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Excavation contractor grading a large hillside site of red shale soil below fall woods
Serving Oak Hill, New York · Greene County and the Northern Catskills

Excavation Contractor in Oak Hill, NY

We dig footings and trenches, clear land, build gravel driveways and fix drainage across Greene County and the northern Catskills. Every job starts with a free estimate, and small jobs are welcome.

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  • Free Estimates in Writing
  • Forestry Mulcher and Excavator
  • Homes, Farms and Businesses
  • Greene County and the Catskills

Request a Quote

Tell us about the job and where the property is. We look at the job and put a free estimate in writing.

Land Clearing Forestry Mulching and Brush Hogging
Excavation Site Prep, Grading, Septic and Demolition
Driveways Gravel Driveways, French Drains and Grading
Snow Plowing Driveways, Roads and Lots in Winter
What we do

Excavation Services in Oak Hill and Greene County

Our general excavation covers the dirt work most projects need: utility trenches, footings, backfill and final grading. The services below are the other jobs we take on across Greene County.

Land clearing with an excavator, brush piled on freshly cleared ground at a field edge

Land Clearing

We clear overgrown lots, acreage, fence lines and trails in Oak Hill and across Greene County. The brush is mulched on site or hauled away, whichever fits the job.

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Forestry mulching with a compact track loader and mulching head in brush beside tall trees

Forestry Mulching

Our CAT 255 skid steer with a CAT HM215 forestry mulcher grinds brush and saplings into mulch where they stand. The mulch stays on your land, and the trees you want kept stay standing.

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Brush hogging a tall grass field from the tractor seat, fresh cut rows behind

Brush Hogging

We brush hog overgrown fields and pastures across Greene County and the northern Catskills. Saplings up to 4 inches thick come down with the grass and brush.

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New gravel driveway pad of fresh crushed stone at the edge of the woods

Gravel Driveways

We build new gravel driveways and repair rutted, washed-out ones in Oak Hill and across Greene County. We shape the crown and the ditches so rain and snowmelt run off the drive.

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Culvert pipe set in a stone lined outlet beside a gravel drive, drainage work for french drain and culvert jobs

French Drains

French drains and culverts for yards and driveways that stay wet after rain or snowmelt. We find where the water runs and give it a way out.

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Site preparation with a mini excavator cutting a level pad into a hillside at the edge of a field

Site Preparation

We clear the lot and cut a level building pad for homes, garages, barns and sheds. Then we dig the footings and the utility trenches for the build.

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Land grading of a backyard, soil leveled and smoothed beside the house

Land Grading

We level yards and fields and slope the ground so water runs away from the house. We also bring in fill and topsoil and finish the grade smooth.

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Leach field going in with rows of plastic leaching chambers on a pipe header in an open dig, septic system installation

Septic Systems

We install new and replacement septic systems across Greene County, built to the engineer's plan. We also repair septic tanks and leach fields.

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Pile of torn out lumber and building debris beside a house, demolition contractor cleanup

Demolition

We take down old barns, sheds, garages and outbuildings, plus concrete slabs and old foundations. The debris gets hauled away, and the ground is graded after the demolition.

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Dump trailer loaded with cut pine logs and limbs, an excavator behind, tree removal

Tree and Stump Removal

We take down hazard and fallen trees with our machines and pull the stumps out with their roots. The wood and debris get hauled away when the work is done.

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Fence line cleanup on a farm property with red barns, property maintenance

Property Maintenance

We keep up Catskills vacation homes, rentals, second homes and land for owners who live out of the area. We mow fields, fix driveways, clean ditches and clear storm damage, then send you photos.

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Long private gravel road through the woods, the kind of drive cleared in snow plowing season

Snow Plowing

We plow driveways, private roads, parking areas and lots across Greene County and the mountaintop. We plow by the season or by the storm, and gravel drives keep their stone.

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Doberman Excavation & Services logo: excavation and land clearing in Oak Hill, New York Serving Oak Hill and Greene County
Who We Are

An Excavation Company Serving Greene County

Doberman Excavation and Services is an excavation company serving Oak Hill and the northern Catskills. We take residential and commercial jobs, and farm work too. Some jobs are a single water line trench or a culvert under a driveway. Others turn a brushy building lot into a graded pad for a new home.

We run an excavator and a CAT 255 skid steer with a CAT HM215 forestry mulcher. The excavator digs the trenches and footings. On a land clearing job, the mulcher can turn brush and saplings into mulch right on site.

Own a vacation home or a rental in the Catskills but live out of the area? Our Catskills property maintenance helps keep the place in shape when you can't be there. We look at the problem and talk through the options with you or your property manager by phone. Photos go out before and after the work, so you see the finished job from wherever you are.

