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Rocky Oaks
1114 Lake Dunmore Rd
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Rocky Oaks
1114 Lake Dunmore Rd
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15 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. We specialize in all your outdoor needs from excavating, grading, and demolition. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. We specialize in all your outdoor needs from excavating, grading, and demolition. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.


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R.A.M. Contracting, Inc.
72 Riverside Road
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R.A.M. Contracting, Inc.
72 Riverside Road
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
27 years of experience

Better Business Bureau Accredited firm with an A+ Rating. 2017 Connecticut Better Business Bureau Marketplace Excellence Awards NOMINEE for SUPERIOR CUSTOMER SERVICE. Established in 1998, R.A.M. Contracting, Inc. is Robertson Michaud company specializing in Custom Projects. We are based in Connecticut and are one of the most highly regarded companies for our craftsmanship, attention to detail and customer service. Fully licensed, insured and bondable. We service Federal, Industrial, Commercial and Select Residential clientele. Registered with the United States Government Systems for Award Management (SAMS), State of Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection and Vermont Office Of Professional Regulation. We are an Environmental Protection Agency Lead Safe Certified Firm. Please provide details about your project in the Homeowner Description. Leads without any description will not be accepted. For more information please call us at 860-413-2263. We are available 7 days a week.

"Very responsive, clear and professional. Gave me information I needed and then some."

Vivian Z on July 2018

Better Business Bureau Accredited firm with an A+ Rating. 2017 Connecticut Better Business Bureau Marketplace Excellence Awards NOMINEE for SUPERIOR CUSTOMER SERVICE. Established in 1998, R.A.M. Contracting, Inc. is Robertson Michaud company specializing in Custom Projects. We are based in Connecticut and are one of the most highly regarded companies for our craftsmanship, attention to detail and customer service. Fully licensed, insured and bondable. We service Federal, Industrial, Commercial and Select Residential clientele. Registered with the United States Government Systems for Award Management (SAMS), State of Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection and Vermont Office Of Professional Regulation. We are an Environmental Protection Agency Lead Safe Certified Firm. Please provide details about your project in the Homeowner Description. Leads without any description will not be accepted. For more information please call us at 860-413-2263. We are available 7 days a week.

"Very responsive, clear and professional. Gave me information I needed and then some."

Vivian Z on July 2018


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T&D Excavating & Property Management
60 Sesame St, Unit 32
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T&D Excavating & Property Management
60 Sesame St, Unit 32
5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
5 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We are a locally owned and operated company with over 15 years worth of experience in terms of excavation, grading, and much more! We continue to build upon our excellent reputation by serving you with superior results and complete satisfaction. Please call us for all of your excavation needs!

"Helpful, friendly, and very reasonable"

Bill G on December 2021

We are a locally owned and operated company with over 15 years worth of experience in terms of excavation, grading, and much more! We continue to build upon our excellent reputation by serving you with superior results and complete satisfaction. Please call us for all of your excavation needs!

"Helpful, friendly, and very reasonable"

Bill G on December 2021


Cams Property Services
4313 Quechee Main St
5.00(
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Cams Property Services
4313 Quechee Main St
5.00(
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Approved Pro
Free onsite estimate

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction, from the start to the completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"Cam and his partner Danny came out to check out the site for rototilling in the pouring rain and were friendly, polite, and communicative. Cam came to to the work a few days later and was pleasant, efficient, and hardworking, despite encountering a ton of rocks which made the job more challenging. They are young guys who have a lot of experience in landscaping and are now starting their own business. Hard-working and communicative. Also good follow up. Would definitely recommend."

ELIZABETH A on June 2025

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction, from the start to the completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"Cam and his partner Danny came out to check out the site for rototilling in the pouring rain and were friendly, polite, and communicative. Cam came to to the work a few days later and was pleasant, efficient, and hardworking, despite encountering a ton of rocks which made the job more challenging. They are young guys who have a lot of experience in landscaping and are now starting their own business. Hard-working and communicative. Also good follow up. Would definitely recommend."

ELIZABETH A on June 2025


Hoffmann Landscaping
304 Four Winds Rd
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Hoffmann Landscaping
304 Four Winds Rd
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3 years of experience

Hoffmann Landscaping is a Landscaping /Hardscaping company, we provide quality Garden maintenance and installation, Patio, driveway, and retaining wall installations, and tree removal and maintenance services. We have a large staff allowing us to get to your project within a week or 2 of your reaching out to us, and we provide extremely high levels of communication and customer service. We have a full time experienced crew of hard working individuals looking to better their lives and their community. most of our employees have upwards of 15 years of experience in this trade.

Hoffmann Landscaping is a Landscaping /Hardscaping company, we provide quality Garden maintenance and installation, Patio, driveway, and retaining wall installations, and tree removal and maintenance services. We have a large staff allowing us to get to your project within a week or 2 of your reaching out to us, and we provide extremely high levels of communication and customer service. We have a full time experienced crew of hard working individuals looking to better their lives and their community. most of our employees have upwards of 15 years of experience in this trade.


