488 Nichols Rd, Hauppauge, NY 11788, United States
We Are A Long Island Based Excavation Contractor/Company Serving Both Nassau & Suffolk County. We Specialize in Land Grading & Leveling , Yard Drainage Systems, French Drains & Drywells, Basement Waterproofing, Foundation Waterproofing, Land Clearing Contractors. For over 26 years, Lake Norman has completed numerous projects throughout Long Island, NY & the surrounding area. Our staff is highly trained and highly committed to guaranteeing every project is finished on time and on budget. We treat every project with respect and have the references to prove it. For the #1 Long Island Land Grading, Drainage Installation & Snow Removal Services you can trust, contact Lake Norman today.
Nick and his right hand man Marco came to my house to grade my property around my house and yard and put drainage around my patio and down to my side of my house and remove tree stumps and took down tree trees. They did a fantastic job and did the work in the timeframe that he said he would do it. I don't trust people cause I always get screwed, but after dealing with Nick and his crew, I trust him and I don't say that easy cause I don't trust nobody but I trust them. And he also seeded my property that they ripped up and fix my sprinkler system also so thank you so much Nick and Marco i'll be calling you next to work on the front of my house!!
Very happy with the work Nick and his crew have done for me, including installing a huge drywell at the bottom of my negative slope driveway and, more recently, adding large trench drains at the top and bottom of the driveway. On either side of the driveway, they added berms to redirect roofwater away from the house, covered these with dirt, grass seed, and straw, and now, a little over a week later, all of the grass is growing in nicely. Nick also added rocks and erosion control measures closer to the house, where, previously, I only had dirt, which was washing away with every rain storm. I think, after a flood like the one we had in August that destroyed roads and homes in Stony Brook and Setauket, and surrounding areas, it's hard to feel secure, especially when you've lost living spaces, personal property, and have no idea how to start over again, and meanwhile everything is just gutted and staring at you every day, waiting to be rebuilt (but how? with what money?). That said, with these new measures in place outside of the house, which felt absolutely necessary in order to avoid another flood in the future, I think that thanks to Nick and his crew I'm starting to feel a little better each day.
I had a problem with water in the basement after heavy rains. I called Nick after I found him on Google, thinking that perhaps grading the land away from the house could resolve the issue. Nick explained that the foundation of the house was damaged and needed to be sealed. He offered to dig down to the foundation and seal the cracks with a rubber sealant. The job was much larger than I had hoped, but Nick assured me this was the right way to go. After digging down to the foundation, Nick found many problems. There was a large amount of clay to one side of my house where most of the water was coming in from. This had to be removed and replaced with sand. In addition, the foundation of my house was badly deteriorated on this side, with large holes forming in the wall and the chimney. Also, the concrete footer that the house rests on was badly damaged. Nick offered to repair/renew everything with concrete. They did this, and the renewed foundation looked great. (See attached for before/after pictures) I also had an underground oil tank that was very old. Nick mentioned that since he was already excavating near the tank, he could also remove it and replace it with an above-ground double wall oil tank. He did this, and built a small retaining wall for the new tank to rest on. For some time, I've wanted to have a sprinkler system installed. Nick did that as well since he was already digging around my yard. My backyard also had a problem with some hills causing unevenness in the elevation. I had Nick grade it so the elevation was more even and looks nice. Nick also suggested adding a drain for one of my rain gutters that would pipe rain water away from my house and output it to the back of my backyard. He did this for me as well. All in all, the job Nick did for me was a couple orders of magnitude more expensive than I had expected when I called him, but in the end, I am very happy with his team's work. Almost a year later, when the ground had settled after the big excavation, I had a small problem where the drain in the backyard no longer lined up with the rain gutter. I discovered this after some heavy rains leaking from the detached gutter eroded a large amount of sand, causing it to gather on my back patio. I called Nick and let him know the issue. He sent workers over to fix the issue and clean up most of the sand for me. I also have not had any issues with water in the basement since his work. Nick and his team do excellent work, and the fact that he came back to fix the gutter and clean up the sand showed me that he genuinely cares about his customers and his reputation. While his prices may not be cheap, he is very knowledgeable about drainage issues and he and his team can handle complex jobs.
TL:DR: Super happy with the work done and the price we paid. Strongly recommend Nick and Lake Norman. Long Story: With all the rain lately we had massive lawn drainage issues that led to basement flooding. We decided we needed to solve the outside of the house and Nick answered the call and boy did he and his crew deliver! In two days they excavated, waterproofed, made minor improvements to our foundation, re-routed gutter drainage, added basement window drains, added a french drain, filled in the hole and laid it with so much gravel. The crew busted their butts to finish before the next storm and got it done and then it rained again and our basement was dry - not a drop came inside. Mission Accomplished! Nick and Lake Norman get a massive recommendation from me. If you have any outdoor drainage issues, Nick's your guy. He'll attack the problem and deliver high quality work at a fair price. Trust me, you'll be happy.
We needed our backyard graded and several bushes removed after our in-ground pool was installed. Nick and I walked the yard and discussed the project and how he would address my concerns. He also brought to my attention that I had two gutters that could present a problem that I hadn’t considered. He ran drainage lines underground from the backyard to the front curb. One of the things I appreciated was they dug the trenches by hand to not disturb the pool plumbing, electrical and sprinkler lines. Nick and his crew were professional, courteous and cleaned up after themselves. I’d also like to add that from the moment I first contacted Nick he always responded to my texts within minutes, even after-hours and in most cases called me to avoid confusion.Highly recommended, 5-stars across the board.
Lake Norman recently completed a grading and drainage job for my half-acre property and I'm extremely satisfied with the results. Working with the owner Nick and his team it became clear that Lake Norman is not your typical excavation contractor, but rather they are generalists with experience working on both residential and commercial construction projects. It is for this reason that Lake Norman is able to complete nearly any project end-to-end, competently handling all tasks including drainage design & install, re-grading, back filling, sprinkler repair & install, tree stump removal, seeding, pavers installation, and more. Lake Norman strives to provide excellent service and high quality results for their clients, and based on my experience I can confidently say that they live up to that reputation.
