Driveway cut and grading in progress using our excavation equipment.
What's Involved
Driveway Grading & Prep in Franklin, TN, Done Right
A driveway that holds up starts with what's underneath it. We cut, grade, and base new driveways, and regrade existing ones that have started washing out, pooling water, or sinking.
Every driveway is built with proper slope so water sheds away from your home instead of pooling or eroding the surface.
Whether it's a new gravel drive through wooded property or a regrade on an existing one, we'll walk the site with you and give you a straight price.
Rough Pricing
No Mess Left Behind
What's Included
- Cut and grade to proper slope for drainage
- Compacted, stable base
- Gravel base installed where required
- Culverts or drainage routing added where needed
- Site left clean and ready to use
- Free written estimate before any work begins
How It Works
Our Process
Contact
Call, text, or fill out the quote form. Tell us what you need done.
Free Estimate
We come out, walk the property, and give you an honest, written price.
Schedule
Pick a day that works. We confirm and show up when we say we will.
Job Done
We finish the work and clean up as if we were never there.
Equipment we use: Chainsaws, stump grinders, skid steers, mini skid steers, dump trailers, and lightweight self-propelled lifts as the job requires — the right tool for each tree, with no shortcuts.
Financing available through QuickBooks. Qualified customers may be able to pay over time with monthly payment options, subject to approval.
Good to Know
Frequently Asked Questions
Most driveway prep and gravel work runs $2,500 to $8,000+, depending on length, base depth, and how much grading and clearing is involved.
Yes. If your driveway is washing out or holding water, regrading and adding a proper base is often more cost-effective than a full rebuild.
Yes, proper drainage is part of a driveway that lasts. We route water away from the surface and can add culverts where needed.
Typically compacted gravel, sized based on your soil and traffic — we'll recommend the right base during the estimate.
Most residential driveways take one to a few days depending on length and site conditions.
Yes, widening and regrading are common combined jobs, especially for adding parking space or truck access.
Yes, we can handle clearing as part of the same job if the driveway route needs it.
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