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JM Concrete LLC

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JM Concrete LLC

5.00(
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Approved Pro
Super Service Award
Customers say: Quality work
5 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Welcome to JM Concrete. We are the premier professional home improvement company in Virginia. We offer the highest quality and most attentive customer service. We are known to pay exquisite attention to detail while making customer satisfaction our top priority. Whether your project involves minor repairs or series of projects, we are glad to be your number one choice. Please call us today to schedule your appointment!

"Juan and his crew did an amazing job! From start to finish I had no problems! Juan was professional, on time, honest, and extremely knowledgeable! Juan helped with great suggestions after describing my idea to him during the free estimate. He communicated when the rain storms kept delaying my project and didn't try to start the job knowing a bad storm was on the way. He cares more about the final outcome than just getting the job done. Juan and his crew are meticulous! They paid attention to every detail. He pitched my driveway just right! No more puddles and I absolutely love the final outcome! I will definitely use JM Concrete LLC for another project and highly recommend them!"

K S on September 2025

Welcome to JM Concrete. We are the premier professional home improvement company in Virginia. We offer the highest quality and most attentive customer service. We are known to pay exquisite attention to detail while making customer satisfaction our top priority. Whether your project involves minor repairs or series of projects, we are glad to be your number one choice. Please call us today to schedule your appointment!

"Juan and his crew did an amazing job! From start to finish I had no problems! Juan was professional, on time, honest, and extremely knowledgeable! Juan helped with great suggestions after describing my idea to him during the free estimate. He communicated when the rain storms kept delaying my project and didn't try to start the job knowing a bad storm was on the way. He cares more about the final outcome than just getting the job done. Juan and his crew are meticulous! They paid attention to every detail. He pitched my driveway just right! No more puddles and I absolutely love the final outcome! I will definitely use JM Concrete LLC for another project and highly recommend them!"

K S on September 2025


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VP BECKNER HOTSHOT & HAULING LLC

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VP BECKNER HOTSHOT & HAULING LLC

5.00(
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Approved Pro
Super Service Award
60 local quotes requested
8 years of experience

VP Beckner Hauling, LLC, 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.

"Vp beckner did an amazing job on grading my yard. I would definitely hire him again on any future projects."

Dwayne W on May 2025

VP Beckner Hauling, LLC, 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.

"Vp beckner did an amazing job on grading my yard. I would definitely hire him again on any future projects."

Dwayne W on May 2025


Rick's Renovations, Inc.

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Rick's Renovations, Inc.

5.00(
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 90% of Angi customers
Recommended by 90% of HomeAdvisor customers
36 local quotes requested

Class A Contractor, Builder servicing the entire Richmond metro area. We are in the process of expanding the excavation side of our business. Digging footings, driveway repairs, leveling areas, site prep, minor tree removal, ditching, soil stripping, are all services offered.

"The job was done very well. I am completely satisfied with the work and the professional manner it was preformed. I would hire this contractor in the f."

Bertram B on November 2025

Class A Contractor, Builder servicing the entire Richmond metro area. We are in the process of expanding the excavation side of our business. Digging footings, driveway repairs, leveling areas, site prep, minor tree removal, ditching, soil stripping, are all services offered.

"The job was done very well. I am completely satisfied with the work and the professional manner it was preformed. I would hire this contractor in the f."

Bertram B on November 2025


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Serve You Group

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Serve You Group

New on AngiNew on Angi
Approved Pro
1133 local quotes requested
4 years of experience

We have the experience and dedication to get the job done right! Specializing in remodeling services; We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won't leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Call or click for your FREE estimate today!

We have the experience and dedication to get the job done right! Specializing in remodeling services; We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won't leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Call or click for your FREE estimate today!


3 Of A Kind Excavation LLC

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3 Of A Kind Excavation LLC

5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Site clearing/prep, pools, pond clean up- driveways, yard clean up- very reasonable small job prices- licensed and insured - 30 plus year equipment operator-

"They did a great job and did not tear up the yard around the pond. Definitely would hire again."

