Residential excavating done carefully: land and lot clearing, grading and French drains, pool removal, and site prep for slabs, driveways and sheds. Tell us what needs to be dug, cleared or leveled, and we'll send a clear estimate.
One local excavation company for the dirt work around your home: clearing it, digging it, grading it and getting it ready for what comes next.
Trenches, footings, utility and irrigation lines, retaining wall cuts, ponds and general digging with compact equipment that fits through a backyard gate.
Typically from about $1,500 for a small job See excavation pricesOvergrown lots, brush, small trees, stumps and old debris cleared and hauled off, so you can build, fence, sell or simply use the land.
Lot clearing typically from about $1,500 Land & lot clearingWater pooling by the foundation or a soggy backyard? We regrade the slope and install French drains, catch basins and downspout lines that move water away.
French drains typically from about $25 per foot Grading & drainageOld in-ground pool you no longer use? We break it out, haul off the concrete, backfill, compact and grade, so the space becomes yard again.
Partial removal typically from about $6,000 Pool removalCut, fill, level and compact for a new slab, driveway, patio, shed, carport or playset, so the concrete or structure sits on solid, level ground.
Shed pads typically from about $900 Site prep & padsWe walk the site, check access, soil and drainage, and send an itemized estimate: equipment, labor, hauling and materials on separate lines.
Ask for an estimateMost dirt work around a house follows the same order. Here's what to expect on a typical Arlington job:
Wondering about cost? See our excavation cost guide for typical Arlington prices.
Compact machines for backyards and narrow gates, bigger equipment for open lots.
Equipment time, labor, hauling and materials listed separately, so nothing is a surprise.
North Texas clay holds water. Every grade we leave slopes away from your foundation.
Debris hauled off, ruts smoothed, and the driveway and street swept before we leave.
Your address, what you need done and a photo of the area. Call (817) 701-7074 or use the estimate form.
We visit the site and send an itemized estimate with the equipment and timeline.
Utilities are marked, the work gets done, and the site is cleaned up and graded.
North Arlington, South Arlington, Viridian, the neighborhoods around Lake Arlington and the larger lots toward Kennedale and Mansfield, plus these nearby cities.
Small residential jobs typically start from about $1,500. Many projects are priced by the job, by the hour for equipment and operator, or by the cubic yard of dirt moved and hauled. Access, soil, hauling distance and what's underground change the price. See the excavation cost guide.
Yes. Texas law requires a utility locate request before digging. It's free, and we take care of it before any excavation starts so gas, electric, water and cable lines are marked.
Usually. Compact excavators and skid steers fit through many gates around 4 to 6 feet wide. If a fence panel needs to come down for access, we'll talk about it at the estimate.
Some projects do, such as pool removal, retaining walls and work that changes drainage onto a neighbor's lot. Others, like most yard grading and French drains, usually don't. We'll tell you what applies to your project at the estimate.
We focus on homes and small residential lots in and around Arlington: backyards, side yards, lots and acreage.
Tell us your address, what you need dug, cleared or graded, and a photo of the area if you have one. We'll come out, look at access and soil, and send a clear, itemized estimate.