Nick and his team were top notch. We were looking to have trees removed, stumps removed, an old beat up patio removed and some drainage work (French drains) and they took care of everything including fence removal, sprinkler repair and additions , topsoil and seeding. I had stumbled upon Lake Norman via a google search and the reviews didn’t lie. I put in an online request and within minutes Nick called me. That same day Nick came by to give us an estimate. Usually you call a contractor and are lucky if they return your call a week later. We had to talk it over for a day and then called Nick the next day and came to an agreement. They started the next morning. They worked hard every day from 7am until 6pm at night. Nick was always there with his crew. Usually the owners are no where to be found but he was there spearheading the project. They went above and beyond. They did such a clean job that even our neighbors couldn’t believe how neat and professional they were. We were so happy with the work they did on the excavation we didn’t want them to leave so we had Nick and Marcos take care on putting in new pavers for our backyard. The backyard came out amazing. (If i could figure out how to post pics I will) Marcos, Nick’s do-it-all mason , was so thorough and is such a perfectionist. There was great communication on both sides so we were able to get the end product we were looking for. Nick is all about making his clients happy and doing whatever it takes to make sure that occurs. Even when using very large machinery you could not even tell they were here. They put everything back exactly as it was including the fence. They had to go through a flower bed and they removed the flowers but took pictures of what it looked like before. When finishing the job they put the flowers back exactly as they were. What other contractor would do something so considerate? I wish I could do more aside from just writing a good review and spreading the word but we couldn’t say enough good things about Nick and his team from Lake Norman . Use them and you won’t be disappointed. We will definitely use them for future projects.
I had recently had a lot of bushes and trees taken down in my backyard. I was very unhappy with the company I had used. They left stumps and all the roots leaving my yard looking horrible. I began looking for a new company to come in and clean up their mess, level my grounds, soil and seed. I had contacted Lake Norman Excavating and Nick had shown up for my estimate the same day! He came in and was honest and fair with his pricing. They started the job exactly when they said they would. I ended up having them clear out my entire backyard as well as add a complete sprinkler system. I was so happy with the work they had done that I even had them remove a large deck and stump as well. They were able to do everything in a matter of days. My wife and I are extremely happy with the work Lake Norman did to our yard and would recommend there service to anyone! Definitely a 5 star company!
I needed grading done on a driveway Mooresville NC.. when I called these folks were able to come out that day and they finished the job the same day. It was done exactly to my wishes. I couldn t be happier.
THEY FIXED EVERYTHING THAT WAS NEED FROM THE GROUND UP AND THEY DID AN AMAZING JOB I WILL RECOMMEND THEM TO DO ANYTHING YOU NEED AND THE BOSS NICK A STRAIGHT GENTLEMAN
Yard drainage systems installed in Long Island. These guys are the best!!
Yard draining solutions, best work in Suffolk county Long Island. They came to do my consultation because we had water pooling in our yard and laid out the best plan to solve the water issues we had and we are so happy now when it rains no more wet yard.
Worked with Nick, wonderful guy. Very knowledgeable about drainage systems in long island. His crew saved my patio as well as pool from caving in!! Do to water pooling.
I live in hauppauge long island and the lake norman yard drainage and masonry work did a fantastic job. Five stars is not enough. They are reliable and efficient and Nick and his team went over and beyond to make our home even better.
Called for an estimate. Was told he was an expert and in 15 minutes would know what to do. And it would cost $500 for him to come and spend that 15 minutes to tell me what to do. No thanks.
These guys are great they are working on our house in Rockville Centre , Nassau County Long Island doing our Yard drainage systems & their solutions are great , neat work & reliable
Excellent Company
Professional, perfectionism & pay attention to every detail, will use again
NUMBER 1 DRAINAGE COMPANY HANDS DOWN
Great service! Friendly staff
Long Islands best Yaard Drainage & excavation company. GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE
Great Crew , Superior workmanship FIVE STAR.
I woke up on a Sunday morning a few weeks ago to find a large, dangerous sinkhole in my front yard after days of continuous heavy rains. I found Lake Norman Ent in a google search, called and spoke to Nick. He was over the house just a couple of hours later and we framed out a plan to determine and solve the source of the problem. Our home needed some TLC in the front yard anyway, so for my wife and I, this was the perfect excuse to expand the scope of work and give our home a curb appeal boost. Nick and his crew, led by Marcos (who by the way is awesome, super attentive to detail and very talented)... just completed a turnkey project including underground drainage, a new expanded driveway with Belgium block curbing, tree removal, grading, irrigation, new soil/seed and to top it off they converted our plain old concrete front porch to beautiful new pavers. We could not be more pleased with the level of craftsmanship of the finished product. The project ran very smoothly and efficiently. We were super impressed with Nicks communication throughout the project.
Best drainage company in the island! would recommend them to anyone!
Nick and his crew were probably the most professional and caring people that I have done business with. Thanks for a job well done.
Nick did an excellent job diverting some water issues I had near my door on the south shore of Long Island is very professional. Give us a quote within 24 hours and stuck to his word very professional and clean job. They rushed the service for me to avoid getting a lot of water at a potential rain storm that was coming.
Drainage Professionals.....Absolutely the best..Thanks Guys...
Great job, super clean my back yard looks like new !!!!
Excellent service!! I d recommend this company any day!
Great work! Definitely recommend!
So glad I called nick at lake Norman excavating. I have been dealing with drainage issues and flooding in my yard in Smithtown. I have had multiple people weigh in on solutions (none could guarantee they would work) but no one has ever dialed in on the cause so quickly. He came out for a consult got right into the water and immediately figured out the water was flowing from and adjoining commercial property, then while still standing in my yard calls the town engineer and gets a joint solution going. He could have easily just run a pump, charged me 10 grand and walked away but he knew it wouldn t be a permanent solution. His honesty and willingness to find and lay out multiple potential solution s makes him a 5 star recommendation in my book. Thank you nick.
I have lived in Smithtown, NY for the past 7 years and have always had a drainage problem in my backyard. Basically, anytime it poured a large section of my yard would turn into a pond. The water would then sit for several days until it finally drained into the ground. I got tired of dealing with it, but wasn t sure where to turn. Searching the internet and reading the companies 5 star reviews is what led me to Lake Norman Excavating. To solve my drainage issue, Nick and his team installed a large dry well, a French drain system and excavated and graded the surrounding area. They even connected the gutters from my garage into the drywall. I am extremely happy with all the work and would definitely recommend their services to anyone in need of drainage help.
