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Avatar for Hughes Contractors, LLC
Hughes Contractors, LLC
8 S Long St
4.95(
32
)
Approved Pro
Hughes Contractors, LLC
8 S Long St
4.95(
32
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 93% of Angi customers
Recommended by 93% of HomeAdvisor customers
5 years of experience

Hughes Contractors is a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. Our dedicated team of professionals have over 22 years of hands on experience, to provide innovative ideas and suggestions tailored to your projects. Our services are customized to your individual needs, paying close attention to the details of each project that we are involved with. Please feel free to contact us today!

"Rotted exterior plywood on patio ceiling was removed, framing repaired; new plywood installed. They were on time, courteous and did a great job. Keeping their number handy for any future repairs and definitely recommend this company!"

kathi b on June 2023

Hughes Contractors is a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. Our dedicated team of professionals have over 22 years of hands on experience, to provide innovative ideas and suggestions tailored to your projects. Our services are customized to your individual needs, paying close attention to the details of each project that we are involved with. Please feel free to contact us today!

"Rotted exterior plywood on patio ceiling was removed, framing repaired; new plywood installed. They were on time, courteous and did a great job. Keeping their number handy for any future repairs and definitely recommend this company!"

kathi b on June 2023


Haddix Excavating
1514 Oregonia Road
5.00(
10
)
Approved Pro
Haddix Excavating
1514 Oregonia Road
5.00(
10
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
32 years of experience

Haddix Excavating 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.

"Did a great job on new driveway and drainage. Was very responsive and showed up when they said they would ."

Ben D on December 2020

Haddix Excavating 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.

"Did a great job on new driveway and drainage. Was very responsive and showed up when they said they would ."

Ben D on December 2020


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Curry Outdoors, Inc.
6505 S. Stivers Road
5.00(
7
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Curry Outdoors, Inc.
6505 S. Stivers Road
5.00(
7
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
14 years of experience

Family owned and operated Business. We do land clearing and forestry work for commercial, residential, farmland, hunting leases and clearing around ponds, retention ponds, railroad, bush hogging etc. Our heavy duty forestry equipment mulches all the underbrush and small trees. We also supply, move and deliver decorative boulders. Some topping 14000 pounds! Check us out on FaceBook at CURRY OUTDOORS INC. to view our videos of our equipment. Also Google us. We do NOT offer excavating services. While we own equipment that can do these, we stick to what we do best. Please DON'T select us if you need grading, leveling, dirt work, trenching, culvert. Home Advisior has limited categories to put contractors in. The excavating and site work is the best they have to put us in. We only clear properties of trees and underbrush. If you have any questions before you select us please call 937-790-0058 to see if we can help.

"They did much more then landscaping. They cleaned out my woods and yard, plus much more. They were wonderful and did much more then I could of imagined. I would recommend them to anybody. Great work ethic, hard workers and extremely professional."

Mary R on October 2019

Family owned and operated Business. We do land clearing and forestry work for commercial, residential, farmland, hunting leases and clearing around ponds, retention ponds, railroad, bush hogging etc. Our heavy duty forestry equipment mulches all the underbrush and small trees. We also supply, move and deliver decorative boulders. Some topping 14000 pounds! Check us out on FaceBook at CURRY OUTDOORS INC. to view our videos of our equipment. Also Google us. We do NOT offer excavating services. While we own equipment that can do these, we stick to what we do best. Please DON'T select us if you need grading, leveling, dirt work, trenching, culvert. Home Advisior has limited categories to put contractors in. The excavating and site work is the best they have to put us in. We only clear properties of trees and underbrush. If you have any questions before you select us please call 937-790-0058 to see if we can help.

"They did much more then landscaping. They cleaned out my woods and yard, plus much more. They were wonderful and did much more then I could of imagined. I would recommend them to anybody. Great work ethic, hard workers and extremely professional."

Mary R on October 2019


Rodriguez Sawing & Excavation
Po Box 55
5.00(
10
)
Approved Pro
Rodriguez Sawing & Excavation
Po Box 55
5.00(
10
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
5 years of experience

Rodriguez sawing and excavation is a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. Our dedicated team of professionals have years of hands on experience, to provide innovative ideas and suggestions tailored to your projects. Our services are customized to your individual needs, paying close attention to the details of each project that we are involved with. Please feel free to contact us today!

"He cleared two large stumps and removed the roots and hauled it all away in a few hours and left the site ready for a patio. Fantastic service"

Larry B on July 2021

Rodriguez sawing and excavation is a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. Our dedicated team of professionals have years of hands on experience, to provide innovative ideas and suggestions tailored to your projects. Our services are customized to your individual needs, paying close attention to the details of each project that we are involved with. Please feel free to contact us today!

