Excavation contractors in Whitfield County, GA
18 excavation contractors are registered in Whitfield County. All 18 hold an active USDOT registration. The largest town is Dalton.
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 18 contractors
- (706) 275-4065
- C&M Grading Inc(706) 625-1487Rocky Face
- (706) 278-0210
- Pioneer Excavating Co(706) 694-8210Dalton
- Talley Backhoe & Dozier(706) 278-0004Dalton
- Robertson's Grading(706) 271-7702Dalton
- Dixon Excavating(706) 226-5012Dalton
- (706) 581-4353
- (706) 695-7344
- Finishing Touch Grading(706) 226-6404Dalton
- J&A Grading LLC(505) 657-5518Dalton
- (706) 280-0499
- Jerry Cook Grading(706) 673-4474Tunnel Hill
- Odd Job Grading & Hauling LLC(706) 264-6716Rocky Face
- (706) 277-9219
- TM Excavating LLC(423) 681-2247Cohutta
- Vining Dozer LLC(706) 275-0935Dalton
- Crider Excavation LLC(706) 980-7175Tunnel Hill
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What excavation costs in Georgia
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- 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.