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Coastal Landscape Construction LLC
4.9(
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Serving Goochland, VA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"We are in the process of building a home in Powhatan, VA. We recently had the best professional experience with Bobby from Coastal Landscape Construction! This was not an easy job to clear about 2 acres, put in a long drive way and work in challenging cold and wet weather. Bobby is an up and coming young professional and knows exactly how to plan and achieve the end goal. Bobby was always on time, communicated daily and effectively, planned the land clearing perfectly and his prices are competitive but extremely reasonable. If you want or need any construction work completed right, you MUST use Bobby from Coastal Landscape Construction! Bobby earned a 10/10 perfect review from us and we will be using him again during our home building process! His business phone number is 804-441-1768, serving Powhatan, Midlothian and Richmond VA area."
Response time1 day
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by7%of homeowners
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DJ Ware Enterprises, LLC
5.0(
10
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Serving Goochland, VA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2006

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"He did a great job In a timely manner very professional. If I had to have anything like that done again, I would give it to him And refer him to my friend."
Driveway install
Lot clearing
Curb and creek job
Retention pond
Driveway install

+22

Response time2 days
Response rate85%
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
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VP BECKNER HOTSHOT & HAULING LLC
4.7(
6
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Serving Goochland, VA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Paul and his guys were super easy to deal with and very knowledgeable. Paul walked me through each step and explained what our project would entail. He came out and looked at our job within a few hours of us calling him and then started later that week. Would absolutely use again. "
Response time1 day
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
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NIGHTHAWK CARPENTRY AND REMODELING LLC
4.5(
4
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Serving Goochland, VA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Great. From the beginning, Christian has been patient, and communicates well. He answered all of my questions before and made sure I understood everything. He listened to what my needs and wants were.Overall great guy."
Remodeling - General Project
Remodeling - General Project
Remodeling - General Project
Builders - Homes Project
Remodeling - General Project

+49

Response time2 days
Response rate94%
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
FAQs for excavation major grading or resloping projects in Goochland, VA

You can excavate in winter, but frozen soil slows down the process and increases labor costs. Many grading companies offer discounted rates during their off-season, so ask for a winter quote and weigh the savings against a longer timeline. A brief conversation with a local professional will help determine whether cold-weather excavation is suitable for your site.

Foundation digs can be completed in as little as three days or take up to three weeks. Soil density, access, weather, and hidden obstacles all play a role, so every timeline is a bit different. Have your contractor walk the site and flag any potential issues early—clear expectations help keep both the schedule and budget on track.

You must always call 811 before excavating. Dial 811 a few days in advance so that utility crews can mark underground lines and ensure the area is safe for digging. Hitting a buried cable or gas pipe can be both dangerous and expensive, and many municipalities will not issue permits unless the site is flagged correctly.

To remove soil during an excavation project, your crew will load the spoil into dump trucks with a backhoe or excavator, haul it to a disposal site, and return for the next load. Efficient hauling keeps the work zone clear and the project moving. Depending on the site and volume of osil, multiple trucks may rotate to maintain a steady flow.

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