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Avatar for A & Y Landscaping & Tree Services LLC
A & Y Landscaping & Tree Services LLC
4.7(
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Newtown, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

We invite you to experience a tradition of customer satisfaction that will exceed your greatest expectations. Our professionalism and quality workmanship will accurately reflect your taste and lifestyle. From conception to completion, we work with you until the job is done. We are ethical, honest, and easy to communicate with. \n\nCall us today you'll be pleased you did. Thank you

4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by88%of homeowners
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Cultural Landscapes, Inc.
4.8(
35
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Newtown, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2007

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Overall they did a good job with a spring cleanup and mulch. I had specifically asked for edging to be done and some overflowing mulch to be removed along a walkway so mulch does not spill out onto the sidewalk. This was not done. The workers also cut down 5 hydrangea bushes that had buds on them. I emailed about this and never heard back."
Composite Deck
Composite Deck
Composite Deck Steps
Landing
Composite Deck Summer '22

+29

Response time9 hrs
Response rate97%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Jimpikit Landscaping, Inc.
5.0(
7
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Newtown, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2013

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Alex and his crew did a great job constructing a new flower bed and bringing in rich dirt for my yard. They also did a great Spring cleanup of all my beds. They were efficient and cleaned up whe they were done."
Landscaping Installation
Hardscaping Installation
Tree Removal
Landscaping Installation
Hardscaping Installation

+27

Response time8 hrs
Recommended by85%of homeowners
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Spectrum Property Solutions
4.5(
20
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Newtown, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Spoke with Kevin. Very friendly and helpful. It was a sress free interaction. Him and one other person built my fence within the time frame he stated. Was always punctual and communicated well. Cleaned up their work area when they were done. Called him for other projects after that. He also did some work for my mother-in-law and she was also very happy with the quality of their work."
Retaining Walls
Retaining Walls
Retaining Walls
Retaining Walls
Retaining Walls

+251

Response time10 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

A perc test can take anywhere from one to eight hours to complete. The total time depends on factors like the amount of excavation required, the depth and width of the holes, and whether multiple test holes are needed. For a single hole, the process of filling it with water and monitoring the drainage rate usually takes less than an hour. Professionals can often complete the entire test in a single day. While it's possible to get results the same day, some companies may take a few days to provide the official report.

As a general rule, the protected area should be about 1½ times as wide as the canopy of the tree’s leaves. This digging measurement can vary by tree species and the age of the tree. Of course, that can be a lot of fencing for larger trees, which is why our first step is about making difficult decisions on which trees to save.

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. 

Landscape edging is more DIYable than trenching. You can DIY your own digging projects, but proceed carefully and only with proper knowledge of the equipment and appropriate safety measures in place. Keep in mind the project's scope and estimate how long it will take you to do it on your own. While you can certainly save money by DIYing home improvement projects, you can’t exactly hide an unfinished—or worse, ruined— landscaping job from the neighbors. It’s always safer to call an excavation pro near you to get an estimate.

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.

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