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Marion, NC (828) 817-5648
Compact excavator grading red clay soil at a rural McDowell County jobsite

Licensed & insured · Owner operated

Dirt work done right the first time.

Clearing, grading, demolition, driveways and drainage across Marion and McDowell County. We show up when we say we will, and we leave the site clean.

Free

On-site estimates

7 days

Always reachable

McDowell

County & surrounding

Insured

Residential & commercial

Services

Everything from a first cut to final grade.

If it involves moving earth on your property, it's worth a call. Below is most of what we handle day to day — the list isn't the limit.

01

Land Clearing

Brush, stumps and tree lines removed to open up building sites, pasture and property lines.

02

Grading & Site Prep

Pads, slopes and finish grade shaped for drainage that holds up after the first hard rain.

03

Demolition

Outbuildings, slabs, mobile homes and old structures taken down and hauled off clean.

04

Driveways & Culverts

New gravel drives, road repair, ditching and properly set culvert pipe with stone headwalls.

05

Erosion Control

Silt fence, matting, swales and rip-rap to keep soil where it belongs and stay compliant.

06

Hauling & Material

Gravel, topsoil and fill delivered and spread where you need it, in one trip when we can.

Recent work

Sites we've cleared, shaped and drained.

Graded red clay driveway with drainage swale next to a residential cabin
Graded driveway and drainage swale finished beside the home.
Orange Hitachi excavator beside a freshly installed stone drainage channel on a red clay driveway
Stone drainage channel installed alongside a new driveway cut.

About

A local outfit that answers the phone.

Brooks Earthworks & Excavation is an owner-operated company out of Marion, North Carolina. You talk to the same person who walks your property, quotes the job and runs the machine — no crews handed off, no surprises added at the end.

We work on homeowner properties, farms, rentals and small commercial sites. Whether it's one stump in the way or a full site prep, you'll get a straight answer on what it takes and what it costs.

  • Straight pricing

    Written estimate before we start. What we quote is what you pay.

  • Clean finish

    Debris hauled, ruts dressed up, gates closed behind us.

  • Drainage first

    Grade planned around where water goes, not just where dirt is.

  • Respect for property

    Careful around septic, lines, fences and mature trees.

Call for a Free Estimate

Tell us about your property.

Call or text with the address and a short description of the job. Most estimates are walked and priced within a couple of days.

Call (828) 817-5648
Phone
(828) 817-5648
Email
justin_brooks10@yahoo.com
Service area
Marion, NC 28752 — McDowell County and surrounding areas
Hours
Always open — call anytime
Call (828) 817-5648