I found this company working at my neighbors house in Smithtown Long Island. Nick the owner came to my house & gave me a fair price for yard drainage work that I needed done & also French drainage work. This is by far the best company on Long Island & Suffolk county for yard drainage solutions , they were so Clean & neat & I would recommend to anybody. Thanks guys
Absolutely the Best excavation contractor on Long Island. We were so Amazed by the quality of work that Nick & his crew had completed for us. A+ job. Exceeded all of our expectations.
Few month ago I had my cesspool tank replaced, thoses guys obviously had to rip up my front yard along with some sprinkler lines. I spoke to Nick on the phone and he showed up to my house in about 30mins. I needed my sprinkler fixed, grading my lawn, good top soil and seeding. He was knowledgeable and gave me few options and was honest upfront about everything. Decided on the spot to give him the job, him and his crew showed up few days later and did an amazing job. I am very satisfied with the job and happy that there were no surprises during the work. They made sure to check for leaks after job was done. I need my rear yard done too in the near future and Nick and his crew will be my guys.
These guys are great! Definitely recommend!! Transformed my property
While they do some excavation/leveling works on my neighbor s yard, I asks if they could include mine .they ve gave a great price and their passion to do such kind of job is so amazing with so much pride to it. A real hardworking American workers and worth on every dollar spent.
I had an excavating project in Manorville, NY and Nick, the owner, was very helpful to me. He advised me on how to handle the project and gave great advice!
My wife and I moved into a new house in June of 2022 and the grounds were neglected for some time. Completely overgrown and unlevel. I had called multiple excavation companies before contacting Nick. Some of which gave me a lead time of 3-4 weeks. I contacted Nick on a Tuesday, his guys were here on that Thursday at 7am and 95% of the job was completed by Friday. They even assisted with relocating my FiOS line to avoid an outage. Unfortunately, mother nature did not cooperate to get the job finished when expected, but Nick called me daily to inform me that as soon as the land dried out his guys will be here to finish the job. Sure enough, the land dried and his guys were here at 7am the next day to finish the job. Thanks for your expertise and constant communication.
Quick, great work, will hire again!
Nick and his crew did everything exactly the way it was supposed to be done. Super responsive and easy to work with. Really takes pride in doing a good job. Hes got great equipment too.
Nick and his crew saw that we needed some work done. They did the job cleanly and thoroughly and made suggestions for improvements. The suggestions were all great and really enhanced our yard
This Company is Amazing & well with the $400 consultation fee. Nick the owner came over right away & solved all of our Yard drainage issues he is an Expert in the field. We were told by another company that we needed French drains in our basement which was not the right solution. Nick stopped the water from coming in the basement with exterior basement foundation repair & waterproofing & gutter drainage . If you live in Suffolk county Long Island & are in need of the best drainage solutions for your yard & honest service call Nick.
The best contractor we have worked with! We needed our property graded, leveled and a new sprinkler system installed. Nick and his crew were able to start right away! He understood exactly what we needed and was able to complete the job fast. They left the site spotless after each day of work. We are very impressed how everything came out. Nick is professional and takes pride in what he does. we will definitely use Lake Norman again for any future projects.
Nick and his crew did a fantastic job removing my semi inground pool. He came over my home prior to the job and gave me a run down of what was going to occur. Day of the job, he and his team arrived on time. They diligently and neatly, removed the pool. They placed plywood on my driveway as they they filled the hole with dirt and top soil. As they brought in the dirt, they were constantly cleaning up after themselves. Beautiful job they did filling in ground, placed top soil and seed for the grass. Nick obvious knows his business, I highly recommend him him. Hes a man with various skills, not just pool removal, he does irrigation, grading, tree removal, etc. Thanks again Nick!
This company is awesome. absolute professionals in every sense of the word. if you want a job done right give these guys a call.
NICK AND HIS CREW ARE THE BEST YARD DRAINAGE CONTRACTORS ON LONG ISLAND WITHOUT A DOUBT. CAME TO OUR PROPERTY AND ELIMINATED ALL SURFACE WATER IN BACK YARD. WORK ALL DONE AS ADVISED.
We cannot believe how Amazing Nick & his crew are doing these land Grading & Yard drainage jobs in Long Island. We live in Bohemia , Suffolk county we had water coming into our basement from the rain water from the gutters & we Called Nick & he had an initial consultation fee of $500 but it was well wort it because he gives you a credit toward the job when you sign up.when he came to our home within 5 min of us explaining to him what happens when it rains hard he had the Best drainage solutions immediately & explained to us exactly how to solve the problem. Job cost was not cheap but well worth the money because they solved our drainage problems for good with French drainage systems in our yard. No more water problems. The Best drainage contractor Long Island.
GREAT JOB GUYS ON OUR GRADING PROJECT, THE BEST GRADING & LANDCLEARING COMPANY ON LONG ISLAND.
Nick came fixed my yard drainage issue and leveled out my whole yard. Nick and his crew were great to work with and did the right job would definitely highly recommend to anyone
I didnt have any work done on my home, but I worked with Nick to get two sheds. His communication was wonderful and prompt. When I went for the sheds I saw his crew working and they were all so nice! Im keeping his information for future projects I may need completed at my home!
Nick and his crew did a great job. Saw them working in the neighborhood and had him come over to look at property. After going over job his crew started the next day. His crew was very good. Left the property as though no one was there, clean and neat. Highly recommend him if you need drainage issues resolved on your property.
Excavation, land Grading & Drainage these guys are Pros Glad we use them for our project. Exceeded Expectations!
This company did an Awesome job solving my yard drainage problem in Huntington Long Island . They are the best .
I called Lake Norman early spring after we had our pool put in late fall in Center Moriches. My yard was a mess and sprinkler system was torn to shreds by the pool company. Nick, the owner, answered his phone right away, and was at my home later that day to assess the job and give me a price. We agreed to do some drainage work, excavating and grading of the yard, moving our existing shed and a new back yard sprinkler system. Nicks schedule was busy, but when they came on site to start the job, I was impressed from the very beginning. The job soon morphed into sod being layed, and rocks being put around the pool, a complete re-zoning of our old sprinkler system, beds being cut, and even some trees being ripped out. Nicks top guy, Marcos, is amazing. He has hands of gold and can and will do anything you need, both skillfully and meticulously. His crew were also very efficient and very hard working. I have nothing but the highest compliments for them. Nick had a pre-planned vacation, but was in constant contact for the duration of the job. We were in very very very good hands with Marcos leading the way. Communication was easy, and each day Marcos let us know what was going on, what was done, and any questions or suggestions he had. Again, I cannot speak highly enough of this man and the work that he does. Our backyard went from a mess, to a thing of beauty thanks to Nick, Marcos and his crew. Again our job consisted of a complete sprinkler system install to replace old system, yard cleanup and excavating with fill, top soil, sod, beds being cut. Also stone around AC and pool filter units, rocks around perimeter of pool and fire pit, and a large shed being moved and leveled on a crushed RCA base. I am very happy with the job that Lake Norman provided us with and would highly recommend them for any job you may need. They really do do it all, and it was nice to have one company come in and handle all of our needs. Their work was extremely high quality and everything was very neatly done. Thank you Nick, and especially Thank You Marcos and crew for all of your very hard and highly skilled work.
