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Top-Rated Excavation pros in Asheville - Updated Nov 2026

Avatar for Ricky Cook Excavating Co INC
Ricky Cook Excavating Co INC
5.0(
14
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and ClearingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Asheville, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

Credit card accepted

"I highly recommend this excavating company! They were professional, dependable, and did an excellent job from start to finish. They communicated clearly, showed up when promised, and made sure everything was completed properly. The finished work looks great, and they left the property clean and organized. I would definitely use them again!"
Adam Complex
Adam Complex
Adam Complex
Demo
Demo

+1

15 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by35%of homeowners
Avatar for K&B Property Maintenance LLC
K&B Property Maintenance LLC
5.0(
17
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Asheville, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2013

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"I was so lucky K & B had a hole in their scheduling for January and they came the next day. I had three walls of brick to be removed, they protected my wood floors and had their sheet rock guy and electrician come after the demo and redesign it. I would hire them again in a minute."
Additional Photos
Additional Photos
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Additional Photos

+12

Response time4 days
Response rate100%
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for JDSP Enterprises
JDSP Enterprises
5.0(
31
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Asheville, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"2 thumbs up from me. I contracted with Jared and his team to remodel and update a wraparound deck. The work included beefing up the sub-structure, creating a completely new staircase, adding new railings and re-decking with composite boards - all done about 20 feet in the air perched out over a mountain. All of this work was done at my cabin in Mars Hill while I was in Florida. I can say that he does quality work at a fair price and on time... what more can you ask. I will definitely work with him again."
Front Deck
Second floor rear deck
Third floor deck
Stair treads
Deck board replacement

+34

Response time1 day
Recommended by96%of homeowners
Avatar for Magnolia Home Solutions
Magnolia Home Solutions
5.0(
36
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Asheville, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"You will not find better craftsmen than Magnolia Home solutions. They built a 50 foot long by 8ft deep porch to wrap the front of our home. Ken was a great consultant on the design and materials and was extremely flexible, giving us a variety of options and adjusting with our changing desires - even through the estimate/build process. Their end product was beautiful with extreme protein the quality and details. I highly recommend him. Ben Breazeale Black Mountain, NC"
Decks & Porches Project
Trex deck
Response time2 days
Response rate100%
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for ZR landscaping and Grading
ZR landscaping and Grading
4.8(
99
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Asheville, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

Customers say: Super punctual

"Hired ZR Landscaping to rebuild a retaining wall with paver patio that was poorly installed just four years earlier by another contractor. Zach diagnosed poor drainage behind the wall as the reason the wall base was washing out. Zach had a detailed, competitively priced written proposal to me in under 24 hours. He offered to reuse some of the existing blocks to reduce the total cost. Our project was scheduled just a few weeks out, not months out like a couple other contractors had proposed. The crew was punctual and very hard-working for a solid four days. Crew leader Julio answered all our questions and kept us informed through of each level of the new installation. Zach came back by himself to see the completed project, answer a few questions and make sure we were satisfied."
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Additional Photos

+68

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for Appalachian Solutions, LLC
Appalachian Solutions, LLC
4.8(
38
)
Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Asheville, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Small jobs welcome

Credit card accepted

"Kevin is dedicated to making sure that a job is done correctly. I had a 12 foot sinkhole that revealed itself 10 feet from my house. Kevin understood the urgency of the situation, but also took the time to make sure we knew what we were dealing with. Itâ s rare to find good caring people that are willing to show up and get a job done the right way. Thanks for all your help Kevin!"
Open Land
Open Land
Open Land
Open Land
Open Land

+37

Response time2 days
Response rate85%
8 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. 

Excavation is priced in cubic yards, so you’ll need to find the volume of the area in order to calculate costs. Multiply the length, width, and proposed depth of your excavation site, then convert it into yards to get the volume. Multiply this figure by the price per cubic yard.

Most homeowners can measure by hand to get a rough estimate, even if it’s tedious. You may want to pull out a tape measure or use a string to help mark the area.

The best method for digging a trench depends on the scope of the project. For a short, shallow trench (less than 2 feet deep) in light, soft soil, digging by hand may be sufficient. However, digging by hand is labor-intensive, so consider the effort required. A machine trencher is the better option for longer trenches (over 100 feet), deeper ones, or when dealing with difficult soil conditions, such as rocky or hard ground, or obstructions like tree roots. A machine can save significant time and energy in these situations.

Skunk digging looks like a series of small, cone-shaped holes on a lawn or around the perimeter of a home, porch, deck, or shed. The holes that skunks dig when searching for grubs tend to be no more than four inches in diameter and may be up to four inches deep.

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

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