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Avatar for Drainage and Erosion Solutions

Drainage and Erosion Solutions

4.18(
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Drainage and Erosion Solutions

4.18(
300
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
22 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Drainage & Erosion Solutions (DES) is an award-winning design-build firm specializing in diagnosing and resolving drainage and erosion issues for residential and commercial properties. With both engineering and contracting divisions, we deliver professionally engineered solutions that are as functional as they are aesthetically pleasing. Our team is composed of dedicated, full-time professionals known for their technical expertise, attention to detail, and commitment to exceptional customer service. All consultations, assessments, and installations are performed by licensed experts—including soils engineers and landscape and drainage system designers—who bring decades of combined experience in design and construction. Clients trust DES for our reliability and results, leading to a strong referral-based business and consistently high rankings on contractor-rating platforms.

"I highly recommend DES! I arranged a consultation after a home inspection report indicated that there was moisture in our basement walls. I was worried that costly mitigation efforts would be required. A friend who had previously used DES for a basement water problem highly recommend them, telling us that they were an honest company that only does what is necessary to solve a problem. Happily, Mark Fine from DES inspected both our basement and our exterior grounds and reported that there was no indication of cracks in the foundation or water intrusion, and that no work needed to be done. It is so refreshing to have a company that doesn't try to sell expensive services when they are not necessary!"

Brian E on October 2025

Drainage & Erosion Solutions (DES) is an award-winning design-build firm specializing in diagnosing and resolving drainage and erosion issues for residential and commercial properties. With both engineering and contracting divisions, we deliver professionally engineered solutions that are as functional as they are aesthetically pleasing. Our team is composed of dedicated, full-time professionals known for their technical expertise, attention to detail, and commitment to exceptional customer service. All consultations, assessments, and installations are performed by licensed experts—including soils engineers and landscape and drainage system designers—who bring decades of combined experience in design and construction. Clients trust DES for our reliability and results, leading to a strong referral-based business and consistently high rankings on contractor-rating platforms.

"I highly recommend DES! I arranged a consultation after a home inspection report indicated that there was moisture in our basement walls. I was worried that costly mitigation efforts would be required. A friend who had previously used DES for a basement water problem highly recommend them, telling us that they were an honest company that only does what is necessary to solve a problem. Happily, Mark Fine from DES inspected both our basement and our exterior grounds and reported that there was no indication of cracks in the foundation or water intrusion, and that no work needed to be done. It is so refreshing to have a company that doesn't try to sell expensive services when they are not necessary!"

Brian E on October 2025


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Len The Plumber Heating & Air, LLC

3.90(
146
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Len The Plumber Heating & Air, LLC

3.90(
146
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Customers say: Super punctual
319 local quotes requested
29 years of experience

Len The Plumber, LLC. is a leading plumbing and drain company serving Northern Virginia. Our certified professional plumbers are available same day to assist residential customers in Alexandria City, Arlington County, Fairfax County, Fredericksburg City, Loudon County, Manassas City, Prince William County, and Stafford County. Our knowledgeable plumbers have years of experience dealing with a wide variety of plumbing issues including plumbing repairs, drain cleaning, water heaters, well systems, heating systems, sewer, water, and gas lines. We’re open 7 days a week with no extra charge on evenings or weekends!

"Great service"

Kathy M on November 2025

Len The Plumber, LLC. is a leading plumbing and drain company serving Northern Virginia. Our certified professional plumbers are available same day to assist residential customers in Alexandria City, Arlington County, Fairfax County, Fredericksburg City, Loudon County, Manassas City, Prince William County, and Stafford County. Our knowledgeable plumbers have years of experience dealing with a wide variety of plumbing issues including plumbing repairs, drain cleaning, water heaters, well systems, heating systems, sewer, water, and gas lines. We’re open 7 days a week with no extra charge on evenings or weekends!