I had demolition done, half dozen ten feet deep tree stumps removed, property regraded, French drains put in where needed. Two dozen Green Giants planted; river rocks put in around the fence line. Also had topsoil brought in, and 6000 sq. ft. of sod put in. All phases were done to top professional standards. The Forman Marco does the work like hes doing his own property.
Our yard needed to be cleared, graded and enlarged. Lake Norman came in with a professional crew (including women) who worked diligently and cleanly. Their equipment was new and care was taken to avoid damaging the front yard to the best of their ability. The foreman Marco was wonderful in listening to our concerns and made the whole process less stressful. Nick, thanks for supplying our family with a great blank canvass for our new backyard.
This company is great!
Unprofessional business practices. Refused to write down anything and did not provide a written estimate. Don t waste your time and money.
Nick and his crew did a fantastic job. I had water leaking into my basement due to poor yard drainage. The whole process was very organized and the team worked very hard from morning till evening. They were very transparent throughout the whole process and kept me informed of all the progress that was being made. They were also extremely clean and left the grounds in way better shape than it originally was. Overall, the job was fairly priced . Most importantly, I have not had any problems so far with water entering my basement despite recent heavy rain. I also have to say that Nick is extremely responsive and returns my phone calls in a very timely fashion. I am very happy with the work and highly recommend Nick and his team to anyone looking for help with yard drainage problems!!!
Great service 10/10 would recommend, definitely get your moneys worth. Best in the business!!!! No doubt. Nick the owner was so accommodating and even gave us a discount. He s phenomenal.
I spoke with Nick about the service I needed and he was so very accommodating, friendly and helpful! Although I was unable to have his FIVE STAR company do the work I needed, he was very willing to help me to find the right person for the job! Who takes the time like that anymore to help someone out? It does my heart good to know there are still people like Nick in this world. Based on the other reviews Ive seen, I can easily see why his is a FIVE STAR company! Thank you SO MUCH Nick!
Nick was awesome, he did French drain system at my house in Mastic beach. The workers are very professional and knowledgeable.they where very neat and clean. He made my water problem go away. Definitely recommend this company if you have any issues.
Nick and his crew did an amazing job at my house located in Bay Shore, New York in Suffolk County. I found Lake Norman Long Island Excavating on Google. 9/10 times I always make my decisions based on reviews. I had recieved a couple estimates from other companies that were priced lower but their reviews were 50/50 and the way the estimates went they didnt seem confident with their work. When I came across Lake Norman Excavating I noticed that every review that I read was great and everyone was pleased with their work, so I scheduled an estimate right away. When I purchased my house around 10 years ago I quickly noticed a lot of poor building mistakes as well as a lot of corners that were cut with renovations the previous owner had done. One of which was how the gutters were ran draining against the foundation of my house. Over the years I noticed it getting worse and worse and I knew Id have to have the property properly graded. The owner Nick and his foreman Marcos explained everything wrong with what was going on and walked me through step by step what they would do to fix it the right way, that way I wouldnt have any recurrences. They installed drainage pipes from the gutters which they ran to a dry well that they installed in my yard. They graded my entire property, removed tree stumps pushing up and on my PVC fence, installed a new sod lawn, installed a raised sewer cap so I wouldnt have to dig up my nice new lawn every time I need my cesspool pumped, installed a new sprinkler system, installed new PVC gates, removed an old concrete patio and driveway. They installed a new asfault driveway with paver border, a paver walkway, and a beautiful paver patio. Marcos laser leveled everything and made sure it was all pitched perfectly away from the house. He graded and leveled with surgical precision. He was meticulous with everything he did down to the smallest detail. They did an amazing job and I highly recommend Lake Norman Long Island Excavating and look foward to hiring them again on future projects I have planned.
Nick and team were absolutely amazing!! The entire process was very enjoyable. From the time I met Nick for the estimate all the way to the completion of the job he was nothing but professional. He estimated 3 days to complete the job and his team even in the rain knocked it out in 2!!! I highly recommend anyone that is looking for outside of their home upgrades to give Nick a call ASAP!! I would give 10 stars if I could!!!
We moved in to our new home in Melville a little over a year ago and quickly learned that we have problems with drainage. Our house is on a hill and we were getting tons of stormwater runoff that would sit in our yard for days. The problem got even worse when we had a retaining wall built to try to level some of the property. We called Lake Norman and the owner, Nick, answered right away. He came over within an hour of and within another hour we made a deal for him and his crew to come over to install a french drain and regrade the property. Nick, his foreman Marcos, and their hardworking crew went above and beyond to troubleshoot and solve the problem. It turned out that we had a massive amount of hard, packed, clay soil that just wouldnt soak up any water. On top of that, the property was graded poorly and didnt allow water to run away from the yard. All told, Nick, Marcos and his crew carted away several truckloads of the garbage clay soil and replaced it with beautiful loamy material. Then they dug at least 15 feet down into the soil until they hit sand and installed a large dry well. They also installed a huge french drain behind our retaining wall which goes down at least 9 feet, well below the footing of the wall, and drains into sand. We really appreciated Lake Normans work so much that we ended up having them install beautiful sod to replace the grass after the project was finished and add a couple of other features to our landscaping. After our first rainstorm, which was pretty significant, we didnt have a single puddle. We are extremely satisfied and would highly recommend Lake Norman if you have drainage issues, especially here in the Melville/Strathmore Hills area. Now we are looking forward to using our beautiful yard in the spring without having to worry about having a soggy, muddy lawn. Nick, Marcos, and his crew are hardworking, meticulous, and a pleasure to work with. Nick is also extremely responsive and is very concerned that his customers are satisfied. He asked many times to make sure we are happy and even called a few weeks after they finished to make sure everything is okay. I dont think Ive had a better experience with a contracting company.
