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H A Richard & Sons
85 Pond St
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H A Richard & Sons
85 Pond St
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7 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Welcome to H A RIchard & Sons! With over 25 years of experience, we take pride in the quality of work and customer satisfaction that we give each and every customer! We are known to pay exquisite attention to detail, while making customer satisfaction our top priority. Call us today to learn more about how we can help!

Welcome to H A RIchard & Sons! With over 25 years of experience, we take pride in the quality of work and customer satisfaction that we give each and every customer! We are known to pay exquisite attention to detail, while making customer satisfaction our top priority. Call us today to learn more about how we can help!


Workman Power Washing & Dumpster Rentals
26 Buttonwood Dr
5.00(
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Workman Power Washing & Dumpster Rentals
26 Buttonwood Dr
5.00(
5
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
12 years of experience

With more than 25 years experience, we are 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.

"Friendly hard working man...definitely highly recommend!"

Paul T on September 2023

With more than 25 years experience, we are 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.

"Friendly hard working man...definitely highly recommend!"

Paul T on September 2023


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Eco-Smart Landscaping, LLC
35 Manchester Rd 11A, Suite 1933
4.94(
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Eco-Smart Landscaping, LLC
35 Manchester Rd 11A, Suite 1933
4.94(
9
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
8 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Eco-Smart Landscaping, LLC is your local leader in earth friendly and environmentally friendly landscaping practices. Any and all of our products are non-toxic, organic. All of our equipment is zero-emission. We pride ourselves on our customer service and ability to work with all different types of landscapes. Our mission is to provide sustainable landscaping services without sacrificing quality and affordability. Join the Eco-Smart family today and see why so many people trust us with their landscaping needs.

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Maureen W on August 2022

Eco-Smart Landscaping, LLC is your local leader in earth friendly and environmentally friendly landscaping practices. Any and all of our products are non-toxic, organic. All of our equipment is zero-emission. We pride ourselves on our customer service and ability to work with all different types of landscapes. Our mission is to provide sustainable landscaping services without sacrificing quality and affordability. Join the Eco-Smart family today and see why so many people trust us with their landscaping needs.

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Maureen W on August 2022


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Simoneau Excavation, LLC
4 Homestead Lane
5.00(
6
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Simoneau Excavation, LLC
4 Homestead Lane
5.00(
6
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
6 years of experience

We are a family owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. We offer over years of industry experience and a variety of home improvement services that are customizable to each individual project. We specialize in excavation work and pride ourselves on the quality of our work as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guarantee your satisfaction!

"Very professional, polite,and fast workers."

Karlene J on April 2023

We are a family owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. We offer over years of industry experience and a variety of home improvement services that are customizable to each individual project. We specialize in excavation work and pride ourselves on the quality of our work as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guarantee your satisfaction!

"Very professional, polite,and fast workers."

Karlene J on April 2023


Tobey Earth Materials & Excavation
PO Box 363
5.00(
1
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Tobey Earth Materials & Excavation
PO Box 363
5.00(
1
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
12 years of experience

Tobey Earth Materials & Excavation 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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Diana . on July 2022

Tobey Earth Materials & Excavation 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.

"N/A"

Diana . on July 2022


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Littlewoods, LLC
15 Dudley Road
4.94(
8
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Approved Pro
Littlewoods, LLC
15 Dudley Road
4.94(
8
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Terrific value
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
26 years of experience

With over 20 years of experience in the excavation, hardscaping, and landscaping industry, we are the experts you need to take care of any of your residential or commercial needs. We will treat your home as we would treat our own. We look forward to working with you! Give us a call and see what Littlewoods, LLC, can do for you.

"Took some time, but I think it was just a busy time of year. They did a fabulous job exactly what I wanted. Well done"

Brian P on May 2020

With over 20 years of experience in the excavation, hardscaping, and landscaping industry, we are the experts you need to take care of any of your residential or commercial needs. We will treat your home as we would treat our own. We look forward to working with you! Give us a call and see what Littlewoods, LLC, can do for you.

"Took some time, but I think it was just a busy time of year. They did a fabulous job exactly what I wanted. Well done"

Brian P on May 2020


S.L. Dionne Landscaping and Lawn Maintenance, LLC
145 Lund Road
4.81(
18
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Approved Pro
S.L. Dionne Landscaping and Lawn Maintenance, LLC
145 Lund Road
4.81(
18
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 94% of Angi customers
Recommended by 94% of HomeAdvisor customers
34 years of experience

S.L. Dionne Landscaping and Lawn Maintenance, LLC, provides a wide variety of brick and stone hardscape work throughout all of the Nashua and surrounding areas of New Hampshire. We pride ourselves on our attention to detail and our customer retention throughout the years.

"Total care given on this project from start to finish. Excellent work."

Wendy O on December 2021

S.L. Dionne Landscaping and Lawn Maintenance, LLC, provides a wide variety of brick and stone hardscape work throughout all of the Nashua and surrounding areas of New Hampshire. We pride ourselves on our attention to detail and our customer retention throughout the years.

"Total care given on this project from start to finish. Excellent work."

