Wood Brothers Landscaping
“They want to do what's right and are willing to put in the time, energy and effort to ensure their customers receive quality work and knowledge on how to care for their investment.”
Best Excavation Services near Chapel Hill, NC
2 of these contractors are based in Chapel Hill; the others serve Chapel Hill from Durham (8 mi), Graham (14 mi) and Hillsborough (8 mi).
5 open weekends · 14 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 21, 2026
Arnold Smith Excavating Inc
“This is a great family owned and operated business, helping folks with their grading and excavating needs.”
Hunter Excavating
“Kendrick and his team did a great job regrading my ditch, installing a ditch drainpipe, adding gravel to my driveway and getting rid of bumps and dips in the driveway.”
Carolina United Grading
“Austin, Garrett and Eleazar of Carolina United Grading were easy to work with and responsive.”
Kapusnik Grading
“He was a great communicator every step of the way and the driveway looks great.”
Carroll Contracting
“Dustin and his guys will explain to you what is going on if you have any questions along the way!”
Listed for homeowners in and around Chapel Hill, NC, these 15 contractors dig, grade and demolish. What each one says about machines, hauling and site work comes from its own website; the ratings and comments on this page are from public reviews.
Area overview: Chapel Hill, NC
The 15 contractors on this page are rated from 4.0 to 5.0 across 596 reviews; 4 have 50 or more reviews and 14 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these contractors on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (95%), quality (95%) and punctuality (86%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the contractors on this page are "price", "estimates" and "responsive". 5 are open on Saturdays and 2 on Sundays. 2 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 2 websites of the contractors on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2010. 5 give free estimates and 4 are family- or locally-owned. We have a website on file for 13 of the contractors on this page; 11 publish a contact page and 9 list a public email. We count these figures across the contractors on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the contractor before you book.
Does distance matter for excavation work?
2 of the 15 contractors are based in Chapel Hill, and the others reach it from within 15 mi. Machines travel on trailers, and moving them is charged as mobilization, so a firm from further out may add that cost while a closer one absorbs it. Ask how it is billed.
Max Tractor Service
“His pricing was fair, he explained the work clearly, and the quality of the finished product exceeded my expectations”
Rock Grading
“Had some dirt put in the back yard - they did a great job - very professional & courteous.”
Tri-Area Land Works
“Kevin and crew did a great job excavating and finishing a new gravel parking area pad area next to my detached garage.”
RBS Grading & Excavating Inc.
Sean Murray Grading
“For the level of service they did for us, we will always use them for all of our grading needs.”
Barclay Excavating
“Barclay does it all: grading and expanding our gravel driveway to address erosion, trenching, removing a concrete walkway, taking down a couple small trees and their root balls, and demolishing and hauling away an old chicken coop.”
Nc-Civil LLC
“He identified 2 areas where runoff from nearby fields would have caused issues and created swales to prevent problems for the pad and future building, as well as addressed a problem area in our driveway.”
Real Lawn Care
“Mario and his team was quick to respond to my inquiry and had the knowledge to repair and reroute my sprinkler system in front and back yards.”
DM Thompson Enterprise
“Fantastic to work with very fair pricing and did woundeful work.”
Why these companies made our list
What customers say about contractors near Chapel Hill
- “I was very pleased with the results and willingness of the crew to include me in the decision making about the layout and grading process.” — customer of Wood Brothers Landscaping
- “Great team of people to work with. Patient, responsive, professional, they worked with me to find the best solution for grading and storm water challenges on my property.” — customer of Carroll Contracting
- “They are very knowledgeable, friendly, and efficient! I will use them in the future when we need more grading!” — customer of Kapusnik Grading
- “My property looks great. I'll be recommending Carolina United Grading services to others & definitely use them again in the future.” — customer of Carolina United Grading
Excerpts from public reviews of the contractors listed on this page.
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