Yard drainage done in islip. Great work and price. Did a beautiful job with multiple yard drainage and french drainage. My yard is now dry and beautiful
Helped me get clean fill dirt, thank you!
Excellent service. Cleared my land of all sizes tree stumps and misc. Clean and reliable with great pricing. Would recommend with anyone looking to do land clearing and property clean ups.
I filled the form to request a contact and someone called me back pretty quickly. The person on the phone seemed very agitated telling me how busy he was. So I asked him if he was interested in my business and his answer was yes, if you are willing to pay the price; and the most interesting is that he told me that even before I told him what the work was. Then I described the work very briefly and the person on the phone said it will cost you at least 10k, do you want to pay that kind of money to get the work done well!. I obviously hung up. This company seems only interested in getting your money and not doing the work. This was one of the weirdest experience; if you need this kind of service, stay away from them.
This property has been a problem with water issues for nearly 10 years. Nick immediately knew what to do to resolve the issues. Nick and his team completed the job in a timely manor and left our property dry! I will be recommending him to all my friends, family, and honestly anyone who needs excavation work. The consult fee is worth it, he will get the job done right.
These Guys Are Awesome they are doing A big Excavation & Drainage with Land Grading & Demolition included on My Commercial property & We couldnt be Happier. NICK & HIS CREW WORK FAST, EFFICIENT & NEAT & GET THE JOB DONE RIGHT & IN A TIMELY MANNER...The Absolute best Excavation company on Long Island ,Suffolk County, Nassau County & Queens County...5 star... THANKS GUYS
I reached out to Nick for land clearing work in the middle of winter. He was very easy to schedule and work with, communicating via phone and text throughout the process. During the work he checked with me each step of the way to make sure he was living up to expectations and he did. I highly recommend him to anyone in Suffolk county long island for any and all excavating, land clearing, grading and leveling projects and will be reaching out again for future work myself.
Nick and his crew just completed a massive backyard cleanup/makeover project for us including cement patio removal, deck removal, stump removal, chain link fence removal, debris removal, and topsoil and re-seeding. Nick is uniquely skilled at completing this heavy work without touching your home or existing fencing. The results are beautiful! Nick was on site and supervised his crew the entire time. He was reasonable and easy to communicate with. He handled the job site professionally and made sure everything was completed to my satisfaction. We can now enjoy our yard again after years of it being in disarray. Thank you Nick and crew :)
Lake Norman Excavating just completed a major backyard clearing project for our home in Kings Park including deck demolition and removal, tree/stump removal, clearing, grading and shed relocation. Nick is hardworking, careful around your property and makes sure that all work is done to your satisfaction. We would recommend him for any backyard project.
I called Nick on A Saturday , Easter Sunday weekend , we FaceTimed on the phone he gave me a great price & was at my house in Greenlawn , Long Island , Suffolk county within 2 hours with his Grading machine. He did an Awesome job Grading & Leveling my land all around my property. He is A Great excavation contractor, his skills on this machine were Impeccable. I would highly recommend for anyone needing land grading & leveling on Long Island & Excavating. I will call him back to do My backyard yard drainage as well.
Just called this guy and he was very unprofessional. He told me he was too busy and too expensive to give an estimate. Call someone who will value your buisness.
Not professional at all called to get an estimate and he told me that he s not gonna waste his Time coming...then he said that it s expensive and gave a price without even seeing anything after a 20 second phone call then when I told him about the estimates I ve gotten from a few people and he told me must ve been a Spanish person was shocked to hear this and would never give someone like this my business!
Called Nick to get an estimate. He was on his way to a job, within 10 minutes he was at the house to give me an estimate. Very responsive, fair price.
Very helpful. Spoke to Nick, the owner of the company. Had a question about getting water to a piece of property that I was considering and even though Im not ready to do the job, Nick gave me the information I needed.
Nick the owner and Marcos the Forman are professional and know what they are doing. Highly recommend lake Norman excavating.
I spoke to Nick Minerva, owner of Lake Norman Excavating. He was very polite and very professional. He didnt try to push me into any work. He did recommend me to another company, who unfortunately couldnt help me. I did appreciate his honesty though, and I would use his company if I ever needed any excavating work done at my house.
Great Crew.Highly recommended...The crew was great with there attention to detail.I hope Nick takes care of his men, they make it happen.
Nick of lake Norman enterprises is an exceptional excavator and landscaper I Did not know who to call but found him on the internet He came to my home in Massapequa, Nassau county, Long Island, NY was on time and prompt for our appointment and gave me a great price for all the work I needed. He leveled and graded my whole backyard installed a French drain system, repaired the sprinkler system, brought in clean top soil and seeded the entire back and side of the property also connected the drains from the house to the French drain I would highly recommend his company for any work you need large or small Very very pleased with him his workers their personalities and politeness If your looking for real good reliable and honest work call him first. You will not regret it I promise. Long Islands best excavation & drainage contractor.
They came the next day to do our job which included removing a massive tree stump and excavating for our pool. Yard access had been an issue but Nick and his crew didnt let that stop them.They rented a smaller machine and got the job done.Very professional and reasonable and a pleasure to work with.I would highly recommend this company.
Lake Norman Excavating is a great operation. I live in Dix Hills. I needed demolition to remove a sunroom attached to my house. The owner, Nick is great to work with. He responded quickly to my call. I sent pictures of the job and he gave me an estimate. Price was fair. He then came over to personally see the job and confirmed his estimate. Scheduling was easy. Unlike other contractors, when he says he is showing up, he shows up. The job came out perfect. Not only did the project exceed expectations but the clean-up was way better than expected. I would definitely use Lake Norman Long Island Excavating again. A high class operation run by a good guy.
Lake Norman Enterprises demolished and filled in our thick concrete swimming pool in West Hempstead. Nick was on site and supervised his great crew the entire time. He was reasonable and easy to communicate with. He handled the job site professionally and made sure everything was completed to my satisfaction. He had all the licenses necessary for the permit and the job passed inspection without a hitch. Completely satisfied.
Swimming pool, demolition, fill, and regrade. Nick was on site every day, the work was excellent, and we are glad we chose Lake Norman for our project. Highly recommended!
