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Northeast Stump Grinding, LLC

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Northeast Stump Grinding, LLC

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Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 94% of Angi customers
Recommended by 94% of HomeAdvisor customers
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We are a locally owned and operated company with over 5 years of experience. We value honesty, integrity and will treat your property with respect and care. We offer tree stump removal services that are customizable to the needs of the home or business owner. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building lasting relationships with our clients and guarantee your satisfaction!

"He responded quickly, did an awesome job, and is a very nice person."

Rob C on August 2025

We are a locally owned and operated company with over 5 years of experience. We value honesty, integrity and will treat your property with respect and care. We offer tree stump removal services that are customizable to the needs of the home or business owner. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building lasting relationships with our clients and guarantee your satisfaction!

"He responded quickly, did an awesome job, and is a very nice person."

Rob C on August 2025


"Absolutely amazing job thanks for getting rid of those 8 trees at my mother's camp"

Tony P on June 2023

Serving all of Grafton County and beyond, the professionals at Thomson Tree Service & Excavation are the go to, full service site-work, septic, and tree removal contractors you can trust to get the job done right! Call now for a free estimate!

"Absolutely amazing job thanks for getting rid of those 8 trees at my mother's camp"

Tony P on June 2023


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River View Construction Co.

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River View Construction Co.

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Welcome to River View Construction Co. Established in 2014 - We offer General Contracting, Excavation, Forestry Services, Plowing & Sanding. We are fully insured & reputable. We strive to provide an elite experience, seamless, professional & with sense of urgency.

Welcome to River View Construction Co. Established in 2014 - We offer General Contracting, Excavation, Forestry Services, Plowing & Sanding. We are fully insured & reputable. We strive to provide an elite experience, seamless, professional & with sense of urgency.


M&A Excavation, LLC.

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M&A Excavation, LLC.

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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Looking for top-notch excavation services in NH? Look no further than M&A Excavation LLC. Our team of experts is here to tackle all your excavation needs with precision and efficiency. Contact us today for a seamless and professional experience.

"Fantastic, the advice, design and installation was spot on. Communication and follow through and cleanup was great."

Jonathan H on October 2023

Looking for top-notch excavation services in NH? Look no further than M&A Excavation LLC. Our team of experts is here to tackle all your excavation needs with precision and efficiency. Contact us today for a seamless and professional experience.

"Fantastic, the advice, design and installation was spot on. Communication and follow through and cleanup was great."

Jonathan H on October 2023


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Busch Site Contracting LLC

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Busch Site Contracting LLC

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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Busch Site Contracting, LLC is an excavation contractor proudly serving in New Hampshire & Maine. We strive to not only meet, but exceed the expectations of our clients. Providing premier site work services from excavation, land clearing, utilities and more, we have you covered. We value our client relationships and ensure our priority to deliver seamless, on-time and successful results. We do not offer interior fuel tank removal.

"It went really well, Sean was very helpful and did the job quickly. He was tied up on another job for a while but once he got to our house, he removed the concrete steps quickly and efficiently."

Marc-Anthony S on February 2025

Busch Site Contracting, LLC is an excavation contractor proudly serving in New Hampshire & Maine. We strive to not only meet, but exceed the expectations of our clients. Providing premier site work services from excavation, land clearing, utilities and more, we have you covered. We value our client relationships and ensure our priority to deliver seamless, on-time and successful results. We do not offer interior fuel tank removal.

"It went really well, Sean was very helpful and did the job quickly. He was tied up on another job for a while but once he got to our house, he removed the concrete steps quickly and efficiently."

Marc-Anthony S on February 2025



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J Family Services LLC

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J Family Services LLC

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At J family services we are a family owned and operated business specialize in excavation, drainage, lot clearing, material delivery, rubbish removal and much more! Are goal is to be at the ready for are customers and complete projects in a timely fashion.

At J family services we are a family owned and operated business specialize in excavation, drainage, lot clearing, material delivery, rubbish removal and much more! Are goal is to be at the ready for are customers and complete projects in a timely fashion.


