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Avatar for Ames Tree Service, Inc.

Ames Tree Service, Inc.

4.90(
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Ames Tree Service, Inc.

4.90(
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•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
10 years of experience

Ames Tree Service, INC. is a locally owned and operated fully insured company serving CNY. We value honesty and integrity and treat your property with care and respect. We offer multiple tree services that are customizable to the needs of the home owner. We offer tree removal, tree trimming, stump grinding, hedge trimming, brush mowing and lot clearing. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building lasting relationships with our clients!

"Had 12 stumps removed. Took them less than day. They don't offer filling the holes with dirt and seeding. I am doing that myself."

Leslie B on August 2023

Ames Tree Service, INC. is a locally owned and operated fully insured company serving CNY. We value honesty and integrity and treat your property with care and respect. We offer multiple tree services that are customizable to the needs of the home owner. We offer tree removal, tree trimming, stump grinding, hedge trimming, brush mowing and lot clearing. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building lasting relationships with our clients!

"Had 12 stumps removed. Took them less than day. They don't offer filling the holes with dirt and seeding. I am doing that myself."

Leslie B on August 2023

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Andrews Property Maintenance

4.88(
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Andrews Property Maintenance

4.88(
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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 91% of Angi customers
Recommended by 91% of HomeAdvisor customers
12 years of experience

Here at Andrews Property Maintenance, we are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. You will find us to be competitively priced, paying close attention to the details of each and every project that we are involved with. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guarantee your satisfaction!

"The team was prompt, knowledgeable, and professional. So impressed that I booked more services with them. Would highly recommend. "

Gregory M on May 2025

Here at Andrews Property Maintenance, we are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. You will find us to be competitively priced, paying close attention to the details of each and every project that we are involved with. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guarantee your satisfaction!

"The team was prompt, knowledgeable, and professional. So impressed that I booked more services with them. Would highly recommend. "

Gregory M on May 2025

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Adirondack Landscaping

4.21(
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Adirondack Landscaping

4.21(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 91% of Angi customers
Recommended by 91% of HomeAdvisor customers
23 years of experience

Adirondack Landscaping is devoted to providing New York residents with the best lawns in the state! Your yard is really like the face of your home! Make sure it reflects the beauty of the family as much as your home itself does! We take pride in making sure your lawn looks better than a magazine by providing full installs and then complete maintenance afterwards. Our goal is to leave every homeowner 100% satisfied, and their lawn 100% healthy. Give us a call today for your free quote!

"Friendly and efficient"

Neva P on May 2023

Adirondack Landscaping is devoted to providing New York residents with the best lawns in the state! Your yard is really like the face of your home! Make sure it reflects the beauty of the family as much as your home itself does! We take pride in making sure your lawn looks better than a magazine by providing full installs and then complete maintenance afterwards. Our goal is to leave every homeowner 100% satisfied, and their lawn 100% healthy. Give us a call today for your free quote!

"Friendly and efficient"

Neva P on May 2023

BlitzSchnell Enterprises

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BlitzSchnell Enterprises

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15 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

BlitzSchnell Enterprises is the leader in providing our customers with the highest quality service 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. We look forward to working with you!

BlitzSchnell Enterprises is the leader in providing our customers with the highest quality service 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. We look forward to working with you!

Horton's Services, Inc.

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Horton's Services, Inc.

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25 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

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 start to 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.

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 start to 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.

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MJM Plumbing and Heating

4.55(
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MJM Plumbing and Heating

4.55(
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Customers say: Quick response
63 years of experience

• 2015 Super Service Award Winner! • A+ BBB Rating • Locally Owned & Family Operated • 24/7 Emergency Services! • Since 1962, We at MJM Plumbing & Heating have taken great pride in providing the BEST Customer Service possible to Utica, Rome, & the Surrounding Areas! • We consider it a privilege to be able to accommodate ALL of your Plumbing needs! • Call (315) 733-3080 to Schedule a FREE Estimate or Appointment - We look forward to working with you!

"Let me begin by stating the gentleman who did the work at my house was very polite and thus far I have no concerns regarding the work he did. He replaced a water line to my fridge and put in a utility sink in the basement. However, I will never hire MJM Plumbing and Heating again because they padded the bill by at least 4 hours of labor. Did they not realize I can read a clock?? Had Michael Mimassi given me an estimate for the two small plumbing jobs and told me it would cost me over $2300 I would not have hired him. I strongly encourage hiring any plumber other than MJM."

LISA W on December 2025

• 2015 Super Service Award Winner! • A+ BBB Rating • Locally Owned & Family Operated • 24/7 Emergency Services! • Since 1962, We at MJM Plumbing & Heating have taken great pride in providing the BEST Customer Service possible to Utica, Rome, & the Surrounding Areas! • We consider it a privilege to be able to accommodate ALL of your Plumbing needs! • Call (315) 733-3080 to Schedule a FREE Estimate or Appointment - We look forward to working with you!

"Let me begin by stating the gentleman who did the work at my house was very polite and thus far I have no concerns regarding the work he did. He replaced a water line to my fridge and put in a utility sink in the basement. However, I will never hire MJM Plumbing and Heating again because they padded the bill by at least 4 hours of labor. Did they not realize I can read a clock?? Had Michael Mimassi given me an estimate for the two small plumbing jobs and told me it would cost me over $2300 I would not have hired him. I strongly encourage hiring any plumber other than MJM."

