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
- RHS Grading & Clearing(678) 977-3967CovingtonLand clearing5.0 from 9 reviews via Google
- Benchmark Excavating Inc(770) 500-4440Covington5.0 from 3 reviews via Google
- SLI Grading & Land Clearing LLC(786) 651-4937OxfordLand clearing
- Tom Bruce Grading(770) 787-7353Covington
- Marc Burrow Grading(770) 527-3585Covington
- Miller Grading Co Inc(770) 786-4458Covington
- Allgood Grading and Hauling(770) 786-1252Covington
- Sims Excavating Inc(404) 787-2852Covington
- (678) 409-6367
- Smith Grading Company Inc(770) 784-9388Covington
- M & L Pipeline Grading Inc(770) 786-4039Covington
- Southern Excavation & Hauling LLC(770) 940-6595Covington
- Grading Interprises Inc(770) 787-0912Covington
- Davis Grading & Land Management LLC(706) 819-3127Covington
- 876 Apex Grading LLC(442) 500-7872Oxford
- Barfield Grading Inc(706) 468-1169Newborn
- Dawnbright Land Clearing & Grading Inc(678) 342-9744CovingtonLand clearing
- DEP Hauling & Grading LLC(706) 474-6000Covington
- Frazier Grading Co Inc(770) 385-4883Covington
- Grader(770) 787-0712Covington
- Hardball Construction & Grading LLC(678) 399-0235Covington
- Holder Grading Inc(770) 787-4316Covington
- J A R Davis Grading Inc(407) 504-9860Covington
- McKnight Grading & Hauling(770) 784-9596Covington
- Piper Road Clearing-Grading Inc(678) 878-5407CovingtonLand clearing
- Robinson Grading Inc(770) 881-0294Covington
- Sinyard Grading & Septic Systems LLC(404) 516-0909Covington
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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.