"He cleared two large stumps and removed the roots and hauled it all away in a few hours and left the site ready for a patio. Fantastic service"

Larry B on July 2021


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Sip City Lawnscapes
7495 Lynwood Drive
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Sip City Lawnscapes
7495 Lynwood Drive
New on AngiNew on HomeAdvisor
Approved Pro
6 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Sip City Enterprises 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.

Sip City Enterprises 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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MX Equipment Company, LLC
94 Quick Rd
5.00(
4
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MX Equipment Company, LLC
94 Quick Rd
5.00(
4
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
17 years of experience

MX Equipment Co. 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.

"Evan has been great to work with. Very Professional and down to earth. I am very pleased with him."

Ryan T on February 2024

MX Equipment Co. 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.

"Evan has been great to work with. Very Professional and down to earth. I am very pleased with him."

Ryan T on February 2024


Avatar for Five Guys Property Maintenance
Five Guys Property Maintenance
4260 West National Road
4.45(
65
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Approved Pro
Five Guys Property Maintenance
4260 West National Road
4.45(
65
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 90% of Angi customers
Recommended by 90% of HomeAdvisor customers
50 local quotes requested

Five Guys Property Maintenance is your trusted source for all of your landscaping and construction needs. We have two separate divisions with a ton of experience in their respective fields! Our construction division focuses on tile, bathroom remodels, deck installation, roofing, and siding. Our Landscape division focuses on landscape design and landscape maintenance.

"Good job"

Jack S on June 2023

Five Guys Property Maintenance is your trusted source for all of your landscaping and construction needs. We have two separate divisions with a ton of experience in their respective fields! Our construction division focuses on tile, bathroom remodels, deck installation, roofing, and siding. Our Landscape division focuses on landscape design and landscape maintenance.

"Good job"

Jack S on June 2023


Avatar for H&S Excavation, LLC
H&S Excavation, LLC
180 Westfield Avenue
4.89(
9
)
Approved Pro
H&S Excavation, LLC
180 Westfield Avenue
4.89(
9
)
Approved Pro
5 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

XC

"Devon did a fantastic job on the yard. We had a little bit of miscommunication. But was able to work it out fairly quickly and he is also able to incorporate my neighbor to keep them happy as well. "

Dwight D on May 2025

XC

"Devon did a fantastic job on the yard. We had a little bit of miscommunication. But was able to work it out fairly quickly and he is also able to incorporate my neighbor to keep them happy as well. "

Dwight D on May 2025


Avatar for SITE PREPS & MORE LLC
SITE PREPS & MORE LLC
6062 E COUNTY ROAD 300 N
5.00(
3
)
Approved Pro
SITE PREPS & MORE LLC
6062 E COUNTY ROAD 300 N
5.00(
3
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
4 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality and customer service, that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship, and complete customer satisfaction, from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate, with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety and quality, regardless of how large, or small the job. Call us today!

"Exceptional Customer Service. Quick Response. Great turnaround time on quote. Price was just right!! Mark was amazing from beginning to end. "

Amber J on May 2025

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality and customer service, that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship, and complete customer satisfaction, from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate, with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety and quality, regardless of how large, or small the job. Call us today!

"Exceptional Customer Service. Quick Response. Great turnaround time on quote. Price was just right!! Mark was amazing from beginning to end. "

Amber J on May 2025


Blairs Farm Excavating
8364 Sabina Rd
New on HomeAdvisorNew on Angi
Approved Pro
Blairs Farm Excavating
8364 Sabina Rd
New on AngiNew on HomeAdvisor
Approved Pro
12 local quotes requested
2 years of experience

An excavation business in Xenia, OH, provides essential earth-moving and site preparation services for both residential and commercial projects. These services typically include tasks such as land clearing, grading, trenching, digging foundations, installing drainage systems, and handling utility line installations. The company may also offer specialized services like demolition or pond digging, depending on the needs of the client. Excavation businesses in Xenia may work closely with contractors, builders, landscapers, and homeowners to help develop and prepare land for construction or other projects. The business would likely emphasize safety, precision, and compliance with local regulations while maintaining a reputation for timely, reliable service.

An excavation business in Xenia, OH, provides essential earth-moving and site preparation services for both residential and commercial projects. These services typically include tasks such as land clearing, grading, trenching, digging foundations, installing drainage systems, and handling utility line installations. The company may also offer specialized services like demolition or pond digging, depending on the needs of the client. Excavation businesses in Xenia may work closely with contractors, builders, landscapers, and homeowners to help develop and prepare land for construction or other projects. The business would likely emphasize safety, precision, and compliance with local regulations while maintaining a reputation for timely, reliable service.

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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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