Excavating, Matthews, NC

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Snead's Outdoor Services crew on a dozer at a job site
Locally owned · Lexington, NC
About Snead's

Expert Excavating Contractors in Matthews, NC

Snead's Outdoor Services started with our owner, Chris Snead, who grew up in the landscaping and power equipment business alongside his father. He took to running machinery early, and once he graded his first plot of land on his father's tractor he was hooked — that is where this company came from.

We are still a small outfit and we like it that way: the person who quotes your dig is the one running the excavator on it. Basements, foundations, trenches and drainage come out to the depth the job calls for with our own Caterpillar equipment, and the spoil leaves on our own trucks — and when what your site really needs is grading rather than digging, we will tell you that.

  • Owner-operated
  • Our own equipment
  • Based in Lexington, NC
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Our Promise

What You Get on Every Excavating Job

  • Free, no-obligation estimates — we'll walk the property with you first
  • Clear from the first call to the last load — you know the plan and the price
  • Owner-operated, out of Lexington — the crew that quotes it is the crew that shows up
  • Dug to depth — basements, foundations and trenches taken out to the level the job calls for, not close to it
  • Spoil hauled off on our own trucks — the trucking is part of the same job, not a second contractor to line up
  • We work with your builder — we dig to the plans and line up with the crew coming in behind us

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Our Excavating Process

From the first call to the finished job, here is how an excavating job runs from the first walk-through to the last load.

Estimator with a clipboard looking over a lot with the foundation outlined in orange paint
Step 1

Free On-Site Estimate

We come out and look at what has to come out — how deep, how much, what the ground is made of and how we get an excavator to it — and where the spoil is going to go.

Two crew members reviewing a foundation plan on a pickup tailgate with an excavator on site
Step 2

We Go Over It With You

You hear what we found, what it is going to take and what it costs — before anything gets started. Nothing happens on your property until you say go.

Excavator loading red clay into a dump truck beside a deep foundation excavation
Step 3

We Dig It Out

The excavator takes the ground out to the depth the job calls for — a basement, a foundation, a trench, a drainage cut — and the spoil goes out on our own trucks instead of sitting in a pile on your lot.

Two people looking over a finished foundation excavation with a gravel base and form boards
Step 4

We Walk It With You

When the work is done we go over the finished job together and make sure it is what you had in mind. That is the part most people never get, and it is the part we care about most.

When you have a property that you want to develop, it likely did not come perfectly flat and level, ready for building. You might need a small change or a big one, but no matter which group you fall into, our team of experts at Snead’s Outdoor Services (SOS) is here to assist you with all your excavating needs. If you need excavating, grading, demolition or other services in the Lexington, North Carolina area, we can help.

Excavating in Lexington, North Carolina

Excavating is done most often with the right type of machinery. With our experienced earth movers and variety of large excavating equipment, we can find the best combination of equipment and operators that can move the earth on your property to the ideal depth and location. Our excavating equipment was built to withstand heavy use, and that enables us to deliver on quality results. Because our knowledge of machinery matches our knowledge of the excavating process, we are confident that you will love the finished product.

Whether you need help with drainage or digging a sure foundation, our team is ready to get to work for you. We use a strong fleet of machines along with qualified operators who will work closely with your developing crew to ensure exacting precision. We would love to show you how our equipment and knowledgeable team can do the heavy lifting for your needs. If you have questions about our excavating services or would like to learn more, please give us a call today.


At Snead’s Outdoor Services, we offer excavating services to customers throughout Lexington, Denton, Thomasville, Asheboro, Mooresville, Lake Norman, Winston-Salem, Salisbury, Davidson, Cornelius, and Concord, North Carolina.

 

Excavating FAQs

Answers to the questions we get asked most about excavating work around Matthews and central North Carolina. Anything not covered here, call us on (336) 596-5573.

How much does it cost?

Every site is different, so there is no honest flat rate to quote. We come out, look at the job in person and give you a straight number before anything starts — free, and with no obligation to use us.

Can grading fix my drainage problem?

Often, yes. Water pooling against a foundation or sitting in low spots is usually a grade problem, and reshaping how the ground falls is what moves the water off the site instead of into it.

What is the difference between grading and excavating?

Excavating is moving earth — digging it out and hauling it. Grading is shaping what is left so it sits at the right level and falls the right way. Most jobs need both, which is why we do both.

Do you handle the hauling too?

Yes. We run trucking and hauling as part of the same job, so material coming off or going onto your site is not a separate contractor to line up.

What equipment do you use?

Caterpillar equipment and other heavy machinery. We are owner-operated, so the person who comes out to quote your job is the one running the machine on it.

What areas do you cover?

We are based in Lexington and work across Davidson County and central North Carolina — Winston-Salem, High Point, Thomasville, Asheboro, Denton, Kernersville, Clemmons, Mocksville, Advance, Salisbury, Concord, Mooresville, Cornelius, Davidson and the Lake Norman area, plus the communities around them.

Service Area

Excavating Across Central North Carolina

Based in Lexington, we dig basements, foundations, trenches and drainage to depth and haul the spoil off throughout the Piedmont and Lake Norman area — these towns and the communities around them.

Got Ground That Needs Digging Out?

Call and talk to the crew that will actually be on your property — not a call center. We'll walk the site and give you a real number.

Call (336) 596-5573