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Leatherneck Land Clearing
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Serving Chester, SC and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We have hired Joel at Leatherneck Land Clearing to complete multiple projects around our homestead and couldn’t have been happier with the outcomes! We originally contracted them to assist with clearing and grading a section of land to build a 40’ x 60’ building. Throughout the process he was extremely patient with us as we changed our mind more than once on the location of the building site due to unforeseen circumstances and even helped guide us to achieve the best outcome possible. We were so pleased, we hired him again shortly after to thin and mulch a few acres of overgrown woods on the property and it completely transformed the landscape. We have recommended them to family and friends and will definitely be hiring them again in the future to help with more around our property. If you need quality work done, they are not only affordable but extremely communicative and I truly am glad we found them!"
Response time1 day
Response rate100%
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Horizon Landworks LLC
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Serving Chester, SC and surrounding areas

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In business since 2025

Free estimates

"I contacted horizon landworks for some junk removal in my yard and without hesitation it was done promptly, professionally and quick. Loved how clean my yard was left and their work ethics is above and beyond. Highly recommend."
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Bolton Skid Work
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Serving Chester, SC and surrounding areas

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In business since 2021

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Lex was fantastic clearing a large area of overgrown brush. He was very professional and look forward to working with him again for our next landscaping projects. Highly recommend!"
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Response time1 day
Recommended by87%of homeowners
Sways Handy Services
5.0(
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Serving Chester, SC and surrounding areas

Approved

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

"my paint was peeling off the wainscotting and he came and found a solution to the bond the paint to the wainscotting and repainted my entire large family room. He was precise and got the job done quickly. He cleaned everything up and moved back the furniture. I am very happy with the job! It came out better than the previous professional painter I had hired. I wish he would have done the original job. He also did small odd jobs such as mulching and it was done quickly as well."
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803 Lawn Care
5.0(
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Serving Chester, SC and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"My wife and I used his services and business we are amazed at the work he did went the extra mile to make sure that we would be satisfied clean out my bushes and tree stomps and grade out my land."
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Gory junk Removal
New to Angi

Serving Chester, SC and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

At Glory Junk Removal, we’re committed to providing fast, reliable, and affordable junk removal services. Whether it’s a single item, garage cleanout, apartment cleanout, or full property cleanup, we treat every job with professionalism and care. Customer satisfaction is our top priority, and we leave every space clean when the job is done.

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Kempro Solutions
New to Angi

Serving Chester, SC and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

I’m a dependable, hands-on service provider offering landscaping, interior and exterior painting, cleaning, junk removal, and small shed builds. I focus on practical work done correctly the first time—clear communication, reliable scheduling, and clean results. I bring my own tools, work efficiently, and treat every property with care and respect. My goal is straightforward: deliver solid workmanship that solves the problem without unnecessary complications.

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

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.

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.

Professional installers often include a deep layer of crushed gravel under permeable pavers to allow more runoff to soak through into the soil below. Many installations will include multiple layers of gravel, with coarser aggregate at the base and finer aggregate that sits on top of that bottom layer. Above the gravel, you’ll often find coarse sand that helps reduce paver shifting over time. Some permeable paver designs include a water collection system set into the gravel layer to route runoff to a safe area for disposal.

Most professional excavation teams will charge between $8 and $15 per cubic yard. Calculate the cost by finding the volume of your pool—width x length x depth—and dividing it by 27. Then, multiply the price by the cubic yards from your equation. Budget for complications like a rocky lawn, hard-to-access pool area, or high local labor prices.

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. 

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