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Philip Salvail Excavating

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Philip Salvail Excavating

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
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15 years of experience

Serving all of Grafton County and beyond, the professionals at Philip Salvail Excavating, are the go-to, full service site work and septic contractors, you can trust to get the job done right! No job too big, no job too small! Call now for a free estimate!

"Very Honest company"

Chris E on March 2019

Serving all of Grafton County and beyond, the professionals at Philip Salvail Excavating, are the go-to, full service site work and septic contractors, you can trust to get the job done right! No job too big, no job too small! Call now for a free estimate!

"Very Honest company"

Chris E on March 2019


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DRC Excavation LLC

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DRC Excavation LLC

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10 years of experience
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We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. Not only are we focused on quality work and outstanding results, we are also committed to educating our clients through our wide range of expertise, in turn creating a level of value unmatched by any of our competitors. We look forward to building lasting relationships with our clients and guarantee your satisfaction!

We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. Not only are we focused on quality work and outstanding results, we are also committed to educating our clients through our wide range of expertise, in turn creating a level of value unmatched by any of our competitors. We look forward to building lasting relationships with our clients and guarantee your satisfaction!


"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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Recommended by 96% of Angi customers
Recommended by 96% of HomeAdvisor customers
83 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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Northern Edge Land Maintenance

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Northern Edge Land Maintenance

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With over 7 years of hands-on experience, we specialize in forestry mulching, lawn clean-ups, minor and major grading, and tree stump grinding. Whether you need land cleared, your property reshaped, or your yard refreshed, we bring the equipment, skill, and precision to get the job done right. We're committed to delivering efficient, high-quality results that improve your landscape and increase property value. Locally owned and operated, we take pride in reliable service and lasting outcomes tailored to your needs.

"Derrik removed a fair amount of sand box sand that i was having a hard time disposing of, then dug out 5 cement footing to our old playground and finally leveled and landscaped a section of our back yard. I couldn't be more pleased with his work. He even discounted his original estimate because we did not need top soil and I and my neighbor assisted ( if you want to call it that) some of the raking. I highly recommend Derrick and Northen Edge phil and beth"

Philip M on November 2025

With over 7 years of hands-on experience, we specialize in forestry mulching, lawn clean-ups, minor and major grading, and tree stump grinding. Whether you need land cleared, your property reshaped, or your yard refreshed, we bring the equipment, skill, and precision to get the job done right. We're committed to delivering efficient, high-quality results that improve your landscape and increase property value. Locally owned and operated, we take pride in reliable service and lasting outcomes tailored to your needs.

"Derrik removed a fair amount of sand box sand that i was having a hard time disposing of, then dug out 5 cement footing to our old playground and finally leveled and landscaped a section of our back yard. I couldn't be more pleased with his work. He even discounted his original estimate because we did not need top soil and I and my neighbor assisted ( if you want to call it that) some of the raking. I highly recommend Derrick and Northen Edge phil and beth"

Philip M on November 2025



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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.



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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Kimba Enterprises

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Kimba Enterprises

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Kimba Enterprises is an owner-operated excavation company based in Canaan, NH. With 13 years experience in the industry, owner-operator Michael Hutchinson founded Kimba Enterprises in 2017 with the goal to offer high quality, fairly priced services to his clients. Services include excavation (site-work, foundation prep, new driveways, resurfacing, roads, stumping, finish grading, drainage, & in ground services), trucking, custom sawmill work, plowing, sanding, snow removal, fabrication & repair.

Kimba Enterprises is an owner-operated excavation company based in Canaan, NH. With 13 years experience in the industry, owner-operator Michael Hutchinson founded Kimba Enterprises in 2017 with the goal to offer high quality, fairly priced services to his clients. Services include excavation (site-work, foundation prep, new driveways, resurfacing, roads, stumping, finish grading, drainage, & in ground services), trucking, custom sawmill work, plowing, sanding, snow removal, fabrication & repair.

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

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.

Yes, you can excavate in the winter, but it might make the job harder. Frozen ground is harder to dig, and snow or ice can make the work site more hazardous. A contractor may need special equipment and techniques, such as ground-thawing methods, to break through frozen soil. Although winter excavation is possible, it may take longer and be more costly than excavating during warmer months.

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.

It takes two to three hours to trench 100 feet with a mechanical trencher or 10 to 12 hours if digging with a shovel. The total time to dig a trench depends on the depth, width, soil type, terrain, trencher type, and your level of experience. Digging in clay or rocky soil takes longer than soft ground.  

After you successfully remove your boulder, you have a few options for what to do to get rid of it. You can rent a dumpster if your yard has many boulders or if you’re planning a larger project. You can even save the boulder and reuse it elsewhere on your property to save on landscaping costs. A few ideas include using the boulder as a natural, abstract statue, breaking it into smaller pieces to line your garden bed, or offering it to a landscaping company that could reuse it for another project.

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