Scott B on January 2024

Site clearing/prep, pools, pond clean up- driveways, yard clean up- very reasonable small job prices- licensed and insured - 30 plus year equipment operator-

"They did a great job and did not tear up the yard around the pond. Definitely would hire again."

Scott B on January 2024


Hollomans Lawn Service LLC

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Hollomans Lawn Service LLC

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6 years of experience

Hollomans lawn service is a small locally owned business that serves the greater Richmond area in lawn and landscape work! We have the greatest attention to detail in every project big or small. Our services include -lawncare -grading -gravel -mulch -forestry mulching -small clearing -pasture management -leaf removal Contact NICK for a FREE QUOTE 804-908-3892

Hollomans lawn service is a small locally owned business that serves the greater Richmond area in lawn and landscape work! We have the greatest attention to detail in every project big or small. Our services include -lawncare -grading -gravel -mulch -forestry mulching -small clearing -pasture management -leaf removal Contact NICK for a FREE QUOTE 804-908-3892



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Howlett Construction, LLC.

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Howlett Construction, LLC.

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2 years of experience

We offer exclusive septic system and drainfield repair services to our clients at a high quality and value. Septic or drainfield services can include: septic pump installations or repairs/replacement, distribution box repair or replacement, header line repair and replacement, surge box replacement or repair, inspection and resolution to a septic alarm sounding, mechanical component replacements and repairs such as septic pump tank floats, septic pump, alarm/alert, septic pump lines repair and replacement, surge box repair and replacement. We are also able to offer skilled excavation services to include hole excavation, trench excavation, foundation excavation, basement excavation, grading (leveling/re-sloping), gravel driveway installation, gravel driveway repair, gravel driveway grading, site pad grading, drainage installation, French drain installation, grading for better property drainage, and erosion control to include rip-rap installation, silt fences, and land and lot clearing.

We offer exclusive septic system and drainfield repair services to our clients at a high quality and value. Septic or drainfield services can include: septic pump installations or repairs/replacement, distribution box repair or replacement, header line repair and replacement, surge box replacement or repair, inspection and resolution to a septic alarm sounding, mechanical component replacements and repairs such as septic pump tank floats, septic pump, alarm/alert, septic pump lines repair and replacement, surge box repair and replacement. We are also able to offer skilled excavation services to include hole excavation, trench excavation, foundation excavation, basement excavation, grading (leveling/re-sloping), gravel driveway installation, gravel driveway repair, gravel driveway grading, site pad grading, drainage installation, French drain installation, grading for better property drainage, and erosion control to include rip-rap installation, silt fences, and land and lot clearing.



CB Commercial

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CB Commercial

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Land clearing Grading Hauling (Gravel, Dirt, Brush, Etc.) Asphalt removal and replacement; repair Hydro seeding

Land clearing Grading Hauling (Gravel, Dirt, Brush, Etc.) Asphalt removal and replacement; repair Hydro seeding

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Because decomposed granite is a durable material, a crushed rock or gravel base is optional as long as the DG is properly installed and compacted. However, installing a base is a good idea because it will ensure proper drainage and stability and act as a weed suppressant (although you may still occasionally have to pull weeds). Installing an adequate base can also increase the durability of driveways and walkways. If you forego the paver base or gravel underneath, line the area with landscaping fabric to avoid weeds.

Yes. A metal detector is one of the quickest and easiest ways to find your septic tank. However, metal detectors can be too expensive (costing upward of $300 in some cases), and not everyone has a metal detector just lying around. If that’s the case for you, you can also take a long metal rod and poke it into the ground at regular intervals until you hit something—likely your septic tank lid.

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.

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.

Consultation with the local government helps identify necessary permits, avoid project delays or legal issues, and protect project integrity.

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