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S&M Brothers, LLC
5.0(
5
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Serving Mathias, WV and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Offers commercial services

S&M Brothers LLC proudly serves its customers with pride, integrity and attention to the details that matter most to you. This is one of the many things that sets us apart from the rest. We are locally owned and operated. Give us a call today!

Driveway Improvement
Driveway Improvement
Overgrown to Pasture
Overgrown to Pasture
Main Road Access

+2

4 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Kidwell Construction Company
3.7(
3
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Serving Mathias, WV and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2001

Free estimates

Customers say: Quick response

At Kidwell Construction Company, we have 20 + years of excavation experience. We specialize in professional, expert and friendly excavation services for your beautiful home. No job is too big or too small. Call us today for a free estimate!

Septic system
Septic systems
Septic system
Septic system
Backfilled and graded

+30

Response time8 hrs
21 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by50%of homeowners
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Highland Excavating and Grading, LLC
5.0(
7
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Serving Mathias, WV and surrounding areas

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Due to significant rainfall we got severe damage to our new driveway. We had to use it to deliver a shed to our mountain land lot. Justin was able to find a window in his busy schedule to come in and fix it. Also I have hired the company to do a shed pad at the bottom of the driveway. Excellent quality and timing,highly recommend to anyone who is looking for professional excavator."
Road to Camp
Road to Camp
Road to Camp
Road to Camp
Road to Camp

+20

Response time3 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Hollen Family Excavating, LLC
5.0(
1
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Serving Mathias, WV and surrounding areas

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Hollen Family Excavating, LLC 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.

Driveway grading
Driveway grading
Driveway grading
Driveway grading
Driveway

+14

Response time1 day
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Bud Hypes Plumbing & Sewer Service
3.9(
28
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Serving Mathias, WV and surrounding areas

In business since 1981

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

"I was very pleased with the service. Evidently the guts who did the estimate were not the same ones who came to do the work. they got the work done and cleaned up well but were aggravated that they were not adequately prepared for the job."
Recommended by75%of homeowners
L Scott, Ltd. Co.
New to Angi

Serving Mathias, WV and surrounding areas

In business since 1953

Free estimates

Professional Excavation Contractors in West Virginia ~ \nFull service excavating contractors.\n\nLand clearing, earth moving, dirt hauling and removal, grading, laying stone base & asphalt, curb & gutter, water & sewer installation, storm drains & erosion control and related road excavation services. \n\nBuilding Site Preparation ~ For residential, commercial and municipal buildings includes... land clearing, grading, foundations, basements, foundations, streets, parking lots, water & sewer installation, curb & gutter, storm drainage & erosion control. Septic, Electrical site work and related site preparation\n\nEstates & Farm Excavation Services ~ Custom entrances, site related excavating services. \n"Trusted excavators... serving individuals, businesses and municipalities in West Virginia ." We also do Business Snow Removal in the winter months (6" or more)\nConcrete projects\n

 A big improvement for cattle management.
 Trench into basement.
 A doe finds a different route around.0
 Trenches 300' long X 4 each.
 Bedding pipes with sand.

+7

Apex Contracting and Excavation
New to Angi

Serving Mathias, WV and surrounding areas

I am TJ, owner and founder of Apex Contracting and Excavation. We are a small business operated by close family and friends to provide an exceptional experience for your home project. We have a combined 30 years of doing decks, fences, sheds, grading and small scale land clearing. We strive to have a family oriented mindset with a hassle free process from estimating to job site completion. We would love to earn your business one day.

Hardy Excavating, LL
New to Angi

Serving Mathias, WV and surrounding areas

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Hardy Excavating, LL 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.

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

No, a ditch isn’t a trench. A ditch is an open, relatively shallow channel that’s carved out of the ground and used for drainage purposes. In contrast, a trench is a deeper excavation that’s entirely underground. Trenches have many uses, including gas lines, sewage systems, and electrical wiring. Unlike trenches, ditches don’t get filled back in with dirt after they’re dug.

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.

Prior to excavation, you should prepare the dig site and call 311 before you sign anything.

To get your site ready for excavation, you should move anything in the area that isn’t affixed to the land. You can save money on the excavation by removing hardscaping, including walkways, decks, concrete patios, and paver patios.

Before you carry out any digging, you should call 311 to confirm that there are no utility lines running through your excavation site. Skipping this step could lead to severe injury and property damage if your excavator hits a water, sewage, or gas line.

The average cost of excavation is approximately $3,200, with typical projects ranging from $500 to $15,000. Depending on the contractor, you may be charged between $50 and $200 per cubic yard or an hourly rate of $40 to $180 for an excavation specialist. The total cost is influenced by several factors, including the project size, the amount of soil to be removed, and the soil's condition. Hard soil, tree roots, or excessive rocks and clay can increase the price, potentially adding $200 to $1,200 to the final bill. Other factors that can drive up costs include the presence of nearby structures that complicate the work or tight spaces that require manual excavation instead of heavy machinery.

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.

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