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Wilson Land Management LLC
5.0(
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Serving Richmond, MO and surrounding areas

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In business since 2025

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

We pride our company on reliability, great communication,\nintegrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best\nto keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look\nforward to earning your business!

Response time8 hrs
Response rate100%
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DJ property management and excavation
New to Angi

Serving Richmond, MO and surrounding areas

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At DJ Property Management & Excavation, I take pride in honest work, fair pricing, and treating every property like it’s my own. Whether it’s brush hogging, land clearing, mowing, cleanup, or general property maintenance, my goal is to make your property look its best without the hassle. I believe in showing up on time, communicating clearly, and getting the job done right the first time. No shortcuts — just dependable, hardworking service you can count on.

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The Leaky Cellar
4.5(
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Serving Richmond, MO and surrounding areas

In business since 2003

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Arrived on time. Work quote was fair and in market average pricing. Repair Tech was very professional. Cleaned up mess afterwards. After months of hard rain, no more water penetration into basement through settling cracks. I would definitely use them again."
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

No, a ditch isn’t a trench. A ditch is an open, relatively shallow channel that’s carved out of the ground and used for drainage purposes. In contrast, a trench is a deeper excavation that’s entirely underground. Trenches have many uses, including gas lines, sewage systems, and electrical wiring. Unlike trenches, ditches don’t get filled back in with dirt after they’re dug.

Depending on the severity of the freeze and the method used, thawing frozen underground pipes can take anywhere from 30 minutes to several hours. Applying heat directly to the pipe using heat tape, infrared lamps, or hot water jetting can speed up the process. However, patience and careful monitoring are key to avoiding pipe damage.

Most professional excavation teams will charge between $8 and $15 per cubic yard. Calculate the cost by finding the volume of your pool—width x length x depth—and dividing it by 27. Then, multiply the price by the cubic yards from your equation. Budget for complications like a rocky lawn, hard-to-access pool area, or high local labor prices.

Excavations take a few days or up to a few weeks. The time it takes to excavate an area depends on the size of the area, the type of soil, the type of excavator, and even the time of year, since winter can make digging up the ground more difficult.

There are several different factors that influence how long it takes to excavate. For a foundation, it could take anywhere from three days to three weeks. It can take even longer if you face weather-related delays or an inaccessible site that’s riddled with boulders and rough terrain. It may also take longer if you have clay soil, which is more difficult to dig.

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