Excavation & Grading in Burke County, NC6 towns covered · free on-site estimates
Burke is the farthest county we cover and the one where the ground changes most. Plan on rock being part of the conversation.
What the Ground Does
in Burke County
Foothills ground — shallower soil, more rock, and real slope as you get north toward Table Rock and the South Mountains.
Burke is the farthest county we cover and the one where the ground changes most. Plan on rock being part of the conversation.
Permits and inspections
Burke County Building & Development, with City of Morganton Development and Design review inside the city and steep-slope rules in the foothills. Permitting is part of the job we handle, and anything that will affect your timeline gets flagged at the estimate rather than halfway through.
Burke County is one of seven we cover from the shop in Cherryville. The full picture of what Little Acres Grading does is on the home page.
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Where We Work in Burke County
Every town below has its own page with what the ground does there, who handles permits, and the work that comes up most.
Morganton, NC
US-321 north to I-40, then west — the longest regular run we make.
Morganton site work →Hildebran, NC
I-40 west to the Hildebran exit — the closest Burke County town to us.
Hildebran site work →Rutherford College, NC
I-40 west to the Rutherford College / Icard exit.
Rutherford College site work →What We Do in Burke County
Excavation & Grading
Lot grading, building pads, cut and fill, drainage
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Land Clearing
Trees, brush, stumps and debris
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Demolition
Outbuildings, slabs, mobile homes & old concrete
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Brush Hogging & Heavy Brush Cutting
Overgrown fields, pasture & heavy growth
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Gravel Driveways
New drives, rebuilds, crown & drainage
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Concrete Driveways
Driveways, parking pads, walks & aprons
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Emergency & Storm Cleanup
Downed trees, washouts & blocked access
Learn more →Burke County, North Carolina
Burke County is one of seven counties we cover from Cherryville. Free on-site estimates anywhere inside it.
Burke County — Common Questions
What Burke County property owners ask us most.
Little Acres Grading works Burke County out of Cherryville. Rodney Little has 30 years on the machine, quotes the job himself and does the work himself. Insured for $1 million, free on-site estimates, written prices that do not move. Call (828) 455-0928.
We cover the whole county. The towns with their own pages are Morganton, Valdese, Drexel, Hildebran, Connelly Springs, Rutherford College — but if you are anywhere in the county, call us.
Burke County Building & Development, with City of Morganton Development and Design review inside the city and steep-slope rules in the foothills. We sort out what applies to your job and tell you before we start if anything affects the schedule.
Foothills ground — shallower soil, more rock, and real slope as you get north toward Table Rock and the South Mountains. That matters because it decides how a pad has to be built and what a trench is going to cost.
Seven Counties, One Crew
Every town we cover, by county. Pick yours and see what the ground does there.
Free Estimate in Burke County
Tell us where the job is in Burke County and what needs doing.
- Rodney looks at the job himself
- A written price, not a range that moves
- No charge for the visit, no pressure after