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Avatar for Digworx Services Inc.
Digworx Services Inc.
4.9(
59
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For BusinessLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Saint James, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

With over 25 years of experience serving the Centereach area, Digworx Services, Inc. is the solution for all your Excavation needs. We take great pride in our extreme professionalism, timeliness and superior customer service on every job. We make sure to develop a lasting relationship so that the next time service is needed there will be no question on who to call. Satisfaction guaranteed! \n

Sediment load out
Dewatering
Excavation
excavation
Composite road

+88

Response time9 hrs
Response rate86%
Recommended by87%of homeowners
Avatar for Bulldog Contracting, Inc.
Bulldog Contracting, Inc.
4.7(
79
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Excavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Saint James, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1987

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I had an excavating job that needed a lot of imagination to do right. Chris at Bulldog had this imagination and the talent to pull off a job that even exceeded my expectations. This guy stayed with the job from beginning to the end always keeping me up on what was going on and what he was going to do. Any subs he had to bring on board were top notch and did excellent work. If you need work like this don't hesitate call Bulldog this guy will do you right and then some!"
pool demo
pool demo
pool demo
Sod installation
sod

+18

Response time2 days
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Old Man's Landscape Systems
4.9(
31
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Saint James, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Old Man’s Landscape Systems was founded to provide customers with a holistic solution for their outdoor experience. We help renovate your yard so it can grow into the vision you have for the place you call home. Please inquire about our irrigation solutions, garden design and maintenance, plant installation, and lawn or yard renovation services.

After Seeding Photo Taken in July
After Seeding Photo Taken in July
After Seeding Photo Taken in July
Before Work in October
Before Work in October

+17

Response time2 days
Recommended by93%of homeowners
Avatar for PRIORITY CESSPOOL SEWER & DRAIN, INC
PRIORITY CESSPOOL SEWER & DRAIN, INC
4.8(
270
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Saint James, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1991

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"This was a job I'd been putting off for a few months but figured I better get it done before the winter. I picked Priority based on other reviews that I read. John (Owner) came when promised to provide an estimate and was nice enough to tell me that there was a 10% discount coupon on Angie's list. They arrived on time to do the work. John, Paul and Mike were professional and courteous.
When the work started, John discovered that there was another pipe in old block cesspool. He had his men locate where the pipe led to and discovered an overflow block cesspool. John filled that one in also and only charged me for the pumping fee. It is a messy job because of the large excavating machine used but they took care to restore and level the yard as best they could.  I would use them again for any future work.

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Response time8 hrs
Response rate100%
Recommended by96%of homeowners
Avatar for Island Wide Excavation
Island Wide Excavation
4.9(
5
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Saint James, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

Island Wide Excavation proudly serves its customers with pride, integrity and attention to the details that matter most to you. This is one of the many things that sets us apart from the rest. We are locally owned and operated. Give us a call today! My name is Keith I have 20 yrs experience on machines .. my service consists of land grading , pitch and drainage .. topsoil prep for seed or sod .. also install sod.. rca driveway prep . Driveway rip outs. Low brush and tree removal.. shed ,deck demo removal.. rock walls. I also have an eye for landscaping ideas and design drawings .. . I take pride in my work and will never leave a customer unhappy ...

Response time2 days
8 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Napolitano Brothers Contracting, Inc.
4.8(
25
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Saint James, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1990

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Family Owned and Operated Since 1984 Napolitano Brothers Contracting, Inc. has been providing exceptional Masonry, Landscape Design, and Waterproofing solutions to customers all over Long Island.

Paver Pool Patio and Retaining Wall
Walkway to Pool Patio.
Paver Driveway with Custom Border and Apron
Custom Stone BBQ and Wall
Custom Stone Work

+22

Response time9 hrs
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Avatar for Lorenzo Napolitano Construction Inc.
Lorenzo Napolitano Construction Inc.
4.9(
17
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Saint James, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1994

Free estimates

Customers say: True professional

We're dedicated to providing our clients with the very best in concrete installation for driveways, sidewalks, patios, steps, and a variety of other projects. We also specialize in all Stone Work including fireplace installations, pavers, & stucco siding. With over 25 years of industry experience, we take and enormous amount of 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.

Patio
Concrete pool coping
Patio
Patio finished
Patio finished

+72

Response time7 hrs
Response rate86%
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for J. Falzone Landscape & Design, Inc.
J. Falzone Landscape & Design, Inc.
4.7(
13
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Saint James, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity, and treats your project as if it were our own. We offer a variety of services that are customization to each individual project. 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! \n

My Work
My Work
My Work
My Work
My Work

+3

Response time1 day
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for Buchanan LandWorks, LLC
Buchanan LandWorks, LLC
5.0(
6
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Saint James, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Buchanan LandWorks LLC 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.

Response time2 days
Recommended by80%of homeowners
Southern Touch Excavation & Landscapes
5.0(
1
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Excavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For BusinessLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Saint James, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1995

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

We are 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. \n

Response time5 days
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Excavating FAQs, answered by experts

In most areas, you will need a permit for excavation work, even for projects that only involve grading or yard leveling. Permit requirements depend on your local government and the scope of the project, but they are especially common for significant digging or work that could affect utilities or public property. These permits help protect the local topography and prevent drainage issues. An experienced excavation company will typically know whether permits are needed and can often handle the process of pulling and closing them for you. You can also verify permit requirements by contacting your local building department and describing your project.

Excavation is priced in cubic yards, so you’ll need to find the volume of the area in order to calculate costs. Multiply the length, width, and proposed depth of your excavation site, then convert it into yards to get the volume. Multiply this figure by the price per cubic yard.

Most homeowners can measure by hand to get a rough estimate, even if it’s tedious. You may want to pull out a tape measure or use a string to help mark the area.

A joint utility trench, or joint trench, is a long, buried ditch on a property that contains two or more utility lines rather than running the lines in multiple trenches. Some utilities, like gas and electric or electric and communication lines, are better suited to joint trenching, while others, like water and sewer, are not allowed to be in the same trench.

A walk-behind trencher can cut through roots as long as they’re not too thick, making a project much easier than digging with a shovel and other hand tools. Assess your terrain and the number of trees in the surrounding area to determine if a walk-behind trencher will ease the job. Digging a trench by hand is much more time-consuming and labor-intensive. 

No, a ditch isn’t a trench. A ditch is an open, relatively shallow channel that’s carved out of the ground and used for drainage purposes. In contrast, a trench is a deeper excavation that’s entirely underground. Trenches have many uses, including gas lines, sewage systems, and electrical wiring. Unlike trenches, ditches don’t get filled back in with dirt after they’re dug.

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