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ME Skid Steer
4.6(
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business+1 more

Serving Springfield, MO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Not only have I used M.E. Skid Steer for all my excavation projects, but just used him on clearing up 5 acres. He did a great job and can't wait to use him again on the next one!"
Protection current yard
Finished
Leaving things in good.shape
Lateral Field
Response time2 days
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Carr Excavating and Landscaping, LLC
5.0(
2
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Springfield, MO and surrounding areas

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In business since 2004

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"Excavating Landscape Services ~ If you are looking for a qualified, honest, professional and reasonably-priced excavation contractor in either Greene, Christian, Taney, or Stone counties of Southwest Missouri, your search is finally over. Saddlebrooke, Missouri is an upscale residential development off Highway 65 between Springfield and Branson, where my wife and I were going to build a house on a beautiful idyllic lot overlooking pristine Bull Creek. Concrete footing with rebar for stem walls was poured and set years ago for a large house in Seven Pines gated subdivision. Then, our plans changed, we decided not to build ... Fast forward to the present, when we needed to restore the build lot to its original condition; which would require demolition and removal of concrete structure including rebar, excavation, adding fill dirt, and grading of lot to create a natural slope and contour suitable for mowing. A major project! Working blindly and knowing virtually nothing about demolition, landscaping, or excavation, I took on the rather daunting task of researching options and identifying qualified area excavators. During this time, I spoke with dozens of SW MO area excavators, and finally narrowed down the list to about a half dozen vetted contractors with their cost estimates. Careful marketplace analysis, referrals, a website presence, responsiveness for quote, telephone interviews, all this due diligence helped to separate the pretenders from the presenters; which all pointed in only one direction, and that was Carr Excavating and Landscaping, LLC based in Galena, Missouri. I am delighted with their work and the finished landscape project; bought in under budget and on schedule. Highly recommend Carr Excavating, simply the best, and the entire Carr Excavating and Landscaping Team was a pleasure to do business with ... Special thank you to Brent Carr and to Sheena Carr for making this such a wonderful experience, and restoring the natural beauty of 762 Seven Pines Drive, Saddlebrooke, MO 65630."
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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KC CONTRACTING & CONSTRUCTION LLC
5.0(
8
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Springfield, MO and surrounding areas

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In business since 1998

Free estimates

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"KC Contracting and Construction built 3 homes for us simultaneously (For us and our 2 sons), a shop, and a barn, and did a phenomenal job on everything. They were very professional, hard working, and easy to work with. We have built several homes in the past and this was, by far, our best experience. We have never worked with a more honest contractor who really cares about his customers and the quality of the work they provide. We will definitely use them for any future construction needs."
Response time10 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Dreamscapes
4.4(
17
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Springfield, MO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"These people were here to do the job within an hour and a half when we agreed to the project. They went above and beyond what was agreed on and funny thing â ¦ we have a lot in common and weâ re friends now!!"
Stamped/Colored Driveway
Stamped/Colored Driveway
Stamp/Stain
Gunite Pool
Gunite Pool

+16

Response time3 days
8 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by30%of homeowners
GET 2 IT DIRTWORX LLC
5.0(
3
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Springfield, MO and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"This company did a marvelous job tearing down our old car port. They were able to do it in a short time frame and cleaned up the area quite well. I appreciated them calling me when they had questions as to what exactly was to be hauled away. I recommend them highly!"
Response time3 days
10 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by33%of homeowners
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HUCKLEBERRY HOME REPAIR LLC
4.6(
5
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Springfield, MO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Quick, Clean, and painless! Pressure washed house, deck, and fence first day. Returned next morning did a few repairs we needed inside also fixed the siding and repaired our gate so it opens. They finished the day staining the deck and fence."
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Landscape edging is more DIYable than trenching. You can DIY your own digging projects, but proceed carefully and only with proper knowledge of the equipment and appropriate safety measures in place. Keep in mind the project's scope and estimate how long it will take you to do it on your own. While you can certainly save money by DIYing home improvement projects, you can’t exactly hide an unfinished—or worse, ruined— landscaping job from the neighbors. It’s always safer to call an excavation pro near you to get an estimate.

If you’re planning to dig on your property, you’ll need to check for underground utility lines. Call the national call-before-you-dig 811 number. Once connected to an operator, you can schedule a site visit to mark underground lines. This way, you won’t accidentally dig into pipes and can cause major (read: costly) issues.

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.

Excavation and grading are both generally necessary for designing your foundation, and leveling the ground where your foundation will go. These steps can also prepare the area by removing vegetation and anything else that could interfere with your home’s foundation.

Chipmunks dig their burrows about three feet deep and up to 30 feet long. The entrances can be two inches wide or more. Chipmunks are fiercely protective of their burrows and use them to protect the nuts and seeds they gather for the long winters.

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