Middle Tennessee Service
Excavation in Franklin, TN
Trenching, grading, drainage, and earthwork handled with the right machine and a careful operator.
What's Involved
Excavation, Done Right
When a job needs digging, moving, or shaping earth, we bring the right machine and an operator who knows how to use it. Our excavation service covers trenching for utilities and water lines, grading and leveling, drainage solutions, and foundation digs.
We locate before we dig, work cleanly around existing structures and lines, and backfill and grade so your property is left tidy. Whether you're solving a drainage problem, running a new line, or prepping ground for what comes next, we'll handle it safely.
Tell us what you're trying to accomplish and we'll figure out the most efficient, cost-effective way to get there.
Rough Pricing
No Mess Left Behind
What's Included
- Underground utilities located before digging
- Clean trenching for lines and drainage
- Grading and leveling to spec
- Drainage routed away from structures
- Backfill and final grade included
- Site left clean and ready for the next phase
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: Excavators, skid steers, and trenchers — sized to the dig, with careful operators on every machine.
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
Trenching for utilities and water lines, grading and leveling, drainage and French drains, and foundation digs.
Most trenching runs $15–$30 per linear foot depending on depth, soil, and what's being buried. We quote after seeing the run.
Yes. We call for locates and work carefully around marked lines — safety and avoiding damage come first.
Yes. We diagnose where the water's going, then grade or install drains and culverts to move it away from your structures.
Yes. Backfilling and leaving a clean final grade is included unless you specify otherwise.
Yes, to your builder's specs. We coordinate so the next crew can pour right away.
Call, text, or fill out the form. We come out, look at the job, and give you a firm written estimate.
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