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M&D Property Solutions

4.94(
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M&D Property Solutions

4.94(
17
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
9 years of experience

We are dedicated to providing our clients with the very best in remodeling and repair work. With over 10 years of experience, we take an enormous amount of pride in the attention of detail put into each of the projects we are involved in. We are known for our quality work and the integrity of our business practices. Have an emergency? You can count on us to answer the call and we will be happy to help. We look forward to building long-term relationships with our clients and guarantee your satisfaction. Call us today for a quote!

"It has worked out so well for me and my family. And yeah, please do it all day. Please let me know if I can help. Please let me know when I get home, and I will be home in the next few days. Please let me know when I can get you. Please let me know when I get back. Please let me know if I need anything else. Please let me know if I can get you a text or text me or text or call me when I can. "

Bryce T on November 2022

We are dedicated to providing our clients with the very best in remodeling and repair work. With over 10 years of experience, we take an enormous amount of pride in the attention of detail put into each of the projects we are involved in. We are known for our quality work and the integrity of our business practices. Have an emergency? You can count on us to answer the call and we will be happy to help. We look forward to building long-term relationships with our clients and guarantee your satisfaction. Call us today for a quote!

"It has worked out so well for me and my family. And yeah, please do it all day. Please let me know if I can help. Please let me know when I get home, and I will be home in the next few days. Please let me know when I can get you. Please let me know when I get back. Please let me know if I need anything else. Please let me know if I can get you a text or text me or text or call me when I can. "

Bryce T on November 2022


R and R Excavating

5.00(
6
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R and R Excavating

5.00(
6
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Approved Pro
Super Service Award
6 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

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!

"He did great work"

Michael R on November 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!

"He did great work"

Michael R on November 2025


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Moore Excavating Service & Land Clearing, LLC

5.00(
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Moore Excavating Service & Land Clearing, LLC

5.00(
6
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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
7 years of experience

We are dedicated to providing our clients with the very best in excavation and building site services. We specialize in residential and commercial services and take pride in the attention to detail put into each of the projects we're involved with. We're known for our quality work and the integrity of our business. We look forward to building long term relationships with our clients, and guarantee your satisfaction.

"Very professional returned calls"

Rick R on March 2023

We are dedicated to providing our clients with the very best in excavation and building site services. We specialize in residential and commercial services and take pride in the attention to detail put into each of the projects we're involved with. We're known for our quality work and the integrity of our business. We look forward to building long term relationships with our clients, and guarantee your satisfaction.

"Very professional returned calls"

Rick R on March 2023


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Cree Scapes, LLC

4.77(
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Cree Scapes, LLC

4.77(
11
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 90% of Angi customers
Recommended by 90% of HomeAdvisor customers
6 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!

"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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PBH CONSTRUCTION

5.00(
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PBH CONSTRUCTION

5.00(
5
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Approved Pro
Super Service Award
3 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Welcome to PBH CONSTRUCTION! We take pride in the quality of work and customer satisfaction that we give each and every customer! We are known to pay exquisite attention to detail while making customer satisfaction our top priority. Call us today to learn more about how we can help you!

"Probably the most efficient group of people I’ve worked with in a while. Will definitely look into hiring them again."

Nia W on September 2025

Welcome to PBH CONSTRUCTION! We take pride in the quality of work and customer satisfaction that we give each and every customer! We are known to pay exquisite attention to detail while making customer satisfaction our top priority. Call us today to learn more about how we can help you!

"Probably the most efficient group of people I’ve worked with in a while. Will definitely look into hiring them again."

Nia W on September 2025


Neptune's Excavation and Land Management

5.00(
4
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Neptune's Excavation and Land Management

5.00(
4
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
6 years of experience

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


Jarman Grading LLC

4.88(
4
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Jarman Grading LLC

4.88(
4
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
5 years of experience

We have the experience and we are committed to providing quality workmanship and superior customer service on all our applications. We at Jarman Grading LLC strive to maintain our reputation as a high quality, very service oriented company with our main focus being customer satisfaction.

"Wonderful group of people that work for this company. Very pleased with job and give them my highest recommendation."

Mike W on April 2024

We have the experience and we are committed to providing quality workmanship and superior customer service on all our applications. We at Jarman Grading LLC strive to maintain our reputation as a high quality, very service oriented company with our main focus being customer satisfaction.

"Wonderful group of people that work for this company. Very pleased with job and give them my highest recommendation."

Mike W on April 2024


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Cohesion, Inc.

5.00(
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Cohesion, Inc.

5.00(
2
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Customers say: Quick response
30 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


Oscar's Plumbing

5.00(
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Oscar's Plumbing

5.00(
1
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
2 years of experience

We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. We offer a variety of General plumbing services that are customizable to each individual project. You will find us to be competitively priced, paying close attention to the details of each and every project that we are involved with. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guarantee your satisfaction!

"Good clean work"

Jose M on August 2024

We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. We offer a variety of General plumbing services that are customizable to each individual project. You will find us to be competitively priced, paying close attention to the details of each and every project that we are involved with. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guarantee your satisfaction!

"Good clean work"

Jose M on August 2024


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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.

You can bury underground electrical wire six inches deep—but only if you use a rigid metal electrical conduit. For rigid, non-metallic conduits, bury the wire at least 12 inches deep. If using an underground feeder cable rated for direct burial, you'll need to place it at least 18 inches deep, as it has no conduit for extra protection.

Most residential basements are 8 to 10 feet deep. You can dig deeper depending on building codes, but it does become more difficult. You’ll likely need to install stronger foundation walls and additional supports to handle the increased load. Depending on the water table, you may also need a water management system. Clay soil can support a deeper foundation than sandy soil. A structural engineer will be able to tell you the maximum, feasible depth.

A trench that is less than 5 feet deep often doesn't require a protective system. Most residential trenches will not go this deep (the typical residential drainage trench is just 18 inches deep). In the event that an excavator needs to dig more than 5 feet beneath the surface, a protective system is required unless the excavation is in entirely stable rock.

In most areas, you will need a permit for excavation work, even if the project only involves grading or yard leveling. Excavation permits help protect the topography in your area and can avoid issues with poor drainage. In most cases, your excavation company will know whether or not permits are required and will even pull them and close them out for you before and after the job. You can also verify whether permits are necessary by calling your local building department and explaining the proposed project.

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