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Top-Rated Excavation pros in Greenville - Updated Nov 2026

Avatar for ZR Landscaping and Grading
ZR Landscaping and Grading
4.5(
146
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Greenville, SC and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2013

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"James and his team did an excellent job of extending a culvert, adding fill dirt and sod. Finished it off with some nice stone work at the culvert end. The crew did a great job as far as cleaning up afterwards absolutely perfect. Highly recommended and will use them again. Thanks for a great job Mike and Val"
ROCK WORK
My Work
New home landscaping
My Work
My Work

+92

Response time2 days
75 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by92%of homeowners
Carolina Grading & Land Clearing LLC
4.6(
34
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Greenville, SC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1990

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"We had a pond installed by Tim and his crew. The excavator operator / Foreman, Chad, was phenomenol to not only work with but to watch work. The whole process was easy and straightforward. My only complaint is that I didnt hire them sooner"
My jobs
My jobs
My jobs
My jobs
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by84%of homeowners
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Foothills Decks And Fences LLC
5.0(
15
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Greenville, SC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Customers say: Quality work

"Hired to do a deep clean for a rental move out. Leslie did an amazing job considering I am a single mom of 3 kids, work full time and have a double coat dog that sheâ d like crazyâ ¦.. I was sick for about a month before moving and was not able to clean well. Leslie was great at communicating. The house from top to bottom was spotless and smelled amazing. I would highly recommend her services ."
Deck and stairs
Deck with bench
Wood and wire fence
Deck repair
Composite deck

+4

6 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by86%of homeowners
Avatar for Lawn and Irrigation Solutions, LLC
Lawn and Irrigation Solutions, LLC
4.6(
66
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Greenville, SC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2005

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Irrigation-check irrigation pump from lake-check sod installed-check drain pipes installed-check river rock water basin-check bolder retaining wall around pool-check extend block wall around pool-check paver deck around pool-check paver walk and stone steps to lake-check custom hand rail to lake-check river rock lining driveway-check stacked retaining in front yard-check HAPPY WIFE-check Randall and his associates are the best!"
Pavers
Pavers
Pavers
Privacy Fence
Privacy Fence

+35

Response time8 hrs
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by96%of homeowners
Avatar for Too Tall Grading
Too Tall Grading
4.8(
27
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Greenville, SC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2001

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"WONDERFUL, hard working, reliable and honest worker! My husband and I even felt it was necessary to tip Eddie! Thank you for making our yard safe for the baby to play! We recommend TOO TALL GRADING to anyone in need of yard work! Thank you!!!"
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+3

Response time3 hrs
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Excavating FAQs, answered by experts

If you don’t have a crawl space but have a partial basement you want to make deeper, you can expect to spend a little less—between $40,000 and $90,000 on average. However, if you’re not adding new finished square footage, you won’t see much in the way of ROI.

In the United States, a depth of 36 inches (three feet) for underground water lines is the accepted industry standard. This depth varies from location to location based on local conditions. In areas with colder winters, they may be buried deeper to prevent frozen well water pipes : This is usually at least six inches below the frost level. The International Plumbing Code calls for a minimum of 12 inches below grade.

A trench that is less than 5 feet deep often doesn't require a protective system. Most residential trenches will not go this deep (the typical residential drainage trench is just 18 inches deep). In the event that an excavator needs to dig more than 5 feet beneath the surface, a protective system is required unless the excavation is in entirely stable rock.

You do not have to dig footers for a deck as long as it meets local code and holds up to weather in your area. If you live somewhere that experiences high winds and earthquakes, you may need to dig for your deck posts. Deck blocks, post anchors with base plates, and helical pile systems are the three no-dig deck post options you can choose from if local code permits.

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.

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