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Avatar for Lackey Land Works
Lackey Land Works
5.0(
25
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Serving Underhill, 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
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by79%of homeowners
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Andy Naylor Excavation
5.0(
17
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Serving Underhill, VT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1996

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I highly, highly recommend Andy Naylor! We are doing a complicated addition to our house in the Hollow; Andy and his crew did a phenomenal job excavating our addition into a hillside, moving our septic tank, and fixing grades all around the house. An added bonus was that he completely transformed our property in the process- we now have double the amount of flat lawn and beautiful rockscaping with boulders all around the house and yard. Andy and his crew were communicative, professional, patient, timely, friendly, and extremely fairly priced. I could not have had a better experience!! Thanks, Andy!"
Land Clearing
Culvert Installment
Dangerous Tree Removal
Delimbing
Dangerous Tree Removal

+38

Response time6 hrs
9 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by85%of homeowners
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Green State Excavating
5.0(
3
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Serving Underhill, VT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Mike did an absolutely phenomenal job when no one else could or would take on our project. Even when a problem occurred when removing stumps late in the day Mike took the time to fix the problem that evening. He also took care to clean up the site after the work was completed. We cannot recommend him enough."
Green State Excavating LLC
Green State Excavating LLC
Green State Excavating LLC
Green State Excavating LLC
Green State Excavating LLC

+16

Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Isaacs Excavating and Construction
5.0(
2
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Serving Underhill, 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

9 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by50%of homeowners
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Northern Oakes Property Management LLC
4.4(
7
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Serving Underhill, VT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We have used Northern Oaks property management for several projects on our home. Dakota was knowledgeable took his time and even recommended somebody else for one project we had that he wasn’t comfortable doing. Really appreciated His knowledge and honesty would absolutely recommend Northern Oaks to any of my friends looking for stuff done around their homes."
Deck/Ramp build for a local restaurant
Landscaping Project
Landscaping Project
Handyman Services Project
Deck/Ramp build for a local restaurant

+38

Response time5 days
Response rate91%
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Talbert Outdoor Maintenance, LLC
4.5(
10
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Serving Underhill, 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 time12 hrs
13 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by60%of homeowners
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Tanner's Excavating
5.0(
1
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Serving Underhill, VT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"This young man has obviously been the recipient of tutelage well beyond his experience as he is wise beyond his years. He is very affable and is a very good listener. He is somehow able to grasp your vision beyond the words you can provide and create just what was in your mind. A fine young man who will probably become way too busy to work for you. Haha"
Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Rock Mountain Construction, LLC
4.7(
3
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Serving Underhill, VT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Customers say: Quick response

Rock Mountain Construction 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

Deck rebuild
custom step/storage
Setting trusses
yurt
Fence and Banner

+267

Response time9 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Depending on the severity of the freeze and the method used, thawing frozen underground pipes can take anywhere from 30 minutes to several hours. Applying heat directly to the pipe using heat tape, infrared lamps, or hot water jetting can speed up the process. However, patience and careful monitoring are key to avoiding pipe damage.

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 for projects that only involve grading or yard leveling. Permit requirements depend on your local government and the scope of the project, but they are especially common for significant digging or work that could affect utilities or public property. These permits help protect the local topography and prevent drainage issues. An experienced excavation company will typically know whether permits are needed and can often handle the process of pulling and closing them for you. You can also verify permit requirements by contacting your local building department and describing your project.

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.

Directional drilling is complex and requires training to use the advanced machinery. It can be challenging to monitor the position of the drill since there’s no direct line of sight. Directional drilling can also be more expensive with a cost of $10 to $30 per linear foot compared to $5 to $12 per linear foot for trenching. 

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