Residential foundation
Hillside walkout basement
Cut a walkout basement into a steep slope, set drain tile and stone, backfilled and shaped the yard to carry runoff away from the house.
Site No. 001 / Total Site Prep
We move
the ground
first.
Nothing gets built until the dirt is right. TSP Excavation handles total site prep for homeowners, builders and developers across Middle Tennessee, the Upper Cumberland and south-central Kentucky.
Land clearing•Grading•Utilities
−2′0″ Topsoil / What we do
Dirt work, done once
Every job starts with a walk of the site and an honest read of what's under it. You get a fixed written price, a start date we keep, and a finished grade that drains where it should.
Land clearing
Clearing & site prep
Tree and brush clearing, stump removal, topsoil stripping and stockpiling, building pad construction and compaction.
Structural
Foundations & basements
Basement and footing excavation, over-dig and backfill, foundation drainage, crawlspace and slab prep.
Demolition
Demo & haul-off
Outbuilding and slab removal, old foundation demo, debris haul-off and clean site restoration when the dust settles.
Utilities
Utility trenching
Water and sewer lines, electric and gas conduit, culverts, road bores and tie-ins to existing service.
Access
Driveways & gravel roads
New driveway cuts, base and gravel placement, culvert sets, regrading and washout repair on existing roads.
Grading
Grading & drainage
Finish grading, swales, French drains, retention ponds and erosion control that keeps water off the structure.
−6′0″ Subsoil / Why TSP
Insured, equipped, accountable
Fully insuredGeneral liability and workers' comp. Certificates sent to your builder or lender on request.
One point of contactYou deal with the person who walked your site, start to finish.
Where we workMiddle Tennessee, the Upper Cumberland and south-central Kentucky. If you're near the line, call and ask — we travel for the right job.
Locates & permitsWe call in locates and pull the excavation permits your job needs.
Tell us what you're building
Send the address and a short description. We'll walk the site and put a written number in your hands.
−0′0″ Services / Full scope
Everything below the slab
Residential, agricultural and light commercial earthwork. If it involves moving dirt, rock or water on your property, it's on this list.
−4′0″ Scope of work
What we take on
| Service | Includes | Typical |
|---|---|---|
| Land clearing | Brush and tree removal, stump grinding, burn pile management, topsoil stripping and stockpile | 1–5 days |
| Building pads | Cut and fill, structural fill placement, compaction testing coordination, staking to plan | 2–4 days |
| Foundations | Basement dig, footing trenches, over-dig, gravel and drain tile, backfill and rough grade | 2–5 days |
| Water & sewer | Service line trenching, taps and tie-ins, bedding and backfill, pressure testing, surface restoration | 1–4 days |
| Driveways | Cut, geotextile, base rock and top course, culvert set, crown and ditch, apron to road | 1–3 days |
| Grading & drainage | Swales, French drains, downspout tie-ins, dry wells, retention basins, erosion control | 1–3 days |
| Ponds & culverts | Pond digs and cleanouts, dam and spillway work, culvert replacement and headwalls | 3–10 days |
| Demolition | Outbuilding and slab removal, foundation demo, debris haul-off and site restoration | 1–4 days |
| Hauling | Topsoil, fill dirt, sand, gravel and rip-rap delivered and placed | By load |
Not sure what you need?
Most people aren't. Describe the problem — standing water, a washed-out driveway, a lot that needs a house on it — and we'll tell you what the job actually takes.
−0′0″ Projects / Recent work
Sites we've closed out
A sample of recent jobs. Before-and-after shots of a finished grade sell this work better than anything else on the page.
Access road
Half-mile farm drive
Rebuilt a washed-out gravel drive with new base, crown and ditching, plus three culvert replacements at the low crossings.
Drainage
Wet backyard correction
Regraded a flat lot that had been holding water against the foundation, added a swale and French drain, and seeded it back in.
Site development
New build pad & utilities
Cleared and stripped a wooded lot, built the pad to the surveyor's stakes, and trenched water, sewer and electric to the stub-outs.
Pond
Livestock pond cleanout
Dewatered and dug out years of silt, rebuilt the dam and spillway, and armored the inlet with rip-rap.
References on request
We'll put you in touch with recent customers on jobs like yours — and with the builders and inspectors we work alongside.
−0′0″ Contact / Free estimates
Get a written number
Estimates are free and we put them in writing. Fill this out or call — either way you'll hear back within one business day.
- Phone
- (407) 538-0988
- Visit our page ↗
- Office hours
- Mon–Fri 7–5
Sat by appointment - Service area
- Middle Tennessee
The Upper Cumberland
South-central Kentucky
−4′0″ Before you call
Have this ready if you can
- The property address, or the nearest two crossroads
- What you're trying to accomplish, in plain terms
- Any survey or plot plan you already have
- Whether there's room for a truck and trailer to get in
- Your timeline, and whether a permit or inspection is pending
None of it is required. If all you know is that your yard is holding water, that's enough to start.