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Back Forty Construction, LLC

4.89(
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Back Forty Construction, LLC

4.89(
9
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Approved Pro
Super Service Award
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
2014 years of experience

Locally owned and operated. We started this business with one focus in mind and that is customer satisfaction. Top quality work, with a small business price tag. You can guarantee that Back Forty Construction can help with your project!. With being in the construction field for over 15 years, we are experienced to handle all that life might throw at you.

"Andrew was punctual and professional. He arrived early to meet me and walk my project. He provided a timely quote and worked within my budget. The work was performed on time and to my absolute satisfaction. I am having him do further work. Recommend his services highly."

Todd C on August 2025

Locally owned and operated. We started this business with one focus in mind and that is customer satisfaction. Top quality work, with a small business price tag. You can guarantee that Back Forty Construction can help with your project!. With being in the construction field for over 15 years, we are experienced to handle all that life might throw at you.

"Andrew was punctual and professional. He arrived early to meet me and walk my project. He provided a timely quote and worked within my budget. The work was performed on time and to my absolute satisfaction. I am having him do further work. Recommend his services highly."

Todd C on August 2025


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Twin Peaks Equipment and Mulching Services LLC

5.00(
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Twin Peaks Equipment and Mulching Services LLC

5.00(
6
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Approved Pro
2025 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

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. Call us today you'll be pleased you did. Thank you!

"I recently hired Twin Peaks Equipment for a major site-prep job on a new property I purchased. Don and his team delivered spectacular results. From the very first phone call, Don was professional, friendly, and thoroughly knowledgeable. He walked me through the process, answered all my questions, and set clear expectations (including schedule and cost) — and he stuck to them. Jesse, the man on site, absolutely impressed me. He arrived on time, assessed the land with a sharp eye, and quickly mobilized his equipment. Within a short time the area was cleared of overgrowth, brush, and small trees, graded and prepared for the next phase of development. The attention to detail was exceptional."

Mary L on November 2025

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. Call us today you'll be pleased you did. Thank you!

"I recently hired Twin Peaks Equipment for a major site-prep job on a new property I purchased. Don and his team delivered spectacular results. From the very first phone call, Don was professional, friendly, and thoroughly knowledgeable. He walked me through the process, answered all my questions, and set clear expectations (including schedule and cost) — and he stuck to them. Jesse, the man on site, absolutely impressed me. He arrived on time, assessed the land with a sharp eye, and quickly mobilized his equipment. Within a short time the area was cleared of overgrowth, brush, and small trees, graded and prepared for the next phase of development. The attention to detail was exceptional."

Mary L on November 2025


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Southern Forest Land Management, LLC

5.00(
7
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Southern Forest Land Management, LLC

5.00(
7
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Approved Pro
Super Service Award
2024 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We pride ourselves on our extreme professionalism and attention to detail. Our customer satisfaction guarantee will assure you we will not leave your property until you are completely satisfied with our work. As a locally owned and operated business you can trust that we will treat your home as we would treat our own. Give us a call today, and we look forward to working with you!

"Responsive, professional, left the job site perfectly clean!"

John C on October 2025

We pride ourselves on our extreme professionalism and attention to detail. Our customer satisfaction guarantee will assure you we will not leave your property until you are completely satisfied with our work. As a locally owned and operated business you can trust that we will treat your home as we would treat our own. Give us a call today, and we look forward to working with you!

"Responsive, professional, left the job site perfectly clean!"

John C on October 2025


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Grasschoppers Landscaping

5.00(
4
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Grasschoppers Landscaping

5.00(
4
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
2000 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business! Book with us online or feel free to give us a call today!

"Delivered a few loads of top soil and fill dirt to my property. Took great care with staying on the driveway and not tracking up my yard with his dumptruck. Arrived in a timely manner and was professional and friendly. "

Alisha s on August 2025

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business! Book with us online or feel free to give us a call today!

"Delivered a few loads of top soil and fill dirt to my property. Took great care with staying on the driveway and not tracking up my yard with his dumptruck. Arrived in a timely manner and was professional and friendly. "

Alisha s on August 2025


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Halvorsen Construction

5.00(
4
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Halvorsen Construction

5.00(
4
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Approved Pro
2000 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's custom needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers

"Great worker and does great work. would have him do any job that I need done. can not find anyone better "

Ray S on August 2025

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's custom needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers

"Great worker and does great work. would have him do any job that I need done. can not find anyone better "

Ray S on August 2025


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White's Plumbing & Land Clearing LLC

4.88(
4
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White's Plumbing & Land Clearing LLC

4.88(
4
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
2010 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

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

"Timely & Polite "

Desmonies M on June 2025

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

"Timely & Polite "

Desmonies M on June 2025


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McCully Land Services, LLC

5.00(
2
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McCully Land Services, LLC

5.00(
2
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
2019 years of experience

Welcome to McCully Land Services, LLC! In business since 2019, we are a full service dirt work company who takes great pride in the quality of our work and guarantees customer satisfaction. We specialize in everything from forestry mulching to excavation and land clearing for both residential and commercial properties, and no job is too big or too small. Serving Bamberg and its surrounding areas, be sure to give us a call today!

