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Excavation contractors in Newton County, GA

27 excavation contractors are registered in Newton County. All 27 hold an active USDOT registration. The largest town is Covington.

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 27 contractors

  1. RHS Grading & Clearing
    CovingtonLand clearing5.0 from 9 reviews via Google
    (678) 977-3967
  2. Benchmark Excavating Inc
    Covington5.0 from 3 reviews via Google
    (770) 500-4440
  3. (786) 651-4937
  4. (770) 787-7353
  5. (770) 527-3585
Map of excavation contractors in Newton County, GA
Pins mark ZIP code areas. A number shows how many contractors share that ZIP code.
  1. (770) 786-4458
  2. (770) 786-1252
  3. (404) 787-2852
  4. (678) 409-6367
  5. (770) 784-9388
  6. (770) 786-4039
  7. (770) 940-6595
  8. (770) 787-0912
  9. (706) 819-3127
  10. (442) 500-7872
  11. (706) 468-1169
  12. (678) 342-9744
  13. (706) 474-6000
  14. (770) 385-4883
  15. Grader
    Covington
    (770) 787-0712
  16. (678) 399-0235
  17. (770) 787-4316
  18. (407) 504-9860
  19. (770) 784-9596
  20. Piper Road Clearing-Grading Inc
    CovingtonLand clearing
    (678) 878-5407
  21. (770) 881-0294
  22. (404) 516-0909

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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