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Land Clearing & Excavation in Hartford, CT
Lot clearing, excavation, grading, drainage and site prep done to code and built to last — for homes, additions and land across Greater Hartford. Free on-site estimates.
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What we do
Complete site work for Greater Hartford
From clearing a wooded lot to digging a foundation, grading for drainage, or cutting a new driveway — we do the earthwork the rest of the project is built on, done right the first time.
Land Clearing
Brush, trees and stumps cleared for building, farming or reclaiming a lot.
Learn more →Excavation
Digging, earthmoving, trenching and cut-and-fill done right and to code.
Learn more →Land Grading
Reshape and slope your lot so water runs away from the house, not toward it.
Learn more →Site Preparation
Get a lot ready to build — cleared, grubbed, graded and pad-ready.
Learn more →Foundation Excavation
Precise digging for footings, foundations and full basements.
Learn more →Drainage Solutions
French drains, swales and grading that move water away from your home.
Learn more →Driveway Excavation
Proper base and grading for a driveway that drains and lasts.
Learn more →Demolition
Sheds, garages, pools and slabs torn down, hauled off and the site cleared.
Learn more →Why Hartford property owners call us
The work under everything else
The right machine for the job
We match the equipment to the work and the access — not the biggest machine on the lot — which keeps both the cost and the damage to your property down.
Call Before You Dig, every time
Connecticut law requires it on any powered dig, and we treat it as step one — the area marked and the utilities located before a bucket touches the ground.
We plan for the ledge
Central Connecticut’s glacial soil hides stone, boulders and traprock ledge. We assess it before we start so rock doesn’t become a surprise on your bill.
We build in the drainage
Most site-work failures are really water problems. We grade and drain so water leaves your property the way it should — before it damages anything.
How it works
From raw ground to ready site
Call for a site visit
Tell us about the property and what you want done. We come walk it, because the ground decides the price.
We scope the ground
What’s growing, the slope, the access, the drainage, and the odds of ledge or rock — so nothing is a surprise later.
A clear written estimate
A firm, itemized estimate and an honest plan — including what can wait, plus any permit or wetlands review the job needs.
Done to code
Cleared, dug, graded and drained — Call Before You Dig handled and erosion control in place, as Connecticut requires.
Have a lot to clear, a site to prep, or water to move?
Call for a free on-site estimate anywhere in Greater Hartford.
Where we work
Serving Hartford & Greater Hartford
Site work across Hartford County. Pick your town for local soil and site notes, or just give us a call.
West Hartford, CT
Excavation in West Hartford →📍East Hartford, CT
Excavation in East Hartford →📍Manchester, CT
Excavation in Manchester →📍Glastonbury, CT
Excavation in Glastonbury →📍Wethersfield, CT
Excavation in Wethersfield →📍Newington, CT
Excavation in Newington →📍Bloomfield, CT
Excavation in Bloomfield →📍Windsor, CT
Excavation in Windsor →Frequently asked questions
How much does land clearing cost per acre in Hartford?
It depends on what is growing on the acre, and the figures here are what excavation contractors around Hartford typically charge — going market rates, not a price we have set. Light brush can run roughly $700 to $2,300 per acre; moderate growth $3,000 to $6,000; a heavily wooded acre with stumps $3,300 to $5,600 or more. A typical one-acre lot with moderate vegetation and cleanup lands around $3,000 at those market rates. Your own price is specific to your land and comes as a quote after we walk it, because density is the price.
What kind of excavation and site work do you do?
Land clearing, excavation and earthmoving, land grading, construction site prep, foundation and basement digging, drainage and erosion control, driveway excavation, and demolition — the full range of residential and light-commercial site work across Greater Hartford.
Do you handle Call Before You Dig?
Yes — it is required by Connecticut law on any powered excavation. We mark the area in white, notify Call Before You Dig (CBYD, 811) at least two full working days ahead, and wait for the utilities to be located and marked before digging. It protects you, our crew and the neighborhood, and the state enforces it.
Will I hit ledge or rock on my property?
It is a real possibility in central Connecticut, where glacial boulders and basalt traprock sit close to the surface in many areas. Rock changes the job — breaking or removing ledge is different work than digging soil. We assess the likelihood before starting and tell you how it would affect the approach and cost.
Do I need a permit for excavation or clearing?
Sometimes. Work near wetlands or watercourses, on steep slopes, or involving demolition often requires a town permit or an inland-wetlands review, and Connecticut requires erosion control on active sites. We flag when a job likely needs a permit or review before we start rather than digging first and dealing with it later.
Do you give free estimates?
Yes — a free on-site estimate is the only honest way to price site work, because the cost lives in what is actually on and under the ground: the vegetation, the slope, the access, and whether there is rock. We walk the property, then give you a firm written number.
Get a free on-site estimate
The fastest way to a firm price is a quick text or call — tell us about your site and what you’re trying to do and we’ll get you a number. No forms, no waiting.
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