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L&M EXCAVATION AND SNOWPLOWING LLC
New to Angi

Serving Fredonia, NY and surrounding areas

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In business since 2025

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

L&M excavation and snowplowing LLC is dedicated to providing our customers with the best quality and\ncraftsmanship. We are here to build relationships with our customers and communities and to provide\nour employees with a great place to work. We look forward to working with you!

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Pierce Services, Inc.
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Serving Fredonia, NY and surrounding areas

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In business since 2000

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I would highly recommend Chuck Pierce Jr at Pierce Services. They just finished work at a lakefront property for me in Cassadaga, Ny including backfilling around fkundation, site fill/prep and a new seawall. Itâ s gorgeous!!! The seawall is absolutely stunning. Chuck was so professional and great to work with and really cared about the project and making it awesome! Thank you!!"
Response time2 days
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
ST Landscaping and Excavating
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Serving Fredonia, NY and surrounding areas

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In business since 1999

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

ST Landscaping and Excavating, proudly serves its customers with pride and integrity. We are locally owned and operated and pay attention to the details that matter most to you. These are only some of the many things that set us apart from the rest. Give us a call today! We do not accept credit cards, we take business checks, or cash only.

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Harper’sLandscaping
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Serving Fredonia, NY and surrounding areas

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In business since 2021

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Harpers Landscaping focuses on providing optimum quality in various Landscaping/construction services. We take great pride in our work as we have during our 4 years in business. Thus, you can rest assured, that no matter what Landscaping/construction project we handle, we will be giving nothing but highly professional and expert works. Our galleries—collections of photos from previous construction and landscaping projects—can attest to the amount of time, thought, and effort that we put into the services we provide.\n\n\n \n\n\nOf course, while we strive to provide the most beautiful designs and outcomes, we understand that price is one of the most important deciding factors for clients. That is why we offer the fairest prices for our best quality works. Call today for your free estimate!\n\n

Response time1 day
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Papierski's Property Services
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Serving Fredonia, NY and surrounding areas

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In business since 2020

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"John is a very meticulous contractor who takes extreme pride in his quality of work from start to finish. I would highly recommend John. We plan on having additional landscape and cement work done this year as his company is equipped for many additional services."
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Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Fadale Enterprises, Inc.
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Serving Fredonia, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 1994

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The Fadale Team did an excellent job! Punctual, courteous and did the work that they said they would do in a timely fashion. Would absolutely hire again and again. This is the ACTUAL job discussed in the 6/6/2017 review. I am the ACTUAL customer who is VERY happy. I failed to mark a property line which led to my new drainage pipe cross the property line. This was brought to my attention by my neighbor, I spoke to the Fadale team who quickly returned a phone call and put a plan into motion to correct my error. Thank you Fadale team and sorry neighbor! Please disregard the 6/6/2017 negative review from an angry neighbor."
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FAQs for excavation projects in Fredonia, NY

Depth depends on the type of installation and the regulations in your area. Water supply lines typically require 24 inches, while drainage pipes are often installed 36 inches below grade. For most general projects, a depth of 12 to 24 inches and a width of about eight inches is sufficient. Sticking to these specs keeps your utilities safe, code-compliant, and easier to maintain later.

When you need to run utilities underground, you’ve got two main options: boring or trenching. Boring employs directional drilling to install utilities without exposing a continuous channel, while trenching requires excavating an open channel to place utilities securely. Directional drilling preserves landscape integrity, whereas trenching provides direct access for installation, albeit with greater surface disruption. This clear comparison helps you select the method best suited to your project.

Plan on 12 hours to dig 100 linear feet when the soil is cooperative and you can work continuously. This timeframe applies when work is performed consistently and methodically. Factors such as rocky soil, tree roots, obstructions, and frozen ground increase the overall duration, demanding extra planning and effort. Comprehensive operational planning ensures that every challenge is managed efficiently and the project is completed on schedule.

If you want your yard to look untouched, laying fresh sod over the trench is the quickest fix. New sod needs 30 to 45 days to root and blend with the rest of your lawn. A local sod pro can provide you with a firm timeline and tips to ensure the grass takes hold and maintains your curb appeal.

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