Nick was on sight from start to finish. Did a full yard cleanup/stumps, bushes, shrubs removal and full yard leveling. Great customer service, efficient, and reliable. A bit Pricey, however, you get what you pay for. Overall Great Job, Five Star Rating!
I called Nick from Long Island Excavating and Drainage on Saturday afternoon of Labor Day Weekend and explained my problem. He quickly assessed what needed to be done and showed up the next morning. I live in Rocky Point, Long Island. There was water in my basement due to poor drainage in the window wells. He came in with his helper, Mario, and hand dug to find the old piping which was cracked and loaded with roots and dirt. He then carefully dug up my lawn with his backhoe , replaced the piping, back filled and graded. I would highly recommend Nick, to anyone needing excavation work or drainage work. In addition his pricing was more than reasonable for the amount of work required.
Nick did an excellent job investigating, then filling and compacting an old dry well in our front yard in Port Jefferson. He responded quickly and had the job completed in record time. He was very clear about his costs and what was needed to complete the job. He is trustworthy and hardworking. I will call him again should the need arise. A terrific experience with this business!
Nick did an amazing job with my land clearing, excavation and demolition. Even after a snow storm when conditions were not the greatest he kept his word and came as scheduled! Could not be happier with the results. I will definitely be using him for future projects.
The Best Land Grading & Leveling Contractor on Long Island! Had my backyard graded and leveled. Also had sprinkler system installed. Nick and his crew were extremely professional and did a fantastic job. Highly recommended and will be using them for future projects!
Nick and his crew did excavating, demolition, driveway rip out, and some landscape work for me. They showed up on time, gave a fair price, and did an excellent job. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for those types of projects to be done!
Best Excavation / Excavating contractor , needed leveling grading and removal of dirt in my rear yard, Lake Norman gave me a great price showed up a day later right on time and took care of my needs and completed the job better than expected. Nick and his staff had the expertise and know how and got the job done the right way. Highly recommend you give them a call today.
If I could give Nick and his company 10 stars I would. From the moment I called him back in April to the last day on the job Nick has been a pleasure to work with. We had a huge hill in our backyard covered in various types of foliage, bamboo, vines, thorns, stumps, bushes, etc. Nick gave us a very fair price for removing everything. He cleared all of the land, removed all of the stumps plus extra stumps we didnt know we had, graded the entire back yard, and put down amazing top soil for us. We could not be happier with the way our yard looks now. Nick is fair, honest, and easy to work with. He came on time every day, and did not stop until the work was done. I would recommend him to anyone looking to do almost anything in their yard, and plan on hiring him again in a few years to do one more project we have on our property. Thank you Nick for everything, You did an amazing job.
Fantastic job by Nick. Called him and he was here to next day offering a fair price and awesome work. Had almost 100% of my back yard (not a small yard, mind you) leveled and graded in one day. He threw down 20 yards of top soil and far exceeded my expectations. Removed some weeds, bushes and ivy that didnt necessarily need to be removed but at Nicks recommendation I did it and Im so happy I did! Highly recommended. Dont think twice - give him a call.
I had the pleasure of working with Nick on a job located on the north shore. He and I communicated via text from start to finish of the job, which I prefer. Lake Norman showed up on time and conducted themselves professionally. I had them remove 40 overgrown Leyland Cypress, including root system. Nick left the job site clean, clear and leveled. Thanks Nick, great job.
We were selling our home and needed to have a portion of the backyard excavated , cleared and the debris removed before the closing. We called Nick on Monday afternoon and he responded immediately, and the job was done by Tuesday afternoon. Nick s crew did a fantastic job and we were very pleased and satisfied.
We hired Nick to grade our yard after putting in our swimming pool and patio. Nick was excellent to deal with, very responsive and reliable. We couldn t be happier with the end results, great job!
I had the crew from Lake Norman take care of a neglected yard. They were courteous, efficient and the work is impeccable. I had 240 yards of firewood removed, a tennis court sized area leveled and seeded and a new set of stairs built...now if only the delivery guys can make it all the way to the door. I highly recommend the team and will be using them in the future for additional work. Thanks guys!
Nick and his crew from Lake Norman Enterprises came to excavate our yard by Clearing brush, tree stumps and grading for us after we had an awful experience with a previous company. Nick cleared all the land, graded it and put down top soil for us over the entire backyard. A job that was supposed to be three days he was able to get it done in two!!! Nick is punctual and did an amazing job! I would recommend his company to anyone looking to do their yard. Thanks again Nick and we will definitely hire you for future projects!
I called these guys today for an excavation project at my house in smithtown Long Island , Suffolk county. They came over immediately & completed my job & gave me a fair price. Polite & corteous. I will use them for my Yard grading & land leveling project very soon. Awesome customer service. Thank guys.
Nick and Santiago were very prompt and professional. We needed someone to level, grade and excavate our backyard. He and Santiago showed up on the day expected, and worked in consecutive days to get the job done. They also repaired and reinstalled our sprinkler system that had to be dug up in the process. We would highly recommend these two guys for all your grading, leveling, excavating, irrigation and landscaping needs.
Nick has the precision of a surgeon with his excavating machines. Amazing work and down to earth great guy. I highly recommend Nick if you need anything done with excavating.
Hired Nick to do some land clearing, tree cutting and inground pool excavation. Very happy with the finished job. Nick and crew arrived on time and worked all day long. Would definitely use for future projects. Thanks Nick for a job well done.
Water problem at Copiague Long Island. Excavated, sealed and installed drains. Well done. Positive attitude, professional, ontime and on budget. Looks great
Good work, definitely reasonable prices. They worked three full days to take down several trees, trim back years of overgrowth, demolish the remnants of an old greenhouse with a concrete foundation, and dig up a large section of the backyard and place down fresh topsoil. The yard is almost unrecognizable from its earlier condition and makes the whole house look new.
Excellent service for snow removal just used him today 2-10-17. . Extremely reliable and punctual. Nick, the owner answers all his calls. Would definitely use him again. I called many people to remove my snow and either they were a no show or didnt answer their calls. Nick was the only won who assured me that he would be there and he was. Thank you Nick
Great job Nick! They did landscaping and sprinkler system in our front and backyard. Very professional and reliable company. The owner is always on the job and highly committed to providing the best services. The workers are very polite and hardworking. I would definitely recommend this company and wouldnt hesitate to use them again.
Nick and his crew did an outstanding job. We were very happy with the work they did. They were timely and fair priced. Would definitely use them again.
