Excavation & Grading in Valdese, NCBurke County · about an hour northwest
I-40 west to the Valdese exit. Free on-site estimates, insured for $1 million, and thirty years of experience with exactly this kind of ground.
Site Work in Valdese
I-40 west to the Valdese exit. We cover the whole of Burke County, and Valdese is a regular stop.
What the ground does in Valdese
Foothills clay over rock, sloped through most of the town, with the Catawba River bottom to the south.
Getting equipment in
I-40 and Main Street; older residential streets are narrow and steep.
Permits in Valdese
Town of Valdese planning inside the limits, Burke County Building & Development outside.
What we do most here
Driveway rebuilds on grade, erosion repair, small demolition, and clearing on wooded lots.
Get a free estimate in Valdese →A Little About Valdese
Valdese was founded by Waldensian settlers from northern Italy in 1893, and the town still marks that history every summer. It sits on the slope between I-40 and the Catawba River, so almost nothing here is flat.
Why that matters on a job site
On sloped in-town lots, water control matters more than dirt volume. Getting runoff off the drive is usually the actual fix.
What We Do in Valdese
Excavation & Grading in Valdese
Lot grading, building pads, cut and fill, drainage
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Land Clearing in Valdese
Trees, brush, stumps and debris
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Demolition in Valdese
Outbuildings, slabs, mobile homes & old concrete
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Brush Hogging & Heavy Brush Cutting in Valdese
Overgrown fields, pasture & heavy growth
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Gravel Driveways in Valdese
New drives, rebuilds, crown & drainage
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Concrete Driveways in Valdese
Driveways, parking pads, walks & aprons
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Emergency & Storm Cleanup in Valdese
Downed trees, washouts & blocked access
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Valdese, North Carolina
Valdese sits in Burke County, about an hour northwest from our shop in Cherryville.
Valdese, NC — Frequently Asked Questions
What Valdese property owners ask us most. If yours is not here, call (828) 455-0928.
Little Acres Grading covers Valdese from our base in Cherryville — about an hour northwest. Rodney Little has 30 years running equipment in Burke County and the counties around it. He quotes the job, he does the job, and the written price does not change. Insured for $1 million, free on-site estimates. Call (828) 455-0928.
No. Valdese is inside our normal service area — about an hour northwest from the shop — and the estimate is free, same as anywhere else we work.
Driveway rebuilds on grade, erosion repair, small demolition, and clearing on wooded lots.
Town of Valdese planning inside the limits, Burke County Building & Development outside. We handle that as part of the job and tell you up front if anything about it will move your start date.
Foothills clay over rock, sloped through most of the town, with the Catawba River bottom to the south. On sloped in-town lots, water control matters more than dirt volume. Getting runoff off the drive is usually the actual fix.
All seven: excavation and grading, land clearing, demolition, brush hogging, gravel driveways, concrete driveways, and emergency and storm cleanup.
Other Towns We Serve
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Riverfront erosion control and rip-rap and more in Gaston County.
Mount Holly site work →Free Estimate in Valdese
Tell us where in Valdese the job is 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