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Avatar for B.E Hasler Excavating

B.E Hasler Excavating

680 W County Rd 1050 S
5.00(
3
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Approved Pro

B.E Hasler Excavating

680 W County Rd 1050 S
5.00(
3
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
4 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! Book with us online or feel free to give us a call today!

"Professional"

Nikki C on February 2024

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! Book with us online or feel free to give us a call today!

"Professional"

Nikki C on February 2024


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Next Gen Earthworks

677 W County Road 975S
5.00(
5
)
Approved Pro

Next Gen Earthworks

677 W County Road 975S
5.00(
5
)
Approved Pro
Super Service Award
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
14 local quotes requested

Next Gen offers driveway maintenance and repair. Brush and tree clearing. Utility hook up and repair. Site preparation and demolition. Although the Next Gen name is fairly new. We are not new to the excavating scene. We branched off from another family owned and We pride ourselves in being family owned and operated. Ensuring the customer gets quality work.

"Showed up early to start on time. Did a professional job at an affordable price!"

Preston M on June 2024

Next Gen offers driveway maintenance and repair. Brush and tree clearing. Utility hook up and repair. Site preparation and demolition. Although the Next Gen name is fairly new. We are not new to the excavating scene. We branched off from another family owned and We pride ourselves in being family owned and operated. Ensuring the customer gets quality work.

"Showed up early to start on time. Did a professional job at an affordable price!"

Preston M on June 2024


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Harcourt Excavation

6514 E Countny Rd 300 South
5.00(
3
)
Approved Pro

Harcourt Excavation

6514 E Countny Rd 300 South
5.00(
3
)
Approved Pro
1 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Harcourt Excavation is a locally owned and operated excavation company specializing in high-quality site work for residential and agricultural projects. We provide a full range of services including site clearing, site preparation, drainage installation, barn pad construction, and driveway building Etc... With a strong focus on reliability, precision, and customer satisfaction, we bring the experience and equipment needed to get the job done right the first time. Whether you’re starting a new build or improving your property, Harcourt Excavation is committed to delivering results you can trust.

"Great company, do fantastic work, easy to work with. They got the job done in a timely manner! They care about the customers wants and needs!"

colby E on April 2025

Harcourt Excavation is a locally owned and operated excavation company specializing in high-quality site work for residential and agricultural projects. We provide a full range of services including site clearing, site preparation, drainage installation, barn pad construction, and driveway building Etc... With a strong focus on reliability, precision, and customer satisfaction, we bring the experience and equipment needed to get the job done right the first time. Whether you’re starting a new build or improving your property, Harcourt Excavation is committed to delivering results you can trust.

"Great company, do fantastic work, easy to work with. They got the job done in a timely manner! They care about the customers wants and needs!"

colby E on April 2025


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Alchemy Excavation

3941 South Owensburg Road
5.00(
6
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Approved Pro

Alchemy Excavation

3941 South Owensburg Road
5.00(
6
)
Approved Pro
14 local quotes requested
24 years of experience

At Alchemy Excavation, we pride ourselves on service, quality and expertise. Led by a certified Professional Engineer with over 20 years of experience we provide services with professionalism and care helping you avoid any pitfalls with your project. Whether site prep, grading, drainage solutions, or demolition, we’re committed to getting the job done right. We also rent skid steers, mini excavators, brush cutters and dump trailers. Let us transform your land with our skilled team and top-notch service! Our reputation is based on service, safety and quality, regardless of how large, or small the job. Call us today!

"Alchemy Excavation installed a French drain and extended a previously installed drain for us. I couldn't recommend them enough, they were courteous and very professional. We look forward to having them out again."

Sydney W on September 2025

At Alchemy Excavation, we pride ourselves on service, quality and expertise. Led by a certified Professional Engineer with over 20 years of experience we provide services with professionalism and care helping you avoid any pitfalls with your project. Whether site prep, grading, drainage solutions, or demolition, we’re committed to getting the job done right. We also rent skid steers, mini excavators, brush cutters and dump trailers. Let us transform your land with our skilled team and top-notch service! Our reputation is based on service, safety and quality, regardless of how large, or small the job. Call us today!

"Alchemy Excavation installed a French drain and extended a previously installed drain for us. I couldn't recommend them enough, they were courteous and very professional. We look forward to having them out again."

Sydney W on September 2025


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LandCore LLC

3113 North County Road 100 West
5.00(
4
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Approved Pro

LandCore LLC

3113 North County Road 100 West
5.00(
4
)
Approved Pro
27 local quotes requested
1 years of experience

We have the experience and we are committed to providing quality workmanship and superior customer service on all our applications. LandCore LLC strives to maintain our reputation as a high quality, very service oriented company with our main focus being on customer satisfaction.

"they hauled and spread gravel for my drive. They were quick and very personal!"

Tammy R on March 2025

We have the experience and we are committed to providing quality workmanship and superior customer service on all our applications. LandCore LLC strives to maintain our reputation as a high quality, very service oriented company with our main focus being on customer satisfaction.

