
Serving Athens, TN
Excavation Contractor in Athens, TN for Trenching, Grading, and Site Work
Evergreen Excavation & Landscaping is the excavation contractor Athens, TN homeowners and businesses call for trenching, grading, and full site work.
Evergreen Excavation & Landscaping brings power line trenching and full excavation services to homeowners and properties across McMinn County.
Services in Athens, TN
Utility Trenching, Site Prep, and Excavation Services in Athens
Evergreen offers a full slate of excavation, trenching, and landscaping services for Athens homeowners and property owners, from a single new water line to a full-lot land clearing and grading project. We size the equipment and crew to the job, whether that's a small residential trench or a larger commercial site.

Site Preparation
We clear, grade, and level Athens building sites so your foundation, driveway, or outbuilding starts on solid, well-drained ground.

Land Clearing & Grading
From brush removal on overgrown pasture edges to full lot clearing, we get Athens properties ready to build, farm, or landscape.

Utility Trenching
Our utility trenching services cover water line trenching, power line trenching, and conduit trenching, laid out to code and backfilled properly.

Light Demolition
We remove old sheds, concrete pads, and deteriorating decks so your Athens property is clear for its next project.
Common requests we handle around Athens include:
- Water line trenching for new wells, cisterns, and utility connections
- Power line trenching and conduit trenching for detached garages, barns, and workshops
- French drain installation and drainage swales for yards that hold water after storms
- Landscape lighting installation along driveways, walkways, and outbuildings
- Gravel driveway installation and resurfacing for long rural drives
- Retaining wall installation along sloped pasture edges and cut banks
Athens Excavation Contractor Solutions for Local Terrain and Trenching
Athens sits in the heart of McMinn County, where rolling farmland meets small-lot neighborhoods near the courthouse square and Tennessee Wesleyan University. Many of the properties we work on stretch out along Congress Parkway, Decatur Pike, and the county roads that fan out toward the Hiwassee River, which means longer driveways, bigger yards, and more ground to move than a typical in-town lot.
As the excavation contractor Athens property owners turn to for underground work, we handle water line trenching for new wells and utility hookups, along with power line trenching and conduit trenching for detached garages, workshops, and outbuildings common on Athens acreage. Whether you're near the historic homes along Ingleside Avenue or out past Mayfield Dairy Farms on the edge of town, we plan every trench around your property's slope and soil so the work holds up.
Our crews also handle the grading, drainage, and landscaping work that often goes hand in hand with a trenching project, so you're not managing three different contractors for one job. From new construction on the outskirts of town to drainage upgrades on established lots near downtown, we bring the right machines for McMinn County ground to every job.

Why Choose Us
Why Athens Chooses Evergreen for Excavation and Trenching
We Know McMinn County Ground
Between the limestone shelf and the clay-loam farmland, Athens soil isn't uniform. We've dug enough trenches and graded enough driveways here to know what to expect before we break ground.
Straightforward, Affordable Pricing
We quote the work plainly and stand behind the estimate, so Athens homeowners and business owners know what a project costs before we start.
One Crew for the Whole Project
From trenching to grading to landscaping, our team can carry a project from raw dirt to finished yard without handing you off to another contractor.
Athens Soil and Site Conditions We Plan Around
McMinn County sits on limestone bedrock, and Athens properties often show it in the form of karst features and the occasional sinkhole, especially on older farmland. We test the ground before we trench or grade so we're not caught off guard mid-project.
A few conditions we regularly account for around Athens:
- Limestone bedrock and karst features common on outlying pastureland
- Mixed clay-loam topsoil that compacts differently than the red clay found closer to Cleveland
- Runoff from surrounding ridges draining toward the Hiwassee River watershed
- Older rural driveways that need culvert work or regraded drainage
- Larger lot sizes on the town's edges that call for heavier grading equipment
- A mix of tight in-town lots near downtown and open acreage further out

Where We Work
Proudly Serving Athens and Nearby Tennessee Communities
Evergreen Excavation & Landscaping is based in Ocoee, TN and serves homeowners and businesses throughout McMinn County and the surrounding region, including:
Get Started
Get Started on Your Athens Excavation or Trenching Project
Whether you need a new water line trenched, a drainage problem solved, or a full lot cleared and graded, our crew is ready to talk through your Athens property and give you a straight answer on cost and timeline.










