
Serving Benton, TN
Excavation Contractor Serving Benton, TN
As Benton's local excavation contractor, we handle grading, drainage, and land clearing across the town's hills and river bottoms.
We bring the right equipment to every Polk County property, from Ocoee to nearby Tennessee communities.
Site work and excavation
Excavation and Site Preparation Services We Offer in Benton
Evergreen Excavation & Landscaping handles the ground-level work that makes everything else on your property possible. Below are our core site services available to Benton homeowners and businesses, along with the additional landscaping and tree work we regularly perform in town.

Site Preparation
We clear, grade, and prep Benton lots for new construction, driveways, or additions, getting the ground ready before the next phase of your project starts.

Land Clearing & Grading
Overgrown lots, wooded acreage, and uneven ground near Chilhowee Mountain get cleared and leveled so your property is usable and safe to build on.

Utility Trenching
We dig trenches for water lines, power lines, and conduit across Benton properties, keeping the work tight and properly backfilled.

Light Demolition
From old concrete pad removal to shed and deck teardown, we clear away structures that no longer serve your property.
We also handle these frequently requested services around Benton:
- Tree removal and stump removal for storm-damaged or overgrown lots
- Brush removal and land clearing ahead of new construction
- French drain installation and drainage solutions for soggy yards near the river
- Landscape lighting installation for driveways, walkways, and outdoor living areas
- Retaining wall installation for sloped yards and eroding hillsides
- Concrete pad removal and light demolition for old sheds, patios, and driveways
Our Services
Excavation Contractor Services for Grading and Site Work in Benton, TN
Benton sits at the heart of Polk County, where river bottom flats along the Hiwassee give way quickly to steep, wooded hillsides. As the excavation contractor property owners here turn to first, we work with soft, moisture-heavy soil near the water and hard, rocky clay just a few hundred feet up the slope toward Chilhowee Mountain.
Our crew has cleared overgrown lots off Ladd Springs Road, graded driveways for homes tucked back from Highway 411, and pulled dead hardwoods away from homes near the Polk County Courthouse and Benton Church of God. We know which trees need removal before storm season, which stumps need grinding before a driveway or shed pad goes in, and which slopes need proper grading before you plant a thing.
Whether you're clearing a wooded acre for a new build or just need a hazard tree taken down before it drops a limb on your roof, we bring local know-how to every Benton property we touch.

Why Choose Us
Why Benton Homeowners Choose Evergreen Excavation & Landscaping
We Know Polk County's Terrain
We've worked river bottoms, ridgelines, and everything in between around Benton. That experience means fewer surprises once equipment hits your yard.
Straightforward, Honest Estimates
We walk your property, explain what the job actually requires, and give you a clear price before we start. No inflated line items, no guesswork.
Local Crew, Local Accountability
We're your neighbors, not an out-of-town outfit passing through. We stand behind our grading, our drainage work, and our tree removal jobs because our reputation in this county matters to us.
Local Site Conditions We Plan Around in Benton
Every property in Benton has its own mix of soil, slope, and drainage to work around. Before we bring in equipment, we walk the site and account for the conditions specific to this part of Polk County.
- River bottom soil near the Hiwassee that holds water and needs planned drainage swales
- Clay-heavy hillsides rising toward Chilhowee Mountain that demand careful, controlled grading
- Older gravel driveways off Highway 411 that wash out after heavy rain without proper base and slope
- Mature hardwood tree cover that often requires tree removal and stump removal before new construction begins
- Low-lying yards near creek tributaries that benefit from french drain installation
- Sloped lots prone to erosion that need retaining wall installation and erosion control

Where we work
Proudly Serving Benton and the Surrounding Tennessee Communities
Evergreen Excavation & Landscaping serves homeowners and businesses throughout Polk, Bradley, Hamilton, and McMinn counties. Along with Benton, we regularly work in these nearby communities:
What Benton says about us
Reviews from Homeowners in Benton and Polk County
Get Started
Ready to Clear, Grade, or Build on Your Benton Property?
Whether you've got a hazard tree leaning toward the house, a driveway that floods every time it rains, or a wooded lot you're finally ready to build on, Evergreen Excavation & Landscaping is ready to walk your Benton property and put together a straightforward plan.










