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Avatar for Gomez Tree, Lawn & Cleaning Services, LLC

Gomez Tree, Lawn & Cleaning Services, LLC

4.93(
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Gomez Tree, Lawn & Cleaning Services, LLC

4.93(
15
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Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
10 years of experience

Gomez Tree, Lawn & Cleaning Services, LLC is committed to excellence 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

"Quality work, family business"

David H on May 2025

Gomez Tree, Lawn & Cleaning Services, LLC is committed to excellence 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

"Quality work, family business"

David H on May 2025


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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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Super Service Award
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
11 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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Hunter Land Worx, LLC

4.85(
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Hunter Land Worx, LLC

4.85(
17
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
12 years of experience

HUNTER LANDWORX is dedicated to providing our clients with the very best in excavation and building site services. We specialize in residential and commercial services, and take pride in the attention to detail put into each of the projects we're involved with. We're known for our quality work and the integrity of our business. We look forward to building long-term relationships with our clients, and guarantee your satisfaction. We are located out of Charleston, SC, but we have been serving the Carolinas since 2013. We specialize in land clearing, pond digging, demolition, and site work. NO JOB IS TOO BIG OR SMALL! We also offer gyro-tracking, under brushing, and bush hogging. QUOTES ARE COMPLETELY FREE Prices vary on land track thickness, pond depth, and size.

"Company was used to remove a 17’ X 33’ vinyl liner pool, backfill / compact & level area."

Larry L on June 2021

HUNTER LANDWORX is dedicated to providing our clients with the very best in excavation and building site services. We specialize in residential and commercial services, and take pride in the attention to detail put into each of the projects we're involved with. We're known for our quality work and the integrity of our business. We look forward to building long-term relationships with our clients, and guarantee your satisfaction. We are located out of Charleston, SC, but we have been serving the Carolinas since 2013. We specialize in land clearing, pond digging, demolition, and site work. NO JOB IS TOO BIG OR SMALL! We also offer gyro-tracking, under brushing, and bush hogging. QUOTES ARE COMPLETELY FREE Prices vary on land track thickness, pond depth, and size.

"Company was used to remove a 17’ X 33’ vinyl liner pool, backfill / compact & level area."

Larry L on June 2021


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Southern Forest Land Management, LLC

5.00(
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Southern Forest Land Management, LLC

5.00(
7
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Super Service Award
1 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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Munn Contractors, LLC

4.64(
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Munn Contractors, LLC

4.64(
11
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Customers say: Terrific value
Recommended by 90% of Angi customers
Recommended by 90% of HomeAdvisor customers
Free onsite estimate

Munn Contractors specialize in Residential home and site work. We are owned & operated by a Lowcountry Native that has 30 years of experience. We can help you with all residential building needs. Let us help make your home your castle you always wanted. We also fix water issues using french drains, ditches or even a pond. We also can help with unwanted trees, bushes and even grading the property. So, let us help you with your home improvement needs.

"We hired Munn Construction to address drainage issues with our driveway. He came out twice to review the project, but we were told one thing and received something different. He did not cover the topsoil he placed down, and the ditches were to be cleaned out, but none of this was done. We paid him for the work. I have contacted him, and he promised to look into it. I have a text showing that he was supposed to come out on August 25, 2025, but he never showed up or called to inform us."

Cheryl S on August 2025

Munn Contractors specialize in Residential home and site work. We are owned & operated by a Lowcountry Native that has 30 years of experience. We can help you with all residential building needs. Let us help make your home your castle you always wanted. We also fix water issues using french drains, ditches or even a pond. We also can help with unwanted trees, bushes and even grading the property. So, let us help you with your home improvement needs.

"We hired Munn Construction to address drainage issues with our driveway. He came out twice to review the project, but we were told one thing and received something different. He did not cover the topsoil he placed down, and the ditches were to be cleaned out, but none of this was done. We paid him for the work. I have contacted him, and he promised to look into it. I have a text showing that he was supposed to come out on August 25, 2025, but he never showed up or called to inform us."