LISA W on December 2025

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Wilcox Basement Systems Inc

4.75(
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Wilcox Basement Systems Inc

4.75(
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Customers say: Quick response
36 years of experience

Wilcox Basement Systems, Inc. is your responsible and reputable local waterproofing company with over 30 years in the construction and basement waterproofing business. David Wilcox is the owner and has been an integral part of the Upstate Central New York Community for over 3 decades- His personal experience of building homes gives him vast knowledge in helping homeowners permanently correct their issues with basement seepage, crawlspace encapsulation and foundation repair. Wilcox Basement Systems, Inc. was built on David's own personal accountability and complete customer satisfaction. Wilcox Basement Systems waterproofing installations are backed by a transferable written warranty.

"What a truly great experience working with this local family company. My husband and I knew that we needed to redo the insulation and drainage in our basement and researched local companies. We were impressed with what we heard and read about Wilcox Basement Systems so contacted them for an estimate. After a very thorough inspection of our basement and a very detailed explanation of options, we decided to schedule them to redo the insulation in our basement with the basement to beautiful system. We also had a dehumidifier and a new sump pump with drainage added. One thing I loved about them is they showed up when they said they would, on time, and put in full days to make sure the job was getting done in a timely manner. Anne kept me up-to-date by text every single day to let me know what they’d completed and what was next in the queue. All interactions I had with every member of the family who worked at my home was genuine and pleasant. Wholeheartedly recommend them!"

Denise W on November 2025

Wilcox Basement Systems, Inc. is your responsible and reputable local waterproofing company with over 30 years in the construction and basement waterproofing business. David Wilcox is the owner and has been an integral part of the Upstate Central New York Community for over 3 decades- His personal experience of building homes gives him vast knowledge in helping homeowners permanently correct their issues with basement seepage, crawlspace encapsulation and foundation repair. Wilcox Basement Systems, Inc. was built on David's own personal accountability and complete customer satisfaction. Wilcox Basement Systems waterproofing installations are backed by a transferable written warranty.

"What a truly great experience working with this local family company. My husband and I knew that we needed to redo the insulation and drainage in our basement and researched local companies. We were impressed with what we heard and read about Wilcox Basement Systems so contacted them for an estimate. After a very thorough inspection of our basement and a very detailed explanation of options, we decided to schedule them to redo the insulation in our basement with the basement to beautiful system. We also had a dehumidifier and a new sump pump with drainage added. One thing I loved about them is they showed up when they said they would, on time, and put in full days to make sure the job was getting done in a timely manner. Anne kept me up-to-date by text every single day to let me know what they’d completed and what was next in the queue. All interactions I had with every member of the family who worked at my home was genuine and pleasant. Wholeheartedly recommend them!"

Denise W on November 2025

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El Landscaping Excavation LLC

5.00(
2
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El Landscaping Excavation LLC

5.00(
2
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3 years of experience

Trusted Friendly and Reasonable Customer service is our #1 Priority Excavating, Landscaping, Drainage, Gravel driveways, Land cleaning and Leveling Licensed Plumber and much more all while focusing on Customer service.

"My wife is happy so bonus. But seriously It was like a swamp, but now it is nice and dry and my basements moisture is controlled. The front side area by the driveway is now nice and clear and level. Once the grass comes in, it will look amazing. Huge help. polite and respectful crew. Super glad I spent the money to have it professionally done. I’d probably still be digging a year later. Thanks!"

Johnny R on October 2024

Trusted Friendly and Reasonable Customer service is our #1 Priority Excavating, Landscaping, Drainage, Gravel driveways, Land cleaning and Leveling Licensed Plumber and much more all while focusing on Customer service.

"My wife is happy so bonus. But seriously It was like a swamp, but now it is nice and dry and my basements moisture is controlled. The front side area by the driveway is now nice and clear and level. Once the grass comes in, it will look amazing. Huge help. polite and respectful crew. Super glad I spent the money to have it professionally done. I’d probably still be digging a year later. Thanks!"

Johnny R on October 2024

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

In most areas, you will need a permit for excavation work, even if the project only involves grading or yard leveling. Excavation permits help protect the topography in your area and can avoid issues with poor drainage. In most cases, your excavation company will know whether or not permits are required and will even pull them and close them out for you before and after the job. You can also verify whether permits are necessary by calling your local building department and explaining the proposed project.

Some two-in-one tools and machines do both jobs, and those could be the right solution for smaller residential projects. However, the phrase “use the right tool for the job” definitely applies to digging. For the best results, get two separate tools for your trenching and landscape edging projects or call a pro to take care of everything for you.

Prior to excavation, you should prepare the dig site and call 311 before you sign anything.

To get your site ready for excavation, you should move anything in the area that isn’t affixed to the land. You can save money on the excavation by removing hardscaping, including walkways, decks, concrete patios, and paver patios.

Before you carry out any digging, you should call 311 to confirm that there are no utility lines running through your excavation site. Skipping this step could lead to severe injury and property damage if your excavator hits a water, sewage, or gas line.

If you have a broken sprinkler pipe underground, there will be some signs you can easily spot to locate it and take action. These include leaks, water spouts, flooding, consistently damp areas on your lawn, low water pressure, and grass around the sprinkler head that’s taller and darker than anywhere else in the yard. 

If there are no obvious signs of a broken pipe, you can use tools such as water leak mics, leak noise loggers, audio devices that record leaks, and acoustic testing links. 

Broken pipes can lead to uneven watering, plant damage, and higher utility bills. The longer you wait to fix them the more the repair cost may be.

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. 

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