Top-rated excavation pros.

Get matched with top excavation pros in Salem, NH

Enter your zip and get matched with up to 5 pros

Need a pro for your excavation project in Salem, NH?

Select your specific project to find the pro for you.

TRUSTED BY SALEM, NH HOMEOWNERS

  • Average homeowner rating star icon4.6
    Average homeowner rating
  • Verified reviews icon55
    Verified excavation services reviews

Find Excavation pros in Salem

Avatar for SPERO BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION LLP
SPERO BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION LLP
4.8(
25
)
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

With over 50 years of experience in the Concrete & Masonry industry, SPERO BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION LLP is your industry expert in Plaistow. We pride ourselves on our extreme professionalism and attention to detail. Our customer satisfaction guarantee will assure you we will not leave your property until you are completely satisfied with our work. As a family owned and operated business you can trust that we will treat your home as we would treat our own. Give us a call today we look forward to working with 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
We Love What We Do And So Will You

+25

Response time2 days
8 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by87%of homeowners
McAdams Excavation & Landscaping
4.3(
24
)
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

"I had Ken come out to look at a stump removal and I mentioned a retaining wall project I needed to get done. Ken took some quick measurements and then came back again late that afternoon with his team and took more precise measurements. That evening I had a quote that was comprehensive and fairly priced. We quickly agreed on the project and date. Ken, Rowan and Roger showed up on time and completed the job quickly and efficiently. I would highly recommend McAdams Excavation and Landscaping for all your excavation, landscaping, and hard scaping needs. I am more than totally satisfied!!!"
Response time1 day
37 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by80%of homeowners
Avatar for Metro Construction & Landscaping
Metro Construction & Landscaping
5.0(
13
)
Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Salem, NH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

We pride our company on quality service, exceptional customer relations, and fair pricing. Our fleet of vehicles and equipment deliver outstanding performance as well as our employees! Metro Landscaping is a family owned and operated business located in Salem, NH and our service area covers the Merrimack valley and southern NH. Offering free estimates and consults. While offering primarily landscaping services, we do have a parent company that offers general contracting to fulfill any need that you may have either at you commercial property or business or right at home! If you don't see a service that your inquiring about, just ask!

Before
before
After
After
After

+5

Response time2 days
10 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by75%of homeowners
Avatar for Twin Timber Construction
Twin Timber Construction
5.0(
8
)
Building Site - Preparation and Clearing

Serving Salem, NH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. Our dedicated team of professionals have years of hands-on experience, to provide innovative ideas and suggestions tailored to your projects. Our services are customized to your individual needs, paying close attention to the details of each project that we are involved with. Please feel free to contact us today!

Laconia Custom Home
Laconia Custom Home
Laconia Custom Home
10 neighbors recently requested a quote
Smithtown Landworks
5.0(
5
)
Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Salem, NH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

Smithtown Landworks has been dedicated to this craft for over 23 years. We pride the company on reliability, excellent communication, integrity, and quality work. We strongly believe in giving our absolute best in all our projects no matter how big or small. We are experts in our trade and will always keep you educated on your task or project. We look forward to earning your business\n

Response time5 hrs
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by80%of homeowners
Avatar for Mountainscapes Landscape Construction, LLC
Mountainscapes Landscape Construction, LLC
5.0(
11
)
Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Salem, NH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction, from the start to the completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.\n

Swimming Pools
Swimming Pools
Swimming Pools
Swimming Pools
Swimming Pools

+38

8 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by44%of homeowners
Avatar for Mike & Macs Junk Removal
Mike & Macs Junk Removal
5.0(
13
)
Building Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Salem, NH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Mike & Macs Junk Removal 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.

Yard cleanout
Yard cleanout
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
...
Showing 1-10 of 184
Excavating questions, answered by experts

It can take several weeks for the ground to settle after removing a tree, and the soil under larger, more mature trees can take months. The deeper the tree has been ground under the soil, the longer it will take to settle. However, this extra depth can help you plant new landscaping sooner because you’ll have more space for fresh soil.

Whether you grind or dig up and remove your tree stump depends on your landscaping goals. Using a stump grinder leaves the root system in place for it to decompose over time, whereas digging up the tree stump removes the roots and the stump. Overall, stump grinding is a far simpler process since you won’t need to deal with the roots. Stump removal will make your yard look like a demolition site, but you’ll have an easier time replanting in the same place as your former tree.

Drilled wells have a pipe sticking up that’s covered in a plastic or metal casing. On the other hand, a dug well will look like a big hole in the ground and is more similar to what you’d see in a fantasy or Western movie. If you want to be sure, contact the city for documentation on your property’s construction and excavation history. 

Trenching and boring are two distinct methods for installing underground utilities. Trenching involves digging a channel using equipment like an excavator, trencher, backhoe, or shovel. While it is a simpler process, it causes significant disruption to the surface, landscaping, and surrounding ecosystems.

Boring, also known as directional boring, is a less invasive alternative that uses a drill to create a tunnel for utility lines without disturbing the surface. This method is more precise and is ideal for installations that need to go underneath buildings, roads, or bodies of water. Although boring is less disruptive, it is generally more expensive than trenching.

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.

The Salem, NH homeowners’ guide to excavation services

From average costs to expert advice, get all the answers you need to get your job done.