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Avatar for D&S Property Management
D&S Property Management
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Athens, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They did a great job taking down a few trees for us. They were efficient in the removal and clean up! The cost was reasonable. I definitely would recommend them if you need some yard work done!"
Response time5 hrs
Response rate100%
40 neighbors recently requested a quote
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RM Contracting & Excavation
5.0(
5
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Excavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Athens, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Randy was everything you would want in a contractor. He showed up on time worked hard and he did more than we agreed to! He was knowledgeable eager and efficient. If I need for his services arises again, I will call him right away."
Response time12 hrs
9 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by60%of homeowners
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All Elements llc
5.0(
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For BusinessLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Athens, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"I never used Angi but so glad I did. All Elements llc came to my rescue. As a disabled Veteran I can not move much and needed a recliner sofa removed quick since a new one was being delivered within a few days. Angi sent me Mike from All Elements. I called he was so accommodated and said no worries. He came with his fiancee and they were so friendly, helpful and just wonderful people. I will be hiring them again in the Spring to help with my storage unit. I knew I was in good hands and was such a relief to have met Mike. Now I can sleep better at night."
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Response time9 hrs
Response rate100%
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Spence's Tree Care
4.2(
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing

Serving Athens, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Showed up on time, cut down 2 Huge trees from my yard in record time! Quick, efficient and friendly! HIRE this company!"
Response time1 day
12 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by65%of homeowners
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Northeast Woodland Restoration LLC
4.7(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business+2 more

Serving Athens, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Small jobs welcome

Credit card accepted

"Great job and very professional. They were flexible with our requests as the job progresses and delivered."
Pine Tree top removal
Pine Tree top removal
Pine Tree top removal
Pine Tree top removal
Response time8 hrs
Response rate100%
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Mack Tree Service
4.3(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Athens, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"These guys did a miraculous job on a very enormous tree removal project. They were polite, kind and very hard working. I am very happy with the tree removal, quite an undertaking!"
Response time2 days
23 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by91%of homeowners
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SHAE Land Services, LLC
5.0(
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing

Serving Athens, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

"My driveway was a mess after winter. Leon was able to grade my driveway and added more gravel. No more potholes or washouts. Highly recommend! Great work...Thank you so much."
Land Clearing
Land Clearing
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SMS Paving
3.9(
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Athens, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2004

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Replaced a pipe leading to our septic that was in bad shape. He was friendly and professional and cleaned up the area nicely before leaving."
New Driveway in Progress
Top Soil Delivered
Response time2 days
22 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by85%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

As a general rule, the protected area should be about 1½ times as wide as the canopy of the tree’s leaves. This digging measurement can vary by tree species and the age of the tree. Of course, that can be a lot of fencing for larger trees, which is why our first step is about making difficult decisions on which trees to save.

No, fire blight does not survive free in the soil but instead is carried through insects, animals, rain, or wind during the spring. Keep in mind that it can also spread on tools, which is why you should always disinfect them in between cuts.

The easier way to find buried sprinkler lines is to use the plan from the professionals who installed the system. If you don’t have professional plans, listen for running water on your lawn when you turn on the system. You may also spot wet areas, giving you an idea of where the heads are. Once you find the sprinkler heads, you’ll likely be able to connect the dots between them, revealing the system below.

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.

Yes, you can technically make a crawl space liveable, but the only way to do so is by converting it into a basement. While some crawl spaces are big enough to walk through and store large items, they lack appropriate insulation and space to be liveable.

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