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Avatar for E & Z EXCAVATION LLC
E & Z EXCAVATION LLC
5.0(
23
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Salem, NH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Hired EZ excavation for site, prep work and sewer line installation. ERIC was prompt and professional with reasonable prices. Everything went great. I would recommend him for any project."
Rock wall
Rock wall
Rick wall
Culvert
Culvert

+8

Response time8 hrs
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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Avatar for Dags Excavation
Dags Excavation
5.0(
16
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingLandscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+1 more

Serving Salem, NH and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Dags excavation did a great job resurfacing a private road and was flexible enough to resurface a couple of neighbor's driveways."
Response time7 hrs
22 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by66%of homeowners
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Simoneau Excavation, LLC
5.0(
8
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+1 more

Serving Salem, NH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"If in need of excavation services again they will be my first choice"
Response time1 day
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Avatar for SPERO BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION LLP
SPERO BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION LLP
4.8(
25
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Salem, NH and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2008

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Great experience. Building demolition job completed in 1 day. Excellent work and cleanup. Would definitely use them again without hesitation."
We Love What We Do And So Will You
We Love What We Do And So Will You
We Love What We Do And So Will You
We Love What We Do And So Will You
We Love What We Do And So Will You

+25

Response time2 days
9 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by87%of homeowners
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McAdams Excavation & Landscaping
4.3(
24
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Salem, NH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"The attention to detail of the work was top rate. We had three sink holes in our yard that they took care of for us, as well as spreading loam for us to start a lawn in the spring. I very highly recommend McAdams Excavation."
Response time1 day
37 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by80%of homeowners
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Twin Timber Construction
5.0(
8
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing

Serving Salem, NH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Couldn’t have asked for a more honest and trustworthy contractor. After letting my previous GC go, Mike and his team were a breath of fresh air. Extremely impressed and grateful for their work. Highly recommend. Should have called Twin Timber first."
Laconia Custom Home
Laconia Custom Home
Laconia Custom Home
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Smithtown Landworks
5.0(
5
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Salem, NH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"I hired Matt to prepare a site for a shed we have ordered. He replied promptly for a request for an estimate. He explained what needed to be done and gave me a fixed date when he could do the work. Throughout the project, he kept me apprised of the progress and explained the choices that needed to be made. I was impressed with the care with which he approached every aspect of the project. Just a great guy to work with."
Response time5 hrs
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by80%of homeowners
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Leonard Landscaping
5.0(
12
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Salem, NH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I was very pleased with the landscaping work I had done. I wasn?t sure exactly what I wanted or how much it would cost, but Chris worked with me to create a landscaping plan, and it turned out to be exactly what I wanted. When the work was finished, the area looked beautiful, and the price was very reasonable. I was so pleased with the results that I plan to have Chris back in the fall to do some additional landscaping. I would highly recommend Chris to anyone looking for quality landscaping work. Patricia Phillips 8 Sky Country Drive Nashua, NH 339-234-8384 [email protected]"
Lawn Mowing
Lawn Mowing
Flower Beds
Flower Beds
Flower Beds

+3

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Mike & Macs Junk Removal
5.0(
12
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Salem, 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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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Trenches are typically 12 to 24 inches deep and 8 inches wide. However, the required depth depends on the specific project and local ordinances. For example, a French drain may need to be 18 inches deep, while a water pipe might require a depth of 24 inches and a drainage pipe 36 inches. Your city or county may have specific regulations, so it's wise to consult with an excavation professional to determine the correct depth for your project.

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.

Most professional excavation teams will charge between $8 and $15 per cubic yard. Calculate the cost by finding the volume of your pool—width x length x depth—and dividing it by 27. Then, multiply the price by the cubic yards from your equation. Budget for complications like a rocky lawn, hard-to-access pool area, or high local labor prices.

You should dig 3 to 6 inches deep for plastic edging. Dig as wide as you need to fit your plastic edging into it—2 inches is usually sufficient.

If you don’t have a crawl space but have a partial basement you want to make deeper, you can expect to spend a little less—between $40,000 and $90,000 on average. However, if you’re not adding new finished square footage, you won’t see much in the way of ROI.

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