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Neptune's Excavation and Land Management

Based In
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Neptune's Excavation and Land Management

Based In
5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
27 local quotes requested

We specialize in tree service/land clearing, demolition, grading, drainage, bushhog/brush cutting and more! We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Check out all the services we offer below and call -or- click to schedule a free estimate today!

"He went above and beyond what I asked him to do I will be hiring him again to clear out more of my land."

Jimmie G on August 2024

We specialize in tree service/land clearing, demolition, grading, drainage, bushhog/brush cutting and more! We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Check out all the services we offer below and call -or- click to schedule a free estimate today!

"He went above and beyond what I asked him to do I will be hiring him again to clear out more of my land."

Jimmie G on August 2024


"It was awesome"

Andreina F on July 2022

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!

"It was awesome"

Andreina F on July 2022


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Cohesion, Inc.

5216 Yates Mill Pond Rd
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Cohesion, Inc.

5216 Yates Mill Pond Rd
5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
29 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Cohesion 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. Contact @ [email protected]

"Excellent service."

Susan S on July 2024

Cohesion 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. Contact @ [email protected]

"Excellent service."

Susan S on July 2024


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DC Tree Cutting and Land Service

1701 Hammond Street
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DC Tree Cutting and Land Service

1701 Hammond Street
5.00(
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7 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

With over 10 years of experience in the tree service industry, we are the experts you need to take care of your property. We large tree removal, land clearing, stump grinding and inert debris disposal. We will treat your home as we would treat our own. Give DC Tree Cutting a call today, we look forward to working with you!

With over 10 years of experience in the tree service industry, we are the experts you need to take care of your property. We large tree removal, land clearing, stump grinding and inert debris disposal. We will treat your home as we would treat our own. Give DC Tree Cutting a call today, we look forward to working with you!


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Atkins Land Management & Solutions

494 Tedder Rd
New on AngiNew on Angi
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Atkins Land Management & Solutions

494 Tedder Rd
New on AngiNew on Angi
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10 local quotes requested
33 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!

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!


R and R Excavating

2727 Bulluck School Rd
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R and R Excavating

2727 Bulluck School Rd
5.00(
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28 local quotes requested
5 years of experience

R and R Excavating is the premier excavation company serving Rocky Mount and surrounding areas for over the last 5 years. Our #1 goal as a company is having complete customer satisfaction and there is no job that is too big or too small. If you really want the job done right, call Russell today!

"Very good "

Frankie G on September 2025

R and R Excavating is the premier excavation company serving Rocky Mount and surrounding areas for over the last 5 years. Our #1 goal as a company is having complete customer satisfaction and there is no job that is too big or too small. If you really want the job done right, call Russell today!

"Very good "

Frankie G on September 2025


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R&M Building and Remodeling

Pickett Mill Road
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R&M Building and Remodeling

Pickett Mill Road
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8 years of experience

We Provide High Quality Remodels, Repairs, and Renovations for Residential Homes and Commercial Properties. We also do Custom Deck Design and Construction. Privacy Fences. Patios. Sheds. Siding. Roof Repair. Retaining Walls and other Hard Scapes. We do it all!

We Provide High Quality Remodels, Repairs, and Renovations for Residential Homes and Commercial Properties. We also do Custom Deck Design and Construction. Privacy Fences. Patios. Sheds. Siding. Roof Repair. Retaining Walls and other Hard Scapes. We do it all!


"Great. Courteous. Timely great Job. Would use again"

Martha S on September 2024

Cameron Transportation is a hauling and excavating business located in Wilson NC. We do small excavating job. Also, we haul rock, topsoil, and fill dirt. I have over 20 year in construction.

"Great. Courteous. Timely great Job. Would use again"

Martha S on September 2024


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Thomas Property Solutions

915 North Carolina 581
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Thomas Property Solutions

915 North Carolina 581
No reviews yet
1 years of experience

Let us clean up up your property. Licensed and insured We offer: Grade Clear land Brush cut Bush hog Demolition . Take town buildings Clean up junk Drive way repair Drive way install Electrical services We offer a landscaping and lawn care as well We build decks and repair decks. Message if you need residential or commercial needs . No job to small . We offer: Grade Clear land Brush cut Bush hog Demolition . Take town buildings Clean up junk Drive way repair Drive way install Electrical services We offer a landscaping and lawn care as well We build decks and repair decks. Message if you need residential or commercial needs . No job to small .

Let us clean up up your property. Licensed and insured We offer: Grade Clear land Brush cut Bush hog Demolition . Take town buildings Clean up junk Drive way repair Drive way install Electrical services We offer a landscaping and lawn care as well We build decks and repair decks. Message if you need residential or commercial needs . No job to small . We offer: Grade Clear land Brush cut Bush hog Demolition . Take town buildings Clean up junk Drive way repair Drive way install Electrical services We offer a landscaping and lawn care as well We build decks and repair decks. Message if you need residential or commercial needs . No job to small .


EastWest site development

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EastWest site development

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Let me start by saying that EastWest site development is a small family owned business dedicated to putting out a better quality product . We specialize in Clearing, excavation, Earth Moving, placing aggregates , grading from back filling to finish grade for asphalt. We do from beginning to end of the site . We also do (Highway) work . Certified to set up and install traffic control . We also install under ground utilities, such as storm, water , sewer . We are Certified Level 2 erosion we can install and maintain sites from digging basins to installing and maintaining devices. With over 25 years experience we are ready to meet any need you may desire.

Let me start by saying that EastWest site development is a small family owned business dedicated to putting out a better quality product . We specialize in Clearing, excavation, Earth Moving, placing aggregates , grading from back filling to finish grade for asphalt. We do from beginning to end of the site . We also do (Highway) work . Certified to set up and install traffic control . We also install under ground utilities, such as storm, water , sewer . We are Certified Level 2 erosion we can install and maintain sites from digging basins to installing and maintaining devices. With over 25 years experience we are ready to meet any need you may desire.

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Prior to excavation, you should prepare the dig site and call 311 before you sign anything.

To get your site ready for excavation, you should move anything in the area that isn’t affixed to the land. You can save money on the excavation by removing hardscaping, including walkways, decks, concrete patios, and paver patios.

Before you carry out any digging, you should call 311 to confirm that there are no utility lines running through your excavation site. Skipping this step could lead to severe injury and property damage if your excavator hits a water, sewage, or gas line.

Yes, trenchers can go through gravel. Gravel is made up of smaller, softer rocks that certain trenchers are able to cut through. Just be sure to use a rock wheel trencher or chain trencher, both of which are made to cut through rocky landscapes and gravel pathways without dulling the teeth or chain.

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.

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.

There is no standard depth, but typically, septic tanks are buried between 4 inches and 4 feet underneath the earth’s surface. There are a few factors that will determine your tank’s depth, including the height of your bedrock, the distance between your home and the tank, and the depth of your main sewer line.

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