Grading, drainage and excavation for the moraine hills of Farmingville, seat of the Town of Brookhaven.
Excavation, Grading & Demolition Services in Farmingville
Farmingville was first settled in the late 1700s, when the area went by the name Bald Hills and Mooney Ponds. Despite the name it later took, its soil and hills were never ideal for crops, though the Keibel family worked a 72-acre fruit and vegetable farm here from 1950 to 1982. The hamlet received its own post office in 1950, and Brookhaven Town Hall now makes it the seat of the whole township. Homes here sit on everything from gentle grades to steep hillside lots, and that variety drives our work: footings and foundations for additions, pool excavation, utility trenches, and demolition of old sheds, decks and garages.
Bald Hill reaches 331 feet on the Ronkonkoma Moraine, the ridge marking where the glacier that built Long Island stopped advancing. Hillside lots around it shed water quickly, so grading is often the first conversation we have with Farmingville homeowners. We reshape slopes to protect foundations, cut swales that slow runoff, and lay underground drainage pipe where water needs a defined route. Wooded lots, like the mature forest preserved in Farmingville Hills County Park, mean tree and shrub removal and land clearing come up often for new construction. Along Horseblock Road, Patchogue-Mount Sinai Road and the Long Island Expressway at Exit 63, we also handle commercial site preparation and snow removal.
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Places Around Farmingville
Thomas Muratore Park at Farmingville Hills County Park covers 107 hilly acres on Horseblock Road, with about two miles of wooded trails. Beside it, the Farmingville Historical Society cares for the 1850 Bald Hill one-room schoolhouse and the Terry House. Atop Bald Hill, a 100-foot red, white and blue obelisk honors Vietnam veterans; it was dedicated on November 11, 1991. The old Bald Hill Ski Bowl, open from 1965 to 1980, became an amphitheater site.
Hilltop memorials, wooded trails and preserved schoolhouses that tell Farmingville's story.
- Thomas Muratore Park at Farmingville Hills County ParkAcross from the Farmingville Post Office, this 107-acre park has an open lawn for events and woodland hiking trails.
- Farmingville Historical Society Historic SitesThe society is preserving the 1850 one-room schoolhouse, the Terry House and the Hanrahan Firehouse.
- Vietnam Veterans Memorial at Bald HillA 100-foot spire on county parkland off County Road 83, first illuminated on Veterans Day 1991.
- Bald HillThe moraine high point that once held Long Island's largest public ski facility and now hosts an amphitheater.
Map of Farmingville
Farmingville Excavation & Demolition FAQs
My Farmingville lot slopes steeply. Can you make the yard more usable?
Yes. Many Farmingville properties sit on the hills of the Ronkonkoma Moraine. We regrade to create flatter, usable areas, direct runoff away from the house with swales, and install underground drainage pipe where surface water needs a set path. Afterward we restore the ground with sod or seed so the new grade holds through heavy rain.
Can you clear a wooded lot for a new house or addition?
Yes. Land clearing and site prep are core services. We remove trees, shrubs, stumps and brush, take out any old structures, and rough-grade the ground so a foundation crew can begin. On wooded Farmingville hillsides we plan clearing carefully to protect neighboring properties and the trees you want to keep.
Where should I check permit rules for my Farmingville project?
Brookhaven Town Hall is right here in Farmingville, so the Town of Brookhaven building department is the place to ask about excavation, demolition or pool permits. Also call New York 811 a few days before digging so underground utility lines get marked. Once you know the requirements, call (631) 337-8050 to plan the work.
Is pool excavation possible on a hillside property?
Often it is. Sloped yards need more planning, since the pool must sit level and runoff from the hill has to go around it rather than into it. We excavate to the installer's layout, shape the surrounding grade, and can add swales or drainage pipe so storm water moves past the pool area and away from the house.
Do you remove old decks, sheds and concrete?
Yes. We demolish decks, sheds, garages and concrete patios or walkways, haul off the debris and leave the site graded and clean. If you are replacing the structure, we can dig the new footings at the same visit. Modern equipment keeps the job efficient and limits disruption for you and your neighbors.
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