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Green Stripes Landscaping, LLC
5.0(
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Effingham, SC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

is 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.

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AG Site Services
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Effingham, SC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"?????????? Excellent Land Clearing Service! I couldn?t be happier with the land clearing work done by Ag Site Services. From start to finish, they were professional, efficient, and easy to work with. The crew showed up on time, had all the right equipment, and got the job done faster than I expected ? without cutting any corners. They cleared several acres of thick brush and trees on my property, and the results are incredible. Everything was cleaned up neatly, and they even graded the ground to make it look smooth and ready for the next phase of my project. The price was fair, and the quality of work was top-notch. If you?re looking for reliable land clearing done the right way, I highly recommend Ag Site Services. They exceeded my expectations in every way!"
Response time1 day
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Charleston Landwork
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Effingham, SC and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

Credit card accepted

At Charleston Landwork, we specialize in providing top-notch site preparation services, including driveway grading, excavation, and all heavy equipment work needed to get your project started on the right foot. Whether you're building a new driveway, preparing land for construction, or need precise grading for drainage and leveling, we have the experience and equipment to deliver exceptional results.\n\nWith a team of skilled professionals and a fleet of state-of-the-art machinery, we ensure that your site is perfectly prepared for any project—on time and within budget. Our focus is on quality, precision, and safety, so you can trust that your land is in good hands.\n\nReady to get started? Let Charleston Landwork help you lay the foundation for success with our expert site preparation services.

Palmetto Federal Solutions Group LLC
New to Angi
Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Effingham, SC and surrounding areas

Approved

Palmetto Federal Solutions Group LLC provides dependable land clearing, brush removal, property cleanup, lawn maintenance, and skid steer services for residential and commercial customers. We take pride in honest communication, quality workmanship, and showing up when we say we will. Whether you need overgrown land cleared, routine property maintenance, or a one-time cleanup, we’re committed to getting the job done safely, efficiently, and at a fair price.\n\nFree estimates are available, and customer satisfaction is our priority.

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Bellhouse Brush Cutters
New to Angi
Building Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Effingham, SC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. Our dedicated team of professionals have over 10 years of hands on experience, to provide innovative ideas and suggestions tailored to your projects. Our services are customized to your individual needs, paying close attention to the details of each project that we are involved with. Please feel free to contact us today!

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Guardian Landscaping LLC
4.6(
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Effingham, SC and surrounding areas

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Guardian Landscaping LLC has a great crew of extremely hard workers. They did a terrific job on our overgrown gardens, checking in with us several times to confirm the work was satisfactory. It surpassed that, it was outstanding. Completed a huge job on a very tight timeline and were priced perfectly! ."
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

The rules and regulations regarding groundwater use vary between states. To find out if you can dig a well on your property, you’ll have to consult these regulations, address any compliance requirements, and get the appropriate permits. It’s also important to check that your intended location has the right geology and water table to support a well.

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.

There is no standard depth for burying a septic tank; they are typically buried anywhere from 4 inches to 4 feet underground. The final depth depends on several factors, including the depth of your main sewer line, the height of the bedrock, soil type, local regulations, and the property's landscape. If you plan to grow grass or plants over the tank, a depth of at least 4 to 6 inches is recommended. Deeper tanks can be more difficult to locate, but a septic professional can help find it for you.

No, you typically cannot use metal detectors to find your sewer line. Most sewer lines are made of non-metallic materials such as PVC, clay, or cast iron, which are not detectable by standard metal detectors. Metal detectors are designed to locate metallic objects, so they won't be effective for identifying the path of a non-metallic sewer line. To locate your sewer line accurately, it's best to use other methods.

A trench that is less than 5 feet deep often doesn't require a protective system. Most residential trenches will not go this deep (the typical residential drainage trench is just 18 inches deep). In the event that an excavator needs to dig more than 5 feet beneath the surface, a protective system is required unless the excavation is in entirely stable rock.

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