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Oaks Excavating LLC
5.0(
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Serving Franklin, TN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

"WOW! I hit the jackpot in using Oaks Excavating service for assistance is removal of various items from my garage! What a great experience! Efficient and thorough to every detail. In just a few hours, our garage was transformed. Drew was amazing and extremely kind in his work! I highly recommend this company for help in removing the clutter!"
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Response time6 hrs
Response rate100%
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
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GREEN SUMMER LANDSCAPE AND HARDSCAPE
4.7(
34
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Serving Franklin, TN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"It went great. Kevin is an 'owner operator' so I don't have to deal with a guy disconnected from the work coming it to check in once in a blue moon. He does stuff the right way. He communicates amazingly, we had some small 'additions' to the project that were fairly priced and didn't go much beyond the original quote (few hundred bucks on a 10k+ job). Also, these additions were caused by poor workmanship of my hardscapes company I had earlier, Kevin's team rebuilt part of their wall, re-supported the coping in one corner, and added a low retaining wall to the edge of the patio to keep the pavers from falling out into the yard (yes, previous company just had pavers end to grass with a plastic mulch bed edge holding in the patio). I was referred to Kevin through a neighbor and he has also completed a fairly large job at my neighbors house since (similar work to mine)."
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Landscaping Project
Landscaping Project

+60

1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by91%of homeowners
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Anthony's Lawn Care and Landscaping
4.7(
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Serving Franklin, TN and surrounding areas

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In business since 2016

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Anthony and his team were great to work with! They were extremely dependable, and they removed two ash trees that were very dangerous! I appreciated their concern and promptness in removal of these trees! Highly recommend them for all your needs! BJ Walls"
Tree Removal
Tree Removal
Tree Removal
Tree Removal
Tree Removal

+1

Response time12 hrs
Response rate91%
102 neighbors recently requested a quote
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McCall Farms Excavation
5.0(
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Serving Franklin, TN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1995

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"McCall Farms Excavation did a phenomenal job on grading and clearing my property in a really short time frame. That help me tremendously to be able to complete my project in time. They are always ready to work and never disappoint, to this day, I still call McCall Farms for service such as dump truck deliveries, excavation, and land clearing. I strongly recommend giving them a call, they are the best around Middle Tennessee."
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CANDO Drainage and Grading LLC
5.0(
5
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Serving Franklin, TN and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

CANDO LLC is a locally owned excavation company specializing in drainage correction, grading, and site preparation throughout Middle Tennessee. With over 20 years of experience, we focus on solving water-related issues like yard flooding, erosion, new construction and new driveways and washout repairs by fixing the problem at the source.\n\nWe take a practical, straightforward approach ? clear communication, proper planning, and work done right the first time. Whether it?s drainage, grading, or building pads, our goal is long-term results, not temporary fixes.\nServing Maury and Williamson Counties and their surrounding areas. By appointment.

Santa Fe Barn Project
Santa Fe Barn Project
Santa Fe Barn Project
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Avara Land Management
5.0(
4
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Serving Franklin, TN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Eric came out and gave me an estimate on some dirt work I needed done. He was very professional and answered every question I had. Eric and his crew done a fantastic job on my dirt work. They were on time and right on budget. Their now my go to company for all my excavation and land development needs!"
Mayberry land clean up
Mayberry land clean up
Short creek driveway job
Short creek driveway job
Short creek driveway job

+8

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

The physical constraints of hand-drilling a well limit the depth you can achieve. Manually digging with picks and shovels may only lead to shallow wells of up to 60 feet in depth. To reach greater depths, you need more specialized equipment. The diameter of your well and the tools you’re using will determine how far down you can dig.

Preparation involves site assessment, clearing debris, grading surfaces, and compacting soil to support stable construction.

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.

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.

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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