
Excavation & Grading in Caldwell County, NC2 towns covered · free on-site estimates
Caldwell is the northern edge of what we cover. Straight up US-321 from Hickory, and the ground there will tell you quickly whether a pad gets cut or filled.
What the Ground Does
in Caldwell County
Foothills ground that gets rockier and steeper the further north you go, with granite close to the surface along the Catawba River shelf.
Caldwell is the northern edge of what we cover. Straight up US-321 from Hickory, and the ground there will tell you quickly whether a pad gets cut or filled.
Permits and inspections
Caldwell County Planning & Inspections, with City of Lenoir review inside the city limits and steep-slope provisions as you climb toward the escarpment. Permitting is part of the job we handle, and anything that will affect your timeline gets flagged at the estimate rather than halfway through.
Caldwell 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 Caldwell County
Every town below has its own page with what the ground does there, who handles permits, and the work that comes up most.
Lenoir, NC
US-321 north the whole way — one of the longer runs we make, and worth asking about.
Lenoir site work →What We Do in Caldwell 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 →Caldwell County, North Carolina
Caldwell County is one of seven counties we cover from Cherryville. Free on-site estimates anywhere inside it.
Caldwell County — Common Questions
What Caldwell County property owners ask us most.
Little Acres Grading works Caldwell 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 Granite Falls, Lenoir — but if you are anywhere in the county, call us.
Caldwell County Planning & Inspections, with City of Lenoir review inside the city limits and steep-slope provisions as you climb toward the escarpment. We sort out what applies to your job and tell you before we start if anything affects the schedule.
Foothills ground that gets rockier and steeper the further north you go, with granite close to the surface along the Catawba River shelf. 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 Caldwell County
Tell us where the job is in Caldwell 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