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Excavation contractors in Jackson County, GA

62 excavation contractors are registered in Jackson County. All 62 hold an active USDOT registration. The largest town is Jefferson.

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 62

  1. Lunsford Grading & Hauling Inc
    Talmo5.0 from 11 reviews via Google
    (770) 532-1075
  2. A&S Earthworks LLC
    Commerce5.0 from 19 reviews via Google
    (706) 870-5578
  3. Northeast Georgia Excavation LLC
    Jefferson5.0 from 20 reviews via Google
    (770) 540-0252
  4. Ronnie Coley Grading Inc
    Jefferson4.7 from 7 reviews via Google
    (706) 654-2182
  5. (770) 536-4731
Map of excavation contractors in Jackson County, GA
Pins mark ZIP code areas. A number shows how many contractors share that ZIP code.
  1. (706) 338-8668
  2. (770) 802-5222
  3. (706) 473-3144
  4. (706) 367-1271
  5. (706) 367-5639
  6. (706) 387-0337
  7. Jason Skelton
    Jefferson
    (706) 201-8033
  8. (706) 654-2575
  9. (770) 287-5243
  10. (678) 316-0186
  11. (770) 945-2488
  12. (706) 362-6240
  13. (706) 215-2798
  14. (706) 968-6030
  15. (706) 335-4431
  16. (404) 787-6752
  17. (706) 367-5049
  18. (678) 622-7642
  19. (706) 367-7204
  20. (706) 367-5409
  21. (706) 654-3045
  22. (706) 654-9143
  23. (770) 314-4264
  24. (706) 367-4071
  25. (706) 677-4689
  26. (770) 318-9049
  27. (678) 365-6433
  28. (206) 276-0300
  29. (678) 889-4160
  30. (240) 274-0239
  31. (706) 693-4402
  32. (646) 309-2012
  33. (706) 658-2978
  34. (706) 335-7613
  35. (706) 335-7371
  36. (706) 340-7480
  37. (706) 654-8093
  38. (770) 614-7214
  39. (706) 367-7230
  40. (706) 335-6449
  41. (706) 335-5041
  42. (678) 617-3107
  43. (706) 336-8197
  44. (706) 367-4649
  45. (770) 539-4042

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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