D J S Excavating LLC
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D J S Excavating LLC
No reviews
2 years of experience

D J S Excavating LLC provides Quality excavation at a fair price. 20+ years in the industry with new equipment so no breakdowns. Fully insured. Site work, septic systems, drainage, concrete prep, landscaping, driveways, snowplowing (local within 10 miles of 05733) call to discuss your needs

D J S Excavating LLC provides Quality excavation at a fair price. 20+ years in the industry with new equipment so no breakdowns. Fully insured. Site work, septic systems, drainage, concrete prep, landscaping, driveways, snowplowing (local within 10 miles of 05733) call to discuss your needs


Eco Forestry and land management
Londonderry Turnpike
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Eco Forestry and land management
Londonderry Turnpike
No reviews
10 years of experience

We are a forestry mulching and land management company proudly serving New Hampshire, Vermont, & Maine We have a wide range of top of the line, cutting edge heavy equipment to help you with your projects. We treat every project equally, with our famously high standard of workmanship. Projects large or small, get it done right the first time! We are licensed & fully Insured.

We are a forestry mulching and land management company proudly serving New Hampshire, Vermont, & Maine We have a wide range of top of the line, cutting edge heavy equipment to help you with your projects. We treat every project equally, with our famously high standard of workmanship. Projects large or small, get it done right the first time! We are licensed & fully Insured.


Quality Paving LLC
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Quality Paving LLC
5.00(
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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

I own an Asphalt Paving and sealcoating Business That also does all Types of Driveway installs to repairs from Gravel and Colored Slate to a New paved driveway I have been in Business for myself since 2008 and was in the Excavation Business before that , My crew and myself put great pride in every job from a simple repair, snowplowing to Paving a new parking lot

"The service was exceptional. They were timely, kept all his promises and great quality of work. I will recommend them to anybody"

Michelle L on April 2022

I own an Asphalt Paving and sealcoating Business That also does all Types of Driveway installs to repairs from Gravel and Colored Slate to a New paved driveway I have been in Business for myself since 2008 and was in the Excavation Business before that , My crew and myself put great pride in every job from a simple repair, snowplowing to Paving a new parking lot

"The service was exceptional. They were timely, kept all his promises and great quality of work. I will recommend them to anybody"

Michelle L on April 2022


J.E. Lowe Construction, Inc
Morristown
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J.E. Lowe Construction, Inc
Morristown
No reviews

J.E. Lowe Construction is an excavation contractor serving clients in and around the Northern and central Vermont area. Our expert technicians complete all jobs with care and efficiency, demolishing every problem and taking care of every need you may have. We provide high-quality work for each and every residential or commercial excavating project that comes our way, taking the same pride in our work as you do in your own home or business. Give us a call today to get your site ready for construction!

J.E. Lowe Construction is an excavation contractor serving clients in and around the Northern and central Vermont area. Our expert technicians complete all jobs with care and efficiency, demolishing every problem and taking care of every need you may have. We provide high-quality work for each and every residential or commercial excavating project that comes our way, taking the same pride in our work as you do in your own home or business. Give us a call today to get your site ready for construction!


We do all of your home remodeling needs.

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FAQs for excavation projects in Rochester, VT

Unfortunately, some plumbing scenarios, like a broken sewer pipe repair, will require excavation to complete the job. Plumbing excavation costs range from $30 to $70 per cubic foot. However, if you need additional trenching, expect to pay an extra $4 to $12 per linear foot. Keep in mind that these costs are on top of the plumbing repair costs, and they don’t account for labor costs. Consult your excavation specialist to determine an accurate estimate for your job.

The average cost for pool excavation is $2,500. This cost can range from $450 to $4,500, depending on the pool shape and size, time of year, and any need to move buried utilities. 

When excavating for your pool, you might have to move existing utilities. You can expect to pay an additional $15 to $25 per linear foot to move gas lines. To move a septic system, it’ll cost an additional $2,000 to $20,000. A pool that is 10 feet by 12 feet averages $450 to excavate, and a 20-foot-by-40-foot pool averages $3,020.

The cost for residential excavation is $3,200 on average, ranging between $50 and $200 per cubic yard. Total costs could range from $500 to $15,000, depending on the project type, yard size, and soil type. 

When a project needs an excavator, the contractor will subcontract one as part of the larger project. If you hire an excavation specialist, you can expect to pay between $40 and $180 per hour. When excavating, if you have soil with excessive rocks or clay deposits, expect an additional cost of $200 to $1,200.

Warm weather seasons like spring and summer are ideal times to excavate due to the ground being softer and easier to dig through. However, it is important to note that bad weather, like heavy blizzard conditions or torrential rainfall, can prolong the project length, increasing costs. That’s why it’s best to avoid excavating during winter or hurricane season, depending on your home’s location.

While completing an excavation project yourself is possible, we don’t recommend it. You’ll likely need to buy or rent the equipment necessary for the job. This equipment costs as $100 per hour or $2,200 weekly, increasing by as much as 50% for larger jobs. 

In addition, completing an excavating job yourself poses a safety risk. If proper marking hasn't occurred, you risk hitting buried cables and other critical piping, like gas and water lines. Additionally, if working with excavation equipment, you’ll need to steer clear of any overhead wires. Leaving this project to an excavating professional is best.

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