M. L. Blake Earthworks

09/23/2026

🌳 Some food for thought…

If your driveway is becoming overgrown with trees, brush, or low-hanging limbs, it’s more than just an inconvenience — it can make it difficult for fire trucks, ambulances, and other emergency personnel to safely access your property when every second counts.

M.L. Blake Earthworks can help. We can clear back overgrown driveways and access roads to help keep your property safe, accessible, and ready when it matters most.

📞 804-854-2176
📧 [email protected]

Give us a call today to get your driveway or access road cleared up!

CAN OUR FIRE TRUCK REACH YOU?

Our crews have recently encountered inaccessible driveways that made it difficult to reach homes quickly during an emergency.

When you call 911, you expect help to get to you. But our fire trucks and ambulances are much larger than a passenger vehicle.

🌳 Overgrown trees and low-hanging branches
🌿 Brush growing into the driveway
🚗 Parked vehicles or other obstacles
🛣️ Narrow driveways or tight turns

Here’s a simple test:

If your car can barely make it down your driveway, our fire trucks and ambulances will likely not be able to make it down either.

Please take a few minutes to look at your driveway from an emergency responder’s perspective. Trim back trees and branches, clear brush, and make sure there is a clear path from the road to your home.

09/17/2026

We didn’t get as much video as we would’ve liked, but we did catch the main event! 💥

Here’s a look at the controlled demolition of an old internet tower we recently brought down safely and efficiently.

From small structures to full-scale demolition projects, M.L. Blake Earthworks has the equipment and experience to get the job done.

📞 Give us a call today for all your demolition needs!

M.L. Blake Earthworks
Class A Contractor • Bonded & Insured

📞 804-854-2176
📧 [email protected]

09/17/2026

POND & SHORELINE BRUSH CUTTING

What a difference! The right side has been freshly brush cut, while the left side shows what the pond looked like before.

If you’d like to get your pond cleaned up like this, or you have shorelines, pond banks, steep slopes, or overgrown areas that are difficult to maintain, give M.L. Blake Earthworks a call today!

We have the equipment to safely tackle those hard-to-reach areas and get your property cleaned back up.

📞 Call or text: (804) 854-2176
📧 Email: [email protected]

M.L. Blake Earthworks
Class A Contractor • Licensed • Bonded • Insured

09/01/2026

🚨 BIG NEWS FROM M.L. BLAKE EARTHWORKS! 🚨

We are proud to announce that we are now dealers for NC Steel Buildings!

That means M.L. Blake Earthworks is now your ONE-STOP SHOP for metal buildings — from start to finish.

🏗️ Metal Building Sales
🚜 Site Preparation & Grading
🪨 Building Pads & Stone
🔨 Building Installation

Whether you’re looking for a garage, shop, equipment building, or storage building, we can handle the entire project — from preparing the site to putting up your new building.

📞 804-854-2176
📧 [email protected]

Contact us today for a quote on your new metal building!

M.L. Blake Earthworks
From the ground up, we’ve got you covered.

07/20/2026

🌳🚜 A little look into today’s workday!

Today’s project takes us to the Hell’s Neck neighborhood of Gloucester, Virginia, where we’re clearing trees to make way for a brand-new driveway.

There’s nothing like watching an excavator put a tree exactly where you want it, followed by a bird’s-eye view of the job site from the drone. Every project starts with the right preparation, and that’s exactly what we’re doing.

Need land clearing, site prep, driveway installation, grading, or demolition? Give M.L. Blake Earthworks a call—we’re ready to help with your next project.

📞 (804) 854-2176
🌐 Visit our website — the link is on our page!

07/15/2026

🎉 Happy 32nd Birthday to our operator, Coty! 🎉

Today we’re celebrating one of our own! Coty turned 32, so we surprised him with a little birthday cake to celebrate the occasion.

Thank you for your hard work, dedication, and everything you do for M.L. Blake Earthworks. We appreciate having you on the team and are grateful for the effort you put into every project.

We hope you have a great birthday and an even better year ahead. Happy Birthday, Coty! 🎂🎈🥳

🌐 www.mlblakeearthworks.com
📧 [email protected]

07/07/2026

🌲 Another Job Completed! 🚜

We recently completed a 3-acre land clearing project in Smithfield, VA, turning an overgrown property into a clean, build-ready site.

Our crew handled:
✔️ Complete land clearing
✔️ Tree and brush removal
✔️ Stump removal
✔️ Final grading and cleanup

Whether you’re preparing for a new home, a driveway, a farm, or commercial development, M.L. Blake Earthworks has the equipment and experience to get the job done right.

📞 804-854-2176
🌐 www.mlbearthworks.com
📧 [email protected]

Call, text, or visit our website today for an estimate. We appreciate the opportunity to help bring your property to life!

07/04/2026

Everyone stay safe and enjoy time with your family this weekend! 🇺🇸

06/26/2026

🚜 Another Addition to the Fleet! 🚜

We’re excited to announce the newest addition to the M. L. Blake Earthworks fleet—a CAT D5 Dozer!

This machine will help us tackle projects more efficiently, from land clearing and site development to grading, road building, and commercial site work. Investing in quality equipment means we can continue providing dependable service while keeping projects on schedule for our customers.

We’re always working to expand our capabilities and provide the best results possible. Thank you to everyone who continues to support our small business—we truly appreciate every opportunity to earn your trust!

If you’re planning a project, we’d love to help!

📞 Phone: (804) 854-2176
🌐 Website: www.mlbearthworks.com
📧 Email: [email protected]

M. L. Blake Earthworks
Moving Dirt. Building Trust.

05/25/2026

🇺🇸 Memorial Day 🇺🇸

Today we honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. Their courage and dedication are the reason we enjoy the freedoms we have every day.

From all of us at M. L. Blake Earthworks, thank you to all who have served and to the families who have sacrificed alongside them.

We hope everyone has a safe and meaningful Memorial Day. Take a moment today to remember what this holiday is truly about. 🇺🇸💙❤️