"Lee was very professional. Provided me with detailed estimate and completed the job in the time we agreed upon. Would definitely do future business with this company."

Kathleen P on March 2020

Welcome to McCully Land Services, LLC! In business since 2019, we are a full service dirt work company who takes great pride in the quality of our work and guarantees customer satisfaction. We specialize in everything from forestry mulching to excavation and land clearing for both residential and commercial properties, and no job is too big or too small. Serving Bamberg and its surrounding areas, be sure to give us a call today!

"Lee was very professional. Provided me with detailed estimate and completed the job in the time we agreed upon. Would definitely do future business with this company."

Kathleen P on March 2020


Ace Basin Excavating

5.00(
1
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Ace Basin Excavating

5.00(
1
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
2004 years of experience

As a locally owned and operated business we feel invested in our clients and constantly strive for customer satisfaction. Please ask us about discounts for military and first responders. We won't leave until the job is done right! Call or click to schedule an estimate today!

"Awesome job done and super nice people to hire to get a thorough completion. All crew workers were polite and helpful. Clean up was spectacular down to the last twig. I will use them always when needed. I recommend, you do too!"

brooke W on October 2024

As a locally owned and operated business we feel invested in our clients and constantly strive for customer satisfaction. Please ask us about discounts for military and first responders. We won't leave until the job is done right! Call or click to schedule an estimate today!

"Awesome job done and super nice people to hire to get a thorough completion. All crew workers were polite and helpful. Clean up was spectacular down to the last twig. I will use them always when needed. I recommend, you do too!"

brooke W on October 2024


AA Forestry Mulching And Tractor Services, LLC

5.00(
1
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Approved Pro

AA Forestry Mulching And Tractor Services, LLC

5.00(
1
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
2018 years of experience

We have the experience and we are committed to providing quality workmanship and superior customer service on all our applications. We at AA Forestry Mulching and Tractor Services, LLC strive to maintain our reputation as a high quality, very service-oriented company with our focus being customer satisfaction.

"They done a good job he is very nice guy"

Satua P on August 2020

We have the experience and we are committed to providing quality workmanship and superior customer service on all our applications. We at AA Forestry Mulching and Tractor Services, LLC strive to maintain our reputation as a high quality, very service-oriented company with our focus being customer satisfaction.

"They done a good job he is very nice guy"

Satua P on August 2020


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Lowcountry Plumbing & Gas, LLC

4.69(
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Lowcountry Plumbing & Gas, LLC

4.69(
65
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Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 90% of Angi customers
Recommended by 90% of HomeAdvisor customers

At Lowcountry Plumbing and Gas, we are dedicated to delivering top-notch plumbing and gas services throughout the Lowcountry area. Our highly trained team specializes in a wide range of services, including tankless water heater installations, gas installations, plumbing repairs and upgrades, water testing, and much more, ensuring that your home is safe, efficient, and comfortable. With 12 years in business and over 30 years of industry experience, our licensed technicians bring expertise and professionalism to every job, guaranteeing quality work and customer satisfaction. We also offer financing options to make necessary upgrades accessible. From routine plumbing repairs to complex gas line installations, we provide reliable service backed by a commitment to excellence. When you choose Lowcountry Plumbing and Gas, you're choosing skilled craftsmanship, dependable service, and peace of mind for your home.

"Excellent. I couldn't ask for a better service. They were the best. I gave their card to my neighbors."

Susan P on February 2020

At Lowcountry Plumbing and Gas, we are dedicated to delivering top-notch plumbing and gas services throughout the Lowcountry area. Our highly trained team specializes in a wide range of services, including tankless water heater installations, gas installations, plumbing repairs and upgrades, water testing, and much more, ensuring that your home is safe, efficient, and comfortable. With 12 years in business and over 30 years of industry experience, our licensed technicians bring expertise and professionalism to every job, guaranteeing quality work and customer satisfaction. We also offer financing options to make necessary upgrades accessible. From routine plumbing repairs to complex gas line installations, we provide reliable service backed by a commitment to excellence. When you choose Lowcountry Plumbing and Gas, you're choosing skilled craftsmanship, dependable service, and peace of mind for your home.

"Excellent. I couldn't ask for a better service. They were the best. I gave their card to my neighbors."

Susan P on February 2020

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

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. 

Completion time ranges from days to weeks, contingent on project size, environmental conditions, and regulatory approvals.

A crawl space can be as little as 42 inches below the grade of your house, but this is not always recommended in flood-prone areas. At a minimum, there must be at least 16 inches of clearance between the ground and the floor joists to access the space in an emergency.

Trenches are typically 12 inches to 24 inches deep and 8 inches wide. However, your city or county may have specific ordinances that clarify the dimensions needed for the project. For instance, a water pipe may need to be 24 inches deep, but a drainage pipe may need to be 36 inches deep.

There is no standard depth, but typically, septic tanks are buried between 4 inches and 4 feet underneath the earth’s surface. There are a few factors that will determine your tank’s depth, including the height of your bedrock, the distance between your home and the tank, and the depth of your main sewer line.

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