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Excavation contractors in Cherokee County, GA

95 excavation contractors are registered in Cherokee County. All 95 hold an active USDOT registration. The largest town is Woodstock.

Under the Georgia Underground Facility Protection Act, excavators must submit a locate request before digging with mechanized equipment or blasting, and the notice period that follows is at least two business days.1, 2 Grading, demolition and erosion and sedimentation control are specialty trades that don't need a residential or general contractor licence when the work stays within the specialty.3 A utility contracting company must employ a full-time licensed Utility Manager.4 Construction that disturbs one acre or more needs coverage under the EPD's construction stormwater permit, and anyone involved in land-disturbing activity in Georgia must be certified through the Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission.5, 6

Contractors 1–50 of 95

  1. Carder's Grading
    Canton4.0 from 3 reviews via Google
    (770) 337-3907
  2. Big Ridge Excavation Services LLC
    Canton5.0 from 4 reviews via Google
    (770) 317-6447
  3. D & M Grading
    Canton5.0 from 30 reviews via Google
    (770) 479-7347
  4. T C Grading
    Canton5.0 from 30 reviews via Google
    (678) 873-7809
  5. (770) 479-1270
Map of excavation contractors in Cherokee County, GA
Pins mark ZIP code areas. A number shows how many contractors share that ZIP code.
  1. (770) 900-7421
  2. (770) 720-0087
  3. (770) 735-6552
  4. (770) 479-3763
  5. (470) 399-3540
  6. (770) 213-7959
  7. (770) 664-0362
  8. (678) 231-2694
  9. (706) 288-4428
  10. (770) 479-9053
  11. (770) 345-2941
  12. (770) 560-0939
  13. (770) 231-6650
  14. (770) 479-9287
  15. (770) 479-7866
  16. (770) 877-1873
  17. (770) 345-2533
  18. Goforth Grading
    Ball Ground
    (770) 893-1858
  19. (678) 761-7019
  20. (404) 451-4426
  21. (770) 616-8457
  22. (770) 527-2369
  23. (770) 893-3492
  24. (770) 345-3964
  25. (770) 231-9199
  26. BWL Grading LLC
    Ball Ground
    (770) 294-4524
  27. (678) 494-3521
  28. (954) 605-6037
  29. Greystone International LLC
    Canton3.5 from 11 reviews via Google
    (404) 747-2797
  30. (770) 479-0916
  31. (770) 887-8221
  32. (770) 893-3540
  33. (770) 479-9303
  34. (770) 893-8272
  35. (770) 479-5922
  36. (770) 479-5310
  37. Randy Carter Grading and Hauling
    Ball Ground3.8 from 5 reviews via Google
    (404) 520-7161
  38. (770) 720-8280
  39. (770) 517-2718
  40. (770) 926-6680
  41. Duckett Grading
    Ball Ground
    (770) 893-1184
  42. (770) 735-2858
  43. (770) 720-4398
  44. (770) 479-3859
  45. (770) 664-1365

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What excavation costs in Georgia

Ranges are national; get three local quotes.

Residential excavation and site prep
$1,500–$5,000 for a typical job; $2,500–$15,000 for a full home sitePrice driver: Soil: clay and rock cost more than loam
Land clearing, small lot
$1,400–$5,800Price driver: Tree density
Grading a yard
$1,000–$5,000 for an average backyardPrice driver: Slope
Driveway excavation, before gravel or paving
$1,000–$5,000Price driver: Access: tight sites need smaller machines and more hours
Dirt haul-off
$500–$6,000 per jobPrice driver: Haul distance and disposal

Published labor data puts the Southeast's average rates lowest in the country.

Ranges compiled from HomeGuide, Angi, HomeAdvisor and contractor-published guides, checked September 2026.

Nearby counties

Sources

  1. 1.Georgia Public Service Commission
  2. 2.O.C.G.A. §§ 25-9-3 and 25-9-6, via Georgia 811
  3. 3.Georgia Secretary of State
  4. 4.Georgia State Board of Utility Contractors
  5. 5.Georgia EPD permit GAR100001
  6. 6.GSWCC