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Old Dominion Environmental, Inc.

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Old Dominion Environmental, Inc.

4.92(
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Approved Pro
Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 96% of Angi customers
Recommended by 96% of HomeAdvisor customers
28 local quotes requested

Old Dominion Environmental, Inc., offers a full array of environmental services to both commercial and residential clientele in Northern Virginia and beyond. We specialize in underground heating oil tank removal, oil tank abandonment, heating oil tank testing and 24-hour emergency spill clean up services throughout most of Virginia. Our management has over ffity years of experience in the environmental consulting and contracting business. We work closely with our clients in order to provide the least intrusive and most efficient means of service to ensure your project goes smoothly. We provide honest, intelligent, and thorough assessments and solutions. We are experts in the utilization of the Virginia Petroleum Storage Tank Fund making the sure our clients receive the maximum financial assistance available.

"The Old Dominion team was highly professional and very easy to work with. They communicated the removal process and kept me informed as the removal progressed all the way through final reporting and closure. They had excellent working relationships with other entities in involved in the removal which kept things moving smoothly. I would highly recommend Old Dominion Environmental"

Michael G on November 2025

Old Dominion Environmental, Inc., offers a full array of environmental services to both commercial and residential clientele in Northern Virginia and beyond. We specialize in underground heating oil tank removal, oil tank abandonment, heating oil tank testing and 24-hour emergency spill clean up services throughout most of Virginia. Our management has over ffity years of experience in the environmental consulting and contracting business. We work closely with our clients in order to provide the least intrusive and most efficient means of service to ensure your project goes smoothly. We provide honest, intelligent, and thorough assessments and solutions. We are experts in the utilization of the Virginia Petroleum Storage Tank Fund making the sure our clients receive the maximum financial assistance available.

"The Old Dominion team was highly professional and very easy to work with. They communicated the removal process and kept me informed as the removal progressed all the way through final reporting and closure. They had excellent working relationships with other entities in involved in the removal which kept things moving smoothly. I would highly recommend Old Dominion Environmental"

Michael G on November 2025


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Rapidan Farm, LLC

4.89(
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Rapidan Farm, LLC

4.89(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
29 local quotes requested

With years of experience serving the area, we are your solution for all your Excavation needs. We take great pride in our extreme professionalism, timeliness and superior customer service on every job. We make sure to develop a lasting relationship so that the next time service is needed there will be no question on who to call. Check out our 5 star reviews from happy customers! Call us today so we can discuss your needs and make a plan that fits your budget. Satisfaction guaranteed!

"Service provider was prompt, cordial, very efficient and aptly responsive to my service request."

Leroy B on June 2023

With years of experience serving the area, we are your solution for all your Excavation needs. We take great pride in our extreme professionalism, timeliness and superior customer service on every job. We make sure to develop a lasting relationship so that the next time service is needed there will be no question on who to call. Check out our 5 star reviews from happy customers! Call us today so we can discuss your needs and make a plan that fits your budget. Satisfaction guaranteed!

"Service provider was prompt, cordial, very efficient and aptly responsive to my service request."

Leroy B on June 2023


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JCDynamics llc

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JCDynamics llc

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1 years of experience

Punctual, honest, and reliable. Grading, digging, land clearing and clean up, tree work, handyman services, hardscapes, and landscaping. I have an excavator, skid steer, rotary cutter, and dump trailer. Free estimates

Punctual, honest, and reliable. Grading, digging, land clearing and clean up, tree work, handyman services, hardscapes, and landscaping. I have an excavator, skid steer, rotary cutter, and dump trailer. Free estimates


Hi Im Nick with Cashs lawn & landscape we offer mowing, mulching land clearing skid steer work excavator work dump removal snow removal and much more give me a call


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Pacheco Excavation LLC

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Pacheco Excavation LLC

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Serving the Shenandoah Valley in excavation work. Site preparation, Driveways, Foundations, Demolition, Land clearing, Yard grading, Retaining walls, Building pads, Ponds, and more.

Serving the Shenandoah Valley in excavation work. Site preparation, Driveways, Foundations, Demolition, Land clearing, Yard grading, Retaining walls, Building pads, Ponds, and more.




