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St. Clair County, Michigan
Excavating inEmmett, MI
Land clearing, driveways, grading, drainage and site prep in Emmett. About 10 miles from the yard in Capac. Free on-site estimates.
Working in Emmett
Emmett is a village in Emmett Township, in St. Clair County, about 10 miles east of the yard in Capac. If you need an excavating contractor in Emmett, MI, Elite Excavating LLC works out of the next town over. It is owner-operated. George gives the price and runs the equipment himself.
Where Emmett sits
The village is just north of I-69. M-19 runs through the middle of it and meets the freeway at exit 184. The same road goes north to Yale and south toward Memphis and Richmond. Both Emmett and Capac are in St. Clair County, so a job here is a short haul for the machines.
Farm ground and acreage in Emmett Township
The country around the village is mostly farm ground. The grain elevator in Emmett is the largest in St. Clair County. The work that fits ground like this is the work this company lists: land clearing along fence rows and field edges, brush hogging and forestry mulching on corners that have grown over, gravel driveways built and repaired, and pads cut and compacted for pole barns.
Water, ditches and county drains
The Belle River crosses M-19 just south of the freeway. Like most farm ground in St. Clair County, the land around Emmett is drained by ditches and county drains. A wet yard or a low spot is fixed with the grade first, and pipe goes in only where the ground needs it. See drainage and grading and land leveling. If the ditch beside your property is a county drain, check with the St. Clair County Drain Commissioner’s office before anything is done to it.
Driveways and the road they meet
A drive that opens onto M-19 is on a state highway, so the Michigan Department of Transportation has a say in the approach. On a county road it is the St. Clair County Road Commission. Check with the right office before the drive is cut in. Culverts and approaches are part of the driveway job.
Inside the village
Village lots are smaller and closer together. Residential excavating there means digging and backfill with the lawn, the drive and the fence still in place when the machine leaves. Stone, sand, topsoil and fill come in by material hauling, and the spoil goes out the same way.
Getting a price in Emmett
The estimate is free. George comes out and walks the job with you before any work starts. Nearby town pages: Capac, the home base, Yale about 12 miles from the yard, Goodells about 16, and Port Huron about 25.
Questions from Emmett
Straight answers.
How far is Emmett from your yard?
About 10 miles. The yard is in Capac, and both places are in St. Clair County.
What work do you do around Emmett?
The same eight services as everywhere else on this site: land clearing, brush hogging and forestry mulching, grading, driveways, drainage, material hauling, pole barn pads and residential excavating.
Do I need a permit for a new driveway in Emmett Township?
It depends on the road. M-19 is a state highway, so ask the Michigan Department of Transportation. For a county road, ask the St. Clair County Road Commission. Rules change, so check before work starts.
What does an estimate cost in Emmett?
Nothing. George walks the job with you and gives you a number before any work starts.
Do you take small jobs in Emmett?
Yes. A day of dirt work and a week of clearing are quoted the same way.
Available in Emmett
Everything we do,
in Emmett.
Land Clearing
Trees, brush, scrub and stumps taken off the ground so the land underneath can be built on, farmed, fenced or mowed.
02Brush Hogging & Forestry Mulching
Standing brush and small trees cut and mulched where they stand, leaving a clean layer on the ground instead of a pile to deal with.
03Grading & Land Leveling
Yards, lots and building pads cut to a grade that sheds water instead of holding it — the work that decides whether everything built on top of it lasts.
04Driveway Installation & Repair
New drives cut in, tired ones brought back, and lots resurfaced — built on a proper base and crowned so the water runs off the edges.
05Drainage Solutions
Water moved away from foundations, yards and low spots — starting with the grade, and adding pipe only where pipe is what the ground needs.
06Material Hauling
Stone, sand, topsoil and fill brought in — and dirt, spoil and debris taken out — with the machine already there to spread it.
07Pole Barn Pad Prep
A level, compacted pad built to the size and elevation your builder gave you, so the barn that goes on it sits right for the life of the building.
08Residential Excavating
Digging, backfill and dirt work on properties where the lawn, the drive and the fence all have to still be there when the machine leaves.
Nearby
Other towns we cover.
What people say
5.0 stars on Google.
We asked for an addition to the parking area on the property. George listened to our needs, worked efficiently, and delivered exactly what we asked for on time, and for a very reasonable price. He even took care of damages on the existing drive that were not included in the quote. Three days, start to finish.
George was amazing to deal with. We were dealt with a huge problem when hiring someone to build a pool. He was very professional and told us step by step what he was going to do to fix the problem. He went over and above to make things right. We will definitely use Elite Excavating LLC again for any future needs.
Hired Elite Excavating to move 400 yards of dirt and grade a backyard area after new construction. George was professional, timely and very easy to work with. The finished product is exactly what I was looking for and all the work was done on budget.