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Rick's Renovations, Inc.
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping

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%
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
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The Septic Sheriff
4.7(
61
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Chesterfield, VA and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Offers commercial services

"Total Landscape transformed our community front entrance. Fantastic job! Will definitely use in the future for our HOA and personal landscaping needs! Thanks for such a great job. The front entrance has never looked better!"
21 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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The Green Elites Landscaping, LLC
4.8(
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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

"These guys did an excellent job extending a fence to surround the trashcan area (required by the HOA). They matched the existing portion, and built a beautiful fence! I appreciate their good work."
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Response time10 hrs
Response rate88%
Recommended by95%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 team are efficient and timely. They put in a gravel driveway for me as the big project. Then added a some curb appeal to my front yard. Then mulched all the way around the house. I couldn't be more pleased."
Response time6 hrs
Response rate90%
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
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

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

We are now Yards Plus, LLC, but our commitment to value pricing, quality work, and customer service has not changed; as our ratings indicate.\nPlease give us a call at 804-677-3355

2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by89%of homeowners
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O Johnson Enterprises llc
5.0(
5
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Chesterfield, VA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Oscar, did and exceptional job with the work we contracted him. Our work included demolitioning an existing structure, moving a storage unit, and clearing trees and shrubery. Execellant work! Reasonable and comptetive rates. If you are in newd of any outside work we highly recommend. Lavern G."
Demolition
Demolition
Land clearing
Land clearing
Land clearing

+2

31 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by40%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

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.

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. 

Excavation and grading are both generally necessary for designing your foundation, and leveling the ground where your foundation will go. These steps can also prepare the area by removing vegetation and anything else that could interfere with your home’s foundation.

Most residential basements are 8 to 10 feet deep. You can dig deeper depending on building codes, but it does become more difficult. You’ll likely need to install stronger foundation walls and additional supports to handle the increased load. Depending on the water table, you may also need a water management system. Clay soil can support a deeper foundation than sandy soil. A structural engineer will be able to tell you the maximum, feasible depth.

Drilled wells have a pipe sticking up that’s covered in a plastic or metal casing. On the other hand, a dug well will look like a big hole in the ground and is more similar to what you’d see in a fantasy or Western movie. If you want to be sure, contact the city for documentation on your property’s construction and excavation history. 

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