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Power Play Landscaping, LLC

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Power Play Landscaping, LLC

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9 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

With years of experience serving Bucks County. POWER PLAY LANDSCAPING LLC is your solution for all your landscape and lawn servicing needs. We take great pride in our extreme professionalism, timeliness, and superior customer service on every job. We make sure to develop a lasting relationship, so that the next time service is needed, there will be no question on who to call. Satisfaction guaranteed! -Fully insured -Reasonable Pricing -Quick turnaround

"Great Services! Excellent and timely communication, someone you can trust to get the job done. "

Timothy O on January 2025

With years of experience serving Bucks County. POWER PLAY LANDSCAPING LLC is your solution for all your landscape and lawn servicing needs. We take great pride in our extreme professionalism, timeliness, and superior customer service on every job. We make sure to develop a lasting relationship, so that the next time service is needed, there will be no question on who to call. Satisfaction guaranteed! -Fully insured -Reasonable Pricing -Quick turnaround

"Great Services! Excellent and timely communication, someone you can trust to get the job done. "

Timothy O on January 2025


Cozzubbo Home Contracting LLC

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Cozzubbo Home Contracting LLC

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
9 years of experience

Cozzubbo Home Contracting 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 exceptional 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.

"Very accommodating and flexible, made sure what I visioned for my outdoor living space was carried out."

Melissa P on November 2022

Cozzubbo Home Contracting 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 exceptional 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.

"Very accommodating and flexible, made sure what I visioned for my outdoor living space was carried out."

Melissa P on November 2022


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Dirty Boys Contracting, LLC

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Dirty Boys Contracting, LLC

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7 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Here at Dirty Boys Contracting we are a fully licensed and insured contracting company. No job is too large or small for us and we pride ourselves on our ability to keep all jobs running smoothly and under budget. Call now for a free quote.

Here at Dirty Boys Contracting we are a fully licensed and insured contracting company. No job is too large or small for us and we pride ourselves on our ability to keep all jobs running smoothly and under budget. Call now for a free quote.


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Peralta's Total Services Inc

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Peralta's Total Services Inc

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13 local quotes requested
28 years of experience

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business! Call Today! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peraltastotalservices/?igsh=dm9lYzhvY2V4M3J1

"We are very happy with the work provided by Peralta’s total services. The price was fair, they arrived when they said they would, cleaned up the job when it was completed. Manuel was very knowledgeable and easy to work with. We will definitely use them again"

Stephanie G on May 2025

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business! Call Today! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peraltastotalservices/?igsh=dm9lYzhvY2V4M3J1

"We are very happy with the work provided by Peralta’s total services. The price was fair, they arrived when they said they would, cleaned up the job when it was completed. Manuel was very knowledgeable and easy to work with. We will definitely use them again"

Stephanie G on May 2025


Glass Excavation LLC

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Glass Excavation LLC

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
6 years of experience

we pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We strongly believe in giving our absolute best in all the work we perform. We are experts and will always keep you educated about the work process. We look forward to earning your business.

"He is a really good guy, trustworthy. honest and easy to work with. He is very professional.. He does great work."

Jeff E on May 2022

we pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We strongly believe in giving our absolute best in all the work we perform. We are experts and will always keep you educated about the work process. We look forward to earning your business.

"He is a really good guy, trustworthy. honest and easy to work with. He is very professional.. He does great work."

Jeff E on May 2022


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Greenstone Gardens

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Greenstone Gardens

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Super Service Award
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61 local quotes requested
20 years of experience

Greenstone Gardens is a locally owned and operated family business. We have over 30 years of experience and we come highly recommended. When you call us, expect nothing but the best service! We specialize in Hardscaping, and landscape design. We are an E.P. Henry authorized contractor, and ICPI certified . Call us today for a quote!

"Awesome job. Nice clean up. Professional. "

Elizabeth L on July 2025

Greenstone Gardens is a locally owned and operated family business. We have over 30 years of experience and we come highly recommended. When you call us, expect nothing but the best service! We specialize in Hardscaping, and landscape design. We are an E.P. Henry authorized contractor, and ICPI certified . Call us today for a quote!

"Awesome job. Nice clean up. Professional. "

Elizabeth L on July 2025


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The Steel Bucket

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The Steel Bucket

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1 years of experience
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Family owned and operated, dedicated to giving stress free estimates and convenient scheduling, for all your needs regarding excavation, from land clearing, leveling, resloping, to trench digging and backfilling. Reasonable pricing, and estimates are free. No job is too small, we accept cash, check and PayPal. We do accept credit cards via link through PayPal. We Do Not offer landscaping services, including mowing, trimming, mulching or leaves.

Family owned and operated, dedicated to giving stress free estimates and convenient scheduling, for all your needs regarding excavation, from land clearing, leveling, resloping, to trench digging and backfilling. Reasonable pricing, and estimates are free. No job is too small, we accept cash, check and PayPal. We do accept credit cards via link through PayPal. We Do Not offer landscaping services, including mowing, trimming, mulching or leaves.


Superior Tank and Energy Company, LLC

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Superior Tank and Energy Company, LLC

4.76(
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Super Service Award
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 96% of Angi customers
Recommended by 96% of HomeAdvisor customers
69 local quotes requested

Superior Tank and Energy is a family owned and operated business with over 40 years of experience in the construction and heating industries. As the leader in tank and energy solutions in our area, Superior offers a wide range of residential and commercial services, large and small, including tank removals, tank installations, tank service/repair, tank inspections and heating and energy solutions. We also provide complete environmental remediation services and emergency spill/leak response. Superior Tank and Energy, call us today!

"they were really good"

Mark M on March 2025

Superior Tank and Energy is a family owned and operated business with over 40 years of experience in the construction and heating industries. As the leader in tank and energy solutions in our area, Superior offers a wide range of residential and commercial services, large and small, including tank removals, tank installations, tank service/repair, tank inspections and heating and energy solutions. We also provide complete environmental remediation services and emergency spill/leak response. Superior Tank and Energy, call us today!

"they were really good"

Mark M on March 2025


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Hendricks Lawn & Landscape LLC

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Hendricks Lawn & Landscape LLC

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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.

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.


Fermanagh Corporation

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Fermanagh Corporation

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31 years of experience
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Fermanagh Corporation 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.

Fermanagh Corporation 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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FAQs for excavation projects in Philadelphia, PA

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.

The Philadelphia, PA homeowners’ guide to excavation services

From average costs to expert advice, get all the answers you need to get your job done.