North Georgia Grading Contractor
Large-Scale Residential Grading & Land Clearing Done Right
Specializing in residential tract work, land clearing, building pads, long driveways, basement excavation, and rural property improvement throughout North Georgia.
30+
Years of Grading Experience in North Georgia
From mountain clearing to new construction site prep, Cantrell Grading has operated heavy equipment on North Georgia properties since the early 1990s.
Why Cantrell Grading
We specialize in larger residential and rural property projects — the kind that require real heavy equipment, real experience, and a contractor who shows up on time and gets it done right the first time.
30+ Years of Heavy Equipment Experience
Licensed & Insured
Grading Certified
North Georgia Mountain Property Expertise
On-Time Project Completion
Focused on Larger Residential & Rural Projects — Not Small Landscaping Jobs
EQUIPMENT ADVANTAGE
One Versatile Machine. Multiple Jobsite Solutions.
Many contractors show up with multiple machines and multiple crews for jobs that a single, well-operated Caterpillar Track Type Loader can handle efficiently. That means fewer coordination headaches, lower labor costs, and a cleaner project timeline for you.
Our Cat Track Type Loader clears brush, grades lots, loads material, backfills foundations, and builds driveways — all on one mobilization. Ideal for acreage properties and new construction sites where flexibility matters.
One Machine
Replaces Multiple Contractors & Crews Saving Time and Money
Lower Costs
Reduced Labor, Mobilization & Scheduling Overhead
Faster Results
One Operator, One Timeline, One Point of Contact
WHAT WE DO
Heavy Equipment Services
Cantrell Grading handles the large-scale site work that acreage owners, builders, and rural property owners need done right — no small bobcat jobs, no landscaping crews.
Land Clearing
Residential Grading
Building Pads
Basement Excavation
Long Gravel Driveways
Backfilling Foundations
Property Improvements
Barn & Shop Pads
RV & Camper Pads
Dirt, Brush & Stump Removal
Built for These Projects
If you own acreage, are preparing a new construction site, or need serious land clearing or grading work in the North Georgia mountains, these are the project types we specialize in. Larger residential and rural projects — not small residential bobcat work.
Barndominium & Shop Pads
Precision-graded building pads for barndominiums, metal shops, and agricultural structures on rural acreage. Compacted, level, and ready for your builder.
Long Gravel Driveways
Proper subgrade preparation, drainage consideration, and quality gravel base construction for driveways spanning hundreds of feet across rural and mountain properties.
Land Clearing & Site Prep
Large-scale brush clearing, tree removal, stump grinding, and rough grading for new home construction, farm expansion, and rural property improvement. Ideal for acreage properties.
WHERE WE WORK
Serving North Georgia
Cantrell Grading operates throughout the North Georgia mountain region, serving acreage owners, residential builders, farm owners, and rural property developers across Pickens, Gilmer, Fannin, Murray, Cherokee, and Union counties and surrounding areas.
Jasper • Ellijay • Blue Ridge • Talking Rock
Blairsville • Chatsworth • North Georgia Mountains
READY TO GET STARTED?
Request a Project Estimate Today
Whether you're clearing acreage, preparing a building pad, constructing a long driveway, or excavating a basement in the North Georgia mountains, Cantrell Grading brings 30+ years of heavy equipment experience to your property. Reach out today for a straightforward project estimate.
Licensed & Insured • Grading Certified • Serving North Georgia Since the Early 1990s