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*The Angi rating for Excavation companies in Rutherford College, NC is a rating based on verified reviews from our community of homeowners who have used these pros to meet their Excavation needs.
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Last update on December 16, 2025
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Carolina Grading & Land Clearing
Carolina Grading & Land Clearing
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 90% of Angi customers
Recommended by 90% of HomeAdvisor customers
33 local quotes requested
Carolina Grading & Land Clearing, proudly serves our customers with pride, integrity, and attention to the details that matter most to you. This is one of the many things that set us apart from the rest. We are locally owned and operated. Give us a call or text today. We do not bush hogging, but we offer forestry mulching. Serious Inquiries only please and a minimum of $1500.
"We had damage from hurricane Helen to our private dirt road. We was quoted 80 thousand for the grading, ditching, piping, and gravel of about 1/4 of a mile long road and 5 thousand for about a 40 foot driveway regravel and a 20 foot driveway grade and gravel. The work was done and the first time it rained the road was dirt again. We call Tim he came out and brought more gravel for the worst stop but that was it. After having the road inspected by another company we was informed that the gravel should have been about 6 inches and packed down. The gravel is about 2 inches and was never packed. We now just 2 months after have dirt showing on the road and the driveways are full of grass. "
April H on November 2025
Carolina Grading & Land Clearing, proudly serves our customers with pride, integrity, and attention to the details that matter most to you. This is one of the many things that set us apart from the rest. We are locally owned and operated. Give us a call or text today. We do not bush hogging, but we offer forestry mulching. Serious Inquiries only please and a minimum of $1500.
"We had damage from hurricane Helen to our private dirt road. We was quoted 80 thousand for the grading, ditching, piping, and gravel of about 1/4 of a mile long road and 5 thousand for about a 40 foot driveway regravel and a 20 foot driveway grade and gravel. The work was done and the first time it rained the road was dirt again. We call Tim he came out and brought more gravel for the worst stop but that was it. After having the road inspected by another company we was informed that the gravel should have been about 6 inches and packed down. The gravel is about 2 inches and was never packed. We now just 2 months after have dirt showing on the road and the driveways are full of grass. "
April H on November 2025
GCS Construction LLC
GCS Construction LLC
2 years of experience
Free onsite estimate
We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.
We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.
Silver Line Construction Plus
Silver Line Construction Plus
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
10 years of experience
With over 10 years of experience, I take pride in my quality craftsmanship. We are owner operated, and believe in building long-term relationships with our clients by delivering honesty along with exceptional work. We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and customer service. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular project. Give us a call today! We look forward to working with you!
"They did a great job! My roof looks great! Reliable and kept me well informed about everything. They kept cost in mind and cleaned up nicely after themselves. Serge even came out late to tarp the roof until it could get repaired so that I didnâ t have any further damage to the house waiting for the roof. They were very nice to work with. Great people. I canâ t say enough good things about them!"
Sammi E on June 2024
With over 10 years of experience, I take pride in my quality craftsmanship. We are owner operated, and believe in building long-term relationships with our clients by delivering honesty along with exceptional work. We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and customer service. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular project. Give us a call today! We look forward to working with you!
"They did a great job! My roof looks great! Reliable and kept me well informed about everything. They kept cost in mind and cleaned up nicely after themselves. Serge even came out late to tarp the roof until it could get repaired so that I didnâ t have any further damage to the house waiting for the roof. They were very nice to work with. Great people. I canâ t say enough good things about them!"
Sammi E on June 2024
WNC Land Services
WNC Land Services
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
8 years of experience
We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business! Book with us online or feel free to give us a call today!
"Ian did a good job clearing the space and was very efficient."
Leigh M on October 2023
We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business! Book with us online or feel free to give us a call today!
"Ian did a good job clearing the space and was very efficient."
Leigh M on October 2023
M.E.M. Grading and Siteworks LLP
M.E.M. Grading and Siteworks LLP
2 years of experience
Free onsite estimate
We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality and customer service, that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship, and complete customer satisfaction, from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate, with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety and quality, regardless of how large, or small the job. Call us today!
We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality and customer service, that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship, and complete customer satisfaction, from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate, with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety and quality, regardless of how large, or small the job. Call us today!