Cheryl S on August 2025


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Greenlee Construction LLC

5.00(
5
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Greenlee Construction LLC

5.00(
5
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Approved Pro
Super Service Award
Customers say: Quick response
6 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We're a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. We offer a variety of General Contractor Home Improvement services that are customizable to each individual project. We specialize in Additions and Kitchen Remodels, but also offer a wide range of expertise for a variety of other projects. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guarantee your satisfaction!

"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."

Nicole H on August 2025

We're a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. We offer a variety of General Contractor Home Improvement services that are customizable to each individual project. We specialize in Additions and Kitchen Remodels, but also offer a wide range of expertise for a variety of other projects. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guarantee your satisfaction!

"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."

Nicole H on August 2025


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Halvorsen Construction

5.00(
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Halvorsen Construction

5.00(
4
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Approved Pro
25 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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Southern Site Works LLC

5.00(
3
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Southern Site Works LLC

5.00(
3
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Approved Pro
9 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!

"Great work. Will hire again! "

Avery D 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!

"Great work. Will hire again! "

Avery D on August 2025


High Tide Hauling LLC

5.00(
3
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Approved Pro

High Tide Hauling LLC

5.00(
3
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
3 years of experience

High Tide Hauling LLC proudly serves our customers with pride, integrity, and attention to the details that matter most to you. This is one of the many things that set us apart from the rest. We are locally owned and operated. Give us a call.

"Very professional job removing our in ground pool and surrounding concrete decking. On time and completed on schedule. Britton was very professional and easy to work with."

Joe D on October 2023

High Tide Hauling LLC proudly serves our customers with pride, integrity, and attention to the details that matter most to you. This is one of the many things that set us apart from the rest. We are locally owned and operated. Give us a call.

"Very professional job removing our in ground pool and surrounding concrete decking. On time and completed on schedule. Britton was very professional and easy to work with."

Joe D on October 2023


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PJs Services

4.67(
3
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PJs Services

4.67(
3
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Super Service Award
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
5 years of experience

Family owned small company, we treat everyone with respect and how we would like to be treated as well. We strive to give the best price possible while still keeping quality as our number one priority. We can do any projects large or small. One day, extending out to month(s) long projects.

"It was very professionally done. The price was reasonable, he was quick to get to the job, and did everything with no hassle. He was very respectful and trustworthy."

Jordan s on March 2025

Family owned small company, we treat everyone with respect and how we would like to be treated as well. We strive to give the best price possible while still keeping quality as our number one priority. We can do any projects large or small. One day, extending out to month(s) long projects.

"It was very professionally done. The price was reasonable, he was quick to get to the job, and did everything with no hassle. He was very respectful and trustworthy."

Jordan s on March 2025

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

No, a ditch isn’t a trench. A ditch is an open, relatively shallow channel that’s carved out of the ground and used for drainage purposes. In contrast, a trench is a deeper excavation that’s entirely underground. Trenches have many uses, including gas lines, sewage systems, and electrical wiring. Unlike trenches, ditches don’t get filled back in with dirt after they’re dug.

You should dig 3 to 6 inches deep for plastic edging. Dig as wide as you need to fit your plastic edging into it—2 inches is usually sufficient.

Directional drilling is complex and requires training to use the advanced machinery. It can be challenging to monitor the position of the drill since there’s no direct line of sight. Directional drilling can also be more expensive with a cost of $10 to $30 per linear foot compared to $5 to $12 per linear foot for trenching. 

We recommend removing the stump, and grinding is a popular way to do it. You can also dig out small stumps or stumps that have fully decayed instead of grinding them. However, don’t try using acids or fire for killing a tree stump, which is a fire hazard and illegal in many areas.

Leaving the stump alone invites eventual problems, including attracting termites, mold, and fungi.

The rules for trenching and excavation include setting up and following safety protocols, learning how to use tools and machines properly, and ensuring there is a safe exit for all workers. Keep heavy equipment and materials away from the edge of the hole or trench. Call the 811 dig line before starting any excavation or trenching project to ensure you don’t hit any electrical or gas lines.

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