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Avatar for JW's Landscape Construction, LLC
JW's Landscape Construction, LLC
4.3(
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing+1 more

Serving Exeter, NH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2001

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I live in Greenland and our house is about 25 years old. Over the last 2 years, we noticed that some lawn depressions were forming on the side of the property that borders protected wetlands managed by The Nature Conservancy. Concerned about the increasing size of these depressions over time, we contacted John Welch, the owner of JWs Landscape Construction. John followed up immediately with a site visit and opinion that the cause of the depressions was burial of tree stumps and other debris when the contractor cleared the lot to build the house. John quickly provided us with an estimate to excavate and remove the trunks and return the lawn to its original condition. John and his team did an excellent job. It was amazing how many tree stumps had been buried in this area. We also have a lawn sprinkler system and his team was very careful about ensuring there was minimal disruption to the lines and heads. His knowledge about these sink holes proved valuable as well. I would highly recommend him to anyone who suspects they have this issue occurring on their property."
 Paver driveway drainage failing
 Old fronty entry
 New Home with no walkway
 Building a stone wall on the water in Dover
 Landscape timbers falling down

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7 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by92%of homeowners
Smithtown Landworks
5.0(
5
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Exeter, NH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"I posted on Angi and Matt responded immediately and was friendly and professional. He made an access entry from the original basement wall into my addition. There was little to no cleanup for me after! Job well done to Matt and Dickie. I highly recommend Smithtown Landworks."
Response time5 hrs
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by80%of homeowners
Avatar for Mike & Macs Junk Removal
Mike & Macs Junk Removal
5.0(
12
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Exeter, NH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Mike and McKenna were outstanding to do business with. They provided a quote they were on time and Efficient and above all are professional and friendly. My experience was a great one and I will be hiring them again and referring them to others. Excellent business in Hudson."
Yard cleanout
Yard cleanout
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Leonard Landscaping
5.0(
9
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Exeter, NH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Leonard landscaping has been maintaining all aspects of my home. Performing mulching, mowing, weed wacking, spring clean up tree trimming. They do great work at reasonable prices. I highly recommend them."
Lawn Mowing
Lawn Mowing
Flower Beds
Flower Beds
Flower Beds

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5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for BEAR ROCK HARDSCAPES LLC
BEAR ROCK HARDSCAPES LLC
5.0(
6
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Exeter, NH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2006

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I hired Bear rock Hardscapes to replace my driveway drain and regrade a portion of the driveway, and the entire experience was excellent from start to finish. Communication was clear and consistent throughout the project. Dan was the epitome of professionalism, and the pricing was fair and reasonable. Bear Rock delivers high-quality professional work and leaves the property spotless only beautifully finished landscape remains."
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Directional drilling is complex and requires training to use the advanced machinery. It can be challenging to monitor the position of the drill since there’s no direct line of sight. Directional drilling can also be more expensive with a cost of $10 to $30 per linear foot compared to $5 to $12 per linear foot for trenching. 

Yes. A metal detector is one of the quickest and easiest ways to find your septic tank. However, metal detectors can be too expensive (costing upward of $300 in some cases), and not everyone has a metal detector just lying around. If that’s the case for you, you can also take a long metal rod and poke it into the ground at regular intervals until you hit something—likely your septic tank lid.

The best type of soil to build on is a mixture of sand and clay, known as loam soil. Loam soil has the best combination of these soil types to build a foundation on. The clay particles help with water retention, so it won’t erode like sandy soil might, and the sandy particles help with drainage, so you won’t see unsafe soil expansion or have an increased risk of leaks from water sitting against your foundation.

No, you typically cannot use metal detectors to find your sewer line. Most sewer lines are made of non-metallic materials such as PVC, clay, or cast iron, which are not detectable by standard metal detectors. Metal detectors are designed to locate metallic objects, so they won't be effective for identifying the path of a non-metallic sewer line. To locate your sewer line accurately, it's best to use other methods.

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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