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Shipman Land Solutions, LLC.

4.93(
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Shipman Land Solutions, LLC.

4.93(
14
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
1 years of experience

Welcome to Shipman Land Solutions, LLC.!We are committed to exceeding your expectations. As experts, we will handle your needs with the high quality expertise, that your home or business deserves. We offer competitive prices, and customer satisfaction is our number one priority. Call us now!

"The work was done promptly and professionally. I would use him again without a doubt."

Adam W on July 2024

Welcome to Shipman Land Solutions, LLC.!We are committed to exceeding your expectations. As experts, we will handle your needs with the high quality expertise, that your home or business deserves. We offer competitive prices, and customer satisfaction is our number one priority. Call us now!

"The work was done promptly and professionally. I would use him again without a doubt."

Adam W on July 2024


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M&W Excavating, LLC

5.00(
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M&W Excavating, LLC

5.00(
5
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Approved Pro
Free onsite estimate

M&W Excavating, LLC We are 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.

"M&W were very professional. Job was done well and in a very timely manner. The cost was very reasonable. I would use them again without hesitation and recommend them."

Rebecca Y on September 2025

M&W Excavating, LLC We are 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.

"M&W were very professional. Job was done well and in a very timely manner. The cost was very reasonable. I would use them again without hesitation and recommend them."

Rebecca Y on September 2025


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Titan Outdoor Construction

4.81(
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Titan Outdoor Construction

4.81(
31
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 90% of Angi customers
Recommended by 90% of HomeAdvisor customers
21 years of experience

Our company prides itself on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade with over 20 years of experience 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! For more photos please check our google page! Asphalt & Gravel Paving Property Drainage Property Grading & Sloping Retaining Walls

"Don is very professional and communicates very well. He made sure we knew what was going on every step of the way and we were very pleased with the finished product."

Angela M on August 2024

Our company prides itself on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade with over 20 years of experience 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! For more photos please check our google page! Asphalt & Gravel Paving Property Drainage Property Grading & Sloping Retaining Walls

"Don is very professional and communicates very well. He made sure we knew what was going on every step of the way and we were very pleased with the finished product."

Angela M on August 2024


Grizzly Excavating Services LLC

5.00(
3
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Grizzly Excavating Services LLC

5.00(
3
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Approved Pro
Super Service Award
11 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

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

"I was extremely happy with the demolition work done by Grizzly. The team was professional, efficient, and got the job done safely and on time. They exceeded my expectations from start to finish and left with my property looking better than when they arrived ?I wouldn?t hesitate to use them again and I will be recommending them to anyone needing quality work around the lake area as Spencer explained they do much more than just demolition. "

Catherine H on July 2025

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

"I was extremely happy with the demolition work done by Grizzly. The team was professional, efficient, and got the job done safely and on time. They exceeded my expectations from start to finish and left with my property looking better than when they arrived ?I wouldn?t hesitate to use them again and I will be recommending them to anyone needing quality work around the lake area as Spencer explained they do much more than just demolition. "

Catherine H on July 2025


"Told me a price which was fair and stuck to that price . He had the job done within one week. He did a front sidewalk and a concrete pad in front of garage. He brought in gravel. But before he did those things he graded the road so the slope to the garage was not so steep. We had 2 other guys work on the slope and we were not satisfied but he fixed it. Loved his work!"

Diane C on May 2025

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"Told me a price which was fair and stuck to that price . He had the job done within one week. He did a front sidewalk and a concrete pad in front of garage. He brought in gravel. But before he did those things he graded the road so the slope to the garage was not so steep. We had 2 other guys work on the slope and we were not satisfied but he fixed it. Loved his work!"

Diane C on May 2025


Precision Excavation & Concrete LLC

5.00(
2
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Precision Excavation & Concrete LLC

5.00(
2
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Approved Pro
Free onsite estimate
Emergency services offered

Precision Excavation & Concrete 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. Over 10+ years of 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. 10 yrs exp!

