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Moore Contracting, LLC

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Moore Contracting, LLC

4.75(
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•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
7 years of experience

Moore Contracting, LLC, is dedicated to providing our clients with the very best in excavation and building site services. We have over 25 years of experience. We specialize in residential and commercial services and take pride in the attention to detail put into each of the projects we're involved with. We're known for our quality work and the integrity of our business. We look forward to building long-term relationships with our clients and guarantee your satisfaction.

"I found Joe be honest and with a high amount of integrity. I highly recommend him. I was very pleased with his work and will hire him again if need be."

Bart S on September 2018

Moore Contracting, LLC, is dedicated to providing our clients with the very best in excavation and building site services. We have over 25 years of experience. We specialize in residential and commercial services and take pride in the attention to detail put into each of the projects we're involved with. We're known for our quality work and the integrity of our business. We look forward to building long-term relationships with our clients and guarantee your satisfaction.

"I found Joe be honest and with a high amount of integrity. I highly recommend him. I was very pleased with his work and will hire him again if need be."

Bart S on September 2018

Pierce Services, Inc.

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Pierce Services, Inc.

4.88(
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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
25 years of experience

Pierce Services, 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 customers' interests and make their concerns the basis of our business. Please give us a call today!

"I would highly recommend Chuck Pierce Jr at Pierce Services. They just finished work at a lakefront property for me in Cassadaga, Ny including backfilling around fkundation, site fill/prep and a new seawall. Itâ s gorgeous!!! The seawall is absolutely stunning. Chuck was so professional and great to work with and really cared about the project and making it awesome! Thank you!!"

Kim S on June 2023

Pierce Services, 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 customers' interests and make their concerns the basis of our business. Please give us a call today!

"I would highly recommend Chuck Pierce Jr at Pierce Services. They just finished work at a lakefront property for me in Cassadaga, Ny including backfilling around fkundation, site fill/prep and a new seawall. Itâ s gorgeous!!! The seawall is absolutely stunning. Chuck was so professional and great to work with and really cared about the project and making it awesome! Thank you!!"

Kim S on June 2023

Paris resources

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Paris resources

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Excavation, dozing, land clearing. Any needed a for dirt and trees. Very versatile in equipment operation we can do any job not too big or small. 45 plus years of experience in the tree and dirt moving business. Family business, fast and efficient. Fully insured and ready to work.

Excavation, dozing, land clearing. Any needed a for dirt and trees. Very versatile in equipment operation we can do any job not too big or small. 45 plus years of experience in the tree and dirt moving business. Family business, fast and efficient. Fully insured and ready to work.

Cross Forestry Mulching and Land Clearing

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Cross Forestry Mulching and Land Clearing

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Cross Forestry Mulching and Land Clearing is a new and innovative land clearing company that uses a eco-friendly process mulching the trees and brush into fine mulch giving the ground healthy nutrients. With forestry mulching it is easier on the ground causing no mud or ruts. You can selectively clear your property leaving any desirable trees or bushes. We do commercial, residential, and rural properties. Contact us today to get a quote.

Cross Forestry Mulching and Land Clearing is a new and innovative land clearing company that uses a eco-friendly process mulching the trees and brush into fine mulch giving the ground healthy nutrients. With forestry mulching it is easier on the ground causing no mud or ruts. You can selectively clear your property leaving any desirable trees or bushes. We do commercial, residential, and rural properties. Contact us today to get a quote.

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Zoar Valley Contracting LLC

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Zoar Valley Contracting LLC

3.00(
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2 years of experience

Zoar Valley Contracting is a small Western New York Local Company providing excavating services of all kinds. From ponds to new home build foundation dig outs and utilities, also land clearing, grading, and even concrete flatwork. We Pride ourselves in the quality of our work and we are always pushing ourselves to further educate ourselves. With over a decade of experience in the industry we have the skill and drive to accomplish any task you may have for us. We hope to work with you in the future.

"The owner Paul Grimmer is a crook. I paid him $24000.00 down to pour a 10000 sf driveway. The contract specified 4500 psi which is a more expensive, stronger mix. His first cement truck shows up and I asked the driver for his paper work. It was for only 4000 psi. Grimmer claimed is was a paper error. He ordered the concrete and he was caught trying to cheat me. He kept all my money and didn't pour a drop of concrete. A week later he buys a bull dozer. I had to hire a lawyer to recover my loss. This kid has no morals or integrity. "

Gary B on July 2025

Zoar Valley Contracting is a small Western New York Local Company providing excavating services of all kinds. From ponds to new home build foundation dig outs and utilities, also land clearing, grading, and even concrete flatwork. We Pride ourselves in the quality of our work and we are always pushing ourselves to further educate ourselves. With over a decade of experience in the industry we have the skill and drive to accomplish any task you may have for us. We hope to work with you in the future.

"The owner Paul Grimmer is a crook. I paid him $24000.00 down to pour a 10000 sf driveway. The contract specified 4500 psi which is a more expensive, stronger mix. His first cement truck shows up and I asked the driver for his paper work. It was for only 4000 psi. Grimmer claimed is was a paper error. He ordered the concrete and he was caught trying to cheat me. He kept all my money and didn't pour a drop of concrete. A week later he buys a bull dozer. I had to hire a lawyer to recover my loss. This kid has no morals or integrity. "

Gary B on July 2025

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L&H Tree Service, Excavation, and Construction LLC

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L&H Tree Service, Excavation, and Construction LLC

5.00(
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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

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

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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Excavating questions, answered by experts

The answer may vary based on where you live. Residential sewer lines are generally buried 5 feet to 6 feet under the ground. However, it's not uncommon to see pipes buried as deep as 8 feet in colder climates in order to ensure that piping is placed below the freeze line. Digging depth could impact your sewer line replacement cost.

How deep your septic system needs to be into the ground depends on several factors. In extremely cold environments, the tank needs to rest below the maximum frost line, which can be up to six or eight feet deep. The standard burying depth for most systems is between a few inches and four feet below ground level. Depth can also depend on the slope of the landscaping and other property variables. 

The average cost of excavation is around $3,200. Most jobs fall somewhere between $500 and $15,000, depending on the amount of soil to remove, whether or not there are landscaping features or structures in the vicinity that could complicate the excavation, and the quality and contents of the soil. Larger jobs will naturally cost more, as will those in tight spaces that demand manual excavation as opposed to using heavy machinery. Hard soil and tree roots can also extend the job and drive up your labor costs.

Depth is not a qualifying component of evacuation. Any human-made cut, cavity, or depression in the earth’s surface is considered excavation. The hole from excavation can be any size, shape, or depth. Excavation is used to create foundations, reservoirs, drainage ditches, and roads. Long, narrow excavations are called trenches and are often used for underground utilities.

Professionals who complete perc tests can usually do them in a single day. Including excavating to expose the test site, filling the hole with water, and monitoring it while it drains, you can expect the test to take between four and eight hours total. It’s possible that you’ll get the results the same day, but some companies may take a few days to get official results.

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