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Leatherneck Land Clearing
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

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
5.0(
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Chester, SC and surrounding areas

Approved

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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Sways Handy Services
5.0(
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

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."
Panel primed
Renovated bedroom
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Renovated bedroom
Update of color

+25

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Gory junk Removal
New to Angi
Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

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
Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

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 is a specific kind of digging. Trenching means digging a depression in the earth that’s deeper than it is wide, often with heavy machinery. Digging refers to any kind of removal of earth in order to create a human-made depression, hole, or cut in the earth’s surface. You can dig with big tools or even with just a hand shovel.

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. 

Chipmunks dig their burrows about three feet deep and up to 30 feet long. The entrances can be two inches wide or more. Chipmunks are fiercely protective of their burrows and use them to protect the nuts and seeds they gather for the long winters.

Yes, you can technically make a crawl space liveable, but the only way to do so is by converting it into a basement. While some crawl spaces are big enough to walk through and store large items, they lack appropriate insulation and space to be liveable.

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.

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