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Dags Excavation
5.0(
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Serving Pelham, NH and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Dags was prompt and responsive and their work quality was excellent. They repaired our rain damaged walkway better than expected. Highly recommended!"
Response time7 hrs
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Recommended by66%of homeowners
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Simoneau Excavation, LLC
5.0(
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Serving Pelham, NH and surrounding areas

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In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Simply the most professional excavation company I have ever used. Al, Joe and Jon were easy to talk to and they understood exactly what I wanted. The job was completed on time and on budget. I will use them for all of my future projects."
Response time1 day
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SPERO BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION LLP
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Serving Pelham, NH and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2008

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"David did a good job. He installed my walkway. David was on time, clean, fairly priced and a pleasure to do business with. You should hire Dave for your next project need."
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Response time2 days
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Recommended by87%of homeowners
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Quality Property Services, LLC
4.4(
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Serving Pelham, NH and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Rob did an absolutely amazing job on our steps. He was quick in his response time and he came out and took care of the work and helped me with some other small issues with my porch as well. I will be using him again in the future and ensuring that if anyone asks for a pro that he is the one I recommend."
Response time1 day
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

The average cost of excavation is approximately $3,200, with typical projects ranging from $500 to $15,000. Depending on the contractor, you may be charged between $50 and $200 per cubic yard or an hourly rate of $40 to $180 for an excavation specialist. The total cost is influenced by several factors, including the project size, the amount of soil to be removed, and the soil's condition. Hard soil, tree roots, or excessive rocks and clay can increase the price, potentially adding $200 to $1,200 to the final bill. Other factors that can drive up costs include the presence of nearby structures that complicate the work or tight spaces that require manual excavation instead of heavy machinery.

Most states do not require excavation companies to hold specific licenses, but many require at least a contractor’s license. Additionally, heavy equipment operators require a special commercial equipment license to operate machinery required for excavation. You can use Angi’s contractor licensing tool to confirm that an excavation company you’re considering hiring is fully licensed. You should also make sure that the excavation team is fully insured before allowing them to work on your property.

If you’re planning to dig on your property, you’ll need to check for underground utility lines. Call the national call-before-you-dig 811 number. Once connected to an operator, you can schedule a site visit to mark underground lines. This way, you won’t accidentally dig into pipes and can cause major (read: costly) issues.

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. 

The best method for digging a trench depends on the scope of the project. For a short, shallow trench (less than 2 feet deep) in light, soft soil, digging by hand may be sufficient. However, digging by hand is labor-intensive, so consider the effort required. A machine trencher is the better option for longer trenches (over 100 feet), deeper ones, or when dealing with difficult soil conditions, such as rocky or hard ground, or obstructions like tree roots. A machine can save significant time and energy in these situations.

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