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Top-Rated Excavation pros in Athens - Updated Nov 2026

Avatar for Southern Acres Landscape LLC
Southern Acres Landscape LLC
5.0(
20
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Athens, GA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"David and team are very professional, on time, and they do great work and cleanup. From being on time for the estimates, working with me on water runnoff solutions, soil preparation, and fescue sod installation, they did everything right. Top notch results from this company. I strongly recommend them and will use them for future jobs."
Retaining wall
Retaining wall
Retaining wall
New landscape
New landscape

+13

3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by35%of homeowners
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Green Scene Landscape, LLC
5.0(
17
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Athens, GA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"We had two major driveways installed by Pedro and his team. Initially we were disappointed in the quality of the compaction on the project, which was subcontracted out to a skid steer operator named Francisco. We relayed our concerns to Pedro and he stepped in the very next day and made it right. I recommend Pedro because he stands by his work and takes ownership, id definitely work with him again!"
Response time3 days
Recommended by62%of homeowners
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Tri-P Services
5.0(
17
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Athens, GA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Ben trimmed plants , Remove debris . Removed weeds, applied fertilizer. Other jobs I needed help with. He was always on time, worked quickly, and always happy and fun. I recommend him to several friends in Del Webb who really liked the work he did for them. Any business would be fortunate to have him."
Landscaping
Response time1 day
Response rate89%
37 neighbors recently requested a quote
Hix Grading and Clearing
4.5(
10
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Athens, GA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"I have had Hix Grading out to my house for a couple of different projects. We had a tree fall during a storm. They came out immediately and helped clear the driveway so we could get in and out of our property and cleaned up all of the debris quickly. We also had them do some work on our driveway."
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by57%of homeowners
Avatar for Florence Land Clearing and Mulching
Florence Land Clearing and Mulching
4.4(
7
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Athens, GA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2000

Credit card accepted

Offers commercial services

"Very professional and did an amazing job. Eddie was very responsive and came out and provided a very reasonable quote. Eddie and his team were very communicative, punctual and made the extra efforts to support any future drainage issues. Our pool came up level and we look forward to a fun summer in a level pool!"
My jobs
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+11

Response time3 hrs
Response rate92%
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Excavating FAQs, answered by experts

You can dig 60 to 80 linear feet by hand per day depending on the depth. Digging a 100-foot trench by hand will take you two work days, but it can take longer if you have heavy or rocky soil. If you’re digging a deep trench or one that’s over 100 feet, consider renting a mechanical trencher, such as a walk-behind or ride-on, or calling a pro for help. 

You should dig 3 to 6 inches deep for plastic edging. Dig as wide as you need to fit your plastic edging into it—2 inches is usually sufficient.

Yes, professional installations include trenching or borehole drilling required for ground loops.

A crawl space can be as little as 42 inches below the grade of your house, but this is not always recommended in flood-prone areas. At a minimum, there must be at least 16 inches of clearance between the ground and the floor joists to access the space in an emergency.

Chipmunks dig their burrows about three feet deep and up to 30 feet long. The entrances can be two inches wide or more. Chipmunks are fiercely protective of their burrows and use them to protect the nuts and seeds they gather for the long winters.

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