"Great service"

Kathy M on November 2025


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Douglas & Son Services

4.78(
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Douglas & Son Services

4.78(
18
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 94% of Angi customers
Recommended by 94% of HomeAdvisor customers
31 local quotes requested

Douglas Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning, LLC, a Maryland limited liability company, trading as Douglas & Son Services (hereinafter referred to as “Douglas & Son Services”) specializes in, but is not limited to, providing residential and light commercial plumbing, gas, heating and air conditioning services in Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia

"They are very informed about systems throughout the house and are active educators for their clients for MAINTENANCE and saving money! The family owned business is impressive, as their son is ALREADY a JOURNEYMAN in both plumbing and I believe soon to be HVAC expert as well. They are serious about their knowledge and offerings. - Erin Fussell"

Erin L on January 2025

Douglas Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning, LLC, a Maryland limited liability company, trading as Douglas & Son Services (hereinafter referred to as “Douglas & Son Services”) specializes in, but is not limited to, providing residential and light commercial plumbing, gas, heating and air conditioning services in Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia

"They are very informed about systems throughout the house and are active educators for their clients for MAINTENANCE and saving money! The family owned business is impressive, as their son is ALREADY a JOURNEYMAN in both plumbing and I believe soon to be HVAC expert as well. They are serious about their knowledge and offerings. - Erin Fussell"

Erin L on January 2025


HMJ Dirt Works, LLC

5.00(
3
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HMJ Dirt Works, LLC

5.00(
3
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
7 years of experience

Welcome to HMJ Dirt Works, LLC proudly servicing Fairfax and the surrounding areas. Our goal is to complete your project to perfection. We look forward to building long lasting relationships with the customers that we serve. We look forward to serving you. Call us today! You will not be disappointed.

"We highly recommend HMJ Dirt Works for your next land improvement! This team understands the importance of land sustainment and how to best utilize your acreage to the best satisfy the customer. Jon knows county and state regulations and takes all the burden of the land owner. He did our site work for our new 92'x 344' dairy barn as well as our 105'x12' manure lagoon. Reach out to HMJ Dirt Works for your next job!"

Kraig S on January 2024

Welcome to HMJ Dirt Works, LLC proudly servicing Fairfax and the surrounding areas. Our goal is to complete your project to perfection. We look forward to building long lasting relationships with the customers that we serve. We look forward to serving you. Call us today! You will not be disappointed.

"We highly recommend HMJ Dirt Works for your next land improvement! This team understands the importance of land sustainment and how to best utilize your acreage to the best satisfy the customer. Jon knows county and state regulations and takes all the burden of the land owner. He did our site work for our new 92'x 344' dairy barn as well as our 105'x12' manure lagoon. Reach out to HMJ Dirt Works for your next job!"

Kraig S on January 2024


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Mega MultiService

5.00(
2
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Mega MultiService

5.00(
2
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
4 years of experience

Mega MultiService 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.

"I hired them for moving my treadmill from one room to another.they did the job very well and provided an excellent service"

Anu P on May 2023

Mega MultiService 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.

"I hired them for moving my treadmill from one room to another.they did the job very well and provided an excellent service"

Anu P on May 2023


Astor Contractors, LLC

4.82(
11
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Astor Contractors, LLC

4.82(
11
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
22 years of experience

Astor Contractors, LLC, is a family business, founded in 2003. We strive for the best work, maintaining competitive prices on the market. We have over 20 years of experience in site work and construction.

"Contractor was very knowledgeable. Communication only by email. Did not provide card or phone contact information; however he usually responded daily to email contact."

Gale G on January 2013

Astor Contractors, LLC, is a family business, founded in 2003. We strive for the best work, maintaining competitive prices on the market. We have over 20 years of experience in site work and construction.

"Contractor was very knowledgeable. Communication only by email. Did not provide card or phone contact information; however he usually responded daily to email contact."

Gale G on January 2013


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Landshapers, LLC

5.00(
3
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Landshapers, LLC

5.00(
3
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
19 years of experience

Landshapers, LLC, has successfully been servicing the Herndon surrounding area for six consecutive years, however, has been installing landscaping, excavating for twenty years. A well designed landscape substantially increases the value of your home, as well as enhances the quality of your life. Once you make the decision to go with Landshapers, LLC, we want to do everything possible to keep you as a customer. Of course, that means doing our best for you and honoring our service values. Let us provide a custom designed landscape for you today!

"Professional, reasonably priced, done to perfection and on time."

Dawn R on June 2022

Landshapers, LLC, has successfully been servicing the Herndon surrounding area for six consecutive years, however, has been installing landscaping, excavating for twenty years. A well designed landscape substantially increases the value of your home, as well as enhances the quality of your life. Once you make the decision to go with Landshapers, LLC, we want to do everything possible to keep you as a customer. Of course, that means doing our best for you and honoring our service values. Let us provide a custom designed landscape for you today!

"Professional, reasonably priced, done to perfection and on time."