Completed in a timely manner. Very thorough! Looks really great. Compliments from the neighbors!
Nick came in and fixed up our pool area something real nice. Job consisted of clearing out overgrown brush, taking down trees, adding several tons of fill, grading a large expanse, adding several sprinkler heads and finally finishing with top soil and grass seed. Job was completed in a few days with Nick on the job all day every day. Extremely happy with the results and will have Lake Norman back for future jobs. Two enthusiastic thumbs up.
I recently had the main water supply to my sprinkler manifold break that caused flooding in my basement. I called Lake Norman and they took care of my issue very quickly. Their prompt service was greatly appreciated!
Nick did a great job on such a short notice and for a reasonable price! Lawn went from trashy to classy!
They were full service , and did the demolition of the pool and extensive plantings, and replacement of patio , and sprinklers, which most demolition firms dont do . Their price was reasonable and they did the work ahead of schedule . Cant ask for more!
Nick the owner came for an Estimate to Remove my Underground Swimming Pool & Demolition of my Garage & Grading & Leveling of My property. His price was not the lowest but I felt comfortable with using him. We used him for the complete job and we are Completely satisfied with all the work. Nick even did extra sprinkler & patio repair for FREE!!! House is back in order! Nick also obtained all permits necessary from the town. A Great choice!!!
Nick, the owner, is a great guy. Honest, hard working, and very knowledgeable.
Nick the Owner of this company is a Straight Shooter. He came to give us an estimate on the Demolition of our House. We chose to use him & his Company for the job & were more than Happy. Would surely recommend.
Nick & his crew are Awesome. Completed my job in a Timely Manner & it was completed to Perfection & Exactly what we discussed. Our property is Actually usable now.
The Best Excavation Contractor on Long Island. The Best Demolition , Land Grading & Leveling Contractor on Long Island. They did an Awesome job & I am Very satisfied with every Aspect of the job that they completed. My elderly parents have a House on Long Island & I contracted with them to tackle the very overgrown & neglected brush & rundown garage that was falling apart. They had the job done in no time. Now the property is ready to show to potential new buyers. Thanks guys. I highly recommend them.
I had my 940sq ft house gutted top to bottom and the front and back yard clean out. Nick showed up on time gave me a fare price and had the job done in 2 days. It was great working with him. I highly recommend him for any jobs you need done. He left my place nice and clean ready for the next stage of my remodel. Will be calling him back in the summer to landscape.
This is my second time using this company. Nick and his crew are very professional and they know what they are doing. They came to my house in suffolk and removed a bunch of trees and level the ground so that we can install a pool. His prices are fair and Im happy that I hired him.
Nick did a great job completing the demolition of our in-ground pool. On time, professional, responsive to our concerns, and left us satisfied with the completed job. Job was fairly priced and completed on time!
From the moment Nick the owner came to my house & spoke to me about the excavating job i knew that he was knowlegable & he knew what i wanted to have done. He had the best ideas for my excavating & landscaping project. We used him & his crew & could not have been more happy. They pulled up to the house with huge equipment & trucks & i was confident they were equipped to. handle the job. They transformed our overgrown & negleted property into a beautiful usable one. I couldnt be more happy with my new property. Thanks Guys. I would reccomend them to Anyone. Will be using them for my Patio & my stoop. A+
Did an amazing job on the Belgium block for my drive way and my weekly lawn maintenance. On time, fair price, and does great work. Thanks!!
He is a great guy! Very professinal!
These guys are pros. Nick, the owner, came out and personally gave me an estimate. I gave him my budget and he walked the property with me and found ways to do everything I needed within my budget. I had a completely overgrown property with a dirt patch for a driveway and massive tree root systems that you cant even imagine. His crew did a remarkable job. Excavating around utilities, grading, mulching, top soil & seed, and installed a new bluestone driveway and walkway. His crew was very helpful and even took care of some things for me that werent part of the original scope. If you need landscaping work done at an affordable price, give these guys a call.
Fantastic job!!! Last spring, we hired them to do a complete overhaul on our property: cleanup, grading, and lawn seed. The entire crew was awesome and I cant believe how quickly they got everything done! LNEs communication, responsiveness, attention to detail, and involvement throughout the process was outstanding! Even though they have other projects going on simultaneously, you feel as though they stopped everything else to focus on yours! The transformation was unbelievable and we highly recommend them! A++++++
Matt and Nick did a great job excavating my backyard. My backyard looks much better than it ever has. Service was provided swiftly and thoroughly. I would highly recommend them to anyone
I was very impressed with the professional and high quality service my company received during a recent project in excavating various lots in a new development that my company is working on......I would recommend Nick and Matt to anyone who is serious about quality and professional excavating services.
Great excavating service, I would highly recommend them to anyone wanting to get property cleared or renovated.
Exceptional customer service, exceeded my expectations in every aspect! When it comes to excavating look no further!
The guys from Lake Norman Enterprises have been terrific! Very consistent and professional, and they have taken the initiative to do more than what weve asked of them. We couldnt be happier with their services!
This company is one of the best out there - would definitely recommend!!
I found them on google and they did more than I expected. What an awesome company. Lake Norman enterprises is THE BEST EXCAVATING COMPANY ON LONG ISLAND!!!
Amazing job done by Lake Norman Ent! The work was top notch, Nick and Matt were men of their word. My property in Dix Hills was a disaster and now looks awesome. Everything we spoke about at the first meeting was complete by the end of the job and we couldnt be more happy. No need to call anyone else to price out a job, these guys should be your first and last call!
Nick and crew did a complete yard renovation. Rip out, grading, sprinklers, top soil, seeding, tree trimming, and mulch beds. This is the guy you want to do your job! Always answers his phone, and doesnt stop till you are satisfied.
Lake Norman Enterprise did a marvelous job. In fact, so well that I just had to have them do more. They are very skilled in many areas. Thank you guys.
Lake Norman Excavating did an amazing job on our backyard. They cut down over 10 trees and did a wonderful clean up. They were always on time and easy to reach! I look forward to using them in the future.
Great company....pleasure to do business with! very affordable, reliable, comes on time and finishes the job as said!! True professional. Thanks Nick!!
Professional, On time & Gave Free estimate for work done. Finished the job in a timely manner. will use again.
The owner, Nick, was true to his word all the way! He gave a fair price, came when agreed upon, followed all of my directions (and there were many lol), and did an outstanding job! Thank you, Lake Norman Excavating!! I will definitely use their services in the future!