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C&J Propety Services

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C&J Propety Services

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Our company offers a variety of services. For landscaping we offer mulching, hardscaping, tree removal, planting, sod, pruning and lawn refurbishing. Excavating we offer clearing, drainage, footings, septic, grading, ponds and demolation. We provide free estimates and consulation. Our other services include full property managenent. If your looking to rent your home give us a call. We want to make your investment successful. Free property marketing analysis. Low management fee to include light maintenance and turn cost on us.

Our company offers a variety of services. For landscaping we offer mulching, hardscaping, tree removal, planting, sod, pruning and lawn refurbishing. Excavating we offer clearing, drainage, footings, septic, grading, ponds and demolation. We provide free estimates and consulation. Our other services include full property managenent. If your looking to rent your home give us a call. We want to make your investment successful. Free property marketing analysis. Low management fee to include light maintenance and turn cost on us.


S & K Excavating, Inc.

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S & K Excavating, Inc.

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We have worked in the area since 2000. Our specialties include: -Emergency Water service on exterior of home or building -earth moving -Clearing -Footers for new construction -Commercial projects -State Projects -Paving -Concrete -Demo -material hauling -Commercial site preparation -Residential site preparation -Main waterline, sewer and storm

We have worked in the area since 2000. Our specialties include: -Emergency Water service on exterior of home or building -earth moving -Clearing -Footers for new construction -Commercial projects -State Projects -Paving -Concrete -Demo -material hauling -Commercial site preparation -Residential site preparation -Main waterline, sewer and storm


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Lineage Construction

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Lineage Construction

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

Lineage Construction is a family owned and operated Virginia Class-A business, with a little over 100 years combined experience in this field. We specialize in excavation with a broad scope of dirt work. Including but not limited to clearing, foundations, driveways, dams, ponds, grading, demolition. As well as horse arenas, concrete work and snow removal. Our customers satisfaction is our number 1 goal.

"Excellent job. From initial meeting and project estimate to final completion first class treatment and results. Chris is a true gentleman and very easy to deal with. Complete and competitive estimate and final results were exactly as he described and completed in a very timely fashion. I would wholeheartedly recommend Lineage for any excavation, driveway, and/or drainage work."

Todd G on December 2021

Lineage Construction is a family owned and operated Virginia Class-A business, with a little over 100 years combined experience in this field. We specialize in excavation with a broad scope of dirt work. Including but not limited to clearing, foundations, driveways, dams, ponds, grading, demolition. As well as horse arenas, concrete work and snow removal. Our customers satisfaction is our number 1 goal.

"Excellent job. From initial meeting and project estimate to final completion first class treatment and results. Chris is a true gentleman and very easy to deal with. Complete and competitive estimate and final results were exactly as he described and completed in a very timely fashion. I would wholeheartedly recommend Lineage for any excavation, driveway, and/or drainage work."

Todd G on December 2021

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

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.

Yes, you can excavate in the winter, but it might make the job harder. Frozen ground is harder to dig, and snow or ice can make the work site more hazardous. A contractor may need special equipment and techniques, such as ground-thawing methods, to break through frozen soil. Although winter excavation is possible, it may take longer and be more costly than excavating during warmer months.

Dumpsters work best on hard, study, and level surfaces made of asphalt, stone, or concrete. If the surface is uneven or too soft, the dumpster could get stuck or tip over when filled. Keep in mind that you must obtain a dumpster permit to keep it on a city street in many areas.

Silt fences should be trenched 8 to 12 inches deep to prevent sediment-filled water from escaping underneath. It also helps to anchor the fence during wet, windy weather. The silt fence fabric often has a red line to indicate the depth for digging. A good contractor will be familiar with the guidelines and regulations.

The depth of a septic tank’s drain lines is between 18 and 36 inches underground. These pipes are filled with perforations and surrounded by sand, gravel, or a combination of both, as both materials help filter wastewater. While some pipes are buried closer to the surface, this can create problems unless the soil is compact and doesn’t shift much. 

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