Dawn R on June 2022


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Premium Drainage & Erosion Solutions

4.99(
69
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Premium Drainage & Erosion Solutions

4.99(
69
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Approved Pro
Super Service Award
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
55 local quotes requested

If you're looking for honesty and quality workmanship, you've come to the right place. Our specialty is drainage and landscaping, but whether a property needs storm drains, french drains, sump pumps, grading, leveling, excavation, patios, creative guttering for water removal or landscaping, we do all of the above with guaranteed results! Get in touch today for a consultation, and help us help you come up with the perfect drainage solution for your home or business!

"We used Premium Drainage & Erosion Solutions for a large backyard project, including the installation of french drains, new gutters and downspouts, regrading a big portion of the backyard to make it more usable, and the installation of a new paver patio. We are highly satisfied with the entire project - from initial estimate to final signoff, Adrian and his team were professional, prompt, and communicative. The team showed up on time, left our yard in great condition throughout the project, and were open to changes we thought of in between receipt of the estimate and kickoff of the work. Our backyard truly looks better than we expected going into the project - we are so happy that we decided to go with Adrian + Premium Drainage and Erosion Solutions. We will absolutely be using them for any future projects down the line and highly recommend their work to anyone in the area."

Katherine P on October 2025

If you're looking for honesty and quality workmanship, you've come to the right place. Our specialty is drainage and landscaping, but whether a property needs storm drains, french drains, sump pumps, grading, leveling, excavation, patios, creative guttering for water removal or landscaping, we do all of the above with guaranteed results! Get in touch today for a consultation, and help us help you come up with the perfect drainage solution for your home or business!

"We used Premium Drainage & Erosion Solutions for a large backyard project, including the installation of french drains, new gutters and downspouts, regrading a big portion of the backyard to make it more usable, and the installation of a new paver patio. We are highly satisfied with the entire project - from initial estimate to final signoff, Adrian and his team were professional, prompt, and communicative. The team showed up on time, left our yard in great condition throughout the project, and were open to changes we thought of in between receipt of the estimate and kickoff of the work. Our backyard truly looks better than we expected going into the project - we are so happy that we decided to go with Adrian + Premium Drainage and Erosion Solutions. We will absolutely be using them for any future projects down the line and highly recommend their work to anyone in the area."

Katherine P on October 2025


Old Dominion Environmental, Inc.

4.92(
25
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Old Dominion Environmental, Inc.

4.92(
25
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Approved Pro
Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
39 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.

"excellent work"

Harold B on November 2023

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.

"excellent work"

Harold B on November 2023


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Bay Area Excavation, LLC

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Bay Area Excavation, LLC

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2 years of experience

Bay Area Excavation, LLC is an Excavation and Demolition company with over 20 years of experience. We specialize in grading, hauling, and importing the material you need for your project. In addition, we have experience in demolition of single standing structures of all sizes. We're insured for commercial projects as well. Please feel free to reach out to us, we're eager to provide you a competitive quote.

Bay Area Excavation, LLC is an Excavation and Demolition company with over 20 years of experience. We specialize in grading, hauling, and importing the material you need for your project. In addition, we have experience in demolition of single standing structures of all sizes. We're insured for commercial projects as well. Please feel free to reach out to us, we're eager to provide you a competitive quote.

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

The best way to protect tree roots is to avoid the roots entirely by excavating outside the root radius of the tree. For nearby projects, it’s a good idea to construct a temporary retaining wall. But that’s not always possible, depending on the project and the root system. In these cases, consider using alternative equipment like an auger to tunnel under the ground.

Remember, tree roots can damage nearby cement foundations as they grow. If a tree is close enough to interfere with large excavations, it may be better to remove the tree than risk future problems.

Excavations take a few days or up to a few weeks. The time it takes to excavate an area depends on the size of the area, the type of soil, the type of excavator, and even the time of year, since winter can make digging up the ground more difficult.

The completion timeline for an in-ground swimming pool project typically ranges between 8 to 12 weeks, depending on weather conditions, the complexity of the design, and any unexpected ground conditions encountered during excavation.

Digging a well can cost between $20 and $25,000, depending on your needs. If you’re looking to dig a well yourself, all you need is a shovel. If you’re looking to have a well drilled by a professional, you can expect to pay around $15 to $30 per foot. The total cost of drilling a well will average to $5,500.

There is no standard depth, but typically, septic tanks are buried between 4 inches and 4 feet underneath the earth’s surface. There are a few factors that will determine your tank’s depth, including the height of your bedrock, the distance between your home and the tank, and the depth of your main sewer line.

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