About Our Company
Why Choose Doberman Excavation

Excavation and Land Clearing Around Oak Hill

Free Estimates

Call or text with the location and a few photos of the job. We talk through the best approach and give you a free estimate.

Clearing Through Final Grading

We can clear the lot, dig the footings and trenches, backfill and do the final grading. The dirt work on the whole site runs through one company.

Small Jobs Welcome

We take small jobs, like post holes for a sign or a yard repair after construction. Send a photo of the spot, and we talk it through with you.

About 35 Miles Around Oak Hill

Oak Hill sits at the center of our service area. It covers Greene County and reaches Rensselaerville in Albany County and Saugerties in Ulster County.

Need an Excavation Contractor in Greene County?

Call or text (518) 281-8003 for a free estimate. A few photos and the location get it started.

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Great service on time and was quick to get quotes over compared to waiting for 2 weeks for 2 others to get back

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Service Area

Oak Hill, Greene County and the Northern Catskills

Serving Oak Hill, New York and Greene County, from the Hudson River towns to the mountaintop, working about 35 miles around Oak Hill.

Oak Hill Catskill Saugerties Cairo Greenville Windham Hunter Coxsackie Athens Durham Rensselaerville All Service Areas
How We Work

How a Job With Doberman Excavation Runs

From the first call or text to the finished work, here is how it goes.

1

Call or Text

Call or text (518) 281-8003, or send the form. Tell us where the property is and what the job is.

2

Send a Few Photos

Send a few photos and a short description of the job. For land work, the approximate acreage helps too.

3

Free Estimate

We look at the job and talk through how to handle it. Then we give you a free estimate.

4

We Do the Work

We set a start date with you and bring the right machine for the job. The work follows the plan we talked through.

5

Final Grading and Cleanup

We finish with final grading and property cleanup. Debris gets hauled away when the job calls for it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Questions About Excavation or Land Clearing?

The questions people around Oak Hill and across Greene County ask us most. If yours is not here, call or text and we will answer it.

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What does an excavation contractor do?
An excavation contractor, also called an excavating contractor, digs and moves earth so a project can go ahead. On our jobs, that means utility trenches, water and sewer lines, foundation and footing excavation, backfill and compaction. We also set culverts, spread topsoil and gravel, drill post holes and haul away debris. For a new home or barn, see site preparation for a building lot.
Do you take small excavation jobs?
Yes. A drainage ditch, a single culvert, a yard to regrade or a driveway washout are all jobs we take. We also drill post holes and sonotubes for fences and business signs. Send a photo and a short description, and we go from there.
What areas do you serve?
Oak Hill sits at the center of our service area, which runs about 35 miles around. That takes in Greene County, including Durham, Greenville, Cairo, Catskill, Coxsackie, Athens, Windham and Hunter. We also work in Rensselaerville and Preston Hollow in Albany County and Saugerties in Ulster County. See the towns we serve for the full list.
How much does excavation cost?
Every job is priced on its own, so we give a free estimate before any work starts. The size of the job and access for the machines drive most of the price. Rock or wet ground can add to it, and so can material hauled in or out. Send the location and a few photos to get started.
Who calls 811 before the digging starts?
In New York, the law puts that call on the excavator, the business doing the digging. Dialing 811 reaches UDig NY, the one-call center for our service area. Notice goes in two to ten working days before digging, not counting the day of the call. Member utilities do not mark private lines on your property, such as a line out to a barn.
Do I need a permit for excavation work?
Some jobs do, and each town's building department or code office answers that question. In Oak Hill, that office is the Town of Durham's Building and Code Department. On permitted work, the town inspects water and sewer lines before they are backfilled. Excavation in a mapped flood zone needs a floodplain development permit as well.
Do you work in winter?
Winter is our slow season for digging, so it is our snow plowing season. We plow driveways and private roads, plus parking areas for businesses. You can set up plowing for the whole season or call storm by storm.
What work do you leave to other trades?
Ponds are work for another contractor, and so are paving and asphalt. We build gravel driveways instead. We pull stumps with their roots, so stump grinding goes to a stump grinding company. Septic pumping and well drilling belong to other trades as well.
Do you work on farms and commercial properties?
Yes, along with homes, we take farm and commercial work. On a farm, we brush hog fields and pastures and clear fence lines. One job cleared brush and overgrowth to open a pasture for new goats. For a business, we drill post holes for signs and prepare sites for new buildings.
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Get In Touch With Doberman Excavation

Tell us where the property is and what you need done. You can also call or text (518) 281-8003 for a free estimate.

Request a Quote

Tell us about the job and where the property is. We look at the job and put a free estimate in writing.

Call (518) 281-8003