28+ reviews
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228+ reviews

Site preparation and grading – fast and affordable

in your area and the surrounding region

Site preparation and grading is the professional shaping of your lot – clearing, leveling, compacting and sloping the ground. Don't wait and call now!
55+ customers recommend us
Compact track loader spreading gravel on a graded residential building pad
48h
we usually handle the work right away
11 years
years of experience
55+
satisfied customers
$89
starting price per service call-out
Fast and reliable site preparation and grading

What we easily handle

Footing excavation

Drainage correction

Retaining wall excavation

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Wondering how much your site grading will cost?

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Rainwater pooled against a cracked concrete house foundation after a storm

What site preparation and grading do we provide?

Every job below comes with upfront pricing and our satisfaction guarantee.

Building pads cut to grade

We strip topsoil, cut and fill to your engineer's plan, and compact in lifts so the pad passes inspection the first time. Works for houses, garages, shops and additions.

from $89 for a small pad or footing cut1–2 days for a typical house pad

Regrading that sends water away

Pooling against the foundation, a swampy yard, a driveway that floods — we reslope the lot so water runs where it should. Most fixes are a day of machine work, not a full landscape redo.

Drainage tip: if water stands within 10 feet of your foundation after a storm, fix the grade before winter — freeze-thaw cycles do the expensive damage.

Rough cut to final grade

Laser-guided grading from the first cut to the finish pass, held to the tolerances your concrete or landscaping crew needs to start on time.

  • Laser and GPS grade control
  • Finish tolerance within an inch
  • Compaction tested, not guessed

Dirt in, dirt out, packed right

We import structural fill, export spoils and compact in measured lifts with a plate or roller. You get ground that holds a slab, not a lawn that keeps settling for five years.

Site prep for builders on a schedule

Pads, parking areas and access roads for commercial jobs, coordinated with your GC's timeline. We show up when the schedule says, so the concrete crew is never waiting on us.

from $130 for commercial site grading

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Even a small grading error sends water toward the foundation, settles soil and cracks slabs. A professional job shapes the site safely and prevents costly structural damage and safety risks.

No, we use utility locating and careful digging that keep disruption to a minimum.

In most cases we can come out the same day, and we offer rush service for tight build schedules.

Yes. Most site prep and grading jobs are a single call-out backed by our 100% guarantee; for larger development sites we follow up to make sure everything stays stable.

The price depends on the scope of the work and the size of the site. You can find an indicative price list in the section Pricing .

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Reviews

Client reviews

We ordered a complete job including site grading and a new foundation excavation. Communication was smooth, the work fast and without disruption… We ordered a complete job including site grading and a new foundation excavation. Communication was smooth, the work fast and without disrupting operations.
Michael Brooks
Quick scheduling, professional approach and, above all, a working solution. The grading was done in a short time. I also appreciate the explan… Quick scheduling, professional approach and, above all, a working solution. The grading was done in a short time. I also appreciate the explanation of how to prevent problems in the future.
Sarah W.
Booked them for a grading job and they came out the next day. Friendly, professional and no mess left behind — the lot has drained perfectly ever since.
Tom Carter
We had a footing that needed digging fast and they handled it safely the same afternoon. Great communication and a fair price, highly recommended.
Hannah Jones
Thorough and reliable. The operator explained everything clearly and gave useful tips to stop the problem coming back. Five stars.
John Davis
Great service and, above all, on time
George Mason
A very good experience with foundation excavation. The operator arrived on time, checked everything thoroughly and proposed a suitable procedure. The result was noticeable a… A very good experience with foundation excavation. The operator arrived on time, checked everything thoroughly and proposed a suitable procedure. The result was noticeable after the first visit."
Jane H.
We needed an urgent dig due to a tight build schedule. The response time was great and the approach professional. I recommend them mainly for their… We needed an urgent dig due to a tight build schedule. The response time was great and the approach professional. I recommend them mainly for their reliability.
Anna M.
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