape Cod and All of Rhode Island. Family owned and operated since 1984. Additional email - [email protected]. Additional phone - (800) 439-0788. Additional DBA - Pioneer Basement Waterproofing Inc.

"Went well. pumps replaced"

Esther H on August 2022

Additional service area - Cohasset, Fitchburg, Worcester, portions of Chelsea-Saugus, Chelmsford Counties. South Shore & Cape Cod and All of Rhode Island. Family owned and operated since 1984. Additional email - [email protected]. Additional phone - (800) 439-0788. Additional DBA - Pioneer Basement Waterproofing Inc.

"Went well. pumps replaced"

Esther H on August 2022


Avatar for Nicholson Plumbing Heating & Air Conditioning Inc
Nicholson Plumbing Heating & Air Conditioning Inc
71 Whitney Street
4.54(
560
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Approved Pro
Nicholson Plumbing Heating & Air Conditioning Inc
71 Whitney Street
4.54(
560
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Super punctual
68 local quotes requested
25 years of experience

Nicholson Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning is the company of choice for all your plumbing, heating and air conditioning repair and replacement needs. Our commitment is to you, our customer, and to provide you with outstanding plumbing and HVAC service. You can rest assured with our 100% satisfaction guarantee, 24-hour emergency service, solid warranty and highly trained technicians. Serving the Metro West, MA's service and installation needs. Fully Licensed in MA Plumbing and Gas Fitting. Lic# 30207. Universal EPA Certified & 410A Certified. Fully Insured. Nicholson Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning offers a 5% senior discount on service repairs.

"Went very well and got more information than with other companies."

Susan H on April 2025

Nicholson Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning is the company of choice for all your plumbing, heating and air conditioning repair and replacement needs. Our commitment is to you, our customer, and to provide you with outstanding plumbing and HVAC service. You can rest assured with our 100% satisfaction guarantee, 24-hour emergency service, solid warranty and highly trained technicians. Serving the Metro West, MA's service and installation needs. Fully Licensed in MA Plumbing and Gas Fitting. Lic# 30207. Universal EPA Certified & 410A Certified. Fully Insured. Nicholson Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning offers a 5% senior discount on service repairs.

"Went very well and got more information than with other companies."

Susan H on April 2025


Avatar for D J Morris Contracting Co Inc
D J Morris Contracting Co Inc
P.O. Box 778
4.91(
23
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Approved Pro
D J Morris Contracting Co Inc
P.O. Box 778
4.91(
23
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 95% of Angi customers
Recommended by 95% of HomeAdvisor customers
16 local quotes requested

Owner operated, Serving local residents for over 30 years, with our 8 employees, we work with engineers and town boards of Health to install qualified Title 5 Septic Systems. We are able to take you effortlessly through the whole process, from test holes to reseeding. We offer free estimates and competitive pricing. Additional website - www.trustthisbiz.com/djmorris_contracting. Additional DBA - DJ Morris Conracting Company.

Owner operated, Serving local residents for over 30 years, with our 8 employees, we work with engineers and town boards of Health to install qualified Title 5 Septic Systems. We are able to take you effortlessly through the whole process, from test holes to reseeding. We offer free estimates and competitive pricing. Additional website - www.trustthisbiz.com/djmorris_contracting. Additional DBA - DJ Morris Conracting Company.


Junk Ease
18 Shirley Rd
5.00(
1
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Approved Pro
Junk Ease
18 Shirley Rd
5.00(
1
)
Approved Pro
2 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

With over 5 years of experience in the Wellesley industry, Junk Ease is your industry expert in Wellesley. We pride ourselves on our extreme professionalism and attention to detail. Our customer satisfaction guarantee will assure you we will not leave your property until you are completely satisfied with our work. As a family owned and operated business you can trust that we will treat your home as we would treat our own. Give us a call today we look forward to working with you!

With over 5 years of experience in the Wellesley industry, Junk Ease is your industry expert in Wellesley. We pride ourselves on our extreme professionalism and attention to detail. Our customer satisfaction guarantee will assure you we will not leave your property until you are completely satisfied with our work. As a family owned and operated business you can trust that we will treat your home as we would treat our own. Give us a call today we look forward to working with you!


Barry Building Company, LLC
22 Eames Lane
4.94(
8
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Approved Pro
Barry Building Company, LLC
22 Eames Lane
4.94(
8
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
6 years of experience

At Barry Building Company LLC , our company is based on the belief that our customers' needs are of the utmost importance. Our team is committed to meeting those needs. We welcome the opportunity to earn your trust and deliver you the best service. No job is too big or too small for our experienced team. Call today for a quote.

"Tim was great with communication and efficient with getting the job well done!"

Michael L on September 2024

At Barry Building Company LLC , our company is based on the belief that our customers' needs are of the utmost importance. Our team is committed to meeting those needs. We welcome the opportunity to earn your trust and deliver you the best service. No job is too big or too small for our experienced team. Call today for a quote.

"Tim was great with communication and efficient with getting the job well done!"

Michael L on September 2024


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GTL Forest Products
PO Box 10
New on HomeAdvisorNew on Angi
Approved Pro
GTL Forest Products
PO Box 10
New on AngiNew on HomeAdvisor
Approved Pro
30 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Welcome to GTL Forest Products! With over 35 years in the industry, we specialize in land clearing and tree removal. Our equipped team has the professionalism, reliability, and experience to help you with your next project so call us for a free quote!

Welcome to GTL Forest Products! With over 35 years in the industry, we specialize in land clearing and tree removal. Our equipped team has the professionalism, reliability, and experience to help you with your next project so call us for a free quote!