Groundhog Grading
Groundhog Grading
Super Service Award
Customers say: Quick response
19 local quotes requested
2 years of experience
Groundhog Grading can handle a wide range of tasks. We specialize in gravel driveways for new construction AND ongoing maintenance. Erosion and water drainage solutions from French drains to complete reslope and precision grading. Land clearing and site prep for new construction. Bush hog AND finish mowing. Storm damage cleanup. Large tree work. Concrete cutting and demo. Firewood sales AND delivery. Retaining walls and MORE lol.. We are a family-owned small business. Friendly, knowledgeable, we treat you how we would want to be treated.
"We chose this company because of the reviews. Paid over $11,000 and still ended up with unfinished grading, high-risk tree work, cleanup, seeding, etc. The contractor repeatedly tried to change the scope, made multiple FAILED ATTEMPTS to UP-CHARGE for work already included, and consistently failed to follow through. We hired him in early October 2025 and gave him a Thanksgiving deadline, which he agreed to. When he thought we hadn?t fully moved onto the property, he never showed up?our security cameras confirmed no activity. He later admitted he only ?sparingly? put seeds down, which was shocking. He blamed weather, then claimed his tools were being borrowed. He even said giving him a deadline was ?rude.? Had he said he couldn?t commit, we never would have paid him. Unreliable, unprofessional, and deceitful. At the end of the day, he got paid for work he had no intention of completing. That?s the bottom line!"
Tracey M on November 2025
Groundhog Grading can handle a wide range of tasks. We specialize in gravel driveways for new construction AND ongoing maintenance. Erosion and water drainage solutions from French drains to complete reslope and precision grading. Land clearing and site prep for new construction. Bush hog AND finish mowing. Storm damage cleanup. Large tree work. Concrete cutting and demo. Firewood sales AND delivery. Retaining walls and MORE lol.. We are a family-owned small business. Friendly, knowledgeable, we treat you how we would want to be treated.
"We chose this company because of the reviews. Paid over $11,000 and still ended up with unfinished grading, high-risk tree work, cleanup, seeding, etc. The contractor repeatedly tried to change the scope, made multiple FAILED ATTEMPTS to UP-CHARGE for work already included, and consistently failed to follow through. We hired him in early October 2025 and gave him a Thanksgiving deadline, which he agreed to. When he thought we hadn?t fully moved onto the property, he never showed up?our security cameras confirmed no activity. He later admitted he only ?sparingly? put seeds down, which was shocking. He blamed weather, then claimed his tools were being borrowed. He even said giving him a deadline was ?rude.? Had he said he couldn?t commit, we never would have paid him. Unreliable, unprofessional, and deceitful. At the end of the day, he got paid for work he had no intention of completing. That?s the bottom line!"
Tracey M on November 2025
Otto Enterprises
Otto Enterprises
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
31 local quotes requested
Here at Otto Enterprises we specialize in Grading and Excavating work. We operate each job with respect and honesty. Before we leave the job we make sure each customer is satisfied and happy with the end product.
"Marcus did an amazing job."
Dillon D on January 2025
Here at Otto Enterprises we specialize in Grading and Excavating work. We operate each job with respect and honesty. Before we leave the job we make sure each customer is satisfied and happy with the end product.
"Marcus did an amazing job."
Dillon D on January 2025
All Trax, LLC
All Trax, LLC
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
20 local quotes requested
Owner Operator that can preform smaller grading or demolition jobs. Driveways, tree removal, land clearing, ditch digging, install culverts, demolition, concrete and footers is all something we are very capable of. Also owner of Peek of the mountains campground were life is quiet, relaxing and respectful as life should be. As being the one who built the campground I understand and value the vision of the customer and their need for the finish product to succeed their expectations. Need a quote feel free to call quoting is free! We are based out of Peek of the mountains campground in Union Mills.
"Job went well, contractor did an excellent job, no issues."
Tony C on December 2024
Owner Operator that can preform smaller grading or demolition jobs. Driveways, tree removal, land clearing, ditch digging, install culverts, demolition, concrete and footers is all something we are very capable of. Also owner of Peek of the mountains campground were life is quiet, relaxing and respectful as life should be. As being the one who built the campground I understand and value the vision of the customer and their need for the finish product to succeed their expectations. Need a quote feel free to call quoting is free! We are based out of Peek of the mountains campground in Union Mills.
"Job went well, contractor did an excellent job, no issues."
