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Avatar for Schneider Landscape Works, LLC
Schneider Landscape Works, LLC
4.9(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving New Bern, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Tyler and his crew are polite, timely, and very much in tune with the needs and desires of the customer. The front yard is a masterpiece once he completed the work. They are neat and respectful of the property and leave it looking so good!!! Would recommend to anyone needing landscaping."
Driveway
Culvert
Concrete Culvert
Curlvert
Grading

+41

Response time5 hrs
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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Avatar for Respess Brothers Tree Service
Respess Brothers Tree Service
4.5(
45
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving New Bern, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Prompt, courteous, left area clean. Loved how everything looked when they finished. Would highly recommend them."
Before we started
The rotten trunk
After stump is ground and cleaned up
Response time2 days
9 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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Lee's Yard Works
4.6(
36
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving New Bern, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The owner is prompt and professional. His yard work is clean and looks great. I would recommend this business to others."
Response time8 hrs
Response rate88%
34 neighbors recently requested a quote
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A & G Concrete Services, Inc.
4.9(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving New Bern, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Did a great job for us. Took out an old asphalt driveway and installed a new and expanded one. Also added two concrete walkways in the back yard and a stamped concrete walkway in the front yard. So pleased with the work they did and their work ethic and they are such nice people. Certainly would recommend them to anyone."
Part 1 of dumpster pad
Part 2 of extended pad
Fire pit
Hot tub pad
Shop pad before finished

+81

Response time3 days
9 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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High Tide Land Management
5.0(
1
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving New Bern, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Showed up on time, lots of experience and very professional."
Response time1 day
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Cruse Land Management
5.0(
3
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving New Bern, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Will performed an outstanding job on our grading and drainage project. The work was completed professionally and with great attention to detail, and the area was properly seeded upon completion. The results are excellent—both in appearance and performance. I am very satisfied with the quality of his work."
Gravel road
Brush cutting
Brush cutting
Brush cutting
Brush cutting

+1

8 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Avatar for Tri - County Contractors, LLC
Tri - County Contractors, LLC
5.0(
2
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For BusinessLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving New Bern, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"My experience was wonderful. Always answered the phone. Kept me in the loop. And actually was cheaper than the estimate he gave me. So that shows me he is a honest guy."
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+7

Response time2 days
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by50%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

The best method for digging a trench depends on the scope of the project. For a short, shallow trench (less than 2 feet deep) in light, soft soil, digging by hand may be sufficient. However, digging by hand is labor-intensive, so consider the effort required. A machine trencher is the better option for longer trenches (over 100 feet), deeper ones, or when dealing with difficult soil conditions, such as rocky or hard ground, or obstructions like tree roots. A machine can save significant time and energy in these situations.

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.

Yes, an excavation company is the best option for land grading and yard leveling. General landscapers might be able to tackle these projects, but an excavation company will do a better job because they’re used to operating the necessary heavy machinery. Landscapers might opt to do the work manually, which takes much longer and could cost you more in labor fees. Finally, excavation companies will understand local regulations and know when you need permits to legalize the work, while a landscaper might not.

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.

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.

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