Avatar for WS Builders Corp
WS Builders Corp
15 Dover Road
4.26(
61
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Approved Pro
WS Builders Corp
15 Dover Road
4.26(
61
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Terrific value
15 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

At WS Builders, we take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality and customer service that we provide to meet the consumers needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety and quality, regardless of how large or small the job. Call us today!

"The job was done very efficiently. Communication was effective. His company built a den, laundry and half bath, den and remodeled the kitchen and living room."

Grace F on February 2025

At WS Builders, we take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality and customer service that we provide to meet the consumers needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety and quality, regardless of how large or small the job. Call us today!

"The job was done very efficiently. Communication was effective. His company built a den, laundry and half bath, den and remodeled the kitchen and living room."

Grace F on February 2025


Avatar for James General Landscape & Masonry, Inc.
James General Landscape & Masonry, Inc.
7000 Homestead Blvd Unit 112
5.00(
5
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Approved Pro
James General Landscape & Masonry, Inc.
7000 Homestead Blvd Unit 112
5.00(
5
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
6 years of experience

James General Landscape & Masonry, Inc. 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.

"Great experience! Prompt, responsive and good value."

Jonathan S on January 2023

James General Landscape & Masonry, Inc. 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.

"Great experience! Prompt, responsive and good value."

Jonathan S on January 2023


Avatar for Marc Curtis DBA Construction Services
Marc Curtis DBA Construction Services
99 Webber Road
4.95(
31
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Approved Pro
Marc Curtis DBA Construction Services
99 Webber Road
4.95(
31
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: True professional
36 local quotes requested
12 years of experience

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business! Book with us online or feel free to give us a call today @ 508-304-5600

"Marc was fantastic. Wildly professional at all stages of the project. Provided an awesome consultation for our first visit, presented a fair and thorough proposal, was able to begin work in a realistic time frame. When he got here he did great work. Really surprised me with how much he transformed our back yard and side yard. and made some on the fly decisions to help the project as well Would recommend to anyone asking for good contractors."

Eric F on May 2025

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business! Book with us online or feel free to give us a call today @ 508-304-5600

"Marc was fantastic. Wildly professional at all stages of the project. Provided an awesome consultation for our first visit, presented a fair and thorough proposal, was able to begin work in a realistic time frame. When he got here he did great work. Really surprised me with how much he transformed our back yard and side yard. and made some on the fly decisions to help the project as well Would recommend to anyone asking for good contractors."

Eric F on May 2025


Pisano's Odd Jobs and Appliances
18 Inman Hill Road
4.19(
32
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Approved Pro
Pisano's Odd Jobs and Appliances
18 Inman Hill Road
4.19(
32
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
23 local quotes requested
28 years of experience

At Pisano�s Odd Jobs and Appliances, we are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. We offer a variety of quality building, installation, repair and handyman services. You will find us to be competitively priced with close attention to the details of each and every project. We look forward to building long lasting relationships servicing your needs with guaranteed satisfaction.

"He can fix many things"

Carol b on April 2023

At Pisano�s Odd Jobs and Appliances, we are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. We offer a variety of quality building, installation, repair and handyman services. You will find us to be competitively priced with close attention to the details of each and every project. We look forward to building long lasting relationships servicing your needs with guaranteed satisfaction.

"He can fix many things"

Carol b on April 2023

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Excavation services FAQs

Unfortunately, some plumbing scenarios, like a broken sewer pipe repair, will require excavation to complete the job. Plumbing excavation costs range from $30 to $70 per cubic foot. However, if you need additional trenching, expect to pay an extra $4 to $12 per linear foot. Keep in mind that these costs are on top of the plumbing repair costs, and they don’t account for labor costs. Consult your excavation specialist to determine an accurate estimate for your job.

The average cost for pool excavation is $2,500. This cost can range from $450 to $4,500, depending on the pool shape and size, time of year, and any need to move buried utilities. 

When excavating for your pool, you might have to move existing utilities. You can expect to pay an additional $15 to $25 per linear foot to move gas lines. To move a septic system, it’ll cost an additional $2,000 to $20,000. A pool that is 10 feet by 12 feet averages $450 to excavate, and a 20-foot-by-40-foot pool averages $3,020.

The cost for residential excavation is $3,200 on average, ranging between $50 and $200 per cubic yard. Total costs could range from $500 to $15,000, depending on the project type, yard size, and soil type. 

When a project needs an excavator, the contractor will subcontract one as part of the larger project. If you hire an excavation specialist, you can expect to pay between $40 and $180 per hour. When excavating, if you have soil with excessive rocks or clay deposits, expect an additional cost of $200 to $1,200.

Warm weather seasons like spring and summer are ideal times to excavate due to the ground being softer and easier to dig through. However, it is important to note that bad weather, like heavy blizzard conditions or torrential rainfall, can prolong the project length, increasing costs. That’s why it’s best to avoid excavating during winter or hurricane season, depending on your home’s location.

While completing an excavation project yourself is possible, we don’t recommend it. You’ll likely need to buy or rent the equipment necessary for the job. This equipment costs as $100 per hour or $2,200 weekly, increasing by as much as 50% for larger jobs. 

In addition, completing an excavating job yourself poses a safety risk. If proper marking hasn't occurred, you risk hitting buried cables and other critical piping, like gas and water lines. Additionally, if working with excavation equipment, you’ll need to steer clear of any overhead wires. Leaving this project to an excavating professional is best.

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