Excavation and Septic Services in Sanford and Springvale, Maine
Sanford is York County's largest inland community, and Springvale is the village on its northwest side, closest to Shapleigh. Caleb Chessie Excavation serves both from his Shapleigh Corner Road base, typically 15 to 20 minutes from most Sanford job sites. Excavation, septic installation, and aggregate delivery, with the owner on every job.
Get a Sanford EstimateSanford and Springvale Site Work, Planned Before the Machine Arrives
Sanford work ranges from in-town lots with tight access and nearby utilities to larger rural parcels on the outskirts. Those conditions call for different planning: a Springvale lot with a neighbor ten feet away needs careful staging and spoil management, while an outlying parcel may need a driveway cut and clearing before any foundation work can start.
Water shapes a lot of Sanford projects. The Mousam River runs through Springvale and downtown Sanford, and properties near Number One Pond, Estes Lake, and the city's other ponds fall under Sanford's shoreland zoning ordinance. Setbacks from the water affect where a septic system can go and how much ground can be disturbed, so Caleb factors them into the estimate instead of discovering them mid-project.
Sanford is a city with its own code enforcement office, which handles building and plumbing permits, including septic permits. Caleb works from the site evaluator's septic design and coordinates with the city inspector so your installation is inspected and signed off correctly.
Services in Sanford, ME
Excavation
Site clearing, foundations, driveway cuts, utility trenching, and finish grading for Sanford and Springvale homes and builders.
Learn More →Septic Installation
New septic installs and system replacements in Sanford, built to the site evaluator's design and inspected through the city.
Learn More →Aggregate Delivery
Crushed stone, gravel, rip rap, loam, and fill delivered to Sanford and Springvale home and job sites.
Learn More →Excavation Questions for Sanford and Springvale Property Owners
Does Caleb Chessie Excavation work in Springvale?
Yes. Springvale is part of the City of Sanford and is one of the closest areas to Caleb's Shapleigh base. Excavation, septic installation, and aggregate delivery are all available there.
Do I need a permit for a septic system in Sanford?
Yes. In Maine, a new or replacement septic system requires a design from a licensed site evaluator (the HHE-200 form) and a permit from the local plumbing inspector. In Sanford that runs through the city's code enforcement office. Caleb installs to the approved design and coordinates the required inspections.
How does shoreland zoning affect projects near the Mousam River or Sanford's ponds?
Land within the shoreland zone around rivers and ponds has setback and ground-disturbance limits under Sanford's shoreland zoning ordinance. Those rules can change where a septic system or addition can go and may require erosion control during work. Check with the city's code enforcement office early, and Caleb will plan the site work around what is approved.
Sanford Project? Caleb Is 15 Minutes Away.
Call (207) 719-5650 or submit a quote request. Caleb responds within one business day.