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Rapidan Farm, LLC

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Rapidan Farm, LLC

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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


"The service provided went very well. Bradley Builders was a team of professional, courteous, and knowledgeable people. I am throughly satisfied with the services preformed. They were time efficient and very respectful of my home. I would highly recommend their services."

Eileen B on July 2021

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"The service provided went very well. Bradley Builders was a team of professional, courteous, and knowledgeable people. I am throughly satisfied with the services preformed. They were time efficient and very respectful of my home. I would highly recommend their services."

Eileen B on July 2021


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Virginia Drain & Wall Co. is Virginia's leading retaining wall and drainage system installation contractor. We bring each client a streamlined and automated process, ensuring a smooth experience for all clients. We specialize in the segmental retaining wall and rainwater drainage system industry; we do this day-in and day-out, so you know you have a specialist that will do an excellent job. Contact us today for a free on-site consultation to see how your drainage or yard can be improved with our services.

Virginia Drain & Wall Co. is Virginia's leading retaining wall and drainage system installation contractor. We bring each client a streamlined and automated process, ensuring a smooth experience for all clients. We specialize in the segmental retaining wall and rainwater drainage system industry; we do this day-in and day-out, so you know you have a specialist that will do an excellent job. Contact us today for a free on-site consultation to see how your drainage or yard can be improved with our services.



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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.



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Lineage Construction

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Lineage Construction

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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


Mike Atkinson Inc

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Mike Atkinson Inc

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32 years of experience

Here at Mike Atkinson Inc., we take great pride in what we do and it shows in the work that we produce. With over 20 years of experience, we are masters in the demolition and excavation business. Furthermore, we specialize in pond building and road construction for the residents of Salem, Roanoke, Blacksburg and Christiansburg, VA. We are highly recommended by our previous clients who boast that our services are second to none. To preserve this prestigious reputation, we work to advance our knowledge in the industry, staying up to date with the latest in demolition and excavation technology. So, if you’re in need of premier demolition and excavation expert, give us a call today for more information. Our knowledgeable team members are happy to answer any questions that you may have.

Here at Mike Atkinson Inc., we take great pride in what we do and it shows in the work that we produce. With over 20 years of experience, we are masters in the demolition and excavation business. Furthermore, we specialize in pond building and road construction for the residents of Salem, Roanoke, Blacksburg and Christiansburg, VA. We are highly recommended by our previous clients who boast that our services are second to none. To preserve this prestigious reputation, we work to advance our knowledge in the industry, staying up to date with the latest in demolition and excavation technology. So, if you’re in need of premier demolition and excavation expert, give us a call today for more information. Our knowledgeable team members are happy to answer any questions that you may have.



Swift Run Building and Excavating

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Swift Run Building and Excavating

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Swift Run Building and Excavating offer you services that fit your needs and meet your budget. Main services are: excavating contractor, single family home construction, remodeling, excavation services, foundation excavating, septic, demo works, hauling, grading, parking lot, curbing, sidewalks, land clearing and draining Home Construction, Land Clearing Services, Draining Services, Remodeling Services, Hauling

Swift Run Building and Excavating offer you services that fit your needs and meet your budget. Main services are: excavating contractor, single family home construction, remodeling, excavation services, foundation excavating, septic, demo works, hauling, grading, parking lot, curbing, sidewalks, land clearing and draining Home Construction, Land Clearing Services, Draining Services, Remodeling Services, Hauling

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

It takes one hour to dig a 10-foot trench by hand. Use a trenching shovel with a sharp tip and a long head. Plan for more time if your soil is heavy or rocky. Consider renting a trencher if you’re digging a long or deep trench or if you have challenging soil or terrain. 

In most areas, you will need a permit for excavation work, even if the project only involves grading or yard leveling. Excavation permits help protect the topography in your area and can avoid issues with poor drainage. In most cases, your excavation company will know whether or not permits are required and will even pull them and close them out for you before and after the job. You can also verify whether permits are necessary by calling your local building department and explaining the proposed project.

You should dig 3 to 6 inches deep for plastic edging. Dig as wide as you need to fit your plastic edging into it—2 inches is usually sufficient.

There are several different factors that influence how long it takes to excavate. For a foundation, it could take anywhere from three days to three weeks. It can take even longer if you face weather-related delays or an inaccessible site that’s riddled with boulders and rough terrain. It may also take longer if you have clay soil, which is more difficult to dig.

It takes two to three hours to trench 100 feet with a mechanical trencher or 10 to 12 hours if digging with a shovel. The total time to dig a trench depends on the depth, width, soil type, terrain, trencher type, and your level of experience. Digging in clay or rocky soil takes longer than soft ground.  

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