Excavating Contractors in Asheville, NC
8 local businesses listed
Excavating in Western North Carolina means dealing with grade and rock, often on the same job. A site that looks straightforward from the road can turn into a retaining wall and a load of imported fill once someone starts digging. Contractors who work here regularly know which parts of the county come with rock close to the surface and price accordingly — which is why a local bid and an out-of-town bid can look so different.
Common work includes driveway cuts on steep lots, building pads, utility trenching, land clearing, and drainage correction. Since the 2024 flooding, a fair amount of the work in the Swannanoa valley and along the river corridors has been repair and regrading rather than new construction.
The contractors listed operate out of Asheville, Weaverville, Swannanoa, and Candler.
Ask how they plan to handle water before they move dirt. Grading determines where runoff goes for the life of the property, and a driveway that sheds water toward your foundation is a problem you’ll be paying to solve twice.
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Carolina Tractor & Excavation
Carolina Tractor and Excavation is a family business owned and operated by Steve and Patricia Wallin. Having both grown up on farms in rural Madison County, NC, Steve and Patricia know the value of an honest day’s work. As a NC Licensed General Contractor for well over 20 years, Steve also knows that customers want someone who shows up on time, does the job they were hired to do, and charges a reasonable price for the work performed. Basically, we know customers are looking for integrity and honesty.
Dixie Grading Contractors
Dixie Grading Contractors LLC is a trusted excavation and grading company located in Weaverville, NC. With over 100 years of combined experience, their skilled team utilizes the latest technology and equipment to deliver top-notch services, including excavation, erosion control, hardscaping, and snow removal, to clients in Buncombe County and the surrounding areas of Western North Carolina.
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Glenn Tech Enterprises
Glenn Tech provides Asheville NC and surrounding areas the following outdoor contracting services. – Grading Contractors Services, – Excavating Contractors Services, – Land / Lot Clearing – Driveways – Gravel, Concrete, Asphalt Paving – Drainage Contractors Service – Trenching Services – Footers – Retaining Walls – Gravel, Stone, Sand, Dirt, Mulch Delivery, – Truck Hauling Services – Debris / Storm Damage Removal – Tree Removal Service, – Fencing Company Serving Asheville NC, Arden, Fletcher, Fairview, Hendersonville, Candler, Canton, Waynesville, Lake Junaluska, Weaverville, Mars Hill, Swannanoa, and Black Mountain.
Grey Eagle Grading, LLC
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