"they hauled and spread gravel for my drive. They were quick and very personal!"

Tammy R on March 2025


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SIMPSON'S EXCAVATING

1205 Cook Street
5.00(
5
)
Approved Pro

SIMPSON'S EXCAVATING

1205 Cook Street
5.00(
5
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
56 local quotes requested

Us here at Simpsons Excavating LLC take pride in our work and have been servicing the Wabash Valley area for over a year now. We offer services for Excavation, land clearing, ditch digging, demolition and gravel. We are reasonably priced and take much pride in our work! We accept Cash, Card, Checks and PayPal for payment options. We do residential and commercial!

"Simpsons is the quickest answer I had on how to fix my basement leak. Ronnie came out assessed my situation told me the best plan. When he told me he was gonna be there he was there on the second he said. Great appreciation of his customer service if he had to come in to the house for anything would take his muddy boots off and come in with clean set or plastic wrap coverings 10 out of 10 recommend"

Brent H on April 2024

Us here at Simpsons Excavating LLC take pride in our work and have been servicing the Wabash Valley area for over a year now. We offer services for Excavation, land clearing, ditch digging, demolition and gravel. We are reasonably priced and take much pride in our work! We accept Cash, Card, Checks and PayPal for payment options. We do residential and commercial!

"Simpsons is the quickest answer I had on how to fix my basement leak. Ronnie came out assessed my situation told me the best plan. When he told me he was gonna be there he was there on the second he said. Great appreciation of his customer service if he had to come in to the house for anything would take his muddy boots off and come in with clean set or plastic wrap coverings 10 out of 10 recommend"

Brent H on April 2024


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Flexx Excavating

5.00(
8
)
Approved Pro

Flexx Excavating

5.00(
8
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
65 local quotes requested

Flexx Excavating is an Excavation/Construction company that offers free estimates! We many services, such as septic lines, Lift stations, water line hookups, trenching conduit, Underground downspout drainage, sump line/pits, & waterproofing. We also offer interior and exterior drainage, grading, concrete, concrete removal, site preps, driveways, culverts, beaches, rip rap, land clearing, tree/stump removal, retaining walls, demos, etc. We take pride in our work and are always willing to take on the challenge. No jobs are too big or too small!

"They were fantastic. Very polite and respectful. They were not trying to gouge us when we were in a desperate situation. It was important to them that we were satisfied. Plus their estimate was far below three others. They will be my first call the next time I need their services."

Joseph D on June 2024

Flexx Excavating is an Excavation/Construction company that offers free estimates! We many services, such as septic lines, Lift stations, water line hookups, trenching conduit, Underground downspout drainage, sump line/pits, & waterproofing. We also offer interior and exterior drainage, grading, concrete, concrete removal, site preps, driveways, culverts, beaches, rip rap, land clearing, tree/stump removal, retaining walls, demos, etc. We take pride in our work and are always willing to take on the challenge. No jobs are too big or too small!

"They were fantastic. Very polite and respectful. They were not trying to gouge us when we were in a desperate situation. It was important to them that we were satisfied. Plus their estimate was far below three others. They will be my first call the next time I need their services."

Joseph D on June 2024


L&J Excavating, Construction & Landscaping

5.00(
1
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L&J Excavating, Construction & Landscaping

5.00(
1
)
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

We offer a variety of construction and landscaping services. We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality of work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Check out all the services we offer below and call -or- click to schedule an estimate today!

"Lane was prompt on time. Communication was great. Went above and beyond. Put extra layer of gravel and spread it out evenly. Wayne drove an hour and a half to do my service. I would hire again."

Glenda H on April 2025

We offer a variety of construction and landscaping services. We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality of work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Check out all the services we offer below and call -or- click to schedule an estimate today!

"Lane was prompt on time. Communication was great. Went above and beyond. Put extra layer of gravel and spread it out evenly. Wayne drove an hour and a half to do my service. I would hire again."

Glenda H on April 2025


Williams Excavating and Hydroseeding

8245 N 200 W
No reviews yet

Williams Excavating and Hydroseeding

8245 N 200 W
No reviews yet
3 years of experience

Specialize in septics, drainage issues, pipe work, water services/ mains, concrete, driveways, retaining walls, and carpentry work.

Specialize in septics, drainage issues, pipe work, water services/ mains, concrete, driveways, retaining walls, and carpentry work.


Dick McCalister & Sons

114 E Johnson St
4.72(
18
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Dick McCalister & Sons

114 E Johnson St
4.72(
18
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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 94% of Angi customers
Recommended by 94% of HomeAdvisor customers

We have been in business since 1940. We are a family owned and operated business, Dick along with his two sons, Alan & Marty.

We have been in business since 1940. We are a family owned and operated business, Dick along with his two sons, Alan & Marty.

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FAQs for building site preparation and clearing projects in Clay City, IN

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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