Final Grading & Landscaping
“Craig was receptive to what I wanted to do with my driveway as far as parking for several vehicles and given the topology, drainage issues and trees we came up with a great plan.”
Best Excavation Services in Raleigh, NC
15 contractors listed · 9 in Raleigh · 3 open weekends · 8 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 21, 2026
Raleigh Demolition Wesclow LLC
“They let us put some other building demo debris we had accumulated in there dumpster trailer and they went above and beyond in the 1942 bathroom demo with a 8 inch cement bed”
Saf-Cut Concrete Cutting Inc.
“The company I work for has been using these guys for years, if problems are ever encountered they do what is necessary!”
The Civil Group
“I have used them on several of my projects and they have been awesome to work with every time.”
Vistabution LLC
Sitework Development LLC
“Best place to get your job done right and at a great price too.”
Listed for homeowners in and around Raleigh, 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: Raleigh, NC
9 of the 15 contractors we list are based in Raleigh; the other 6 serve Raleigh from Garner (10 mi), Knightdale (12 mi) and Wake Forest (12 mi). 14 of the contractors on this page have a rating, from 3.0 to 5.0 across 286 reviews; 1 has 50 or more reviews and 8 are rated 4.5 or higher. The topics that come up most in reviews of the contractors on this page are "communication" and "price". 2 are open on Saturdays and 1 on Sundays. 3 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 9 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 43 years. 1 offers financing or payment plans; 3 give free estimates and 2 are family- or locally-owned. We have a website on file for 14 of the contractors on this page; 13 publish a contact page and 7 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.
What do these contractors show on their sites?
14 of the 15 excavation listings here point to a website. The useful pages are the equipment list and project photos: machine sizes tell you what will fit through your gate, and pictures of finished grading tell you more than a services page ever will.
Gallivan Site Contractors
Walter's Demolition and Excavation Service
Old South Masonry Inc.
“We are so incredibly happy with the finished product and would highly recommend Old South Masonry to anyone looking for talented, professional craftsmen who take real pride in their work.”
Raleigh Waterproofing Inc
“Professional, efficient, willing to consider my comments, and provided a great final product - exactly what I wanted.”
Advance Concrete LLC
“In addition to the excellent work they were not the most expensive quote we received and they cleaned up well.”
I'm Your Guy Drainage & Hardscapes
“If you need someone that is very knowledgeable, offers great communication and that does quality work.”
LHF Excavation and Contracting
“Have personally seen the results of many of LHF's projects which are always exceptionally done with professionalism.”
Grey Land Specialist
“Grey came in and graded our mess of a back yard, flattening it out and clearing a lot of brush and broken limbs out of the back of our house.”
Young Construction Company
“Great staff and culture and their work speaks for itself.”
Why these companies made our list
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