"He dug out a 40x60 basement for me and my husband and came back and back filled once done. Highly recommend!"

sydni p on April 2025

Precision Excavation & Concrete 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. Over 10+ years of 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. 10 yrs exp!

"He dug out a 40x60 basement for me and my husband and came back and back filled once done. Highly recommend!"

sydni p on April 2025


RIDGE CONSTRUCTION, LLC

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RIDGE CONSTRUCTION, LLC

New on AngiNew on Angi
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2 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction, from the start to the 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.

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction, from the start to the 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.


Reeds Works LLC

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Reeds Works LLC

New on AngiNew on Angi
Approved Pro
Free onsite estimate

We invite you to experience a tradition of customer satisfaction that will exceed your greatest expectations. Our professionalism and quality workmanship will accurately reflect your taste and lifestyle. From conception to completion, we work with you until the job is done. We are ethical, honest, and easy to communicate with. Call us today you'll be pleased you did. Thank you

We invite you to experience a tradition of customer satisfaction that will exceed your greatest expectations. Our professionalism and quality workmanship will accurately reflect your taste and lifestyle. From conception to completion, we work with you until the job is done. We are ethical, honest, and easy to communicate with. Call us today you'll be pleased you did. Thank you


"I hired Quality Waterproofing to extend a buried downspout/sump pump drain that was poorly placed by a competitor 4 years ago. The competitor placed the pop up drain 10 feet from the house in a low spot, which created a swamp. Quality did an A+ job fixing the problem. They were timely, professional and UNDER budget. Very honest and high quality work. They even did some extra sodding and dirt work at no charge."

Jeffrey D on April 2020

Serving St. Louis since 1955.

"I hired Quality Waterproofing to extend a buried downspout/sump pump drain that was poorly placed by a competitor 4 years ago. The competitor placed the pop up drain 10 feet from the house in a low spot, which created a swamp. Quality did an A+ job fixing the problem. They were timely, professional and UNDER budget. Very honest and high quality work. They even did some extra sodding and dirt work at no charge."

Jeffrey D on April 2020


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Dotson Excavating

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Dotson Excavating

5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Excavating Contractor We demo houses and commercial buildings,We specialize in land clearing. Drainage correction along with installing all types of underground water,electric, and sewer lines. We also do pipe plowing. We can plow approximately 2500 feet per hour at 24" deep in good to moderate ground. Basements, build roads, land clearing, and ponds are also in our area of expertise.

"Everything was on time and professionally completed!!!"

David G on May 2020

Excavating Contractor We demo houses and commercial buildings,We specialize in land clearing. Drainage correction along with installing all types of underground water,electric, and sewer lines. We also do pipe plowing. We can plow approximately 2500 feet per hour at 24" deep in good to moderate ground. Basements, build roads, land clearing, and ponds are also in our area of expertise.

"Everything was on time and professionally completed!!!"

David G on May 2020

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

It all depends on the scope of the project. A trencher can certainly save time and energy, but you might not need to dig that deep in the first place. Aside from the depth of the trench, the quality of the soil matters. If it’s light, soft soil, you might try a shovel first. However, if the soil is rocky and hard or there are obstructions in it, like tree roots, a machine trencher might be the better option.

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.

The average cost of excavation is around $3,200. Most jobs fall somewhere between $500 and $15,000, depending on the amount of soil to remove, whether or not there are landscaping features or structures in the vicinity that could complicate the excavation, and the quality and contents of the soil. Larger jobs will naturally cost more, as will those in tight spaces that demand manual excavation as opposed to using heavy machinery. Hard soil and tree roots can also extend the job and drive up your labor costs.

A crawl space can be as little as 42 inches below the grade of your house, but this is not always recommended in flood-prone areas. At a minimum, there must be at least 16 inches of clearance between the ground and the floor joists to access the space in an emergency.

If you don’t have a crawl space but have a partial basement you want to make deeper, you can expect to spend a little less—between $40,000 and $90,000 on average. However, if you’re not adding new finished square footage, you won’t see much in the way of ROI.

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