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Avatar for Carolina Land and Debris LLC
Carolina Land and Debris LLC
5.0(
11
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Hanahan, SC and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

Offers commercial services

"I highly recommend Carolina Land and Debris! They did an outstanding job removing leaves from my property. They took a considerable amount of time, never cut corners and honored the estimate they originally gave me. They had to work around bad weather and were professional and thorough from start to finish. When they were done, my yard looked better than it has in years."
Debris Removal
Debris Removal
Dirt & Debris Removal
Dirt & Debris Removal
Landscape Carpentry

+2

35 neighbors recently requested a quote
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A&A Land Clearing and Grading
4.8(
13
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Hanahan, SC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"A&A clearing & grading excavated an area for our handicap parking for our church. The workmanship was great, they understood our need and completed the task in a week. Highly recommend"
Land clearing
Land clearing
Land clearing
Land clearing
Land clearing

+10

Response time12 hrs
Response rate98%
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Greenlee Construction LLC
5.0(
5
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Hanahan, SC and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Trevor Greenlee and Greenlee Construction are exceptional. From our first conversation, Trevor demonstrated professionalism, expertise, and a genuine commitment to helping us understand our options. He invested significant time and effort, always communicating clearly, answering questions thoroughly, and providing thoughtful guidance. His honesty, responsiveness, and attention to detail made the entire process smooth and stress-free. We truly appreciated his dedication, integrity, and the care he put into every step. I would highly recommend Trevor to anyone looking for a contractor who is knowledgeable, reliable, and genuinely values his clients."
Response time1 day
Response rate100%
10 neighbors recently requested a quote
Ace Basin Excavating
5.0(
1
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+1 more

Serving Hanahan, SC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2004

Emergency services offered

Offers commercial services

"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!"
Response time12 hrs
Response rate100%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Tree experts don’t advise against digging through tree roots, but instead encourage caution and consultation with a local arborist to make sure you don’t damage the tree’s structure or interrupt its water or nutrient intake. An arborist can recommend specific practices when digging and help prune the roots or dig a trench for utilities with a tool that can remove soil without touching the tree’s roots.

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.

Septic drain lines (or leach lines) are typically buried between 18 and 36 inches underground, and should be at least 6 inches below the surface. These pipes are perforated and surrounded by filtering materials like sand or gravel. Burying the lines at this depth helps minimize odors and allows bacteria and other biological processes in the soil to effectively treat the wastewater. Burying lines too close to the surface can cause issues unless the soil is very compact and stable.

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. 

To drill a shallow well, you may be able to use a drive well point. This is a tapered point that is driven into the ground. A drill bit at the end of PVC pipe may be another option to consider. A lot of the cost depends on what tools are available near you.

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