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Avatar for Finest Property Maintenance LLC
Finest Property Maintenance LLC
5.0(
11
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Ship Bottom, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Finest Property Maintenance LLC 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.

Excavator removing trees around property
Tree removal
Tree Removal
Dump Truck
Dump Trailer & Truck

+24

Response time1 day
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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JWM Landscaping
4.5(
24
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Ship Bottom, NJ and surrounding areas

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In business since 2020

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Welcome to JWM Landscaping! Our depth of knowledge and experience solidify our belief that customer service stands as the highest priority. We eagerly look forward to working with you and making your vision a reality. Give us a call, text or email today, and let us get started!

The start of a new front landscape
The start of a new front landscape
The start of a new front landscape
The start of a new front landscape
The start of a new front landscape

+90

Response time1 day
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by86%of homeowners
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Alterio Construction LLC
4.3(
21
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Ship Bottom, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2012

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

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.

Response time12 hrs
Response rate86%
Recommended by88%of homeowners
Avatar for James Baxevanis Demolition
James Baxevanis Demolition
5.0(
2
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Ship Bottom, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

Welcome to James Baxevanis Demolition (JBD), where we're dedicated to simplifying your home projects. With over 30 years of service in Monmouth, Ocean, and Mercer counties, we offer specialized solutions tailored to your needs. Our services include Emergency Cleanup, Site Material and Debris Hauling, Demolition, Excavation, Land Clearing and Grading, Trenching Services, Sewer/Water Disconnect, and Permit Assistance. With three decades of experience, JBD is committed to excellence in every project. As a locally owned and operated business, we serve our community with integrity and dedication. Choose James Baxevanis Demolition for reliable solutions, transparent communication, and unmatched expertise. Let us be your trusted partner in realizing your home project dreams.

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Home demolition project in Lavallette, New Jersey.
Driveway removal project in Ewing Township, New Jersey.

+1

Response time9 hrs
Response rate100%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Sage Companies
4.1(
26
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Ship Bottom, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1996

Free estimates

Warranties offered

Sage Companies is dedicated to providing our customers with the best quality and craftsmanship. We are here to build relationships with our customers and communities and to provide our employees with a great place to work.\n \nSage Companies is a leader in providing our customers with the highest quality products and craftsmanship in an honest, efficient, and professional way. Our pledge is to create successful relationships with our customers, employees and community by building trust, treating every project with the utmost integrity and exceeding expectations.\n \nWe look forward to working with you!

Ocean County Mall
Ocean County Mall
Ocean County Mall
Ocean County Mall
Pool Paver Project

+127

2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by75%of homeowners
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Home Turf Yard & Home Maintenance, LLC
3.7(
121
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Excavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For BusinessLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Ship Bottom, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1989

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Home Turf Yard & Home Maintenance, LLC is a local, family owned business, fully licensed and insured, offering a wide range of services in both indoor and outdoor home maintenance. \n\nOur landscaping division provides superior lawn maintenance from full lawn care, such as regular cutting, fertilization, tree and shrub care, mulching, weed control, etc. to hardscaping such as brick pavers, retaining walls, concrete, and water features. Our home maintenance division provides handyman services for all your indoor and outdoor home maintenance needs. \n\n

 Pond with waterfall
 Deck Staining
Lawn Care
Hardscaping Projects
 Lawn Care

+67

Response time3 days
25 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by86%of homeowners
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Jonte Pender
5.0(
1
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Excavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Ship Bottom, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

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

Response time10 hrs
Response rate86%
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Ebanks Enterprises
4.2(
40
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Ship Bottom, NJ and surrounding areas

In business since 2003

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Ebanks Enterprises caters to all home improvement needs. We offer a vast majority of services and repairs. Employees are hardworking, dedicated, and have an eye for detail. Subcontractors are not used, all work is completed by our employees. We remain on the job from start to finish without any interruptions. Jobs are completed in the quoted time frame. ***Please contact by phone preferably before email*** (We speak Spanish)

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Recommended by87%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

While you can save some money by digging your own pool, you may end up paying more in construction equipment rental fees in the long run. You could, however, focus your DIY energies on lowering the cost of leveling your lawn for your pool or filling in surrounding landscaping after construction.

Call 811 to locate and mark the gas lines at least three days before digging. In many areas, you can dig within 18 inches of the lines, though in some locations, the distance may be further. Check local regulations, as you may need a utility company representative onsite when digging. Document your calls to 811 and precautions taken to avoid gas lines. A homeowner can be held liable for hitting a gas line in some cases, but contacting the proper authorities and following all guidelines can offer protection.

A walk-behind trencher can cut through roots as long as they’re not too thick, making a project much easier than digging with a shovel and other hand tools. Assess your terrain and the number of trees in the surrounding area to determine if a walk-behind trencher will ease the job. Digging a trench by hand is much more time-consuming and labor-intensive. 

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.

How deep your septic system needs to be into the ground depends on several factors. In extremely cold environments, the tank needs to rest below the maximum frost line, which can be up to six or eight feet deep. The standard burying depth for most systems is between a few inches and four feet below ground level. Depth can also depend on the slope of the landscaping and other property variables. 

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