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Excavation contractors in Floyd County, GA

32 excavation contractors are registered in Floyd County. All 32 hold an active USDOT registration. The largest town is Rome.

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 32 contractors

  1. JR's Grading
    Rome5.0 from 35 reviews via Google
    (706) 766-7029
  2. (706) 235-1117
  3. (706) 235-1245
  4. (706) 235-9689
  5. (706) 252-1002
Map of excavation contractors in Floyd County, GA
Pins mark ZIP code areas. A number shows how many contractors share that ZIP code.
  1. (706) 232-6718
  2. (706) 728-0295
  3. (706) 234-1747
  4. Minter Grading
    Cave Spring
    (706) 844-4475
  5. (706) 234-9369
  6. Whites Grading Inc
    Silver Creek
    (706) 234-4608
  7. (706) 766-2367
  8. Cook's Clearing & Grading
    Silver CreekLand clearing
    (770) 749-0274
  9. (706) 235-6020
  10. (706) 291-9307
  11. (706) 676-1867
  12. (706) 252-5336
  13. (678) 925-7815
  14. (706) 232-0751
  15. (706) 252-0996
  16. (706) 236-9686
  17. (706) 232-1217
  18. (706) 266-6298
  19. (706) 877-8285
  20. (229) 300-7105
  21. (706) 235-0734
  22. (706) 346-6084
  23. (706) 235-7953
  24. (706) 802-1314
  25. (706) 234-9523
  26. (706) 512-1964
  27. (706) 252-0931

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What excavation costs in Georgia

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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