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Avatar for Stay Rite Property Solutions
Stay Rite Property Solutions
4.4(
53
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Manteo, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Spread mulch around a two acre lot. Many trees and shrubs and buildings are on this area. Very neatly done."
Response time5 hrs
Response rate97%
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Normand & Co. Underground, LLC
New to Angi
Excavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Manteo, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Normand & Co. Underground is a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. Our dedicated team of professionals have several years of hands on experience to provide innovative ideas and suggestions tailored to your projects. Our services are customized to your individual needs, paying close attention to the details of each project that we are involved with. Please feel free to contact us today!

Response time10 mins
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Atlantic Excavating
5.0(
5
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+1 more

Serving Manteo, NC and surrounding areas

In business since 1997

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Friendly professional and very timely"
After the clean out
Before the cleanup
After the sand is gone
It's all in the details
When your big pool arrives on a truck

+13

Response time2 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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MGT Enterprise
5.0(
9
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Manteo, NC and surrounding areas

"I had MGT Enterprise to build me a 850 ft gravel driveway, installed 2 drain tiles for the water drainage, cleared off 2 acres and completely graded the land for my house to be built on, and cleared the land for my septic field. They called around and found the most reasonable prices for the job. When the owner gave me an estimate, everything was itemized just as I asked so I could understand what was being spent. MGT Enterprise was very responsive and gave me their professional opinions and described how they would perform all the work when they gave me a quote. Whenever I had questions, they immediately had answers even if I thought they were ridiculous, they never made me feel like I didnt know anything. They were very prompt with job timing and kept me informed through the whole process. They would not leave the job until I came out and they made sure I was 100% satisfied. I would recommend them to anyone who needs any excavation or work in that area."
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+18

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Coast Construction and Remodling
5.0(
5
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+1 more

Serving Manteo, NC and surrounding areas

In business since 2011

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Communication was prompt and ongoing throughout the project. Excellent experience!"
Response time2 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Coast Construction and Remodeling
4.3(
6
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Manteo, NC and surrounding areas

In business since 2011

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Communication was prompt and ongoing throughout the project. Excellent experience!"
Response time4 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Tyrrell Lawn Service
4.6(
19
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Manteo, NC and surrounding areas

In business since 2012

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"This companies customer service and speed of quoting the job was spot on. I think the pricing was pretty good, comparatively. Very nice people and were on time. Others were hours late or never showed back up to do the job. This job has not been done yet due to very heavy rain, but they have been out here to check the ground a couple of times so they can start as soon as the soil will allow. Any company that takes that time has got to be good. I will updated when completed."
Response time11 hrs
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

In most areas, you will need a permit for excavation work, even for projects that only involve grading or yard leveling. Permit requirements depend on your local government and the scope of the project, but they are especially common for significant digging or work that could affect utilities or public property. These permits help protect the local topography and prevent drainage issues. An experienced excavation company will typically know whether permits are needed and can often handle the process of pulling and closing them for you. You can also verify permit requirements by contacting your local building department and describing your project.

If you don’t wish to dig it out and convert it into a finished basement, you can still encapsulate your crawl space to protect it from damage for an average cost of $5,500. Finishing a crawl space beyond this isn’t really worthwhile, as the low ceilings mean you won’t be able to use the area as living space.

Water lines are buried at various depths, depending on the type of line. For example, most sprinkler lines are buried between four and 12 inches underground. On the other hand, water mains usually sit between one and 3 feet below ground. However, they can go even deeper in cold climates to prevent freezing.

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.

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.

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