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Dirt Dynamix LLC

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Dirt Dynamix LLC

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We are a small dirt work and welding company based out of central New Hampshire. We are a family business, co-owned by Brother-in-Laws. We have both been in the industry for 5 years. Get in contact with us if you are looking for any of these services! - Yard expansions/ Renovations - Driveway installs - Hardscaping - Retaining walls - Drainage - Light demo - Concrete slabs - Water features - Land clearing - Metal fab & Repair work ( steel, stainless, aluminum) -Shed Moving -Container Moving

We are a small dirt work and welding company based out of central New Hampshire. We are a family business, co-owned by Brother-in-Laws. We have both been in the industry for 5 years. Get in contact with us if you are looking for any of these services! - Yard expansions/ Renovations - Driveway installs - Hardscaping - Retaining walls - Drainage - Light demo - Concrete slabs - Water features - Land clearing - Metal fab & Repair work ( steel, stainless, aluminum) -Shed Moving -Container Moving


Eco Forestry and land management

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Eco Forestry and land management

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10 years of experience

We are a forestry mulching and land management company proudly serving New Hampshire, Vermont, & Maine We have a wide range of top of the line, cutting edge heavy equipment to help you with your projects. We treat every project equally, with our famously high standard of workmanship. Projects large or small, get it done right the first time! We are licensed & fully Insured.

We are a forestry mulching and land management company proudly serving New Hampshire, Vermont, & Maine We have a wide range of top of the line, cutting edge heavy equipment to help you with your projects. We treat every project equally, with our famously high standard of workmanship. Projects large or small, get it done right the first time! We are licensed & fully Insured.


Birchland Property Maintenance LLC

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Birchland Property Maintenance LLC

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Birchland Property Maintenance was established in 2022 and is based out of Gilford, NH. We provide quality services for: - Brush clearing - Brush removal - Mulching - Mowing - Yard cleanups - Leaf Cleanups - Driveway cleaning/ sweeping - Groundwater drainage systems - Field mowing - Private beach clean up/ sand reconditioning We hope to hear back from you and grow our customer base! 603-748-3274 Sincerely, Dakota M Poole - Owner/ Operator

Birchland Property Maintenance was established in 2022 and is based out of Gilford, NH. We provide quality services for: - Brush clearing - Brush removal - Mulching - Mowing - Yard cleanups - Leaf Cleanups - Driveway cleaning/ sweeping - Groundwater drainage systems - Field mowing - Private beach clean up/ sand reconditioning We hope to hear back from you and grow our customer base! 603-748-3274 Sincerely, Dakota M Poole - Owner/ Operator

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

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.

The best way to protect tree roots is to avoid the roots entirely by excavating outside the root radius of the tree. For nearby projects, it’s a good idea to construct a temporary retaining wall. But that’s not always possible, depending on the project and the root system. In these cases, consider using alternative equipment like an auger to tunnel under the ground.

Remember, tree roots can damage nearby cement foundations as they grow. If a tree is close enough to interfere with large excavations, it may be better to remove the tree than risk future problems.

There are several different factors that influence how long it takes to excavate. For a foundation, it could take anywhere from three days to three weeks. It can take even longer if you face weather-related delays or an inaccessible site that’s riddled with boulders and rough terrain. It may also take longer if you have clay soil, which is more difficult to dig.

Whether you grind or dig up and remove your tree stump depends on your landscaping goals. Using a stump grinder leaves the root system in place for it to decompose over time, whereas digging up the tree stump removes the roots and the stump. Overall, stump grinding is a far simpler process since you won’t need to deal with the roots. Stump removal will make your yard look like a demolition site, but you’ll have an easier time replanting in the same place as your former tree.

Yes, you can install a trench drain if you already have concrete in your yard or garden. While it can complicate some aspects of the job and slightly run up the cost, it is doable. Residential trench drains can be easily retrofitted to outdoor areas with concrete without having to remove excessive amounts of your patio, pool area, or decorative walkways.

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