Grand Rapids, Michigan

25 Best Excavation Contractors in Grand Rapids, MI

25 earthwork contractors working Grand Rapids, MI, 23 rated on Google. Filter by the job you need, then call direct.

Earthwork contractors in Grand Rapids: every listing

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4.8 · 151 Google reviews Grand Rapids, MI

Earthwork contractor in Grand Rapids, MI handling excavation and septic system installation. Rated 4.8 on Google across 151 reviews.

5.0 · 16 Google reviews Grand Rapids, MI

Earthwork contractor in Grand Rapids, MI handling excavation and utility trenching. Rated 5.0 on Google across 16 reviews.

About earthwork contractors in Grand Rapids

Excavation dominates the Grand Rapids list: 21 of the 25 contractors show it, with demolition (4) and concrete & foundations (3) behind it. Al's Trenching Inc. leads the list on Google at 5.0 stars from 16 reviews; across all 23 rated listings the average is 4.6, and 17 sit at 4.5 or higher. Prices in Grand Rapids are set per job, not off a rate card, so describe one scope to two or three of these firms and compare what comes back. Every listing is compiled from public Google Maps business data (our harvest ran July 2026), and a trade we do not show is one we found no evidence of, not one the firm turns down. Updated for 2026.

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Excavation in Grand Rapids: questions

How much does excavation cost in Grand Rapids?

Excavation in Grand Rapids is quoted by the job or the machine day, not off a price list. A small residential dig commonly lands between $1,500 and $5,000; what moves it is access, how far the spoil has to travel, whether you hit rock, and what the MI permit and dig-safe process adds. Call two or three of the 25 contractors above and describe the same scope to each, or the numbers will not be comparable.

Who does land clearing in Grand Rapids?

1 of the 25 Grand Rapids listings show land clearing work: taking trees, brush and stumps off a lot so it can be dug or built on. Filter by "land clearing" above to see just those. Clearing is priced per acre and swings hard on tree cover and what happens to the debris, so ask early whether they mulch on site, burn, or haul off.

Which Grand Rapids contractors install septic systems?

1 of the Grand Rapids listing carries septic installation. That is installers, not tank pumpers: we drop the pump-and-haul outfits because a new tank, drain field or leach bed is an excavation job. Septic work is permitted and usually needs a perc test before anyone digs, so start that conversation well before you want the machine on site.

Which excavation contractor in Grand Rapids is rated highest?

Al's Trenching Inc. is the highest-rated earthwork contractor in our Grand Rapids list, at 5.0 stars from 16 Google reviews. Of the 25 contractors working Grand Rapids, 17 are rated 4.5 stars or higher (the list averages 4.6).