Excavation contractors in Habersham County, GA
31 excavation contractors are registered in Habersham County. All 31 hold an active USDOT registration. The largest town is Cornelia.
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 31 contractors
- Mountain Top Septic & Grading LLC(470) 695-5932Demorest5.0 from 14 reviews via Google
- North Georgia Hauling and Grading LLC(706) 768-9765Clarkesville5.0 from 5 reviews via Google
- Ace Grading(706) 968-4142Demorest
- Precision Grading(706) 776-7837Cornelia
- Thomas Grading(706) 778-7623Alto
- S & S Grading Co(706) 778-7762Cornelia
- Piedmont Mountain Grading(706) 754-7348Clarkesville
- Tony Webb Grading(706) 254-7589Turnerville
- John Matthews Grading(706) 778-4527Cornelia
- (706) 778-3579
- McCracken Grading LLC(706) 982-2708Clarkesville
- McCurry & Sons Grading(706) 754-6687Demorest
- (770) 869-0833
- Hills Crossing Grading(706) 754-6785Clarkesville
- Ivester & Sons Grading(706) 968-2122Clarkesville
- Wyndel Youngblood Grading & Hauling(706) 754-8781Clarkesville
- Carder Hauling & Excavation LLC(678) 989-9886Mount Airy
- Frank Danny Thomas(706) 754-3535Clarkesville
- Glaze Grading & Construction(706) 778-6165Mt Airy
- H&W Grading and Hauling(706) 949-1460Demorest
- T Crane Grading(706) 768-2688Clarkesville
- Turner and Son Grading(706) 499-7885Mount Airy
- B & T Grading Inc(706) 206-4196Clarkesville
- Davis Grading(770) 231-0249Clarkesville
- Donnelly Trucking & Excavating(706) 839-1778Clarkesville
- Gary's Grading and Petoroleum LLC(706) 768-4138Clarkesville
- (706) 968-6690
- (770) 869-7918
- (770) 869-3090
- Steve Newsom Grading(706) 754-6836Demorest
- (678) 776-2725
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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.