How much does a new gravel driveway cost in NH?

Most residential gravel driveways in central NH run $3,500 to $9,000 depending on length, grade, and how much base prep is needed. Uphill driveways, rocky lots, and drainage work add to that. Every estimate is free and itemized — no hidden fees.

Do you handle foundation excavation for new homes and garages?

Yes. I dig and grade to your builder's footprint and leave the site ready for footings. I work across the Lakes Region including Hill 03243, Bristol 03222, Franklin 03235, Plymouth 03264, and Laconia 03246.

Can you fix a washed-out driveway or drainage problem?

Yes — this is one of the most common jobs I do. Regrading, adding a proper crown, cutting a swale, or installing a catch basin or French drain. Fixing drainage is often the single highest-value project a property can get.

Excavation, Driveways & Site Work Near Hill, NH

Most of the excavation I do falls into a handful of buckets: new driveways, foundation digs, utility trenches, grading before landscaping, and site prep before a building goes up. All of it runs through central New Hampshire — Hill (03243), Bristol (03222), Franklin (03235), Plymouth (03264), Laconia (03246), and the towns between. From Newfound Lake down to Webster Lake and out toward the Pemigewasset, it's all on the map.

What I do most often

Driveways. New gravel driveways, widened driveways, driveway rebuilds after a washout, and regrading when the pitch is wrong and the water's coming toward the house instead of away from it. Full base prep, crown, and drainage.
Foundations & building pads. Digging and grading to spec for homes, garages, barns, sheds, and outbuildings. I work from your builder's footprint and leave the site ready for footings.
Utility trenches. Water, power, propane, and septic lines. Proper depth for NH frost, proper bedding, and clean backfill so the ground doesn't settle over the line two winters later.
Grading & site prep. Rough and finish grading before lawns, patios, and hardscape. Stump and boulder removal. Cleaning up after another contractor's work if the finish wasn't done right.
Drainage work. Swales, French drains, curtain drains, and catch basins — moving water away from foundations and off driveways. Often the single highest-value job a property can get.

Why local matters in NH

Central New Hampshire has two things that shape every excavation job: rocky soil and a four-foot frost line. Neither is a problem if the person on the machine has dug here before. Both are expensive surprises if they haven't.

You won't get halfway through a foundation and find out the estimate didn't account for ledge. Utility lines go in deep enough to stay below frost without heaving. Drainage is pitched for our spring mud and our freeze-thaw cycle, not a textbook average. This is the difference between hiring local and hiring the cheapest quote.

How pricing works

Every job gets a site visit and a written estimate — free, no pressure. Most residential work runs as a fixed-price job once we've walked the site; larger or more uncertain projects (think ledge potential, deep trenches, or unknown drainage conditions) get a time-and-materials rate with a not-to-exceed cap so you're never blindsided.

Deposits on bigger projects typically cover materials upfront. Smaller single-day work is paid on completion. Everything itemized, nothing hidden.