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Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup

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Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup

4.48(
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Approved Pro
Customers say: True professional
252 local quotes requested
90 years of experience

When you need an emergency plumber or a drain cleaner, call Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup. Your fast & reliable plumber can fix any plumbing problem, including sump pumps, toilet repair, faucet repair, faucet replacement, garbage disposals, water heaters, bathtubs, showers, and outside faucets. Roto-Rooter is best known for drain cleaning & sewer cleaning. We fix drain clogs, clogged toilets or sinks, blockage of main sewer lines, slow draining shower and bathtub drains, sewer lines and leaking or burst pipes. We also specialize in water damage restoration & water cleanup services. We can fix and clean up your flooded basement too. Roto-Rooter is a 24-hour plumber near you and provides emergency service.

"Excellent job"

Lakisha S on December 2024

When you need an emergency plumber or a drain cleaner, call Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup. Your fast & reliable plumber can fix any plumbing problem, including sump pumps, toilet repair, faucet repair, faucet replacement, garbage disposals, water heaters, bathtubs, showers, and outside faucets. Roto-Rooter is best known for drain cleaning & sewer cleaning. We fix drain clogs, clogged toilets or sinks, blockage of main sewer lines, slow draining shower and bathtub drains, sewer lines and leaking or burst pipes. We also specialize in water damage restoration & water cleanup services. We can fix and clean up your flooded basement too. Roto-Rooter is a 24-hour plumber near you and provides emergency service.

"Excellent job"

Lakisha S on December 2024


York river civil

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York river civil

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Local lot clearing, lot grading and driveways have been a specialty of mine for many years. We have been involved in this industry for over 15 years and we are still owner operated.

Local lot clearing, lot grading and driveways have been a specialty of mine for many years. We have been involved in this industry for over 15 years and we are still owner operated.


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D&M DirtWorx

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D&M DirtWorx

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2 years of experience

D&M Dirtworx is a Veteran owned and operated landscape/dirtwork business that is focused on giving customers a fair competitive price for all of your projects that you want done, from new driveways, driveway fixes, grading work for your yard or spreading of materials. Our goal is to provide a grade A service while leaving you with plenty of money in your pocket for further projects!

D&M Dirtworx is a Veteran owned and operated landscape/dirtwork business that is focused on giving customers a fair competitive price for all of your projects that you want done, from new driveways, driveway fixes, grading work for your yard or spreading of materials. Our goal is to provide a grade A service while leaving you with plenty of money in your pocket for further projects!


Campbell timber inc.

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Campbell timber inc.

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I have been in business for myself for 18 years. We provide land clearing , tree and stump removal and excavation services. And I am a owner operator

I have been in business for myself for 18 years. We provide land clearing , tree and stump removal and excavation services. And I am a owner operator


DO NOT CALL New River Excavation & Dredging

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DO NOT CALL New River Excavation & Dredging

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The projects we do are complete excavation on land or underwater. We are a turn key Excavation and Hydraulic and Mechanical Dredging Contractor. Marine Salvage, Dike repair or construction, sea walls and piers. Building Trust with Quality Work. Over 30 years experience. We'll get the job done!

The projects we do are complete excavation on land or underwater. We are a turn key Excavation and Hydraulic and Mechanical Dredging Contractor. Marine Salvage, Dike repair or construction, sea walls and piers. Building Trust with Quality Work. Over 30 years experience. We'll get the job done!


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Howlett Construction, LLC.

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Howlett Construction, LLC.

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2 years of experience

We offer exclusive septic system and drainfield repair services to our clients at a high quality and value. Septic or drainfield services can include: septic pump installations or repairs/replacement, distribution box repair or replacement, header line repair and replacement, surge box replacement or repair, inspection and resolution to a septic alarm sounding, mechanical component replacements and repairs such as septic pump tank floats, septic pump, alarm/alert, septic pump lines repair and replacement, surge box repair and replacement. We are also able to offer skilled excavation services to include hole excavation, trench excavation, foundation excavation, basement excavation, grading (leveling/re-sloping), gravel driveway installation, gravel driveway repair, gravel driveway grading, site pad grading, drainage installation, French drain installation, grading for better property drainage, and erosion control to include rip-rap installation, silt fences, and land and lot clearing.

We offer exclusive septic system and drainfield repair services to our clients at a high quality and value. Septic or drainfield services can include: septic pump installations or repairs/replacement, distribution box repair or replacement, header line repair and replacement, surge box replacement or repair, inspection and resolution to a septic alarm sounding, mechanical component replacements and repairs such as septic pump tank floats, septic pump, alarm/alert, septic pump lines repair and replacement, surge box repair and replacement. We are also able to offer skilled excavation services to include hole excavation, trench excavation, foundation excavation, basement excavation, grading (leveling/re-sloping), gravel driveway installation, gravel driveway repair, gravel driveway grading, site pad grading, drainage installation, French drain installation, grading for better property drainage, and erosion control to include rip-rap installation, silt fences, and land and lot clearing.


