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"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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Action Plumbing Heating And Air

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Action Plumbing Heating And Air

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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 96% of Angi customers
Recommended by 96% of HomeAdvisor customers
80 local quotes requested

Action Plumbing, Heating, and Air provides prompt and reliable services to homeowners and businesses. We are fully licensed, bonded, and insured and able to repair or replace any plumbing or heating fixture inside or outside of your home or business. We stand behind our products and services by installing only quality materials and hiring only state licensed plumbers. At Action, we pride ourselves on practicing the highest standards in the business to ensure our customers are provided the best service possible. Take Action against your plumbing or heating problems and call Action! (833) 732-2288

"Zach from action was great, he was very professional, friendly and efficient, and did great work. I would 100% use action again based on my experience with Zach and the quality of work."

Wyatt M on August 2025

Action Plumbing, Heating, and Air provides prompt and reliable services to homeowners and businesses. We are fully licensed, bonded, and insured and able to repair or replace any plumbing or heating fixture inside or outside of your home or business. We stand behind our products and services by installing only quality materials and hiring only state licensed plumbers. At Action, we pride ourselves on practicing the highest standards in the business to ensure our customers are provided the best service possible. Take Action against your plumbing or heating problems and call Action! (833) 732-2288

"Zach from action was great, he was very professional, friendly and efficient, and did great work. I would 100% use action again based on my experience with Zach and the quality of work."

Wyatt M on August 2025


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A.M.E. Services, LLC

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A.M.E. Services, LLC

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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
23 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! Book with us online or feel free to give us a call today!

"Peter conveyed when each step of the project would begin. He also was willing to explain in great detail (as I ask a lot of questions) what the next process would be. Always on time and left the site in pristine condition. I would hire Peter for any future projects on my wish list!"

Gail E 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! Book with us online or feel free to give us a call today!

"Peter conveyed when each step of the project would begin. He also was willing to explain in great detail (as I ask a lot of questions) what the next process would be. Always on time and left the site in pristine condition. I would hire Peter for any future projects on my wish list!"

Gail E on July 2022


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Schulz Firewood, LLC

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Schulz Firewood, LLC

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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
10 local quotes requested

Schulz Firewood LLC 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.

"On time good value Nice folks"

Ed S on April 2024

Schulz Firewood LLC 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.

"On time good value Nice folks"

Ed S on April 2024



Marsh Trucking and Excavation

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Marsh Trucking and Excavation

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Free onsite estimate

Marsh Trucking & Excavating is a family owned and operated business based out of Plainfield NH. We offer many services including licensed septic installation, house sites, material delivery and everything in between. We take pride in quick responses and a job well done. Estimates and site visits are always free! Call or text us anytime.

Marsh Trucking & Excavating is a family owned and operated business based out of Plainfield NH. We offer many services including licensed septic installation, house sites, material delivery and everything in between. We take pride in quick responses and a job well done. Estimates and site visits are always free! Call or text us anytime.


Simpson Northeast Contracting

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Simpson Northeast Contracting

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Free onsite estimate

I am a young business owner with over 10 years of experience performing house remodels, flooring, new construction ect. I strive in supplying the best owner to customer relations possible, as I am a family man and won't accept any work that I wouldn't do for my own. Our attention to detail and openess/honesty is very important as you invite us into your home for any project you may have.

I am a young business owner with over 10 years of experience performing house remodels, flooring, new construction ect. I strive in supplying the best owner to customer relations possible, as I am a family man and won't accept any work that I wouldn't do for my own. Our attention to detail and openess/honesty is very important as you invite us into your home for any project you may have.


"Excellent service and quick to respond. Highly recommend."

Nick S on November 2024

Build, repair, maintain. I show up and get the job done right the first time. Call or Text, I'll handle the rest! 603-558-0332

"Excellent service and quick to respond. Highly recommend."

Nick S on November 2024


Hoffmann Landscaping

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Hoffmann Landscaping

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3 years of experience

Hoffmann Landscaping is a Landscaping /Hardscaping company, we provide quality Garden maintenance and installation, Patio, driveway, and retaining wall installations, and tree removal and maintenance services. We have a large staff allowing us to get to your project within a week or 2 of your reaching out to us, and we provide extremely high levels of communication and customer service. We have a full time experienced crew of hard working individuals looking to better their lives and their community. most of our employees have upwards of 15 years of experience in this trade.

Hoffmann Landscaping is a Landscaping /Hardscaping company, we provide quality Garden maintenance and installation, Patio, driveway, and retaining wall installations, and tree removal and maintenance services. We have a large staff allowing us to get to your project within a week or 2 of your reaching out to us, and we provide extremely high levels of communication and customer service. We have a full time experienced crew of hard working individuals looking to better their lives and their community. most of our employees have upwards of 15 years of experience in this trade.


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.

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Silt fences should be trenched 8 to 12 inches deep to prevent sediment-filled water from escaping underneath. It also helps to anchor the fence during wet, windy weather. The silt fence fabric often has a red line to indicate the depth for digging. A good contractor will be familiar with the guidelines and regulations.

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.

On average, you’re looking at about 12 hours to dig 100 linear feet. Your actual work time will come down to how many twists and turns there are when digging—such as rocky soil, tree roots, obstructions, and whether the ground is frozen.

A mini excavator can dig between 5 and 11 feet deep, depending on the type and size of the mini excavator. Mini hydraulic excavators are more powerful and can reach deeper into the earth, but electric models have a more limited range. Mini excavators over two tons in size are also more powerful and able to dig as deep as 11 feet.

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.

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