Excavation Services in Houston, TX
Good projects start with good dirt work. Swain’s Services, LLC handles excavation and site prep that set your build up for success—pads, footings, utilities, drives, and drainage. We shape the site to the plan, protect what stays, and move soil with purpose so your slab, hardscape, or landscape sits on a stable, well-drained base.
Every site is different, so we tailor the approach to soil type, access, and scope. That can mean stripping organics, cutting to subgrade, importing select fill, compacting in lifts, and setting accurate elevations for positive water flow. We coordinate with utilities, locate lines, and stage haul-off/haul-in to keep the job moving and the site tidy.
Our process starts with a free walk-through and a clear scope. We review benchmarks, drainage paths, and equipment access; then provide a plan for cuts/fills, compaction targets, and disposal or reuse of spoils. Once approved, we mobilize, stake, excavate, compact and proof-roll, then verify grades with a level before turning the site over to the next trade.
We build for Houston’s clays and big rain events. Expect moisture-conditioned fills where needed, compacted bases under slabs and pavements, stable transitions at edges, and swales that blend into surrounding grades. Need more precision? We can add laser-guided grading, geo-fabric separation over weak subgrade, and lime stabilization on problematic soils.
Choosing Swain’s means predictable results and a clean hand-off. We keep access routes protected, pile spoils neatly, control dust and runoff, and leave the site broomed and ready for concrete, pavers, turf, or foundation crews. From first cut to final check, we focus on stability, drainage, and accuracy.
If you’re ready to prep a site the right way, Swain’s Services, LLC can help. Contact us for a free estimate and see why builders and homeowners across Greater Houston rely on our team for dependable excavation and grading.
Excavation Services We Offer
Cut/fill and rough grading • Pad prep and subgrade conditioning • Trenching for utilities (water, electric, gas, irrigation) • Footing and pier excavations • Driveway and sidewalk prep • Pool and pond digs • Swales and regrading for drainage • Soil import/export and haul-off • Brush/organics stripping • Culvert installation and ditch shaping • Backfill and compaction • Final grading for sod or hardscape
Equipment & Options
Mini-ex and mid-size excavators • Skid steers with grading attachments • Laser receivers/grade controls • Plate/roller compactors • Haul trucks and dump trailers • Geo-fabric separation layers • Select fill, crushed concrete, and stabilized base materials • Lime or cement stabilization (as specified)
Our Build Standards
Utility locates before digging • Benchmarks set and verified • Subgrade cuts to plan with tolerance • Compaction in lifts to target density • Positive drainage away from structures • Clean trench edges and bedding to spec • Proof-roll and moisture conditioning as needed • Erosion/silt control during work • Neat restoration and safe, orderly sites • Final grade check and walkthrough
Service Area
Houston (Main) • Katy • Sugar Land • The Woodlands • Spring • Cypress • Tomball • Pearland • League City • Humble / Atascocita • Kingwood • Conroe • Richmond / Rosenberg • Friendswood • Memorial / Spring Branch • Jersey Village • Clear Lake