Brothers Excavating

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Brothers Excavating

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Here at Brothers Excavating we are a family oriented business priding ourselves on complete customer satisfaction. We offer a variety of services. Including but not limited to; -Grading -Yard drainage solutions -Paver/Hardscape Installations -Irrigation installs and services. -Stump removal. -And more..... I, Brandon Brothers, have lived in Newport News my whole life. From a young child my parents knew I was destined to "play in the dirt" for a living. And here I am 30+ years later doing just that. It didn't take me long to realize college wasn't for me. I needed to follow my heart and do what I love. I truly have a passion for what I do, and pride myself on my work. I am a licensed heavy equipment operator, am OSHA certified, licensed/insured, with over eighteen years experience. With the help of family we have created "Brothers Excavating". Please call, text, or email anytime. FREE ESTIMATES! Brandon Brothers (757) 310-2996

Here at Brothers Excavating we are a family oriented business priding ourselves on complete customer satisfaction. We offer a variety of services. Including but not limited to; -Grading -Yard drainage solutions -Paver/Hardscape Installations -Irrigation installs and services. -Stump removal. -And more..... I, Brandon Brothers, have lived in Newport News my whole life. From a young child my parents knew I was destined to "play in the dirt" for a living. And here I am 30+ years later doing just that. It didn't take me long to realize college wasn't for me. I needed to follow my heart and do what I love. I truly have a passion for what I do, and pride myself on my work. I am a licensed heavy equipment operator, am OSHA certified, licensed/insured, with over eighteen years experience. With the help of family we have created "Brothers Excavating". Please call, text, or email anytime. FREE ESTIMATES! Brandon Brothers (757) 310-2996


Landscaping and building services. Tree removal and building is available. If you have a job give me a call, I will happy to discuss it.


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Shovel kings

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Shovel kings

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

We are a small, yet fast-growing local company. Our specialties, however not limited to include pool installations and renovations, residential and commercial demo, land clearing and grading, excavation, concrete masonry, and hardscapes. As we always say "If you can conjure it, we can build it!" Call us today to discuss your next project!

"Usually when you hire a contractor, you hope and pray that they will complete the job according to specs and do it with respect and care. Not only did Shovel Kings complete our job and fulfill our vision, their work completely exceeded all expectations. Also, the modifications they suggested opened our eyes to unimaginable possibilities! While they weren’t the cheapest quote that we got, we are thrilled with the results and know they will stand behind their work. This is by far the largest job we’ve ever contracted and we were very nervous. I am happy to report this is the first large job where we received good value for our investment and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. They were wonderful to work with and addressed all of our questions and concerns with old school honor and respect. Well done, Jordan family!! ?? **Please contact Shovel Kings if you would like to see the end result. We are happy to show it off!"

Darcj T on March 2022

We are a small, yet fast-growing local company. Our specialties, however not limited to include pool installations and renovations, residential and commercial demo, land clearing and grading, excavation, concrete masonry, and hardscapes. As we always say "If you can conjure it, we can build it!" Call us today to discuss your next project!

"Usually when you hire a contractor, you hope and pray that they will complete the job according to specs and do it with respect and care. Not only did Shovel Kings complete our job and fulfill our vision, their work completely exceeded all expectations. Also, the modifications they suggested opened our eyes to unimaginable possibilities! While they weren’t the cheapest quote that we got, we are thrilled with the results and know they will stand behind their work. This is by far the largest job we’ve ever contracted and we were very nervous. I am happy to report this is the first large job where we received good value for our investment and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. They were wonderful to work with and addressed all of our questions and concerns with old school honor and respect. Well done, Jordan family!! ?? **Please contact Shovel Kings if you would like to see the end result. We are happy to show it off!"

Darcj T on March 2022


Canuck Concrete

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Canuck Concrete

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We are a mid sized construction company, specializing in concrete construction. We also do grading, retaining walls, drainage and hardscape. Feel free to call anytime to setup an estimate.

"After many delays during work they finished. They would accept no input from me as to how i wanted it done and ignored my input. Broke cox service line to neighbors and city blacktop. Installed drain thru curb which has since cracked along with driveway. Will not come fix problems"

Dennis T on February 2021

We are a mid sized construction company, specializing in concrete construction. We also do grading, retaining walls, drainage and hardscape. Feel free to call anytime to setup an estimate.

"After many delays during work they finished. They would accept no input from me as to how i wanted it done and ignored my input. Broke cox service line to neighbors and city blacktop. Installed drain thru curb which has since cracked along with driveway. Will not come fix problems"

Dennis T on February 2021

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Most municipalities require excavation permits for any significant digging, especially if the excavation affects utilities or public property. However, permits for excavation depend on your local government and the scope of the project. Hire an experienced contractor for your excavation job so that they can be the ones to deal with permitting, not you. 

The best type of soil to build on is a mixture of sand and clay, known as loam soil. Loam soil has the best combination of these soil types to build a foundation on. The clay particles help with water retention, so it won’t erode like sandy soil might, and the sandy particles help with drainage, so you won’t see unsafe soil expansion or have an increased risk of leaks from water sitting against your foundation.

Most professional excavation teams will charge between $8 and $15 per cubic yard. Calculate the cost by finding the volume of your pool—width x length x depth—and dividing it by 27. Then, multiply the price by the cubic yards from your equation. Budget for complications like a rocky lawn, hard-to-access pool area, or high local labor prices.

Trenching is a specific kind of digging. Trenching means digging a depression in the earth that’s deeper than it is wide, often with heavy machinery. Digging refers to any kind of removal of earth in order to create a human-made depression, hole, or cut in the earth’s surface. You can dig with big tools or even with just a hand shovel.

Trenches are 12 to 24 inches deep and 8 inches wide. However, the right depth for your trench will depend on the nature of your project. For example, if you’re digging a trench as part of a French drain installation, it should be 18 inches deep. An excavation professional can explain how deep your trench should be.

The Yorktown, VA homeowners’ guide to excavation services

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