Aardvark Excavating is a Vermont based Excavation Contractor that serves residential or commercial excavation projects including landscape clearing, driveways, stonework, patios, and more. Our skilled operators take on jobs that others shy away from; whether it's climbing mountains to put in a wind tower or trekking down into gorges to clean up after devastating floods, Aardvark loves a good challenge.
We had severe storm damage over many acres taking down 1000's of trees. While we had a few others do logging and some clean up before bringing in Aardvark, Bill and co were the only ones who were consistently there when expected and their productivity was unmatched. His equipment is in good shape and he knows how to use it efficiently.
For us he was mostly stumping and ground clearing and the results came faster and better than the competition. Bill was excellent and professional from the very beginning. He came out personally to give an estimate and provided a fair cost for the work being done.
We had severe storm damage over many acres taking down 1000's of trees. While we had a few others do logging and some clean up before bringing in Aardvark, Bill and co were the only ones who were consistently there when expected and their productivity was unmatched. His equipment is in good shape and he knows how to use it efficiently.
For us he was mostly stumping and ground clearing and the results came faster and better than the competition. Bill was excellent and professional from the very beginning. He came out personally to give an estimate and provided a fair cost for the work being done.
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Aardvark Excavating is a Vermont based Excavation Contractor that serves residential or commercial excavation projects including landscape clearing, driveways, stonework, patios, and more. Our skilled operators take on jobs that others shy away from; whether it's climbing mountains to put in a wind tower or trekking down into gorges to clean up after devastating floods, Aardvark loves a good challenge.
Land clearing is the removal of trees, brush and all debris and the subsequent stumping and final grading of undeveloped property. There is nothing more beautiful or satisfying then the perfect natural style flagstone installation, monolithic outdoor stair or exacting stonewall. We use our trucks to haul in material directly from gravel pits to save the customer money.
Aardvark Excavating has some of the best excavating equipment you will see used by any company here in New England. We firmly believe that the right tool for the right job is a motto for success. In 2015 we just added our newest and largest machine to our fleet, a Caterpillar 329 excavator with lifting capabilities of 42,000 lbs.
There is nothing more beautiful or satisfying than the perfect natural style flagstone installation, monolithic outdoor stair or exacting stonewall. Using our excavating equipment and years of experience we can offer customers top quality materials and a scale that is unmatched. Typical projects for us include cut to fit walkways or patios, perfectly leveled and peerless in construction.
Land clearing is the removal of trees, brush and all debris and the subsequent stumping and final grading of undeveloped property. The process takes overgrown areas and prepares them for finished landscaping, home construction, farming or other uses. Aardvark Excavating specializes in this service and has years experience in all manners of land clearing.
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Michael Contrivo
Jan 21, 2022
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Had them do some excavation work for a garage foundation. Right after they completed the work, they called and said they needed payment asap, so I paid only to find out after from both a separate contractor and inspector that their work was not done anywhere close to the professional standard. While I can't attest to their work with landscaping, driveways, etc. I have found them unprofessional and would not recommend them for foundation work.
Katya Schmidt
Dec 28, 2021
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We bought a house and the retaining wall where we parked our vehicles was not safe for my family, especially our toddler. Zimmer and Ryan came out and made it safe and secure. They worked in 5 degree weather, but made it happen in such amazing time!!! They were professional and precise! They even took away all the recycling from the job! They were also wonderful with being kind to our toddler son who wouldn’t leave the window while they were working! All around amazing experience which is something we will treasure for this being our first major Reno to our first home! Thank you guys so much
Tracy Doherty
Dec 23, 2021
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I hired aardvark for site work and septic work for a new construction. He would harass me for payment before the job was ever started (just days after an invoice was received), saying he didn’t have money for personal recreation and my “delay” in payment would seriously impact his plans. He refused to finish the septic due it an unrelated permitting issue somewhere else on the property. I had to hire and pay for an entirely new company to finish the job and pay fines for destruction of the site (lack of silt fence etc.)Eventually it lead to him harassing me (a young woman) and screaming/cursing
Chris Lafayette
Aug 01, 2021
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Positive: Professionalism
Recently bought a house that lacked a yard because of overgrowth, large rocks, and old structures. Bill and crew made quick work in transforming it into a great play space for our kids with a beautiful stone wall installed. Bill is responsive, straightforward and professional!
Recently bought a house that lacked a yard because of overgrowth, large rocks, and old structures. Bill and crew made quick work in transforming it into a great play space for our kids with a beautiful stone wall installed. Bill is responsive, straightforward and professional!
Michael Haseck
Jun 30, 2021
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Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, Value
Had 10+ trees removed by Bill and his crew this spring, just getting around to writing a review, they were here over 2 days to make sure that each tree and brush/logs/stumps were all handled to our standards. Very efficient, friendly and responsive. Would highly recommend if you need excavating or tree work in Vermont.
Had 10+ trees removed by Bill and his crew this spring, just getting around to writing a review, they were here over 2 days to make sure that each tree and brush/logs/stumps were all handled to our standards. Very efficient, friendly and responsive. Would highly recommend if you need excavating or tree work in Vermont.
Paul Hollingshead
Aug 05, 2020
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Bill was great. Had a smallish job to clear some property and take down trees to open up some view at our home. At a time when I couldn’t get anyone show up, Bill came by quickly, offered some great advice on how to execute the job, and within a week was here on the property doing great work. Wrapped the project quickly. Exceeded our expectations and the price was more than fair. And so far we’ve gotten a ton of comments about how great the property looks. I would highly recommend!
Daniel Mather
Jul 24, 2020
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I would highly recommend Aardvark Excavating. They cleared our lot and added features to control the water that comes down the mountain as well. Bill responded quickly to my emails, and would touch base with us throughout the project to make sure the job was unfolding as intended. Aardvark has earned our trust and we'll definitely use them again in the future.
Ted Jacobs
Aug 16, 2019
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Aardvark Excavating recently completed clearing the stumps and slash from about 6-7 acres of my land after being logged. Bill Hayes is very knowledgeable and was prompt to give me an onsite visit. He reviewed various options. Being dependable and completing the proposed work was important to me. Bill pulled through. The work he and his crew performed was on time and without any equipment issues or excuses. In addition, the quality of the end result was excellent. Before he left the site he checked with me to make sure everything was to my satisfaction. We’ve discussed further work such as a driveway
Justin Wydra
Jul 20, 2018
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Outstanding experience with Bill and his crew, very professional and courteous. I hired Aardvark to remove two giant pine trees (80+ feet) and a couple maples from my back yard. With a fence surrounding the property, pool and mound septic system there was little room for them to work with but they pulled the job off with no damage, even cleaned up every last branch! The crew arrived as promised and stuck to the original estimate. I plan on having Aardvark come back to do some additional excavator work. I HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
Arthur Wright
Jun 23, 2018
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Bill was excellent and professional from the very beginning. He came out personally to give an estimate and provided a fair cost for the work being done. We were doing extensive land clearing in our backyard. They worked quickly and were always available when we had a question. We would not hesitate to use Bill and his team again for any size project. It was so nice having a company that could do it all... from tree removal to grading the property. We just planted some seed and cant wait for the new lawn to grow in. Thanks Bill, excellent job!
