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Nickel City Property Maintenance

4.91(
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Nickel City Property Maintenance

4.91(
62
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Approved Pro
Super Service Award
Customers say: Super punctual
5 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Nickel City Property Maintenance is a locally owned and operated out of Arcade N.Y! Our company values honesty and integrity in aspects of our business. Our services are customized to your individual needs, paying close attention to the details of each project that we are involved with. Please feel free to contact us today at (716)258-2100

"I am extremely happy with Nickel City Property Maintenance. Nick, the owner, diagnosed the problem and explained to me in detail what needed to be done to correct it. He provided a fair estimate for the job and followed that up with an emailed written contract. Nick returned at the scheduled time with the proper equipment and materials and completed the job in a professional and expeditious manner. After the job he cleaned everything up and removed the discarded materials. I highly recommend Nickel City Property Maintenance. Mark B. "

Mark B on November 2025

Nickel City Property Maintenance is a locally owned and operated out of Arcade N.Y! Our company values honesty and integrity in aspects of our business. Our services are customized to your individual needs, paying close attention to the details of each project that we are involved with. Please feel free to contact us today at (716)258-2100

"I am extremely happy with Nickel City Property Maintenance. Nick, the owner, diagnosed the problem and explained to me in detail what needed to be done to correct it. He provided a fair estimate for the job and followed that up with an emailed written contract. Nick returned at the scheduled time with the proper equipment and materials and completed the job in a professional and expeditious manner. After the job he cleaned everything up and removed the discarded materials. I highly recommend Nickel City Property Maintenance. Mark B. "

Mark B on November 2025


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Precision Drainage & Excavating

5.00(
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Precision Drainage & Excavating

5.00(
4
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
3 years of experience

We have a firm commitment to exceeding customer expectations. Dylan, the owner of Precision Drainage & Excavating will work closely with you every step of the way on your project from start to finish. Every job receives his personal attention to make sure everything is done right and how you want it. We will recommend the best way to do your project, but also work with you to make sure it fits your needs.

"In talking with the owner of the business, who was also on site helping perform the tree & stump removal, I found he and crew will go the extra mile to satisfy the customer and do it all with safety in mind. Tree and stump removal could not have gone better including clean up and topsoil seeding. Dylan and Devan truly enjoy the work they do and take pride in providing a quality job using the appropriate equipment."

DENNIS G on November 2024

We have a firm commitment to exceeding customer expectations. Dylan, the owner of Precision Drainage & Excavating will work closely with you every step of the way on your project from start to finish. Every job receives his personal attention to make sure everything is done right and how you want it. We will recommend the best way to do your project, but also work with you to make sure it fits your needs.

"In talking with the owner of the business, who was also on site helping perform the tree & stump removal, I found he and crew will go the extra mile to satisfy the customer and do it all with safety in mind. Tree and stump removal could not have gone better including clean up and topsoil seeding. Dylan and Devan truly enjoy the work they do and take pride in providing a quality job using the appropriate equipment."

DENNIS G on November 2024


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Terra Firma Services

5.00(
4
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Terra Firma Services

5.00(
4
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Approved Pro
Super Service Award
Free onsite estimate
Emergency services offered

Terra Firma Services is a 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!

"John and his guys have began the tear out level and install today. Very professional. I’ll follow up upon completion. "

Ron k on August 2025

Terra Firma Services is a 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!

"John and his guys have began the tear out level and install today. Very professional. I’ll follow up upon completion. "

Ron k on August 2025


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Tracks N Loads, LLC

5.00(
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Tracks N Loads, LLC

5.00(
5
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Approved Pro
Super Service Award
6 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Tracks N Loads serves its customers with pride, integrity and attention to the details that matter most to you. This is one of the many proudly things that sets us apart from the rest. We are locally owned and operated. Give us a call today!

"Corbin was exceptional! Promot, polite, very understanding, did great work, and was far cheaper than all other quotes. I cannot recommend this company highly enough. "

Jonathan G on September 2025

Tracks N Loads serves its customers with pride, integrity and attention to the details that matter most to you. This is one of the many proudly things that sets us apart from the rest. We are locally owned and operated. Give us a call today!

"Corbin was exceptional! Promot, polite, very understanding, did great work, and was far cheaper than all other quotes. I cannot recommend this company highly enough. "

Jonathan G on September 2025


RP Excavating

5.00(
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RP Excavating

5.00(
3
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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

"We have the experience and we are committed to providing quality workmanship and superior customer service on all our applications. We at RP Excavating strive to maintain our reputation as a high quality, very service oriented company with our main focus being customer satisfaction."

"Ray was fantastic"

Jared S on January 2022

"We have the experience and we are committed to providing quality workmanship and superior customer service on all our applications. We at RP Excavating strive to maintain our reputation as a high quality, very service oriented company with our main focus being customer satisfaction."

"Ray was fantastic"

Jared S on January 2022


"Great! Professional! They were on time and a hard working group. I will be hiring them again."

David R on February 2024

Tree cutting and removal. Excavation, Land Clearing, Brush Hogging, Drainage, Etc.

"Great! Professional! They were on time and a hard working group. I will be hiring them again."

David R on February 2024



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SFH Enterprises

5.00(
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SFH Enterprises

5.00(
10
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Customers say: Super punctual
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

SFH Enterprises, L.L.C. is a family-owned and operated business. From your first interaction with our company through all of your landscaping, property maintenance, or small excavation needs, you can expect top-notch customer service, honesty, and a more than satisfactory job on whatever project you have. SFH Enterprises, L.L.C. is a fully-insured company with over ten years of landscaping experience. Contact us for your free consultation and price quote today!

SFH Enterprises, L.L.C. is a family-owned and operated business. From your first interaction with our company through all of your landscaping, property maintenance, or small excavation needs, you can expect top-notch customer service, honesty, and a more than satisfactory job on whatever project you have. SFH Enterprises, L.L.C. is a fully-insured company with over ten years of landscaping experience. Contact us for your free consultation and price quote today!



"Excellent job on replacing roof on 100+ year old home. Conscientious and dependable. Follows through on projects and makes sure customer is happy. Would gladly use them again."

Bennett H on September 2018

fully insured, 14 skilled carpenters and roofers, licensed autocad drafting

"Excellent job on replacing roof on 100+ year old home. Conscientious and dependable. Follows through on projects and makes sure customer is happy. Would gladly use them again."

Bennett H on September 2018

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

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.

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.

It’s possible to transplant trees as tall as 50 feet when an experienced tree planting service uses the right equipment. However, a tree with a trunk larger than two or three inches in diameter needs to be handled by a professional in order to yield successful transplanting results. Consulting a tree planting professional is the best way to tell if your large tree can be safely transplanted.

No, you typically cannot use metal detectors to find your sewer line. Most sewer lines are made of non-metallic materials such as PVC, clay, or cast iron, which are not detectable by standard metal detectors. Metal detectors are designed to locate metallic objects, so they won't be effective for identifying the path of a non-metallic sewer line. To locate your sewer line accurately, it's best to use other methods.

The time it takes to build a pool—and dig out the area—varies based on the pool size and type. A professional excavator will take between four and eight hours to dig a pool. The process will take longer if they encounter large boulders or tree roots. Keep in mind that this is a small part of the process in the long run. You will need between eight and 12 weeks to build a pool from start to finish, including the time to apply for permits.

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