Excavation contractors in Gilmer County, GA
38 excavation contractors are registered in Gilmer County. All 38 hold an active USDOT registration. The largest town is Ellijay.
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 38 contractors
- Chastain Septic Tank & Grading Inc(706) 276-4543Ellijay4.5 from 23 reviews via Google
- Ace Grading & Septic Tank(706) 273-3446Ellijay
- Double G Grading(706) 273-6936Ellijay
- Glenn Cruse Grading Service(706) 276-1895Ellijay
- (706) 889-7700
- J & A Grading Inc(706) 276-3595Cherry Log
- Flood's Grading and Trucking(706) 669-1805Ellijay
- Mullins Grading LLC(678) 215-3893Ellijay
- Teague Excavation(706) 276-3669Ellijay
- Appalachian Custom Grading(706) 273-1229Ellijay
- Bright Grading(706) 636-1227Ellijay
- C Johnson's Grading(706) 889-4478Ellijay
- Hawk's Custom Grading LLC(706) 276-7705Ellijay
- Jim Sumner Grading(706) 635-2857Ellijay
- Phil Simmons Grading(706) 276-6100Ellijay
- (706) 635-2318
- Walker Grading & Excavating(706) 635-5471Ellijay
- Wishon Grading & Lumber(706) 635-7607Ellijay
- Cantrell's Grading(706) 635-3270Ellijay
- GAF Grading LLC(505) 358-1306Ellijay
- (706) 502-3499
- Te Grading(706) 972-1822Ellijay
- Stokes Boys Grading(706) 635-6861Ellijay
- Williamson Grading(706) 635-3574Ellijay
- Arts Grading(678) 572-2447Ellijay
- (770) 664-8379
- Eddie Henson Grading(706) 276-3280Ellijay
- (706) 276-2829
- Jimmy Davis Grading & Clearing(706) 635-5614EllijayLand clearing
- (706) 276-3479
- (706) 669-4197
- Goose Island Bobcat and Backhoe(706) 635-2803Cherrylog
- H & H Grading & Construction(706) 276-6623Ellijay
- McVey Excavating(706) 889-0923Ellijay
- On Grade Excavation LLC(706) 273-4110Ellijay
- R A M Backhoe Service(706) 636-4947Ellijay
- Teague Excavation LLC(706) 889-1634Ellijay
- Buffington Backhoe(706) 635-5447Ellijay
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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.