Tony C on December 2024
Appalachian Excavating and Grading, LLC
Appalachian Excavating and Grading, LLC
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
14 local quotes requested
Appalachian Excavating and Grading, LLC, is based out of Granite Falls, North Carolina. We provide services for the following counties, but are not limited to: Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Iredell, Lincoln, Watauga and Wilkes Counties. Quality workmanship and customer satisfaction are our number one goals. We are cost conscious for the customer and committed to excellence. By offering a wide range of services and competitive prices, we can eliminate the need for multiple contractors on site.
"I highly recommend Appalachian Excavating and Grading, LLC. Chad was honest, upfront and very helpful with suggestions. He arrived when he said he would and communications was excellent throughout the project. The job was perfect, I was very impressed with the work and the timeline that he completed the project. I will use Chad again in the future for my next project."
Cynthia S on August 2015
Appalachian Excavating and Grading, LLC, is based out of Granite Falls, North Carolina. We provide services for the following counties, but are not limited to: Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Iredell, Lincoln, Watauga and Wilkes Counties. Quality workmanship and customer satisfaction are our number one goals. We are cost conscious for the customer and committed to excellence. By offering a wide range of services and competitive prices, we can eliminate the need for multiple contractors on site.
"I highly recommend Appalachian Excavating and Grading, LLC. Chad was honest, upfront and very helpful with suggestions. He arrived when he said he would and communications was excellent throughout the project. The job was perfect, I was very impressed with the work and the timeline that he completed the project. I will use Chad again in the future for my next project."
Cynthia S on August 2015
828Landscape
828Landscape
Customers say: Quality work
80 local quotes requested
5 years of experience
At 828 Landscaping, we are a quality-driven business based in Western North Carolina, specializing in grading, landscaping, and a comprehensive range of outdoor services. Our team is dedicated to enhancing the beauty and functionality of your property, turning your outdoor space into a dream view.
"Never responded."
Garrett A on July 2023
At 828 Landscaping, we are a quality-driven business based in Western North Carolina, specializing in grading, landscaping, and a comprehensive range of outdoor services. Our team is dedicated to enhancing the beauty and functionality of your property, turning your outdoor space into a dream view.
"Never responded."
Garrett A on July 2023
FAQs for excavation projects in Rutherford College, NC
Unfortunately, some plumbing scenarios, like a broken sewer pipe repair, will require excavation to complete the job. Plumbing excavation costs range from $30 to $70 per cubic foot. However, if you need additional trenching, expect to pay an extra $4 to $12 per linear foot. Keep in mind that these costs are on top of the plumbing repair costs, and they don’t account for labor costs. Consult your excavation specialist to determine an accurate estimate for your job.
The average cost for pool excavation is $2,500. This cost can range from $450 to $4,500, depending on the pool shape and size, time of year, and any need to move buried utilities.
When excavating for your pool, you might have to move existing utilities. You can expect to pay an additional $15 to $25 per linear foot to move gas lines. To move a septic system, it’ll cost an additional $2,000 to $20,000. A pool that is 10 feet by 12 feet averages $450 to excavate, and a 20-foot-by-40-foot pool averages $3,020.
The cost for residential excavation is $3,200 on average, ranging between $50 and $200 per cubic yard. Total costs could range from $500 to $15,000, depending on the project type, yard size, and soil type.
When a project needs an excavator, the contractor will subcontract one as part of the larger project. If you hire an excavation specialist, you can expect to pay between $40 and $180 per hour. When excavating, if you have soil with excessive rocks or clay deposits, expect an additional cost of $200 to $1,200.
Warm weather seasons like spring and summer are ideal times to excavate due to the ground being softer and easier to dig through. However, it is important to note that bad weather, like heavy blizzard conditions or torrential rainfall, can prolong the project length, increasing costs. That’s why it’s best to avoid excavating during winter or hurricane season, depending on your home’s location.
While completing an excavation project yourself is possible, we don’t recommend it. You’ll likely need to buy or rent the equipment necessary for the job. This equipment costs as $100 per hour or $2,200 weekly, increasing by as much as 50% for larger jobs.
In addition, completing an excavating job yourself poses a safety risk. If proper marking hasn't occurred, you risk hitting buried cables and other critical piping, like gas and water lines. Additionally, if working with excavation equipment, you’ll need to steer clear of any overhead wires. Leaving this project to an excavating professional is best.
The Rutherford College, NC homeowners’ guide to excavation services
From average costs to expert advice, get all the answers you need to get your job done.
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