Excavation contractors in Harnett County, NC
21 excavation contractors are registered in Harnett County. All 21 hold an active USDOT registration. The largest town is Dunn.
North Carolina's Underground Utility Safety and Damage Prevention Act requires notice no less than three full working days before excavation or demolition begins.1 Grading work that costs $40,000 or more must be done by a licensed general contractor, and the state's licensing board offers a Grading and Excavating classification.2, 3 Land-disturbing activity of more than one acre needs an approved erosion and sedimentation control plan, filed at least 30 days before work starts,4 and disturbing one acre or more also requires coverage under the NCG01 construction stormwater permit.5
All 21 contractors
- Pinion Grading and Clearing LLC(919) 524-0078AngierLand clearing5.0 from 9 reviews via Google
- Barbours Grading and Construction LLC(919) 426-4832Angier5.0 from 13 reviews via Google
- Matthews Tree & Excavation LLC(910) 689-3788Lillington5.0 from 15 reviews via Google
- Walker Grading & Const Inc(910) 893-3974Buies Creek
- (910) 893-4283
- (919) 902-2534
- Lockamy's Grading Inc(919) 639-4672Angier3.4 from 5 reviews via Google
- Blaylock Grading Company(919) 893-8653Lillington
- Yellow Dog Grading & Landscaping LLC(910) 890-0328Lillington
- JB Sitework Inc(910) 890-5740Lillington
- Stocks Clearing & Grading LLC(910) 514-3233LillingtonLand clearing
- (910) 818-8398
- (919) 868-1674
- (919) 820-2485
- (910) 237-2350
- Allen Backhoe Service(910) 890-8036Lillington
- Clayton Grading Inc(919) 306-8577AngierLand clearing
- G & L Grading(919) 868-5086Angier
- (919) 639-7013
- Rhyne Demolition Excavation LLC(919) 610-4528AngierDemolition
- Strickland Backhoe(910) 893-5274Bunnlevel
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What excavation costs in North Carolina
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.