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Lariviere Construction LLC

134 Main Avenue
4.90(
10
)
Approved Pro

Lariviere Construction LLC

134 Main Avenue
4.90(
10
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
14 local quotes requested
7 years of experience

Lariviere Construction LLC is a fully licensed and insured excavation and site work contractor based in South Hampton, New Hampshire, serving residential and commercial clients throughout the Seacoast region. We specialize in providing comprehensive solutions for all phases of site development, from initial land clearing to final grading and preparation. With a commitment to quality craftsmanship and exceptional customer service, we strive to exceed expectations on every project, big or small.

"Justin and his crew did an amazing job. His work was right on point. He was precise and incorporated all my suggestions. He replaced and reinstalled a block walkway. Amazing work. The walkway looks as good as the first day it was finished. Amazing professional with a desire to please and satisfy his customer. I would hire Justin again. In an instant. "

ralph n on July 2025

Lariviere Construction LLC is a fully licensed and insured excavation and site work contractor based in South Hampton, New Hampshire, serving residential and commercial clients throughout the Seacoast region. We specialize in providing comprehensive solutions for all phases of site development, from initial land clearing to final grading and preparation. With a commitment to quality craftsmanship and exceptional customer service, we strive to exceed expectations on every project, big or small.

"Justin and his crew did an amazing job. His work was right on point. He was precise and incorporated all my suggestions. He replaced and reinstalled a block walkway. Amazing work. The walkway looks as good as the first day it was finished. Amazing professional with a desire to please and satisfy his customer. I would hire Justin again. In an instant. "

ralph n on July 2025


H A Richard & Sons

85 Pond St
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H A Richard & Sons

85 Pond St
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7 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Welcome to H A RIchard & Sons! With over 25 years of experience, we take pride in the quality of work and customer satisfaction that we give each and every customer! We are known to pay exquisite attention to detail, while making customer satisfaction our top priority. Call us today to learn more about how we can help!

Welcome to H A RIchard & Sons! With over 25 years of experience, we take pride in the quality of work and customer satisfaction that we give each and every customer! We are known to pay exquisite attention to detail, while making customer satisfaction our top priority. Call us today to learn more about how we can help!


H. K. White & Son, LLC

203 Towle Rd
5.00(
1
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Approved Pro

H. K. White & Son, LLC

203 Towle Rd
5.00(
1
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
65 years of experience

Welcome to H.K. White & Son, LLC! We are committed to exceeding your expectations. As experts, we will handle your needs with the high quality expertise that your home or business deserves. We offer competitive prices and customer satisfaction is our number one priority. Call us now!

"They were very approachable, and made me feel comfortable as a woman dealing with contractors. Very professional, and on time, even checking in when their day was done. I would say they went above and beyond."

Kathy Y on March 2019

Welcome to H.K. White & Son, LLC! We are committed to exceeding your expectations. As experts, we will handle your needs with the high quality expertise that your home or business deserves. We offer competitive prices and customer satisfaction is our number one priority. Call us now!

"They were very approachable, and made me feel comfortable as a woman dealing with contractors. Very professional, and on time, even checking in when their day was done. I would say they went above and beyond."

Kathy Y on March 2019


Workman Power Washing & Dumpster Rentals

26 Buttonwood Dr
5.00(
5
)
Approved Pro

Workman Power Washing & Dumpster Rentals

26 Buttonwood Dr
5.00(
5
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
12 years of experience

With more than 25 years experience, 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.

"Friendly hard working man...definitely highly recommend!"

Paul T on September 2023

With more than 25 years experience, 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.

"Friendly hard working man...definitely highly recommend!"

Paul T on September 2023


Corriveau Construction Company

13 S Bow Rd
5.00(
5
)
Approved Pro

Corriveau Construction Company

13 S Bow Rd
5.00(
5
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
29 local quotes requested
53 years of experience

Bob has been in business for 50 years. Started working on his own property and was disappointed in the quality of other people's work so he decided to go leave a career in electronics sales and into business himself.Became a career in building and developing.Built subdivisions.Built roads and all site work for new homes.

"This is the best construction pro I had in my life. If there is anyone's looking for the best construction crew this company is the best. I've never had anyone in my life as good as Corriveau construction company. They went beyond and above what I expected. "

Bill A on September 2025

Bob has been in business for 50 years. Started working on his own property and was disappointed in the quality of other people's work so he decided to go leave a career in electronics sales and into business himself.Became a career in building and developing.Built subdivisions.Built roads and all site work for new homes.

