Highland Orchards Paving & Excavating Department built the Appleville Community situated on the orchard property which included grading the plots, excavating the water and septic systems, installing concrete walks and pads and paving roads. Once this project was completed, we realized our team could offer these important excavation services to the surrounding communities. Our services include:

Choosing the right excavating contractor can make all the difference; contact us today to schedule an appointment with our experienced estimators either Bruce Hodge or Justin Smith will evaluate your specific project needs and provide you with a free detailed written quote.

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Flooding is the primary natural disaster in Pennsylvania. According to the PA state Water Plan, approximately 80% of Chester County is located in the Lower Delaware River Basin and 71 of 73 municipalities in Chester County are flood prone. Ongoing and extensive development on flood plains has lead to flood water and runoff becoming a primary concern for our Chester County customers. This is why our expert excavation contractors provide comprehensive infiltration bed installations.

A subsurface infiltration bed consists of a storage bed underlying either a vegetated or hardscaped surface such as your garden, patio, sidewalk and driveway, for the purpose of temporary storage and effective infiltration of storm water runoff. Most driveway damages are the direct result of poorly planned or completely absent infiltration systems for new or recently renovated homes. The storage materials for an infiltration system are typically clean washed and uniform graded stone aggregate which our excavation department can expertly install for you.

When designed, constructed, and maintained by our excavation experts, subsurface infiltration systems provide significant storm water runoff improvements, including reduced peak rates, volumes, and erosive velocities, as well as improved water quality, and reduced downstream erosion and flooding. These systems also maintain aquifer recharge, while simultaneously preserving or even creating valuable landscaped or parking areas. When constructed beneath attractive hardscaped surfaces, they enhance site aesthetics, to the level that you desire. An infiltration system has the added benefit of functioning year-round, when the infiltration surface is below the frost line.

Whether building a new home or renovating an existing property in West Chester, consulting our knowledgeable excavation department at Highland Orchards will protect your home and property from costly flood damage. Highland Orchards paving and excavation department also offers site clearing and stump removal. When clearing a site for new construction or simply removing a tree from your yard, the chopping or sawing down of the tree is the easy part. Removing the remaining stump is a whole different story. Initially, it may not seem like there is a huge difference in price between hiring a professional and renting a stump grinder. However, many small but important factors can influence the net amount that it’s going to cost. If you would like the work to be handled quickly and efficiently, you will find that the professional stump removal from our excavation department is worth every penny.

A few of our satisfied customers include the good people at Second Century Farm in West Chester where we renovated their horse arena, and Hollyview Lane Townhomes in West Chester where we installed a proper drainage pipe system. We expanded the cemetery for the Hopewell United Methodist Church in Downingtown, and we have provided multiple site improvements for Innabah Camp & Retreat Center in Spring City.