Lot Grading and Site Preparation in Nashville and Middle Tennessee
Site Clearing & Hauling

Lot Grading and Site Preparation

Cleared lots shaped to the right grade and slope, with drainage in mind and a stable pad ready for your builder.

After demolition, a lot is a blank slate, and the way it is shaped affects everything that follows. Grade determines how water flows, whether a foundation stays dry and whether a driveway meets the street at a sensible slope. Good grading prevents expensive problems later.

We review your survey, site plan and builder requirements, mark stakes and shape the lot with dozers and skid steers. We cut and fill where needed, compact the pad and set slopes away from the house. We add stone entrances and silt controls where the project calls for them, and we leave a clean, stable site that is ready to stake out.

Work from the plan

We follow the survey and site plan, and we coordinate with the surveyor or builder on target elevations.

Drainage first

Water has to move away from the structure and off the lot without flooding neighbors. We set slopes and swales to match the plan.

Cut, fill and compaction

Fill must be placed and compacted in layers, or the pad will settle. We use the right equipment and verify as the project requires.

Entrances and controls

A stone construction entrance and silt fence keep mud off the street and soil on the lot.

What is included

  • Survey and site plan review
  • Staking and marking
  • Cut and fill work
  • Compaction and testing as required
  • Stone entrance and silt controls
  • Final grade and walk-through
Before and after

See the transformation.

Drag the handle to compare.

After: a vacant lot with smooth bare soil with no debris or brushBefore: a vacant lot with old debris, brush and a broken fenceBeforeAfter
Overgrown lot cleared and graded. From old debris, brush and a broken fence to smooth bare soil with no debris or brush.
Why it works

What you get with Lot Grading and Site Preparation

Grading to plan

Survey and builder targets followed.

Drainage

Slopes and swales set correctly.

Compacted fill

Placed in layers for a stable pad.

Construction entrance

Stone and silt controls.

Builder coordination

Elevations agreed in advance.

Stable, clean pad

Ready to stake out.

Try it now

Demolition Debris and Dumpster Calculator

Pick the project and size to see the debris in cubic yards, the tons and the dumpsters or truckloads to plan for.

How it works

Our process, start to finish.

  1. 01

    Call and schedule

    You tell us about the project, the timeline and any concerns, and we set a time to visit that fits your day.

  2. 02

    Walk the site

    We walk the structure and the lot, check access, utilities and likely hazards and take photos and measurements.

  3. 03

    Plan, permit and protect

    We prepare the written scope, coordinate permits, surveys and utility disconnects and set up fencing and dust control.

  4. 04

    Demolish and sort

    The work proceeds in a planned order with water on dust and materials sorted for recycling.

  5. 05

    Haul and clean

    Debris is loaded and hauled away on schedule, and the site is swept and kept tidy.

  6. 06

    Grade and walk through

    We grade the lot, sweep for nails and debris, take photos and walk the finished work with you.

Questions

Lot Grading and Site Preparation FAQ

Can you grade to my builder specifications?

Yes. We work from the survey and the builder elevations.

Do you bring in fill dirt?

Yes, when the plan calls for it. We coordinate delivery and compaction.

Can you fix drainage problems?

We can regrade and add swales and flag problems that need an engineer or drainage contractor.

Do you do compaction testing?

We can coordinate testing with a qualified firm when your plans require it.

How long does grading take?

Most residential lots take a few days.

Next step

Get your free Lot Grading and Site Preparation estimate.

Tell us about the project and we will call you back to talk it through.

Or call (615) 357-7797 to talk now.

Tell us about your project

We will call you back to talk it through and set up a visit.

Prefer to talk? Call (615) 357-7797. We never sell your information.

Call NowFree Estimate