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Rick's Renovations, Inc.
5.0(
12
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing

Serving Chesterfield, VA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2004

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Excellent work from Rick and his team. From initial contact all the way to job completion was stellar. I requested to have Rick and his crew clear, grade and spread topsoil in order to extend my backyard and remove the huge burm left behind from the initial construction of my home in 2014. Rick was able to complete the job in less than 2 days. Now we have a backyard we’ve always wanted. I would definitely recommend Rick for any clearing and excavation projects and will be using the company for future projects. Thanks Rick and Team!"
Response time1 day
Response rate100%
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
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The Green Elites Landscaping, LLC
4.8(
73
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Chesterfield, VA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Green Elites installed stone around my inground pool. The work was impeccable. They were thorough, timely and did the job as they promised they would. They showed up each day and cleaned up each day. They also installed a flower bed border. The quality of work and price could not be beat! Med was very attentive and responsive. They are my contractor for life! I highly recommend them."
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Response time10 hrs
Response rate88%
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Costal Land Construction
4.9(
14
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Chesterfield, VA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"I hired coastal landscape construction to install a concrete walk way on my new construction house and couldn’t be happier with the finished product and the company. Bobby was professional and very easy to work with, his crew was skilled, and they left the jobsite cleaner than when he got there. After working with a lot of contractors building this house I can’t say enough good things about this company. Highly recommend"
Land Clearing
Response time1 day
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by7%of homeowners
Yards Plus, LLC
4.7(
241
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Chesterfield, VA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Mike and his part er were completely professional- they arrived and got right to it. They clearerd the bushes, shrubs and all the other undesirables in my yard and mulched it. I am very pleased with the work done and would recommend Yards Plus to anyone."
Response time6 hrs
Response rate90%
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
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JM Concrete LLC
5.0(
13
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Excavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For BusinessBuilding Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business+2 more

Serving Chesterfield, VA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"We hired JM Concrete to remove an old broken sidewalk and pour a new one for the entrance to our home. They did a wonderful job. They are easy to get in touch with and good at returning phone calls. They gave us an excellent price on the job. They were professional, courteous, and worked hard. We are very pleased with the finished product. I would definitely recommend this company."
Response time8 hrs
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by61%of homeowners
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O Johnson Enterprises llc
5.0(
5
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing

Serving Chesterfield, VA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Work done was done in a timely manner . Done as agreed upon . Very Professional results , Great individual to talk to , listens and has the property owners satisfaction , at high degree. Fortunate to have had him recommended to me ."
Demolition
Demolition
Land clearing
Land clearing
Land clearing

+2

47 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by40%of homeowners
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VP BECKNER HOTSHOT & HAULING LLC
4.1(
7
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Chesterfield, VA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Paul was very quick and helpful when it came to the cleanup of my backyard after a long landscaping project that produced a lot of waste/debris. In addition to being kind, professional, and quick to get the job completed, his rates were the best compared to other companies I received quotes from. During the process, we had a conservation about future projects I would like completed. He was able to help with some of those projects and also gave me personalized recommendations for other companies to work with. As someone new to homeownership, it was nice to have personalized recommendations to help move the process along. Overall, I have enjoyed working with this company and will recommend them to anyone with hauling needs!"
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Stamped Concrete Patio
Stamped Concrete Patio
Stamped Concrete Patio
Stamped Concrete Patio

+10

Response time1 day
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Trenching and boring are two distinct methods for installing underground utilities. Trenching involves digging a channel using equipment like an excavator, trencher, backhoe, or shovel. While it is a simpler process, it causes significant disruption to the surface, landscaping, and surrounding ecosystems.

Boring, also known as directional boring, is a less invasive alternative that uses a drill to create a tunnel for utility lines without disturbing the surface. This method is more precise and is ideal for installations that need to go underneath buildings, roads, or bodies of water. Although boring is less disruptive, it is generally more expensive than trenching.

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.

Errors in site preparation can lead to structural failures or appear costly midway. Professionals ensure detailed, reliable home base development layouts.

How deep your septic system needs to be into the ground depends on several factors. In extremely cold environments, the tank needs to rest below the maximum frost line, which can be up to six or eight feet deep. The standard burying depth for most systems is between a few inches and four feet below ground level. Depth can also depend on the slope of the landscaping and other property variables. 

Whether you grind or dig up and remove your tree stump depends on your landscaping goals. Using a stump grinder leaves the root system in place for it to decompose over time, whereas digging up the tree stump removes the roots and the stump. Overall, stump grinding is a far simpler process since you won’t need to deal with the roots. Stump removal will make your yard look like a demolition site, but you’ll have an easier time replanting in the same place as your former tree.

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