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Avatar for At Ease Excavation
At Ease Excavation
5.0(
13
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Chester, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Great! He was through, friendly and the price was more than fair. I’d recommend him to anyone. He’s worked on my neighbors property, removing trees, downed trees brush clean up and leaves the site impeccable."
Excavating Project
Excavating Project
Excavating Project
Small residential land clearing
Excavating Project

+11

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
Recommended by27%of homeowners
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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

"Joe is very professional and knowledgeable, does a great job with lawn care as well as patios and retaining walls. 10/10"
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
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Lilco Construction Inc
5.0(
5
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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

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In business since 2001

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Reliable and trustworthy. Work was done promptly and Josh works with you to meet your needs. I will definitely be hiring him again!!"
10 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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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

"Professional tree service at a fair price"
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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

"AJF showed up on time and brought an appropriate vehicle and tools for the project. Everything was loaded and hauled away in 20 minutes, and the price was right."
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

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Sunshine landscaping did a great job clearing the weeds in my back yard. i look forward to using their services again."
Response time6 hrs
9 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by87%of homeowners
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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

"Excellent company to work with and very affordable pricing. Very reliable and always provides high quality services. I highly recommend them for all your lawn, landscaping, and snow removal needs."
Response time11 hrs
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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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

"Matt and the crew had to deal with some unpredictable weather, but got the job done well. So very glad that I hired Matt! He is very knowledgeable and got the job done right."
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
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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

"Rob and his team at Cappella Enterprises are exceptional at what they do. Their deep understanding of retaining wall design, permitting, and construction made the entire process smooth from start to finish. I obtained several bids for my project, but Rob was the only contractor who presented a comprehensive plan that addressed every aspect of the work. He completed the wall design and delivered engineer‑stamped plans for my building permit in about a week—and at a very reasonable cost. As an engineer myself, I even consulted colleagues who specialize in retaining walls, and none of them could match Rob’s pricing or turnaround time. Beyond that, Rob’s construction methods are clearly superior to those used by other contractors. When I began the project, I only had a general idea of what I wanted. Rob took those ideas and transformed them into a complete, well‑thought‑out vision, guided by his extensive experience. What impressed me most was his ability to handle unexpected challenges"
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%
20 neighbors recently requested a quote
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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

"Beyond impressed with the courtesy and knowledge of Mattia. He took care and attention to the details and walked me through the process. If I could give more stars than 5 I absolutely would."
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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.

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.

Yes. A metal detector is one of the quickest and easiest ways to find your septic tank. However, metal detectors can be too expensive (costing upward of $300 in some cases), and not everyone has a metal detector just lying around. If that’s the case for you, you can also take a long metal rod and poke it into the ground at regular intervals until you hit something—likely your septic tank lid.

Yes, trenchers can go through gravel. Gravel is made up of smaller, softer rocks that certain trenchers are able to cut through. Just be sure to use a rock wheel trencher or chain trencher, both of which are made to cut through rocky landscapes and gravel pathways without dulling the teeth or chain.

Skunk digging looks like a series of small, cone-shaped holes on a lawn or around the perimeter of a home, porch, deck, or shed. The holes that skunks dig when searching for grubs tend to be no more than four inches in diameter and may be up to four inches deep.

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