20+ Years of Experience | Certified Experts | Family-Owned
Rough, uneven, or overgrown land has a way of stalling a project before the first shovel ever hits the dirt. As your local excavating contractor in Dallas, NC, and nearby areas, Richardson Grading and Septic clears that hurdle and gets your property shaped, cleared, and ready to use. Our crew handles grading, land clearing, drainage services, and more, ensuring whatever you build has solid, dependable ground underneath it.
Richardson Grading and Septic is a family-owned and certified excavating contractor based in Dallas, NC, serving property owners throughout the surrounding communities. Our team specializes in grading and land clearing, septic system services, drainage services, shoreline stabilization, erosion control, and driveway installation for residential and commercial properties. As certified North Carolina Level IV Septic Installers, our company takes on everything from straightforward dirt work to complex septic systems that many other contractors turn down.
As of July 2026, we have a 5-out-of-5-star rating on our Google Business Profile. Read our reviews to see what folks around Dallas, NC, and nearby areas have to say about working with Richardson Grading and Septic.
Got a lot covered in trees, stumps, and stubborn high spots? Our grading and land clearing crew handles the whole job, from rough and finish grading to clearing brush, stones, and anything else standing between you and a usable piece of ground. By the time we pack up, you'll have land that's level, clean, and ready for whatever comes next.
Septic is where Richardson Grading and Septic got its start, and our septic system services cover everything from new installations to repairs for a setup that's seen better days. As Level IV-licensed installers, we install T & J panels, chambers, pumps, and drip systems, including the complex multi-pump jobs that many other companies turn down.
Water has a sneaky way of pooling where you least want it and creeping toward your foundation. Our drainage services tackle that with retention ponds, surface and subsurface drainage, French drains, culverts, slope stabilization, and more, plus repairs when an older system quits doing its job.
Watching the edge of your property slowly wash into the water is no fun at all. With our shoreline stabilization work, we shore things up using hard options like bulkheads, riprap, and gabions, or softer fixes like plantings and living shorelines that keep nature in balance. The payoff is a protected bank, cleaner water, and a waterfront that holds its ground for years to come.
Losing good soil to runoff, washouts, and gullies can quietly chip away at your land and your wallet. Our erosion control work keeps your dirt where it belongs, preventing slope failures, sediment problems, driveway deterioration, and the regulatory headaches that come with an unstable site.
Bouncing down a rutted, washed-out driveway gets old in a hurry. Whether you're after gravel or concrete, our driveway installation service covers grading, excavation, widening, extensions, and even long private roads, all built on a foundation made to last. The result is smoother access, better drainage, less erosion, and a fresh boost to your curb appeal.
Our crew provides services throughout Dallas, Gastonia, Belmont, Mount Holly, Denver, Lincolnton, Kings Mountain, Lake Norman, Lake Wylie, and Newton.
Good projects start with good ground, and that's exactly where our grading and land clearing come in. We handle rough, landscape, architectural, freestyle, and finish grading to get your land set up the way you need it, then clear away the trees, brush, stumps, and stones in the way. Once the dust settles, you've got a clean, level canvas that's ready for whatever you've got planned.
Septic work is where our crew really shines. Our Level IV licensed installers put in and repair systems of every kind, including T & J panel setups for homes, flexible chamber systems for residential and commercial sites, pump systems built for tricky terrain or high water tables, and low-maintenance drip systems that go easy on the environment. A lot of companies pass on the complicated jobs, but we can install systems most others won't touch, all done up to North Carolina code and inspected.
Water with nowhere to go has a knack for causing trouble, whether that means a soggy yard or problems creeping toward your foundation. We sort that out with retention ponds, surface and subsurface drainage, French drains, culverts and piping, foundation drainage, slope stabilization, water diversion systems, and fixes for standing water, plus repairs and upgrades when an older setup stops pulling its weight.
There are plenty of reasons property owners around Dallas, NC, keep calling us back, and here are a few of the big ones.
We've spent over two decades shaping land and installing septic systems all across the area.
As licensed North Carolina Level IV Septic Installers, our crew is authorized to build, repair, and install all types of on-site wastewater systems, including complex, high-capacity, and alternative systems.
Run by a local family that treats your property like its own, our business is built on ensuring every customer walks away happy.
Careful attention to the small stuff goes into every job we take on because we'd much rather do it right than do it twice.
A drainage problem is a good reason to call an excavating contractor, especially if water is pooling in your yard, washing out your driveway, running toward your foundation, or leaving soggy spots that never seem to dry out. Around Dallas, NC, drainage work may involve surface drains, French drains, culverts, piping, grading adjustments, or water diversion systems that help move runoff where it needs to go.
Grading shapes the land so water drains properly instead of sitting, rushing downhill, or cutting channels through your yard. Erosion control helps hold soil in place, reduce washouts, protect driveways and slopes, and keep sediment from ending up where it doesn't belong, which is especially helpful before building, landscaping, driveway work, or other site improvements.
An excavating contractor helps prepare land for projects like grading, land clearing, septic system work, drainage improvements, erosion control, shoreline stabilization, and driveway installation. The work can include moving dirt, shaping slopes, clearing brush or trees, digging for septic systems, fixing runoff issues, and getting a property ready for the next step.
Septic work needs to be handled carefully because the system has to fit the property, soil conditions, usage needs, and local requirements. A septic contractor may help with installation, repair, pump systems, drip systems, chamber systems, or other system types, and the work should follow North Carolina rules and inspection requirements.
Land clearing usually comes early in a project, before grading, driveway installation, septic work, drainage improvements, or construction prep. Removing trees, brush, stumps, rocks, and debris gives the contractor a clearer view of the land, helps avoid surprises, and makes it easier to shape the site properly from the start.
FAQs reviewed by Brian Richardson, owner of Richardson Grading and Septic, a certified excavating contractor.
From the first scrape of dirt to the final grade, our crew is ready to handle whatever your property throws our way.
Business Name: Richardson Grading and Septic
Address: Dallas, NC, 28034
Phone: 704-512-8961
Business Hours:
Mon - Fri: 07:00 AM to 06:00 PM
Sat-Sun: Closed
Emergency Service Available on Saturdays