Straight answers on residential excavation prices around Arlington: typical starting prices for common jobs, how excavators price their work, and what pushes the cost up or down.
Small residential excavation jobs in the Arlington area typically start from about $1,500. Bigger jobs like full lot clearing or pool removal run from several thousand dollars up. The price depends on how much dirt moves, how easy it is to get equipment in, and how much material has to be hauled away.
| Job | Typical starting price |
|---|---|
| Small excavation job (trench, footing, small dig) | about $1,500 |
| Equipment with operator | about $125–$200 per hour, plus delivery |
| Small residential lot clearing | about $1,500 |
| Wooded land clearing | about $2,500–$6,000 per acre |
| French drain | about $25–$35 per linear foot |
| Backyard regrading | about $1,200 and up |
| Pool removal, partial fill-in | about $6,000–$10,000 |
| Pool removal, full | about $12,000–$20,000 |
| Shed pad with gravel base | about $900–$1,800 |
Typical Arlington-area starting points, not a fixed menu. Every estimate is itemized after a site visit.
Most residential work is quoted as a flat price after a site visit, covering equipment, labor, hauling and materials.
Small or hard-to-predict jobs may be billed per hour for the machine and operator, plus a delivery charge to bring the equipment.
Jobs that are mostly moving dirt are sometimes priced by the cubic yard dug, hauled or brought in.
Send us your address, a short description and a photo of the area, or call (817) 701-7074. We'll give you an itemized estimate. See our excavation services, land clearing, grading and drainage, pool removal and site prep pages for details.
Most excavators have a minimum, often a half or full day of equipment time, because the machine has to be delivered. Combining small jobs into one visit saves money.
Our estimates list hauling and disposal as their own line so you can see it.
Yes. Spreading extra soil on your property instead of hauling it away often lowers the price.
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.