Wendy O on December 2021


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Carideo Services
46 Sachs Rd
5.00(
8
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Approved Pro
Carideo Services
46 Sachs Rd
5.00(
8
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
1 years of experience

We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. Our services are customized to the individual project, paying close attention to the details of each project that we're involved with. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guaranteeing your satisfaction!

"Frank was great! Contacted me the day I posted and was available the following day. He is efficient and very skilled. Will definitely use him again in the future!"

Melanie C on December 2024

We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. Our services are customized to the individual project, paying close attention to the details of each project that we're involved with. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guaranteeing your satisfaction!

"Frank was great! Contacted me the day I posted and was available the following day. He is efficient and very skilled. Will definitely use him again in the future!"

Melanie C on December 2024


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Outdoorx, LLC
7 Gallows Hill Road
4.94(
24
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Outdoorx, LLC
7 Gallows Hill Road
4.94(
24
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
23 local quotes requested
3 years of experience

Thank you for visiting OutdoorX, LLC. We are your locally owned and operated landscaping and hardscaping specialists based in Salem, MA. We service clients throughout Essex County and the surrounding areas. Contact us now for your free estimate--we look forward to working with you soon!

"Starling and his fabulous company have been our landscapers since the fall of 2023 when our work schedules prevented us from keeping up with our yard work. We came to Angi's List and got call backs from several people, but Starling was the only one who came to the house. We were very pleased with the end result and had him come back for a spring clean up. We then let him take over our lawn care plus help with fixing our front beds that needed some TLC. We highly recommend him, and as a matter of fact his crew were just here yesterday starting the spring clean up. Starling is very professional, friendly and always easy to get a hold of when we have a question about something. He spent hours with us picking out shrubs and plants and never made us feel rushed. His crew are very friendly and take great care of our yard. We are so pleased that he showed up to our house on that late fall day!"

kevin p on March 2025

Thank you for visiting OutdoorX, LLC. We are your locally owned and operated landscaping and hardscaping specialists based in Salem, MA. We service clients throughout Essex County and the surrounding areas. Contact us now for your free estimate--we look forward to working with you soon!

"Starling and his fabulous company have been our landscapers since the fall of 2023 when our work schedules prevented us from keeping up with our yard work. We came to Angi's List and got call backs from several people, but Starling was the only one who came to the house. We were very pleased with the end result and had him come back for a spring clean up. We then let him take over our lawn care plus help with fixing our front beds that needed some TLC. We highly recommend him, and as a matter of fact his crew were just here yesterday starting the spring clean up. Starling is very professional, friendly and always easy to get a hold of when we have a question about something. He spent hours with us picking out shrubs and plants and never made us feel rushed. His crew are very friendly and take great care of our yard. We are so pleased that he showed up to our house on that late fall day!"

kevin p on March 2025


H. K. White & Son, LLC
203 Towle Rd
5.00(
1
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Approved Pro
H. K. White & Son, LLC
203 Towle Rd
5.00(
1
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
10 local quotes requested

Welcome to H.K. White & Son, LLC! We are committed to exceeding your expectations. As experts, we will handle your needs with the high quality expertise that your home or business deserves. We offer competitive prices and customer satisfaction is our number one priority. Call us now!

"They were very approachable, and made me feel comfortable as a woman dealing with contractors. Very professional, and on time, even checking in when their day was done. I would say they went above and beyond."

Kathy Y on March 2019

Welcome to H.K. White & Son, LLC! We are committed to exceeding your expectations. As experts, we will handle your needs with the high quality expertise that your home or business deserves. We offer competitive prices and customer satisfaction is our number one priority. Call us now!

"They were very approachable, and made me feel comfortable as a woman dealing with contractors. Very professional, and on time, even checking in when their day was done. I would say they went above and beyond."

Kathy Y on March 2019

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Building site preparation and clearings FAQs

A professional team can clear an acre of land in as little as two to twelve hours, depending on your land's condition. You'll need to consider factors like vegetation density, terrain features, and obstacles such as trees, stumps, rocks, or existing structures can increase the time required. If your land is heavily wooded or has uneven terrain, expect the process to take longer and require more effort.

If you're looking to clear land for a pasture, expect to pay between $400 and $600 per acre for forestry mulching or $500 to $5,600 per acre for conventional land clearing. When choosing a method, consider:

  • Forestry Mulching: Leaves organic material in the soil, promoting new ground cover growth.

  • Conventional Clearing: You might lose valuable topsoil during this process.

A land-clearing project typically involves several key steps to prepare your property for construction or landscaping. First, assess your land and obtain any necessary permits from your local building department. Then, professionals use specialized equipment to remove trees, stumps, brush, and vegetation. After clearing, they haul away debris and may perform grading to level the land, ensuring it's ready for your intended use.

Preparing land to build a house typically costs between $1,000 and $4,000, depending on your land's size and condition. This includes clearing space for the foundation, which may involve removing trees, stumps, brush, and leveling or grading the site. Don't forget to budget for additional costs like permits, fees, and installing utility connections such as gas lines, water lines, and sewer mains.

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