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Paetzold Construction Co Inc
“Good people and very knowledgeable about site and underground work”
Best Excavation Services near Trenton, NJ
These contractors serve Trenton from nearby bases in towns including Yardley, PA, Pennington and Crosswicks.
24 contractors listed · 3 open 24/7 · 14 open weekends · 18 rated 4.5+ · 6 show a license
Data verified October 14, 2026
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Shore Systems Group L.l.c.
- Company
“They take care of their employees which in return their employees give the jobs all they got.”
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Aqua Plumbing & Heating LLC
- Future
- Sidewalk
- Water Heater
“They also pointed out some extraneous pipes in the laundry room, and recommended spending the little bit extra to get the entire space tidied up while they were on site; normally I would have considered such suggestions as an up sell, but it made tot...”
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All Around Removal
- Team
- Removal Company
- Call
“Their whole team was pleasant and professional, with open communication through the whole process - from getting a quote and scheduling through to the completion of the project.”
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Greenleaf Lawn and Landscape Inc
- Plans
- Property
- Shrubs
“I contacted Greenleaf with a lengthy list of tasks to be done, from routine lawn care, to removal of overgrown plantings, to preparing beds for new trees, shrubs, and perennials.”
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Bencardino Excavating Inc
- Company
“Good company to work with”
Listed for homeowners in and around Trenton, NJ, these 24 contractors dig, grade and demolish. What each one says about machines, hauling and site work comes from its own website; the ratings and comments on this page are from public reviews.
Area overview: Trenton, NJ
The 24 contractors on this page are rated from 4.0 to 5.0 across 423 reviews; 2 have 50 or more reviews and 18 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these contractors on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (94%), quality (90%) and responsiveness (83%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the contractors on this page are "price" and "estimates". 3 are open around the clock; 14 are open on Saturdays and 7 on Sundays. The services the contractors on this page list most often on their websites are drainage (2), hardscaping (2), landscape maintenance (2), landscaping (2) and paving (2). 6 show a license on their websites and 2 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 15 websites of the contractors on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1999. 3 offer emergency call-outs; 9 give free estimates; 5 are family- or locally-owned and 1 lists coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 24 of the contractors on this page; 23 publish a contact page; 17 list a public email and 2 take bookings online. We count these figures across the contractors on this page; hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the contractor before you book.
What do these contractors show on their sites?
All 24 excavation listings here point to a website. The useful pages are the equipment list and project photos: machine sizes tell you what will fit through your gate, and pictures of finished grading tell you more than a services page ever will.
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Kellett's Landscaping
- Price
“I highly recommend giving them a call and considering them for any work you might have that needs to be done professionally, properly and also cost friendly!”
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Wagner Site Services
- Driveway
- Dumpster
“I called Wagner Contracting on having some concrete removed & replaced in my driveway & they sent someone out within a few hours to give me an estimate.”
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GWS Environmental Contractors
- Job
- Oil
“GWS has been a family owned business for as long as I have known them and they treat their clients like family too.”
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R.W. Hartman Contractors
- Quote
- Debris
- Permit
“Rob did all the heavy lifting from working with the township to making sure everything passed inspection and made sure I knew what was going on the entire time.”
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Over the Edge Excavating LLC
“Awesome contractor - Communicates well, pricing was always as discussed, saw the project through to the end personally and completed the project in a timely manner.”
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D.p.d. Contractors
- Team
“Being new to the process, Dave took the time to come out one morning and explain the plans to me before we were ready to schedule the work and proceed.”
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River Rock Excavating
“Neat, professional, timely and affordable.”
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SRM Contracting
- Patio
- House
- Project
“Sometimes its difficult to get contractors to even return a phone call but thats not the case with these guys, Sean was very responsive every time I reached out to him.”
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Lark Nursery & Landscaping LLC
“The Owner at Lark Nursery RK is a pretty good equipment operator.”
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Wilde Services LLC
- Tree
“We've used his company to safely remove more than a hundred dead ash trees.”
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Whistle Stop Nurseries
“They got back to me promptly and scheduled an appointment to send equipment over to my house to help with a long driveway.”
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VJS Enterprises LLC
- Did
- Drainage
- Projects
“Vince did a great job for me and he is also an extremely kind gentleman who is timely, neat, and reasonable; best experience I have ever had with ANY type of contractor!”
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Campanella Contracting
“Cameron was very prompt and professional and did a great job repairing an issue with my roof.”
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Disandro Contractors
- Project
- Manager
“He marked out the dimensions with you so you were both on the same page on what was getting done which I really appreciated.”
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Branvall Septic & Sewer Construction
“I hired Branvall Construction to install a new exterior drainage system at the recommendation of my neighbor.”
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Herman Liedtka Inc
“Who have an excellent work ethic look no further”
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Tier One Excavation LLC
“He top dressed everything with quality top soil and worked hard to grade the property the way we wanted.”
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Malkin Environmental and Excavating LLC
- Selling
- House
- Team
“To provide context, I knew nothing about septic tanks and after speaking with Beth several times prior to hiring her for the job, she walked me through from start to finish on the entire process and left me at ease.”
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