IronJaw Clearing handles excavation for foundations, ponds, drainage, pools, and general site shaping throughout Summerville, Charleston, and the Lowcountry. We match the excavator to the work — compact to full-size. Civil-drawing capable. $75–$200/hr with a free on-site assessment for project pricing.
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Excavation is earth-moving work that goes beyond surface grading — it reshapes terrain, creates foundations, digs ponds, opens drainage swales, and moves significant volumes of dirt to match a property owner's vision. IronJaw Clearing performs excavation for residential and commercial projects throughout Summerville, Charleston, and the Lowcountry.
We operate excavators sized for the work: compact excavators for tight residential spaces, full-size equipment for large earthmoving projects. We work from civil drawings when available, or from owner-supplied grade stakes for simpler residential work. Every excavation is cut to grade — not approximately, but to within 0.1 foot of design elevation. Clean work that sets the next trade up for success.
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Excavation that misses grade by 6 inches creates problems for the foundation contractor, the paving contractor, and the owner — problems that cost more to fix than they did to cause. IronJaw cuts to grade accurately, the first time.
Compact to full-size — we bring the excavator that fits the work without overcorrecting. No oversized equipment destroying a residential yard.
We read and work from civil drawings for complex excavation projects. No simplified interpretation — exact elevations, exact limits.
Every excavation is cut to within 0.1 foot of design elevation. Not approximately. The next contractor arrives to a surface they can work from.
House and commercial foundation excavations to design depth — ready for your foundation contractor.
Residential pond excavation and reshaping. We dig, shape, and grade banks to your design.
General excavation for residential and commercial projects throughout the Charleston metro area.
Stormwater drainage channels and swales cut to grade — fixing the drainage problems that surface grading can't reach.
Residential pool shell excavation for pool installation. Coordinated with your pool contractor.
Mass earth-moving for site grading and building pad construction — the heavy work before finish grading begins.
Call (854) 300-4979Confirm design grades, staking, and excavation limits with you before starting. Utilities marked (SC 811) confirmed.
Right-sized equipment staged at entry point. Neighbors and adjacent property protected from equipment tracking.
Systematic excavation to grade with bench checks throughout. No "close enough" on grade.
Excavation complete, edges cleaned, haul route cleared. Next trade can begin immediately.
Foundation work, pond construction, pool excavation, drainage improvements — below-grade work that reshapes what your property can do.
Foundation excavations, utility trench support, and site earthwork — the below-grade work your project depends on being accurate.
Large-scale earthwork for commercial and residential development — mass excavation from civil drawings to design grade.
Compact excavator residential work: $75–$100/hr. Full-size excavator commercial: $150–$200/hr. Larger projects quoted by scope after site walk — most pond projects: $2,000–$6,000. Foundation excavations: $1,500–$5,000.
IronJaw Clearing provides excavation quotes after reviewing your drawings or walking the site. Accurate pricing before equipment mobilizes.
IronJaw provides excavation quotes after reviewing your drawings or walking the site. Accurate pricing before equipment mobilizes.
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IronJaw Clearing provides excavation services throughout the Lowcountry of South Carolina — from Summerville and Charleston to the rural communities of Dorchester, Berkeley, and Charleston counties. Below are the cities we serve most frequently. Don't see yours? Call — if we can reach you, we'll quote you.
"IronJaw excavated a pond on our rural property near Walterboro. Came out to assess it, gave us a fair price, and dug it exactly to the shape we wanted. The whole crew was professional."
"Called IronJaw for driveway grading — hadn't been touched in three years and was full of ruts. They regraded it the same week and it drains perfectly now. Will do annual maintenance with them."
"They demolished our old shed and hauled everything off. Clean site in half a day. Fair price, showed up when they said. No surprises."
What homeowners, builders, and developers ask before scheduling excavation work in the Lowcountry.
Call (854) 300-4979$75–$200 per hour depending on equipment size. Compact excavator for residential work: $75–$100/hr. Full-size excavator for commercial projects: $150–$200/hr. Most residential excavation projects (ponds, pools, foundations) total $1,500–$6,000. Larger commercial earthwork is quoted by volume after a site walk.
We match the excavator to the work. Compact excavators for tight residential lots and close-quarters work. Full-size excavators for large earthmoving, commercial foundations, and high-volume projects. Oversized equipment on a residential lot damages lawn and landscaping — we size down when the job allows.
Always. SC 811 (call 811) must notify utility companies and get markouts before any ground disturbance. IronJaw requires confirmed markouts as a condition of starting work. We can help coordinate the callout — allow 2–3 business days for utility marking.
Yes — residential pond construction is a common service. We excavate and shape the basin, grade the banks to your design, and leave the site ready for liner installation if required. We work from your sketch or can help design a pond shape based on your goals.
Yes — we coordinate with your pool contractor on excavation timing, depth, and dimensions. Pool excavation is typically a 1–2 day job for most residential pools.
We cut to within 0.1 foot of design elevation as standard practice. We work from grade stakes, GPS when available, and bench checks throughout the job. The next contractor on-site will find the grade where it's supposed to be.
Free on-site estimate. The owner walks every property before we quote. Summerville, Charleston, and all of the Lowcountry.