Excavation contractors in Fannin County, GA
24 excavation contractors are registered in Fannin County. All 24 hold an active USDOT registration. The largest town is Blue Ridge.
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
All 24 contractors
- Tucker's Tree Service & Excavating Inc(706) 633-8100Morganton4.9 from 70 reviews via Google
- Jones Grading and Construction LLC(706) 633-9901Mineral Bluff5.0 from 27 reviews via Google
- Cantrell Grading LLC(706) 374-6516Mineral Bluff5.0 from 4 reviews via Google
- Fosters Grading LLC(706) 492-3263McCaysville
- JN Construction & Excavating LLC(706) 258-8458Morganton
- Tipton Brothers Excavating(706) 374-7000Lakewood
- Jamie Lunsford Grading(706) 897-4412Morgenton
- Farmers Grading and Landscape LLC(706) 455-9684Morganton
- Byers Grading LLC(706) 492-5015Mineral Bluff
- Richard West Grading and Hauling LLC(706) 897-1868Blue Ridge
- Georgia Mountain Excavation Inc(706) 374-4030Morganton
- Helton Excavating LLC(828) 361-3391Morganton
- McHan Grading(706) 632-8109Blue Ridge
- Oneal Grading LLC(706) 258-3988Epworth
- Towe Excavating(706) 374-5999McCaysville
- Adkins Grading LLC(706) 455-0988Morganton
- (706) 632-6418
- Blue Ridge Mtn Excavating LLC(706) 258-7319Mineral Bluff
- Doug Hamil Grading Inc(770) 560-7650Blue Ridge
- Mathews Grading and Excavation(706) 455-5219Mineral Bluff
- O'neal Grading LLC(706) 455-1922Blue Ridge
- Pattersons Backhoe and Dozer Service(706) 632-3557Blue Ridge
- Steve Beaver Excavating & Logging(706) 632-7439Blue Ridge
- Bennett's Grading & Retainingwalls LLC(706) 455-2366Mineral Bluff
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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.