I found this company online and asked for an estimate for excavation of concrete from my backyard. Nick the owner came to calculate the estimate. He was very professional and on time. The work he did was excellent and I would recommend him to anyone.
Great reliable services, came on time, work was done the next day. Highly recommend.
We were very happy with this company. They did work in our front and backyard and did an amazing job. Nick, the owner, did everything he promised and was always available to talk. The workers were the hardest workers that we have ever experienced. They were completely professional and they went above and beyond. We felt very comfortable having them work on our property. We would definitely recommend this company.
Nick and Crew were amazing! They quoted me 4 days to do the job.. they worked 15 hour days to get the job done in 2 days. No other company works that hard. They went above and beyond on the project. Highly recommended!
This company did a fantastic job on my property this past fall. I needed some landclearing done in the backyard and while I contacted a few contractors, only these guys showed up on time and gave me a great quote. The job was competitively priced, completed in a timely fashion, with a professional attitude, and above all, came out looking beautiful. Ill be calling you guys in the spring to have some additional work done on my property.
we were hesitant at first, i was going to try to do some of the grading and landscaping myself. we had several estimates done. So glad they looked at my property, everyone missed the detail that if i graded around the foundation the right way i would eliminate flooding issues and get to make a really nice retaining wall. they graded and did the sod and the retaining wall, as well as some planting. the property looks great, thanks guys!
When I bought it, my property was overgrown and looked like a jungle. I got it for a reasonable price and figured thats what I had to deal with for the money. At the time I wished I could have afforded more. The house was nice but the rest, I couldnt let my kids play out side even for fear of injury and subsequent hospital bills. Thats all changed now. I got estimites from three other companies and had them look at the property. My friend reccomended this company, Lake Norman Enterprises, I had them give an estimate too. They werent the cheapest, but the representative seemed the most knowledgable. I went with them and now my property looks beautiful. They excavated and leveled the ground on the whole property, then landscaped the area. Now Im glad I saved money when I brought the property. My kids can play and theyre not begging to go to disney world every two seconds anylonger. For peace of mind it was worth it.
I hired LNE for snow removal this past winter and was very, very pleased with their level of service. The did terrific work, were extremely reliable and always easy to reach. I am so pleased with LNE that I will be hiring them for spring/summer lawn maintenance.
I hired these guys to take care of my Uncles lawn a couple years ago, and have nothing but good things to say: their attention to detail is spot on, and Nick seems to really know what he is talking about. My uncle fell ill, and needed a company to take care of his lawn. I found Lake Norman Enterprises from doing a Google search, and was happy to see that they are one of the leading companies in the area. We decided to have the front beds mulched, and have an assortment of different Shrubs and Perennials put in; already they are starting to come back and look nice. Im glad I was able to hire these guys, my Uncle could not be happier with how his property looks.
After recently moving into a new home I was unhappy with my backyard due to the large amount of woods I had. ( Approx 1/8 acre ). After receiving several estimates from different companies, I decided to google tree removal companies and I came across Lake Norman Enterprises. Speaking to Nick on the phone he was extremely professional and was able to set up a quick estimate. When Nick arrived he was very attentive to my needs and even offered his professional advice on several ideas that I had. After listening to all of Nicks professional advise and receiving a very reasonable offer the deal was set and within a week the large job began. The job included removing fence to gain access to the yard, removal of approx. 1/8 acre of trees including stumps, and using the machines to level the area. All wood was left behind as requested and the guys did an amazing job stacking the pile which went from one side of the yard all the way to the other. ( I receive more compliments on the wall then anything else. ) The job took 4 days and throughout the 4 days Nick kept in constant contact with me and his workers to ensure the job was being completed to my satisfaction. Once completed I was left with a large shed in the middle of my property which Nick and his team offered to assist me in moving it approx. 75 ft to a new location, This was a huge life saver!! The clean up was spotless and I couldnt have asked for a better job then what Lake Norman Enterprises did. I have many more projects and I will absolutely not only recommend this company to friends ( I have already recommended to 2 neighbors ) but I will also be using them for these projects to continue to beautify my property. Thanks Guys!! A++
Lake Norman Enterprises are fantastic! They leveled our yard, installed sprinklers, and put down sod. Not only were they professional and competitively priced, the entire team went above and beyond in our yard. They fixed a fence that was broken, repaired a leaky pipe, and did a real thorough cleaning of our yard. If you need any landscaping job done, definitely call them. Ill be using them for future projects.
Nick and his team did an awesome job with our yard. Grading, leveling, sprinkler system, clean up, and sod. Work was done thoroughly and quickly. I had stumbled upon the company through a google search and Im so happy that I found them. I would definitely use them again for any further projects and I plan to refer them to my family and friends.
The team at Lake Norman has been doing our landscaping for quite a few years now. They are profession, reliable, and quite reasonable. They just did a renovation of our backyard and we couldnt be more pleased.
Nick at Lake Norman Enterprises was extremely professional from the beginning, did an excellent job assessing the property and coming up with ideas that I hadnt considered. When I saw the job they did, I was overwhelmed by how different/great it looked! Thanks so much guys!
Ill definitely use these guys again! I was looking for a good landscaping company to help clear a ton of brush in a property that the town has long since forgotten. The worst part about it was that this area was overrun with both poison ivy and poison oak. I searched online and found Long Island Landscaping Authority had the most positive reviews. I filled out an online free estimates contact form. I was very surprised when Matt gave me a call back within 10 minutes. To make a long story short... I met Nicky that same night to work out a deal. They came the very next day to complete the work as agreed upon. Very quick to respond. It was a lot of work but they did a great job in a timely manner. Thank you gentlemen!
Thank you Nick and your team of guys! My front beds look beautiful! It was a pleasure dealing with you. You are very professional; you call back; youre there when you say you will be; youre honest and fair. I highly recommend your company! I will definitely use you again when I do my backyard. Thanks again!
Nick and his crew ripped out my old lawn and sodded it it one day.He said he would be their bright and early and was.Nice job cleaned up everything and you wouldnt have know he was their if you didnt see some of the lines in the sod.Would hire again.Nice job Nick Matt G
These guys did a wonderful job at my house. They were very neat, professional and friendly. They did all their work in time and with great precision and care about all the details. I am more than happy with them and strongly recommend these guys to everyone out there. Keep up the good work and thank you for all your services. :)