Rochester, NY and Surrounding Towns

Grove Construction is an excavation and site work contractor based in Rochester, New York. We work across Monroe County and into the neighboring counties, from the lake plain along Lake Ontario to the drumlin hills south and east of the city and the farm country to the west and south.

The ground changes a lot across this region. Heavy clay and silty soils sit closer to the lake, stony glacial till covers much of the rest, and limestone or dolostone comes close to the surface in some areas. Add long winters, lake-effect snow, freeze-thaw cycles, and a muddy spring thaw, and every site needs a plan built around its own conditions. Grove's founder spent years doing site work, land moving, and paving for other contractors around here before starting Grove, and we bring that local knowledge to every job.

Monroe County

Most of our work is in Rochester and the towns of Monroe County. In the city and close-in towns like Brighton, Gates, Irondequoit, and Greece, jobs often involve established yards, where directional drilling can run a water line under a driveway or lawn without tearing it up. In growing towns like Henrietta, Chili, Ogden, Penfield, Webster, Pittsford, and Perinton (Fairport), we do site work and excavation for new homes, additions, and garages.

The western and southern towns, including Hamlin, Clarkson, Parma, Sweden (Brockport), Riga, Wheatland, Rush, and Mendon, have more rural land. There we do a lot of land clearing, ponds, long water runs, and gravel driveways. Water in most of the county comes from the Monroe County Water Authority, the City of Rochester has its own water bureau, and many rural properties are on private wells.

Ontario County

East and southeast of Monroe County, Ontario County includes Victor, Farmington, and Canandaigua. These towns mix new residential building with rural and lakeside property. Common work includes foundations and site prep for new homes, driveways on larger lots, and drilling on sloped or wooded sites where trenching is hard. Drumlin hills and stony till are common here, so rock and slopes are part of the planning.

Wayne County

To the east along the lake, Wayne County towns like Macedon, Walworth, Ontario, and Williamson have a lot of farmland and orchards along with rural homes. Clay and lake-plain soils are common closer to the shore. Work here often includes HDPE pipe fusion for farm water lines, driveways and farm lanes, ponds, and clearing for new home sites.

Livingston County

South of Rochester, Livingston County includes Avon, Geneseo, Caledonia, and Lima. Much of it is farm country in and around the Genesee River valley. Typical jobs include long water lines to barns and homes, ponds, land clearing on rural parcels, and site work for new houses and outbuildings. Shallow bedrock and stony ground turn up in parts of the area, so we look at conditions before digging.

Genesee County

West of Monroe County, Genesee County includes Batavia, Bergen, and Le Roy. Agriculture is a big part of the area, and we see a lot of need for farm water lines, multi-line HDPE runs, gravel driveways and lanes, and site work for barns and equipment buildings. Limestone close to the surface is common in parts of the county.

What We Do Across the Area

Wherever your property is, these are the services we offer:

• Site Work and Excavation: foundation digs, footings below frost, utility trenching, backfill, and rough grading.
• Land Clearing: tree, brush, and stump removal for house sites, driveways, ponds, and fields.
• Ponds: site selection, basin excavation, bank shaping, and spoil placement.
• Water and Utility Lines: water service lines trenched below frost and brought into the building.
• HDPE Pipe Fusion: on-site butt fusion for continuous lines, including farm and roadside runs.
• Directional Drilling: bores under driveways, roads, lawns, and steep or wooded sites.
• Driveways and Paving: gravel driveways built on a real base, regrading, drainage, and paving work.

You can see examples of this work on our projects page, including a hilltop site and foundation project, clearing and pond work, and HDPE fusing and installation.

Permits and Local Rules

Permits are set locally, so check with your town. Road crossings need permission from whoever owns the road, and wetlands and streams fall under NYS DEC Region 8. Before digging, Dig Safely New York (811) needs notice, generally at least two full working days ahead, not counting weekends and holidays. Our post on calling 811 and preparing your property explains how, and our blog covers other planning topics.

Talk to Us About Your Property

If your property is in Rochester or one of the towns above, we would like to hear about your project. If your town is not listed, ask anyway, since we may still be able to help. Tell us where the property is, what you are planning, and any timing you have in mind. Our post on what to include in a site work quote request can help you get started. When you are ready, contact us and we will set up a time to talk through the job.