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Building site preparation and clearing pros in Gorham

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JM Excavating
11 Cherry Ln
5.00(
3
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Approved Pro
JM Excavating
11 Cherry Ln
5.00(
3
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
6 years of experience

You can depend on us to provide a high quality service at a fair and honest price. We understand that the future of our business depends upon our reputation and that is why customer service is by far our highest priority. If you are looking for a professional you can trust, please call today to schedule a no-obligation estimate!

"Jake and his team were awesome to work with and they'd be the first I'd recommend for any excavation job big or small. He was able to make our vision for a backyard into a reality and worked tirelessly (weekends included) to make it happen. Jake was on time, honest and dependable, which is unheard of in the current market!"

Zachary S on July 2023

You can depend on us to provide a high quality service at a fair and honest price. We understand that the future of our business depends upon our reputation and that is why customer service is by far our highest priority. If you are looking for a professional you can trust, please call today to schedule a no-obligation estimate!

"Jake and his team were awesome to work with and they'd be the first I'd recommend for any excavation job big or small. He was able to make our vision for a backyard into a reality and worked tirelessly (weekends included) to make it happen. Jake was on time, honest and dependable, which is unheard of in the current market!"

Zachary S on July 2023


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NJC Construction, LLC
75 Enterprise Road
5.00(
3
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NJC Construction, LLC
75 Enterprise Road
5.00(
3
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
12 local quotes requested

Our happy and satisfied customers recommend us to their friends and family all the time. We are proud of our reputation and we feel it has been well earned. We are also happy that we can help you feel good knowing that you are working with a reputable company that stands behind its products and services.

"NJC team did a great job with a challenging yard clean up. Highly recommended!"

Randy B on May 2022

Our happy and satisfied customers recommend us to their friends and family all the time. We are proud of our reputation and we feel it has been well earned. We are also happy that we can help you feel good knowing that you are working with a reputable company that stands behind its products and services.

"NJC team did a great job with a challenging yard clean up. Highly recommended!"

Randy B on May 2022


Dorvee Excavation, LLC
31 Elsmere Ave
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Dorvee Excavation, LLC
31 Elsmere Ave
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Approved Pro
9 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

At Dorvee Excavation, LLC, our company is based on the belief that our customers' needs are of the utmost importance. Our team is committed to meeting those needs. We welcome the opportunity to earn your trust and deliver you the best service. No job is too big or too small for our experienced team. Call today for a quote!

At Dorvee Excavation, LLC, our company is based on the belief that our customers' needs are of the utmost importance. Our team is committed to meeting those needs. We welcome the opportunity to earn your trust and deliver you the best service. No job is too big or too small for our experienced team. Call today for a quote!


Mains Earthwork & Construction, LLC
166 Hebron Road
5.00(
2
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Approved Pro
Mains Earthwork & Construction, LLC
166 Hebron Road
5.00(
2
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
9 years of experience

Mains Earthwork & Construction, LLC is proud to serve Maine's excavation and landscaping needs! The company is owned and operated by Jarek Mains and serves mostly Western Maine. No job is too small! Call today for a free estimate on your next project. They look forward to your business!

"He was excellent in what he did for me. Saved me a lot of aggravation! I highly recommend him!"

John W on March 2019

Mains Earthwork & Construction, LLC is proud to serve Maine's excavation and landscaping needs! The company is owned and operated by Jarek Mains and serves mostly Western Maine. No job is too small! Call today for a free estimate on your next project. They look forward to your business!

"He was excellent in what he did for me. Saved me a lot of aggravation! I highly recommend him!"

John W on March 2019


Tobey Earth Materials & Excavation
PO Box 363
5.00(
1
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Approved Pro
Tobey Earth Materials & Excavation
PO Box 363
5.00(
1
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
12 years of experience

Tobey Earth Materials & Excavation 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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Diana . on July 2022

Tobey Earth Materials & Excavation 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.

"N/A"

Diana . on July 2022


JP Tools
50 Gray Rd
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JP Tools
50 Gray Rd
New on AngiNew on HomeAdvisor
Approved Pro
5 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We pride ourselves on being the best excavation company in the area. We've built an excellent reputation for customer satisfaction by providing quick estimates, a great attention to detail, and competitive pricing. Being a screened and approved professional gives you the peace of mind you need to allow us to give your home the attention it deserves. Call us today and let's get started!

