Excavation contractors in Pickens County, GA
31 excavation contractors are registered in Pickens County. All 31 hold an active USDOT registration. The largest town is Jasper.
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
- S & E Grading(770) 893-9028Talking Rock4.8 from 17 reviews via Google
- (762) 448-9036
- (770) 894-1632
- North Georgia Grading(678) 454-1260Jasper
- Chastain Grading Plus LLC(706) 889-1417Talking Rock
- (706) 253-9153
- Jimmy's Grading(770) 893-9713Jasper
- Johnson Construction(770) 893-8276Jasper
- (706) 253-0676
- Ledford Grading Co(770) 894-3182Jasper
- Godfrey Grading(770) 894-9758Talking Rock
- (770) 605-1492
- Brooks Grading & Hauling Inc(770) 893-2938Marble Way
- Bullard Grading LLC(678) 360-8426Talking Rock
- Estes Grading LLC(770) 735-2764Jasper
- (706) 692-9222
- High Falls Grading Inc(706) 253-6630Jasper
- (770) 722-3194
- Puckett Septic & Grading(706) 337-6813Jasper
- Georgia Professional Grading Inc(706) 253-3104Talking Rock
- WB Sitework LLC(770) 241-8129Jasper
- Altitude Excavation & Clearing, LLC.(678) 488-5404JasperLand clearing
- (770) 668-4665
- Don L Corley Grading(706) 635-6200Talking Rock
- Fitz's Grading and Landscaping(770) 608-3990Talking Rock
- Harold Johnson Grading(706) 692-5572Jasper
- J&J Grading Inc(404) 272-8238Jasper
- JR's Grading and Hauling(706) 253-1780Jasper
- R W Logging & Grading(706) 253-4807Talking Rock
- Roland Grading(770) 894-2292Talking Rock
- (770) 596-7001
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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.