Top-rated excavation pros.

Get matched with top excavation pros in Bolton, VT

Enter your zip and get matched with up to 5 pros

Need a pro for your excavation project in Bolton, VT?

Select your specific project to find the pro for you.

TRUSTED BY BOLTON, VT HOMEOWNERS

  • Average homeowner rating star icon4.9
    Average homeowner rating
  • Verified reviews icon21
    Verified excavation services reviews

Find Excavation pros in Bolton

Avatar for Vermonty Demolition & Construction LLC
Vermonty Demolition & Construction LLC
5.0(
10
)
Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Bolton, VT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"Monty was very knowledgeable and quick to help us. We are new home owners and he was very patient with all our questions. I would recommend him to anyone and we will be hiring him again."
Diggin’
Siding removal
Siding removal
Road shoulder repair
Barn roof painting

+5

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
10 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for Lackey Land Works
Lackey Land Works
5.0(
25
)
Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+1 more

Serving Bolton, VT and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Eric and his crew are knowledgeable, prompt, courteous, reliable, and hard-working. Eric listened to my requests, offered helpful guidance, and did a great job. He excavated a trench through a difficult, rocky area; installed electrical conduit; and removed a section of concrete pad for a renovation project. Highly recommend!"
Response time1 day
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by79%of homeowners
Avatar for Isaacs Excavating and Construction
Isaacs Excavating and Construction
5.0(
2
)
Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Bolton, VT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"On time, on budget, competent, well equipped, and easy to work with. What's not to like? Bent over backwards to accommodate my unconventional requests with no apparent effort. The guy's a veritable microsurgeon with an excavator. Highly recommend!"
distribution mound
force main pipe
concrete footing
camp footing
camp upgrade

+20

2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by50%of homeowners
Avatar for Talbert Outdoor Maintenance, LLC
Talbert Outdoor Maintenance, LLC
4.5(
10
)
Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business+2 more

Serving Bolton, VT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Mark was extremely prompt responding to my emergency, left a current project with the approval of that client, to quickly help me out at the beginning of a holiday weekend, and came in within the estimate of another company who couldnâ t get to me until the following week. I would have had to stay in a hotel."
Culvert installation
Finished work
Drainage stone install
Before removal
After removal

+5

Response time10 hrs
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by60%of homeowners
...
Showing 1-10 of 78
Excavating questions, answered by experts

Septic drain lines (or leach lines) are typically buried between 18 and 36 inches underground, and should be at least 6 inches below the surface. These pipes are perforated and surrounded by filtering materials like sand or gravel. Burying the lines at this depth helps minimize odors and allows bacteria and other biological processes in the soil to effectively treat the wastewater. Burying lines too close to the surface can cause issues unless the soil is very compact and stable.

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.

Landscape edging is more DIYable than trenching. You can DIY your own digging projects, but proceed carefully and only with proper knowledge of the equipment and appropriate safety measures in place. Keep in mind the project's scope and estimate how long it will take you to do it on your own. While you can certainly save money by DIYing home improvement projects, you can’t exactly hide an unfinished—or worse, ruined— landscaping job from the neighbors. It’s always safer to call an excavation pro near you to get an estimate.

The cost to drill a well varies, with a national average of around $5,500 for a 150-foot well. However, prices can fluctuate significantly based on several factors, including your location, the required well depth, geological conditions, local regulations, and the specific drilling methods used. For the most accurate cost assessment, it is best to research and get quotes from local well-drilling professionals in your area.

A walk-behind trencher can cut through roots as long as they’re not too thick, making a project much easier than digging with a shovel and other hand tools. Assess your terrain and the number of trees in the surrounding area to determine if a walk-behind trencher will ease the job. Digging a trench by hand is much more time-consuming and labor-intensive. 

The Bolton, VT homeowners’ guide to excavation services

From average costs to expert advice, get all the answers you need to get your job done.