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Groovy Services
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Serving Clover, SC and surrounding areas

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In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"This was an excellent experience from the first conversation through the final “thank you” to them for doing an awesome job in a very professional, efficient and customer service-oriented way!"
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Kitchen Renovation
Response time3 days
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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803 Lawn Care
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Serving Clover, 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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New Beginning Landscape, LLC
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Serving Clover, SC and surrounding areas

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In business since 2014

Customers say: True professional

"We have hired George Daniels and his son at New Beginings Landscaping to do a lot of work for us over the past 15 years. They do outstanding work, are always on time and always go above and beyond to provide outstanding customer service. They recently planted 4 10 foot Nellie Stevens Hollies, 2 Camellias, a number of encore azaleas as well as a number of foundation plantings around our new patio. They also remulched our backyard natural areas. I would not hire anyone else for landscaping work. They are a pleasure to work with and never disappoint.
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Response time10 hrs
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Kempro Solutions
New to Angi

Serving Clover, 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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Sanctuary Garden Builders
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Serving Clover, SC and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

Credit card accepted

"Grayson did an outstanding job with my landscaping project. He was very professional, polite, timely with proposals and design, and fair on price. I would 100% recommend him for any landscaping projects."
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

You can dig 60 to 80 linear feet by hand per day depending on the depth. Digging a 100-foot trench by hand will take you two work days, but it can take longer if you have heavy or rocky soil. If you’re digging a deep trench or one that’s over 100 feet, consider renting a mechanical trencher, such as a walk-behind or ride-on, or calling a pro for help. 

In the United States, a depth of 36 inches (three feet) for underground water lines is the accepted industry standard. This depth varies from location to location based on local conditions. In areas with colder winters, they may be buried deeper to prevent frozen well water pipes : This is usually at least six inches below the frost level. The International Plumbing Code calls for a minimum of 12 inches below grade.

The best way to protect tree roots is to avoid the roots entirely by excavating outside the root radius of the tree. For nearby projects, it’s a good idea to construct a temporary retaining wall. But that’s not always possible, depending on the project and the root system. In these cases, consider using alternative equipment like an auger to tunnel under the ground.

Remember, tree roots can damage nearby cement foundations as they grow. If a tree is close enough to interfere with large excavations, it may be better to remove the tree than risk future problems.

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.

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.

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