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Avatar for At Ease Excavation
At Ease Excavation
5.0(
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business+2 more

Serving Chester, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

We are a local Excavating Contractor that strives for customer service with a quality outcome. \n\nWe specialize in: Land Clearing, Land Management (thinning out property), Grading, Drainage of all types, Retaining Walls, most all landscaping projects. \n\nWe are a Veteran-Owned small business with a small tight-night hard working crew. We work hard to provide quality work that can put your mind at ease.

Excavating Project
Excavating Project
Excavating Project
Small residential land clearing
Excavating Project

+11

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Baker Land Worx
4.8(
20
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Chester, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Warranties offered

Customers say: True professional

From Inspiration to Installation, We make Landscaping Dreams Come true.\n\nWith 15 years in the business, our team will provide comprehensive lawn care services tailored to your needs, ensuring your outdoor space is always lush, vibrant, and impeccably manicured.\n\nBaker Land Worx's patio services will craft captivating outdoor living spaces that seamlessly blend style and functionality, transforming your backyard into a welcoming retreat for relaxation and entertainment.\n\nInterested in plants? Our planting services are designed to breathe life into your outdoor space.\n\nNeed trees removed or mulch to bring life to your home? Give us a call as no job is too big or too small.\n\nCheck out our FREE stuff!\n\nTake advantage of our limited offer where your first mow is 100% FREE!\nWeed removal is 100% FREE with any lawn fertilization service.\nWith every referral to a friend or neighbor, we will offer a 5% discount on the mowing price for the season.

Landscaping - Hardscaping & Pavers Project
Before
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Landscaping - Hardscaping & Pavers Project
Pavers and Hardscaping Project

+20

Response time3 days
Response rate100%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for Bienskie Excavating & Trucking
Bienskie Excavating & Trucking
3.7(
85
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business+1 more

Serving Chester, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2002

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Bienskie (John Sr, John Jr, and James) did a excellent job !!!! The project was a huge undertaking to take on. They had to rip out all old walls, excavate large amount of earth, rock, and dig back 5-6 feet to widen my driveway, from a two car to a four car driveway. After that process, they had to build walls, a new cement path walkway and removal of old driveway and all materials not needed . John Jr , John Sr and James, did an overall great job!! they worked very hard with us to design, layout and built exactly what we wanted and needed as we pictured it . They always made sure that everything was done correctly and we were happy with the outcome. When all was completed, everything was in place and cleaned up. We were overall very pleased with the outcome !!! We want to thank them for a great job !!! Well done, john Sr, John Jr and James. God bless- John and Liz"
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11 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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AJF Construction
4.9(
56
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing

Serving Chester, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!

Sewer main repair
Sewer main repair
Sewer main repair
Sewer main repair
Septic repair

+21

Response time7 hrs
Response rate98%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Sunshine Landscapes HV LLC
4.5(
28
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Chester, NY and surrounding areas

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In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Sunshine Landscapes HV is a locally family owned and operated company that values honesty, integrity, and treats your home as if it were our own. You will find us to be competitively priced, while still 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. Give us a call today to get your project started!\n

Response time6 hrs
9 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by87%of homeowners
Avatar for AFFORDABLE LAWNS & MAINTENACE LLC
AFFORDABLE LAWNS & MAINTENACE LLC
4.9(
11
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Chester, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. We offer a variety of lawn care and landscaping and snow removal services that are customizable to each individual property. 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 and guarantee your satisfaction!

Response time11 hrs
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Lawn In Order Excavating And Landscape Design
4.0(
14
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Chester, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2003

Free estimates

Customers say: Quality work

Since 2003, Lawn In Order Excavating and Landscape Design, has been serving the Middletown area. We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!

8 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Cappella Enterprises Landscape Design & Development, Inc.
5.0(
12
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Chester, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Warranties offered

Capella Enterprises Landscape Design & Development Inc 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 customer's interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

Custom outdoor Kitchen
Custom Grill
Circular fire pit with pavers and lighting
curved walkway and planter with custom planting
Ken's House

+23

Response time1 day
Response rate86%
25 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for M.L. Plumbing
M.L. Plumbing
5.0(
4
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Excavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Chester, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

I’ve been working in plumbing and Drain Cleaning for over 7 years, currently serving the greater Hudson Valley Area of NY, Northern NJ and Pike County PA. I take real pride in doing things the right way, not the easy way. Whether it’s a simple fix or a full system overhaul, I treat every job like it’s my own home. My goal is straightforward, show up on time, do clean work, and leave you with zero headaches.

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Completion time ranges from days to weeks, contingent on project size, environmental conditions, and regulatory approvals.

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.

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.

Slab foundations are more affordable than crawl spaces because they require minimal excavation, as the slab sits directly on the ground or on footers that only sink a few feet into the ground. Crawl spaces require excavation of the entire footprint of the home to several feet below the surface. Not only does that mean higher labor costs, but more materials are necessary for the concrete foundation walls.

You can bury underground electrical wire six inches deep—but only if you use a rigid metal electrical conduit. For rigid, non-metallic conduits, bury the wire at least 12 inches deep. If using an underground feeder cable rated for direct burial, you'll need to place it at least 18 inches deep, as it has no conduit for extra protection.

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