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Avatar for LA Landscaping
LA Landscaping
5.0(
146
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Lees Summit, MO and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Quickly stated, I strongly recommend LA Landscaping! They are quick, courteous, thorough and hard working. Now for the longer story… I was called shortly after posting my request for yard clean up on Angi’s List. The next morning Mike came by to give me an estimate on my project. We walked around and discussed in detail what I needed done and what they could do. The next day a crew of 6 using hedge trimmer, chainsaw, weed wacker, leaf blower, loppers, hatchets, wheelbarrow and tarps attacked my unruly yard. To be more specific my Yews were overgrown, I had weed-trees growing in my peonies and lilacs, and white mulberries growing in my chain link fence. I had notified my neighbors of the work I would be having done and not at all surprisingly they too asked for yard clean ups. I am sooo very happy with the end results. I took before and after pictures."
new landscaping
new landscaping
trim trees
new patio
retaining wall

+11

Response time5 hrs
28 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by71%of homeowners
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Branched Out
4.7(
279
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Lees Summit, MO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Impressed by how very professional the entire team is. Placed an add for guttering to come and repair guttering that was incorrectly put on by original builder. Was immediately contacted, by Branch Out Gutters and a bid was given and scheduled an appointment within a week. The installation team was very professional and when they were finished the area was clean. I truly appreciate this company and will highly recommend them to anyone."
Project Photos
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Four Seasons Landscaping & Hardscaping LLC
4.9(
69
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Lees Summit, MO and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Four Seasons Landscaping & Hardscaping LLC did an amazing job on my concrete project. They took exactly what I had in mind and brought it to life with great attention to detail. Professional, easy to work with, and high-quality results—highly recommend!"
Paver patio, retaining walls and columns
Patio walls and columns?
patio with pavers
Concrete steps and retaining wall
Concrete steps and retaining wall

+86

Response time9 hrs
Response rate98%
58 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Dean and Sons Plumbing and Excavating
5.0(
3
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Excavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Lees Summit, MO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"We thought we had a sinkhole but Corbin determined it was a huge, old septic tank! In one day it was fixed. He communicated well and tried hard to repair grass spots that equipment dug into as well as smoothing out the fill dirt. We wouldn’t hesitate to hire again."
Response time2 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Integrity Hardscapes & Lawn, LLC
4.6(
13
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Lees Summit, MO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2012

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Tracy and his team designed and built a firepit and sitting wall, around our patio. We were impressed with the quality of work performed, the attention to detail and the results exceeded our expectations. As we move forward with other hardscape and landscape projects, Integrity will be our choice. Tracy truly is a "man of integrity" and he is deeply committed to providing the customer a quality project. I would highly recommend!"
 finished
planter wall and patio
 rip rap
kidney shaped bed
 removing stumps

+29

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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S & S Outdoor Contracting LLC
5.0(
6
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Lees Summit, MO and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Philip did a great job! I asked for some changes and some extra work, which he gladly did without raising the price from his original bid. I am very satisfied with the job and will be using him again."
Rock bed
Rock bed
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

To locate an underground downspout, you should start by identifying where the above ground gutter drains. Look for an entry point, such as a pipe or elbow leading into the ground. Follow the surface path for signs like depressions, landscaping disruptions, or wet areas after rain. You can use a metal detector or plumber’s snake to trace the pipe underground. For deeper pipes, a professional locator tool or camera inspection may be necessary. Visual markers or utility maps can also guide the search.

The average cost of excavation is approximately $3,200, with typical projects ranging from $500 to $15,000. Depending on the contractor, you may be charged between $50 and $200 per cubic yard or an hourly rate of $40 to $180 for an excavation specialist. The total cost is influenced by several factors, including the project size, the amount of soil to be removed, and the soil's condition. Hard soil, tree roots, or excessive rocks and clay can increase the price, potentially adding $200 to $1,200 to the final bill. Other factors that can drive up costs include the presence of nearby structures that complicate the work or tight spaces that require manual excavation instead of heavy machinery.

No, you typically cannot use metal detectors to find your sewer line. Most sewer lines are made of non-metallic materials such as PVC, clay, or cast iron, which are not detectable by standard metal detectors. Metal detectors are designed to locate metallic objects, so they won't be effective for identifying the path of a non-metallic sewer line. To locate your sewer line accurately, it's best to use other methods.

Drilled wells have a pipe sticking up that’s covered in a plastic or metal casing. On the other hand, a dug well will look like a big hole in the ground and is more similar to what you’d see in a fantasy or Western movie. If you want to be sure, contact the city for documentation on your property’s construction and excavation history. 

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.

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