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CM Grading & Clearing

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CM Grading & Clearing

5.00(
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1 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We are dedicated to providing our clients with the very best in excavation and building site services. We specialize in residential and commercial services and take pride in the attention to detail put into each of the projects we're involved with. We're known for our quality work and the integrity of our business. We look forward to building long-term relationships with our clients, and guarantee your satisfaction.

"Caleb did a great job was fast and efficient and the end result looks great "

Dylan G on December 2025

We are dedicated to providing our clients with the very best in excavation and building site services. We specialize in residential and commercial services and take pride in the attention to detail put into each of the projects we're involved with. We're known for our quality work and the integrity of our business. We look forward to building long-term relationships with our clients, and guarantee your satisfaction.

"Caleb did a great job was fast and efficient and the end result looks great "

Dylan G on December 2025


Earth Moving Group

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Earth Moving Group

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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
36 years of experience

Earth Moving Group, is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"I hired the Earth Moving Group to repair a private road, and could not be happier with the results. Actually, the entire process was straightforward and honest, with work commencing exactly as communicated and work being done professionally and friendly. Great experience, highly recommend!"

John S on March 2021

Earth Moving Group, is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"I hired the Earth Moving Group to repair a private road, and could not be happier with the results. Actually, the entire process was straightforward and honest, with work commencing exactly as communicated and work being done professionally and friendly. Great experience, highly recommend!"

John S on March 2021


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Thickett-B-Gone

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Thickett-B-Gone

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Customers say: Quality work
19 local quotes requested
2 years of experience

Thickett-B-Gone, proudly serves our customers with pride, integrity, and attention to the details that matter most to you. This is one of the many things that sets us apart from the rest. We leave customers happy and give them a part of us of what we are proud too do. Put smile on people faces and have a clean job site.

"Ron and his team did a very good job removing the trees, and they even cleaned our gutters out for us- no extra charge! I would DEFINITELY recommend these pros. 5 stars!"

Terry G on November 2025

Thickett-B-Gone, proudly serves our customers with pride, integrity, and attention to the details that matter most to you. This is one of the many things that sets us apart from the rest. We leave customers happy and give them a part of us of what we are proud too do. Put smile on people faces and have a clean job site.

"Ron and his team did a very good job removing the trees, and they even cleaned our gutters out for us- no extra charge! I would DEFINITELY recommend these pros. 5 stars!"

Terry G on November 2025


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Capps Excavation

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Capps Excavation

5.00(
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15 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. We offer a variety of General Contractor services that are customizable to each individual project. You will find us to be competitively priced, paying close attention to the details of each and every project that we are involved with. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guarantee your satisfaction!

"The workers were very thorough and timely. They were very polite in speaking to them."

Paul k on October 2025

We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. We offer a variety of General Contractor services that are customizable to each individual project. You will find us to be competitively priced, paying close attention to the details of each and every project that we are involved with. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guarantee your satisfaction!

"The workers were very thorough and timely. They were very polite in speaking to them."

Paul k on October 2025


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C & C Septic and Grading

5.00(
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C & C Septic and Grading

5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
26 years of experience

At C&C Septic and Grading, we pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are a family owned business established in April 1999 and pride ourselves in doing top quality work at a reasonable price. We specialize in residential earth moving projects and can carry your project from land clearing to final grade. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!

"These guys were so patient and understanding with our situation. They literally worked all day and well into the night just to get it done! They were exhausted but kept going just to make sure it was done. These guys come in and fix alot of others "mess ups"! If I could give them 50 stars I would!"

Melissa M on September 2023

At C&C Septic and Grading, we pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are a family owned business established in April 1999 and pride ourselves in doing top quality work at a reasonable price. We specialize in residential earth moving projects and can carry your project from land clearing to final grade. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!

"These guys were so patient and understanding with our situation. They literally worked all day and well into the night just to get it done! They were exhausted but kept going just to make sure it was done. These guys come in and fix alot of others "mess ups"! If I could give them 50 stars I would!"

Melissa M on September 2023


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Rock Solid Grading

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Rock Solid Grading

4.58(
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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 92% of Angi customers
Recommended by 92% of HomeAdvisor customers
9 years of experience

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity and quality work. We are experts in our grading and reslopping and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to working with you.

"This man is a scam. He messed up my whole yard and made me get fined by HOA, for him messing and flooding the neighbors yard with run off "

Dick M on October 2025

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity and quality work. We are experts in our grading and reslopping and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to working with you.

"This man is a scam. He messed up my whole yard and made me get fined by HOA, for him messing and flooding the neighbors yard with run off "

Dick M on October 2025


CB Land Management demonstrates expert quality work and professional customer service with each one of our clients. Call us to discuss your excavation, concrete, and land clearing projects!


James Enterprises of WNC, LLC

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James Enterprises of WNC, LLC

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5 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We have the experience, and we are committed to providing quality workmanship and superior customer service on all our applications. We at James Enterprises of WNC LLC to maintain our reputation as a high quality, very service-oriented company with our main focus being customer satisfaction.

We have the experience, and we are committed to providing quality workmanship and superior customer service on all our applications. We at James Enterprises of WNC LLC to maintain our reputation as a high quality, very service-oriented company with our main focus being customer satisfaction.


GCS Construction LLC

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GCS Construction LLC

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2 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.


Ridgeline Grading

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Ridgeline Grading

5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
3 years of experience

Ridgeline Grading is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

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Anthony B on November 2022

Ridgeline Grading is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

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Anthony B on November 2022

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FAQs for building site preparation and clearing projects in Asheville, NC

A professional team can clear an acre of land in as little as two to twelve hours, depending on your land's condition. You'll need to consider factors like vegetation density, terrain features, and obstacles such as trees, stumps, rocks, or existing structures can increase the time required. If your land is heavily wooded or has uneven terrain, expect the process to take longer and require more effort.

If you're looking to clear land for a pasture, expect to pay between $400 and $600 per acre for forestry mulching or $500 to $5,600 per acre for conventional land clearing. When choosing a method, consider:

  • Forestry Mulching: Leaves organic material in the soil, promoting new ground cover growth.

  • Conventional Clearing: You might lose valuable topsoil during this process.

A land-clearing project typically involves several key steps to prepare your property for construction or landscaping. First, assess your land and obtain any necessary permits from your local building department. Then, professionals use specialized equipment to remove trees, stumps, brush, and vegetation. After clearing, they haul away debris and may perform grading to level the land, ensuring it's ready for your intended use.

Preparing land to build a house typically costs between $1,000 and $4,000, depending on your land's size and condition. This includes clearing space for the foundation, which may involve removing trees, stumps, brush, and leveling or grading the site. Don't forget to budget for additional costs like permits, fees, and installing utility connections such as gas lines, water lines, and sewer mains.

The Asheville, NC homeowners’ guide to building site preparation and clearings

From average costs to expert advice, get all the answers you need to get your job done.