What Longs Landscaping Inc does

Sam Long Landscaping & Excavating (legal entity Longs Landscaping Inc) is a family-owned excavation and site work contractor headquartered in Grand Island, New York, founded in 1970 by Sam Long as a father-and-son operation. The company delivers four core service categories: septic system installation, repair, maintenance and pumping; excavation and site preparation including road construction, storm water systems, sanitary sewers and water main installation; break wall and seawall construction for waterfront erosion protection; and foundation wall repair and waterproofing. Services are delivered on a project basis using an owned heavy equipment fleet directly at customer sites across Western New York.

The company serves four customer segments: residential property owners (septic, foundation, waterfront protection), commercial developers (site preparation, infrastructure), municipal governments (road, sewer, water main public works), and industrial clients (large-scale excavation). The primary go-to-market motion is direct-to-consumer via phone, email, and a website contact form, with free estimates as the lead-generation mechanism. Notable reference customers include the Town of Grand Island, Smith Ventures L.P., and Area Property Management, with the Town of Grand Island representing an established municipal relationship that drives recurring public-works work.

The business model is entirely project-based with quote-based pricing, no publicly disclosed rates, and no recurring subscription or licensing component. Revenue is generated one-time per project for installations and repairs, with modest potential for repeat revenue via septic maintenance contracts. The firm has 6 employees, no external funding, no parent company, no subsidiaries, no patents or trademarks, and no disclosed partnerships or alliances. It operates as a bootstrapped, family-controlled small business that has remained under continuous family ownership for over 55 years, with no public listing or ticker symbol.

Name

Longs Landscaping Inc

Legal name

Sam Long Landscaping & Excavating

Website

https://samlongslandscaping.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sam Long Landscaping & Excavating is a family-owned excavation and site work contractor founded in 1970, serving residential, commercial, municipal, and industrial clients throughout Western New York with septic, excavation, break wall, and foundation repair services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Excavation and Site Work Services

NAICS

Landscaping Services (56173), Land Subdivision (23721)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial Landscaping & Grounds Maintenance (IMAIAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Commercial Landscaping & Grounds Maintenance (BPABADAA)

Keywords

• Excavation services
• Septic system installation
• Site preparation
• Foundation repair
• Break wall construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Grand Island

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Excavation and Site Work Services: Project-based revenue from professional excavation and site preparation services including road construction, storm water systems, sanitary sewers, and water main installation. Revenue is earned on a per-project basis for municipal, commercial, and industrial clients.
2. Septic System Services: Full-service septic solutions including new installations, system repairs, maintenance, and pumping services. Generates one-time project revenue for new installations and repairs, with potential recurring revenue from maintenance contracts.
3. Break Wall and Foundation Services: Waterfront protection and foundation repair services including seawall construction, retaining walls, erosion control, wall repair, waterproofing, and structural support. Revenue derived from project-based contracts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Longs Landscaping Inc, operating as Sam Long Landscaping & Excavating, is a service-based excavation and site work contractor delivering septic system installations, excavation and site preparation, break wall/seawall construction, and foundation wall repair. The firm uses its own heavy equipment fleet to deliver project-based services directly at customer sites for residential, commercial, municipal, and industrial clients across Western New York.

Product overview

Sam Long Landscaping & Excavating is a service-based excavation contractor offering four core service categories: Septic Systems (new installations, repairs, maintenance, and pumping), Excavation & Site Work (road construction, storm water systems, sanitary sewers, water main installation), Break Wall Installation (seawall construction, retaining walls, erosion control), and Foundation Wall Repair (wall repair, waterproofing, structural support, drainage solutions). The company serves residential, commercial, municipal, and industrial clients throughout Western New York with no modular product architecture—these are standalone service offerings that address distinct customer needs within the excavation and site work domain.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Septic Systems Full-service septic solutions including new installations, repairs, maintenance, and pumping. Handles everything from design to permitting to completion, ensuring systems meet all local codes and regulations. Targeted at residential property owners and commercial/industrial sites needing septic infrastructure.
• Excavation & Site Work Professional excavation and site preparation for projects of any scale, including municipal road construction, storm water systems, sanitary sewers, and water main installation. Targeted at commercial developers, municipal governments, and industrial clients requiring infrastructure work.
• Break Wall Installation Waterfront protection services including seawall construction, retaining walls, and erosion control designed to withstand Western New York's harsh weather and waterway conditions. Targeted at waterfront property owners and municipalities needing shoreline stabilization.
• Foundation Wall Repair Expert foundation wall repair and waterproofing services diagnosing and fixing cracking, bowing, and leaking foundation walls, including structural support and drainage solutions. Targeted at residential homeowners and commercial property owners facing foundation issues.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Direct peers

• US Lawns: National commercial landscaping franchise focused on grounds maintenance for commercial properties. Comparable customer base and service category, though US Lawns is a franchise model without excavation capabilities.
• The Grounds Guys: Neighborly franchise brand for commercial and residential landscaping, grounds maintenance, and landscape design. Comparable service offerings to Sam Long's commercial/residential grounds work, though franchise-based and more focused on maintenance than excavation.
• Baker's Waterproofing: Regional foundation repair and waterproofing contractor operating across PA, OH, and WV. Directly comparable to Sam Long's foundation wall repair service line including crack repair, bowing walls, and drainage solutions.
• Wind River Environmental: Large regional provider of septic system services, pumping, and maintenance. Directly comparable to Sam Long's septic installation, repair, and pumping offerings, though Wind River operates at significantly greater scale across a broader Northeast footprint.
• Groundworks: National foundation repair and waterproofing company. Directly comparable to Sam Long's foundation wall repair service line, including wall crack repair, bowing wall correction, and waterproofing—though Groundworks operates at national scale with branded regions.

Broad incumbents

• Yellowstone Landscape: Large commercial landscaping company providing landscape maintenance, design/build, and irrigation across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic. Comparable to Sam Long in commercial grounds-related work, though broader in scope and geographically distinct.
• BrightView Holdings: Largest commercial landscaping services provider in the U.S. Overlaps with Sam Long's site preparation and grounds-related work, but BrightView operates as a national commercial landscaping incumbent rather than a specialized excavation contractor.
• Roto-Rooter: National plumbing, drain, and sewer services company. Overlaps with Sam Long's sewer/water main excavation and septic system services, though Roto-Rooter is a broad-incumbent plumbing brand rather than a specialized excavation contractor.

Regional players

• Ruppert Companies: Mid-Atlantic commercial landscape and construction services company with significant site work capabilities. Comparable to Sam Long in site prep, grading, and landscape installation work, though Ruppert operates at greater scale in a different region.
• Casella Construction: Regional site work, excavation, and utility construction contractor serving NY and the Northeast. Closely comparable to Sam Long's excavation, site preparation, and water/sewer line installation work in the same regional market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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