"This is the best construction pro I had in my life. If there is anyone's looking for the best construction crew this company is the best. I've never had anyone in my life as good as Corriveau construction company. They went beyond and above what I expected. "

Bill A on September 2025


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Simoneau Excavation, LLC

4 Homestead Lane
5.00(
6
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Simoneau Excavation, LLC

4 Homestead Lane
5.00(
6
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
6 years of experience

We are a family owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. We offer over years of industry experience and a variety of home improvement services that are customizable to each individual project. We specialize in excavation work and pride ourselves on the quality of our work as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guarantee your satisfaction!

"Very professional, polite,and fast workers."

Karlene J on April 2023

We are a family owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. We offer over years of industry experience and a variety of home improvement services that are customizable to each individual project. We specialize in excavation work and pride ourselves on the quality of our work as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guarantee your satisfaction!

"Very professional, polite,and fast workers."

Karlene J on April 2023


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HEBB EXCAVATION SERVICES

42 Main Street
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HEBB EXCAVATION SERVICES

42 Main Street
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1 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We are dedicated to providing our clients with the very best in excavation and building site services. We specialize in residential and commercial services and take pride in the attention to detail put into each of the projects we are involved with. We're known for our quality work and the integrity of our business. We look forward to building long-term relationships with our clients, and guarantee your satisfaction.

We are dedicated to providing our clients with the very best in excavation and building site services. We specialize in residential and commercial services and take pride in the attention to detail put into each of the projects we are involved with. We're known for our quality work and the integrity of our business. We look forward to building long-term relationships with our clients, and guarantee your satisfaction.


O'Sullivan Construction and Property Management

14 Atwood Rd
5.00(
8
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Approved Pro

O'Sullivan Construction and Property Management

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

Previously C&R Construction just rebranding to expand our horizons and this is about to be our 6th year in business and looking forward to what to what's in store. We have a pristine reputation and take pride in our work as well as customer satisfaction. We are able to take care of anything. We do decks/porches, basement and attic finishing, garages, additions, total rehabs house flips and rentals. My cell can always be reached just leave a voicemail and i will get back to you by days end. 978-888-8068 ****if there is no description of work jobs will not be accepted sorry!***** If your looking for a quick quote on anything feel free to reach out through email/txt/call **On avg decking is about 4k & railings 2.5-3k on avg sized decks w composite Please book an appointment directly from our website if you'd like! www.candrconstruction.org (working on updating website) Thank you Look forward to working with you!

"Great job by professionals"

Matthew B on September 2023

Previously C&R Construction just rebranding to expand our horizons and this is about to be our 6th year in business and looking forward to what to what's in store. We have a pristine reputation and take pride in our work as well as customer satisfaction. We are able to take care of anything. We do decks/porches, basement and attic finishing, garages, additions, total rehabs house flips and rentals. My cell can always be reached just leave a voicemail and i will get back to you by days end. 978-888-8068 ****if there is no description of work jobs will not be accepted sorry!***** If your looking for a quick quote on anything feel free to reach out through email/txt/call **On avg decking is about 4k & railings 2.5-3k on avg sized decks w composite Please book an appointment directly from our website if you'd like! www.candrconstruction.org (working on updating website) Thank you Look forward to working with you!

"Great job by professionals"

Matthew B on September 2023


S.L. Dionne Landscaping and Lawn Maintenance, LLC

145 Lund Road
4.81(
18
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Approved Pro

S.L. Dionne Landscaping and Lawn Maintenance, LLC

145 Lund Road
4.81(
18
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 94% of Angi customers
Recommended by 94% of HomeAdvisor customers
14 local quotes requested

S.L. Dionne Landscaping and Lawn Maintenance, LLC, provides a wide variety of brick and stone hardscape work throughout all of the Nashua and surrounding areas of New Hampshire. We pride ourselves on our attention to detail and our customer retention throughout the years.

"Total care given on this project from start to finish. Excellent work."

Wendy O on December 2021

S.L. Dionne Landscaping and Lawn Maintenance, LLC, provides a wide variety of brick and stone hardscape work throughout all of the Nashua and surrounding areas of New Hampshire. We pride ourselves on our attention to detail and our customer retention throughout the years.

"Total care given on this project from start to finish. Excellent work."

Wendy O on December 2021


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ES Landscaping

165 Goen Rd.
5.00(
2
)
Approved Pro

ES Landscaping

165 Goen Rd.
5.00(
2
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
21 local quotes requested

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!

"Good job."

Raj J on February 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! Book with us online or feel free to give us a call today!

"Good job."

Raj J on February 2025

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FAQs for building site preparation and clearing projects in Salem, NH

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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