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Rock Moving Kings provides rock moving, boulder moving, and large stone relocation services in the Victorville, CA area for both residential and commercial properties, from resetting a single landscape boulder to clearing rocks out of the way of a build. Contact us now for a free estimate.
Rock moving in Victorville, CA costs anywhere from $530 to $3,180 on average to move one to a few landscape boulders by machine to a new spot on the same property. The price depends on the size and weight of each rock, how many there are, whether they're buried, how far they go, and how easily equipment can reach them.
Yes, we take rock moving requests across Victorville and the rest of the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA area. Labor and material costs here run about 6% above the national average, and the price range above already reflects that.
Yes, we work for homeowners, landscapers, builders, HOAs, and commercial property managers.
Yes, that's most of what we do. We lift the boulder with a machine, carry it to the new spot, and set it where you want it.
Yes, we cover the Victorville, CA area. Send us the property address and we'll confirm.
Most yard boulders up to about a ton can be moved with a skid steer or mini excavator. Heavier stones need a full-size excavator or loader, and anything over about 4,000 pounds usually needs a crane. Send us a photo with the rough size.
Granite runs about 165 pounds per cubic foot, so a round boulder 3 feet across can top a ton. For a rough figure, multiply length, width and height in feet by 165, which runs a little high on rounded stones. Or send us the measurements and we'll do the math.
We use skid steers or track loaders with forks or a grapple, mini excavators with a thumb, and padded straps or chains rated for the load. The biggest stones go by full-size excavator or crane.
Yes, we can haul rocks off the property. Clean rock can often go to a landscape supply or recycling yard, which usually costs less than the landfill.
Yes, we can pick boulders up from a stone yard and set them in place.
Most rock moves are scheduled ahead, not same day, because we need the right machine and, if there's digging, a utility locate. We'll give you a date once we've seen photos.
We need the address, photos of each rock with something in the shot for scale, rough measurements, and where it's going. Tell us about gates, slopes, and anything the rock sits near.
No, as long as we can get in and the new spot is marked. It helps to be there when the boulder is set so you can pick which side faces out.
Yes, but the landlord or property manager needs to approve the work first.
Yes, if your HOA reviews landscape changes. Check your rules before we schedule the move.
No, not usually when we're just moving or placing a rock in your own yard. Grading, larger excavation, blasting, or work near steep slopes, shorelines, or wetlands can need one, and your local authority makes that call.
Yes, we confirm the price before any work begins, often from photos. If the rock turns out much bigger below ground, we talk with you before going further.
We price small moves per job or per boulder and bigger jobs by machine time. A skid steer with an operator usually runs $70 to $150 an hour depending on the region, and an excavator with an operator $100 to $300 depending on its size.
Yes, in most cases, because the machine has to be trailered in either way. Small jobs usually carry an hourly minimum or a delivery fee, which we confirm when we quote.
Yes, and it's cheaper per rock than booking separate trips.
Yes, usually. Moving it on site skips the truck and the dump fees.
We finish most moves of one or a few boulders in a single visit. Buried rocks, long carries, and tight access add time, and digging out a deeply buried rock can double the labor.
Yes, we dig around it down to the base before we lift. Buried boulders are often much bigger than the part you can see, so the price can change once it's exposed.
Yes, in most cases. Compact machines fit through many gates, and sometimes a fence panel has to come off. Measure the narrowest point on the way in and send us that width.
Yes, it can. A loaded machine can rut soft turf, and wheeled skid steers scuff pavement when they turn. We use tracked machines where we can, avoid sharp turns, and rake out and seed any ruts.
Yes, in most cases. We lift with padded straps at controlled angles and set the rock down slowly. Rocks with existing cracks or soft layers carry more risk, so point those out.
Yes, in most cases. We split it with plugs and feathers driven into a line of drilled holes, or use a hydraulic breaker on bigger rock. The pieces are then easy to move or haul.
Yes, we lift it out, build a compacted gravel base, and reset it level. Rocks usually sink because they were set on loose soil or in a spot that stays wet.
Yes, if it's small. Two people with pry bars can usually roll a rock under about 500 pounds, but heavier ones can shift without warning and are a real back and knee injury risk, so we'd use a machine.
Yes, we can carry delivered boulders from where the truck left them to the bed and set them. Tell us whether they're on pallets and how far the carry is.
Then it can't be lifted out. Bedrock or ledge has to be broken with a hydraulic hammer, or rarely blasted, which costs much more and can need a permit. Digging around it first usually tells us which it is.
Yes, in most cases, when a machine can't drive to the spot. Crane lifts cost more, so we only use one when there's no ground route.
Yes, but our machines need firm footing and we have to control the rock the whole way. Steep or soft hillsides cost more and sometimes need a crane.
Yes, we can pull and reset boulders in a wall. Tell us how tall the wall is and whether it holds back soil, since taking stones out can change what it supports.
Yes, existing boulders can go into a new layout as borders, accents, seating stones, or wall rock. Reused stone already has the weathered look new stone doesn't.
Yes, we usually set about a quarter to a third of its height below grade on a compacted gravel pad. That way it looks like it belongs there and doesn't tilt as the soil settles.
Yes, we clear rocks out of the footprint before excavation or grading starts. Tell us where the rock should go, whether that's elsewhere on site or off the property.
Yes, we move large rocks with a loader or excavator. Fields covered in smaller rock are usually cleared with a rock picker or grapple instead.
Yes, with care. Heavy machines shouldn't drive over a septic drain field, because the weight compacts the soil and can crush the pipes. Show us where the tank and drain field are and we'll plan a route around them.
Yes, buried lines have to be marked before we dig, and the free 811 call takes a few business days. Utilities only mark their own lines, so tell us about sprinklers, lighting wires, or a septic system.
Yes, flag or paint the spot and tell us where you'll see it from most, like the patio or a window, so the best face points that way.
No, not unless we ask. Some crews only offload and set the stone, so we'll tell you when we quote whether digging the spot and laying gravel is on us or on you.
No, digging out is part of our job. If you want to see how big it is, contact 811 first and wait for the lines to be marked, even for hand digging.
Yes, in many cases, but soft ground ruts easily under a loaded machine. After heavy rain we may wait a few days for the yard to firm up.
Yes, we backfill and level the hole once the rock is out. Let us know if you want it topped with soil and seed or sod.
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