Excavation & Grading in Hickory, NCCatawba County · about forty minutes north
US-321 straight north — the main route between us and the Hickory area. Free on-site estimates, insured for $1 million, and thirty years of experience with exactly this kind of ground.
What We Do in Hickory
Excavation & Grading in Hickory
Lot grading, building pads, cut and fill, drainage
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Land Clearing in Hickory
Trees, brush, stumps and debris
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Demolition in Hickory
Outbuildings, slabs, mobile homes & old concrete
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Brush Hogging & Heavy Brush Cutting in Hickory
Overgrown fields, pasture & heavy growth
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Gravel Driveways in Hickory
New drives, rebuilds, crown & drainage
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Concrete Driveways in Hickory
Driveways, parking pads, walks & aprons
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Emergency & Storm Cleanup in Hickory
Downed trees, washouts & blocked access
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Hickory is the largest city in Catawba County, sitting where US-321 meets I-40 with Lake Hickory impounded on the Catawba River along its northern edge. This is where the Piedmont begins handing over to the foothills — the ground rises noticeably north of the city, the soil thins as it does, and rock comes closer to the surface with it.
South and east of the centre you are on rolling clay that works much like the rest of the county. North toward the lake and the foothills, lots get steeper and a footing or utility trench can reach stone well before design depth. The established neighbourhoods around Union Square and out toward Lenoir-Rhyne bring the other constraint: mature trees, narrow side yards and tight drives that decide machine size before anyone talks about dirt.
On the north side we probe for rock at the estimate, because on that ground the difference between digging and breaking is the difference between two very different numbers. In the older neighbourhoods we bring the machine that fits the access rather than the one that would be quickest in an open field.
Excavation & Grading Contractor in Hickory, Catawba County
Hickory built itself on furniture and became the commercial centre of the region, with Lenoir-Rhyne University in the middle of the city and Union Square as its restored downtown core. Lake Hickory on the Catawba defines the northern boundary. The defining physical challenge is the transition underfoot: the city straddles the point where Piedmont clay gives way to foothills rock, and which side of that line a property sits on changes the job.
Common Projects in Hickory
Driveway replacement leads, particularly in the established neighbourhoods where original concrete has reached the end of its life. Yard drainage correction is second, on lots graded decades ago. Demolition of old outbuildings and grading on infill lots make up the rest.
What the Ground Does Here
Rolling clay with rock closer to the surface on the north side of the city, and steeper lots as the ground lifts toward the foothills.
Getting Equipment In
US-321 and I-40 meet here; established neighborhoods have mature trees and tight drives that limit machine size.
Permits in Hickory
City of Hickory planning inside the limits, Catawba County Building Services outside.
Free Estimates Across Hickory
Whether you are north of the city toward Lake Hickory, in an older neighbourhood near Union Square, or out along the US-321 corridor, we will come measure your Hickory project and give you an honest written quote.
Free Estimate in Hickory
Tell us where in Hickory the job is and what needs doing. Rodney will come look at it and leave you a written price.
- Rodney looks at the job himself
- A written price, not a range that moves
- No charge for the visit, no pressure after
Tell Us About the Job
Why Hickory Property Owners
Call Us
We Know Catawba County
Hickory straddles the line where Piedmont clay turns to foothills rock. We probe before quoting trenching on the north side rather than guessing.
The owner runs the job
Rodney quotes it and Rodney does it. No gap between what you were told and what happens on site.
The price is written down
A number on paper after we have walked the ground. It does not move unless you ask for something different.
Insured for $1 million
Certificate available on request, for you, your builder or your HOA.
Water gets dealt with
Most of what we are called to fix is somebody else’s drainage. We grade so water leaves.
We clean up after ourselves
Debris hauled off, ruts filled, the site left in a condition you would be happy to show somebody.
Our Own Job Photos
Hickory, North Carolina
Hickory sits in Catawba County, about forty minutes north from our shop in Cherryville. No travel charge anywhere in our area — talk to our Cherryville grading team.
Hickory, NC — Frequently Asked Questions
What Hickory property owners ask us most. If yours is not here, call (828) 455-0928.
Little Acres Grading covers Hickory from our base in Cherryville — about forty minutes north. Rodney Little has 30 years running equipment in Catawba County and the counties around it, and he quotes the job and runs the machine himself. Insured for $1 million, free on-site estimates, and a written price that does not move. Call (828) 455-0928.
Yes. Hickory is inside our normal service area — about forty minutes north from the shop — and there is no travel charge. Estimates there are free, the same as anywhere else we work.
The ground rises toward the foothills and Lake Hickory, and the soil gets thinner as it does. On that side a trench can reach stone within a few feet, which changes both method and price. We check at the estimate.
Usually, but the access decides the machine. Narrow side yards, mature trees and overhead lines are normal around Union Square, so we walk the approach first and bring what actually fits.
City of Hickory planning inside the limits, Catawba County Building Services outside. We handle that as part of the job and tell you up front if anything about it affects your start date.
All seven: excavation and grading, land clearing, demolition, brush hogging, gravel driveways, concrete driveways, and emergency and storm cleanup. Residential and light commercial both.
Seven Counties, One Crew
Every town we cover, by county. Pick yours and see what the ground does there.