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Top-Rated Excavation pros in Cleveland - Updated Nov 2026

Avatar for Too Tall Grading
Too Tall Grading
4.8(
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Cleveland, SC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2001

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Ed was the first person to reply to any of my inquiries. He showed up quickly to assess the job and provide an estimate. He kept me informed as the schedule changed due to weather. He finished a great job today. He is friendly, professional, and honest. And he does great work."
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Response time3 hrs
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by96%of homeowners
Avatar for Looper Residential Construction Management
Looper Residential Construction Management
5.0(
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Cleveland, SC and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

"Noah provided me a quote and was able to come out the next day to take care of my removal. He was perfectly on time, professional, and friendly. I would definitely use his company again for future projects. Thanks!"
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for Polatty Landscaping & Lawncare
Polatty Landscaping & Lawncare
5.0(
2
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Cleveland, SC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, \nintegrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best \nto keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look \nforward to earning your business!

2 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Joseph Conner
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Cleveland, SC and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

I have been in road construction for 13 years and have a full time job. I have a 1.5 ton excavator that I own myself that I can do smaller landscaping jobs with on the side I.e. land clearing, ditch cleaning/clearing, or small junk removal. I also have a couple of lawn mowers and weed eaters as well as chainsaws

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Excavating FAQs, answered by experts

The best type of soil to build on is a mixture of sand and clay, known as loam soil. Loam soil has the best combination of these soil types to build a foundation on. The clay particles help with water retention, so it won’t erode like sandy soil might, and the sandy particles help with drainage, so you won’t see unsafe soil expansion or have an increased risk of leaks from water sitting against your foundation.

If you have a broken sprinkler pipe underground, there will be some signs you can easily spot to locate it and take action. These include leaks, water spouts, flooding, consistently damp areas on your lawn, low water pressure, and grass around the sprinkler head that’s taller and darker than anywhere else in the yard. 

If there are no obvious signs of a broken pipe, you can use tools such as water leak mics, leak noise loggers, audio devices that record leaks, and acoustic testing links. 

Broken pipes can lead to uneven watering, plant damage, and higher utility bills. The longer you wait to fix them the more the repair cost may be.

Prior to excavation, you should prepare the dig site and call 311 before you sign anything.

To get your site ready for excavation, you should move anything in the area that isn’t affixed to the land. You can save money on the excavation by removing hardscaping, including walkways, decks, concrete patios, and paver patios.

Before you carry out any digging, you should call 311 to confirm that there are no utility lines running through your excavation site. Skipping this step could lead to severe injury and property damage if your excavator hits a water, sewage, or gas line.

The best way to protect tree roots is to avoid the roots entirely by excavating outside the root radius of the tree. For nearby projects, it’s a good idea to construct a temporary retaining wall. But that’s not always possible, depending on the project and the root system. In these cases, consider using alternative equipment like an auger to tunnel under the ground.

Remember, tree roots can damage nearby cement foundations as they grow. If a tree is close enough to interfere with large excavations, it may be better to remove the tree than risk future problems.

Errors in site preparation can lead to structural failures or appear costly midway. Professionals ensure detailed, reliable home base development layouts.

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