Excavation, Grading, and Land Clearing Contractor in Newland, NC
Western Carolina Earthworx has been clearing, grading and digging mountain property across Avery and Mitchell County, North Carolina since 2005, for homeowners and contractors alike.
Explore Our Services
We provide every service below across Avery and Mitchell County. Click a service to learn more.
Excavation
General excavation for house sites, basements, ponds, roads and drainage on rocky mountain ground.
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Turning a wooded mountain lot into a cleared, graded, build-ready house site with access.
View Site Preparation →Foundation Excavation
Footing, crawlspace and basement digs for new homes, additions and garages on sloped mountain lots.
View Foundation Excavation →Grading
Rough and finish grading for house pads, drainage, driveways and yards on steep mountain ground.
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Gravel driveways and private access roads for mountain property, built with the drainage that keeps them passable.
View Driveways & Private Roads →Land Clearing
Lot and land clearing for house sites, driveway corridors, pastures and views on mountain property.
View Land Clearing →Pond Construction
Farm and family ponds dug, shaped and graded on mountain property.
View Pond Construction →Explore Our Service Areas
We work throughout Avery and Mitchell County, North Carolina, and over into Burnsville. Select your area below.
What Our Clients Say
Rated 5.0 on Google by the property owners we work for.
“I can say these guys do an amazing job. They are very hard workers with strong work ethics. Couldn't ask for better folks to awesome work for prices people can actually afford.”
“They did a total of eight jobs on my property and did an excellent job. I would highly recommend them and provide me as a reference. Great work, great guys, very affordable.”
Why Western Carolina Earthworx
A Newland-based crew doing dirt work in the NC High Country since 2005. Most of our work comes by word of mouth, from neighbors and builders who've seen how we leave a site.
Mountain Ground Is Normal Here
Steep lots, shallow rock, wet clay and springs get found at the site visit and priced in up front, not halfway through the job.
Rooted in Newland
Based in Avery County and working within about 50 miles of home, so we know the roads, the ground and the weather.
Built on Word of Mouth
Two decades of referrals across Avery and Mitchell County. Every job has to be one people talk about for the right reasons.
Small Jobs Welcome
A single culvert or drainage fix gets the same care as a full house site.
Homeowners & Contractors
Straight answers for owners, and work done to the plans and schedule for builders.
Clearing to Final Grade
Clearing, grading, digging and the driveway on one schedule, without waiting between trades.
Frequently Asked Questions
What areas does Western Carolina Earthworx serve?
We serve Avery and Mitchell County, North Carolina, including Newland, Spruce Pine, Banner Elk, Linville, Crossnore, Elk Park and Sugar Mountain, plus Burnsville in Yancey County. We work in North Carolina only.
How long have you been in business?
We've been doing dirt work in the NC High Country since 2005.
How do estimates work?
Call or fill out the estimate form and we'll set up a time to look at your property, then give you a clear scope and price.
What kind of work do you handle?
Grading, excavation, land clearing, house site preparation, foundation and basement digs, gravel driveways, private roads, culverts and drainage, retaining walls and pond construction. We also haul gravel. We don't do concrete, septic systems or utility work.
How do I get started?
Call (828) 385-0533 or fill out the estimate form with a few details about your property and project.
Ready to Dig In?
Contact Western Carolina Earthworx for an estimate on your grading, excavation or land clearing project in Avery and Mitchell County, NC.