We pride ourselves on being the best excavation company in the area. We've built an excellent reputation for customer satisfaction by providing quick estimates, a great attention to detail, and competitive pricing. Being a screened and approved professional gives you the peace of mind you need to allow us to give your home the attention it deserves. Call us today and let's get started!


Katahdin Contracting
178 Haskell Rd
4.93(
15
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Approved Pro
Katahdin Contracting
178 Haskell Rd
4.93(
15
)
Approved Pro
Super Service Award
Customers say: True professional
52 local quotes requested
3 years of experience

At Katahdin Contracting we pride ourselves on being the best home improvement company in the area. We've built an excellent reputation for customer satisfaction by providing quick estimates, a great attention to detail, and competitive pricing. Being a screened and approved professional gives you the peace of mind you need to allow us to give your home the attention it deserves. Call us today and let's get started!

"Eric was great! He excelled in time management and attention to detail. He heard what my thoughts were and executed them with a desire to please, which he did! I will be working with Eric again on any future projects I may have. I can't say enough about his honest work ethic."

Sarah S on May 2025

At Katahdin Contracting we pride ourselves on being the best home improvement company in the area. We've built an excellent reputation for customer satisfaction by providing quick estimates, a great attention to detail, and competitive pricing. Being a screened and approved professional gives you the peace of mind you need to allow us to give your home the attention it deserves. Call us today and let's get started!

"Eric was great! He excelled in time management and attention to detail. He heard what my thoughts were and executed them with a desire to please, which he did! I will be working with Eric again on any future projects I may have. I can't say enough about his honest work ethic."

Sarah S on May 2025


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Bart Flanagan Tree Service
300 Old Portland Rd
4.81(
65
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Bart Flanagan Tree Service
300 Old Portland Rd
4.81(
65
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 98% of Angi customers
Recommended by 98% of HomeAdvisor customers
164 local quotes requested

Bart Flanagan Tree Service services Maine out of Brunswick. We pride ourselves on the dedication we have to all of our customers and the quality of work that we provide. We are licensed and fully insured. We have a wide range of equipment to complete any project from lifts and bucket trucks to tractors and wood chippers, plus we climb for those hard to reach areas. We offer tree removal, removal of hazardous trees/limbs, tree pruning/trimming, view maintenance, clearing trees for building lots and roads, and much more! Give us a call today! We look forward to working with you!

"Job is excellent, work peacefully and a nice job cleaning."

Donna P on May 2025

Bart Flanagan Tree Service services Maine out of Brunswick. We pride ourselves on the dedication we have to all of our customers and the quality of work that we provide. We are licensed and fully insured. We have a wide range of equipment to complete any project from lifts and bucket trucks to tractors and wood chippers, plus we climb for those hard to reach areas. We offer tree removal, removal of hazardous trees/limbs, tree pruning/trimming, view maintenance, clearing trees for building lots and roads, and much more! Give us a call today! We look forward to working with you!

"Job is excellent, work peacefully and a nice job cleaning."

Donna P on May 2025


Shufelt LLC
20 Two Rod Rd
5.00(
3
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Approved Pro
Shufelt LLC
20 Two Rod Rd
5.00(
3
)
Approved Pro
2 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.

"William arrived when he said he would and completed the job timely and professionally. The job was clearing a site to create a driveway. Very happy with the end result. Before and After pictures."

Jim P 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.

"William arrived when he said he would and completed the job timely and professionally. The job was clearing a site to create a driveway. Very happy with the end result. Before and After pictures."

Jim P on May 2025


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Atlas Earthworks LLC
1 Lindsey Lane
5.00(
5
)
Approved Pro
Atlas Earthworks LLC
1 Lindsey Lane
5.00(
5
)
Approved Pro
11 local quotes requested
5 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!

"Job was completed better than expected. They have good pricing, quality customer service, outstanding integrity found in this local family man. I would highly suggest this business to everyone!"

shannon F on March 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!

"Job was completed better than expected. They have good pricing, quality customer service, outstanding integrity found in this local family man. I would highly suggest this business to everyone!"

shannon F on March 2025

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FAQs for building site preparation and clearing projects in Gorham, ME

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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