What Does Dirt Work Cost in West Memphis?

Most small residential excavation jobs in West Memphis — a septic dig, trenching for utilities, or a small lot cut — run $1,500 to $5,000. Excavating a residential foundation or house pad typically lands in the $5,000 to $15,000 range, depending on size, depth, and access. Multi-acre commercial site prep usually starts around $15,000 and can go well past $50,000. These are typical local ballparks, not quotes — call Jimmy at 901-355-4928 and we'll come out, look at the site, and give you a real number.

The four big variables are size, access, soil, and scope. A tight residential lot with a narrow gate and overhead utility lines slows the machine down and adds time. Heavy Arkansas clay or wet ground holds the bucket and requires more passes. Deep digs, hauling off spoil, or working around existing structures all push the price up. The best way to know where your project falls on the range is to let us come look at it — call 901-355-4928 for a free site visit and quote.

Light brush clearing runs $1,500 to $4,000 per acre. Medium growth with scattered small trees is typically $2,500 to $5,000 per acre. Heavy timber and stump work can run $3,000 to $8,000 per acre, sometimes more if the stump count is high or the trees are large. A typical 1-acre residential lot in the Memphis metro usually falls in the $2,000 to $6,000 range. Pricing depends heavily on stump density, slope, and what haul-off is required — give Jimmy a call at 901-355-4928 and he'll come out and walk it with you.

Both, depending on what the site needs. With the forestry mulcher and grapple attachments on our skid steers and mini excavators, we can mulch standing brush and small trees in place — that keeps the topsoil and is the fastest, cheapest option for light clearing. For stumps that have to come out — building pads, fence lines, foundations — we dig them out with the excavator and either haul them off or push them into a burn pile, depending on access. Tell us what you're trying to end up with and we'll recommend the right approach. Call 901-355-4928.

For a typical residential monolithic slab or stem-wall foundation, figure $5 to $10 per square foot of floor area. A standard 2-car garage or small house foundation usually lands in the $4,000 to $12,000 range. A full basement runs $20,000 to $45,000 or more depending on size and depth. PSI rating on the concrete, rebar spacing, and site conditions all affect the final number. Call Jimmy at 901-355-4928 for a real quote — we always come out and look at the site first.

We handle the excavation and prep side — digging the foundation, setting the forms, prep work for the slab, and getting the site to grade. Once we're done and the prep is to spec, a concrete crew comes in to pour, finish, and cure the slab. Some projects we work with a regular finisher and hand off cleanly; if you already have one, great. If not, we can point you toward finishers we trust. Start with a free site visit — call Jimmy at 901-355-4928.