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Avatar for Green Valley Lawncare
Green Valley Lawncare
4.9(
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Lillington, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2012

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"This is a family business that treats you like family. Their work is professional, neat, and beautiful. They stuck to the promised timeline and willingly answered all of our questions. I have already recommended them to neighbors. Thank you Macario and Abraham for our beautiful fence."
Response time1 day
12 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Mokma Grading
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Lillington, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Took the time to do the job right. They went out of the way to make a mess from a prior contractor into something that works for my needs. Most definitely will be hiring them again."
Response time2 days
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Clearly Leveled Up LLC
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business+1 more

Serving Lillington, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Clearly Leveled Up was great. They arrived on time and started working right away. The workers, Mike and BJ were very professional. They were courteous and very easy to converse with. They did exactly what we asked for and we love it !!! Wish we could have sent the photos of the work but the system keeps telling us the file was too large."
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Buffalo Creek Land Management
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Lillington, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

Credit card accepted

At Buffalo Creek Land Management L.L.C., we specialize in reliable, high-quality land services across Hoke County and surrounding areas. Our team provides expert land clearing, forestry mulching, grading, and brush removal, demo and excavation for homeowners, farmers, and developers.

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Digging a well can cost between $20 and $25,000, depending on your needs. If you’re looking to dig a well yourself, all you need is a shovel. If you’re looking to have a well drilled by a professional, you can expect to pay around $15 to $30 per foot. The total cost of drilling a well will average to $5,500.

You can dig 60 to 80 linear feet by hand per day depending on the depth. Digging a 100-foot trench by hand will take you two work days, but it can take longer if you have heavy or rocky soil. If you’re digging a deep trench or one that’s over 100 feet, consider renting a mechanical trencher, such as a walk-behind or ride-on, or calling a pro for help. 

The best type of soil to build on is a mixture of sand and clay, known as loam soil. Loam soil has the best combination of these soil types to build a foundation on. The clay particles help with water retention, so it won’t erode like sandy soil might, and the sandy particles help with drainage, so you won’t see unsafe soil expansion or have an increased risk of leaks from water sitting against your foundation.

The digging depth will depend on the size of the trencher you use. Even smaller units can dig up to 4 feet deep, which is plenty for a DIY job. However, much larger trenchers can reach a depth of 18 feet and are better used by a team of pro contractors, not a single DIYer. As with all home improvement projects, use the right tool for the job and proceed with caution.

Some two-in-one tools and machines do both jobs, and those could be the right solution for smaller residential projects. However, the phrase “use the right tool for the job” definitely applies to digging. For the best results, get two separate tools for your trenching and landscape edging projects or call a pro to take care of everything for you.

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