Mike is very capable of doing all your forestry needs. Cleared property for my garage and i’m very happy with the outcome
ML BLAKE EARTHWORKS
Class A Contractor
ML BLAKE EARTHWORKS
Class A Contractor
King William County doesn’t look like most of the places contractors talk about serving. There are no incorporated towns. The county seat — King William Court House — is an unincorporated crossroads. The landscape is defined by the Mattaponi River to the north, the Pamunkey River to the south, dense timber stands, large agricultural parcels, and properties that have been in the same families for generations. When a structure needs to come down in King William — a deteriorating farmhouse on an inherited parcel, a barn that’s been leaning for a decade, a manufactured home past its serviceable life, or an outbuilding swallowed by brush — finding a qualified contractor who will actually make the trip and bring the right equipment is not always straightforward.
ML Blake Earthworks is a Class A licensed and fully insured demolition contractor serving King William County from our base in Gloucester. We work across the Middle Peninsula regularly, and King William is well within our service area — no excessive mobilisation charges, no reluctance to travel a rural county road to reach a property. We bring the equipment sized for the job, handle the full permit process through King William County’s Building Official, coordinate utility and septic disconnections, and leave the site clean when we’re done.
King William County is growing too — the Route 360 corridor is drawing Richmond exurban development that didn’t exist a decade ago. Whether you’re clearing an old structure for new construction or removing a long-standing agricultural building from a timber parcel, we handle it the same way: properly permitted, fully insured, and cleaned up before we leave.
We handle the full range of demolition work for King William County homeowners, landowners, farmers, timber owners, and commercial clients throughout the Middle Peninsula.
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We assess the property, identify potential challenges, and develop a customized demolition strategy tailored to the project’s needs.
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Our team secures the necessary permits and adheres to all local demolition regulations to guarantee a safe and legal demolition process.
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Using the right equipment, we carry out demolitions safely and efficiently while minimizing disruptions to surrounding areas.
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Post-demolition, we handle debris hauling, concrete removal, and material recycling, ensuring the site is clean and ready for future development.
Many contractors list King William County on their service page but decline jobs when they see how rural the property is. Based in Gloucester and working across the Middle Peninsula regularly, we treat King William as a standard service area — not a special case that requires a mobilisation surcharge.
Rural King William demolition often involves large structures, limited access infrastructure, and significant debris volumes. We own and operate equipment scaled for this kind of work — not a rental skid steer from a suburban yard.
Virginia's highest contractor classification. Required for the full scope of demolition and sitework we perform, and the standard that properly protects your property and project.
Mobile and manufactured home demolition is a specialised need that many contractors avoid. We handle it regularly across rural Virginia counties and understand the full scope — structure, slab, tie-downs, and utility disconnection.
Rural demolition in King William almost always involves private well and septic systems. We know how to sequence their disconnection and abandonment into the project without delays.
Demolition, grading, land clearing, concrete, site prep — one contractor, full scope. Particularly valuable in rural counties where coordinating multiple contractors across large distances adds time and cost to every project.
Mike is very capable of doing all your forestry needs. Cleared property for my garage and i’m very happy with the outcome
I recently hired M.L. Blake Earthworks to dig the foundation and pour concrete for my husbands shop, and I couldn’t be happier with the results! From start to finish, the team demonstrated exceptional professionalism and expertise.
They arrived on time, worked efficiently, and truly paid attention to detail throughout the entire process. The foundation was dug precisely to specifications, and the concrete pouring was done flawlessly. The quality of their work is evident, and I have every confidence that my shop is built on a solid foundation.
I recently had M.L. Blake Earthworks install a driveway at my home, and I couldn’t be happier with the results! From the initial consultation to the final touches, their team was professional, knowledgeable, and attentive to my needs.
They took the time to understand what I wanted and offered valuable suggestions that improved the overall design. The quality of their work is outstanding; the driveway looks fantastic and has truly enhanced the curb appeal of my home. Will certainly use them again in the future!!
We have lived on a 20 acre heavily wooded piece of property for 27 years. We have wanted to open it up a bit for a long time. I have been monitoring ads for forestry mulching and contacted Mike Blake if M.L. Blake Earthworks. He responded quickly and came out and gave me an estimate for what I was looking to do. His estimate came in less than what I was expecting.
Mike came out this past week and forestry mulched about 2.5 to 3 acres in front of our home and our two side yards. The result exceeded my expectations and while we still have a forested lot, we now have a beautiful park like setting while preserving a buffer to the street and our neighbors. It was a four day effort.
I also had some logs left over from taking 6 trees down in my horse paddock. I thought I was going to be able to get rid of them as firewood for anyone who needed but had no takers. Mike offered to mulch them up at no separate charge.
Mike did an awesome job and we are extremely happy with our new park like setting. I highly recommend Mike and M.L. Earthworks if you have a similar project.
I’ve worked with Mike and his team for well over a year now, and can’t say enough good things about them. From all our clients new construction site work to some of clients needing minimal work done. Mike always has us covered. From anything from site work, lot clearing, pretty much anything from dirt to trees he has you covered!
I can’t say enough about M.L. Blake Earthworks. Michael and his crew went the extra mile every single day for me. They cleared off 3+ almost 4 acres at my property that was a complete mess, regraded a bad spot from the previous owner that was continuously washing out, and are currently helping with a concrete pad for my new shop. Great communication and definitely priced right and highly recommended them to everyone.
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We provide demolition services throughout King William County, including:
King William Court House · Aylett · Manquin · West Point (King William side) · Acquinton · Lanesville · Eltham · Mangohick · Beulahville · Cohoke
We also serve neighbouring King and Queen County, New Kent County, Hanover County, Caroline County, and connect to West Point and the broader Middle Peninsula region. If your property sits along the King William / New Kent or King William / Hanover boundary, we cover both sides.
– Gloucester
– Chesterfield
– Lancaster
– Kilmarnock
– Williamsburg
– Essex
– New Kent
– Reedville
– James City County
– Hampton Roads
– King William
Have a structure that needs to come down in King William County? Whether it’s a farmhouse on an inherited parcel, a manufactured home past its prime, or a barn that’s been on the list for years — reach out and we’ll schedule a free on-site consultation. We’ll come to the property, assess the conditions, and give you a straight, itemised estimate.
When we’re on heavy equipment we may not be able to accept calls, but leave us a voicemail and we will get back to you ASAP.
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We will reach out and schedule a One-to-One Consultation approximately one hour in duration so that we can thoroughly understand your needs.
