Grading Contractor in Middletown, KY
Looking for a grading contractor in Middletown? E & J General Contracting handles grading jobs across Jefferson County every week. We know the local soil, the local permit office, and what it takes to get the job done right the first time on a Middletown property.
- •Grading Contractor in Middletown, KY — serving all of Jefferson County.
- •Typical pricing: Small lot regrade and drainage correction typically runs $1,500–$5,000.
- •Local conditions: Middletown sits on the eastern Jefferson clay belt with limestone close to the surface in the Eastwood ridges.
- •Permits: City of Middletown handles its own permits separate from Louisville Metro.
- •Free written estimates within 48 hours. Licensed & insured, family-owned.
- Licensed & Insured
- Free Estimates
- Family-Owned
- 20+ Years Experience
- Written Quotes — No Hidden Fees
Why Middletown Property Owners Call E & J for Grading
Middletown is the kind of market where you need a contractor who's actually worked the local soil, knows the Jefferson County inspectors, and isn't going to disappear after the deposit clears. We do grading jobs in Middletown regularly — for builders, for homeowners, and for property owners adding shops and garages.
New-construction basement excavation through limestone. Driveway and circle-drive concrete. Cedar pergolas and travertine patios for the new-build market. Retaining walls and drainage swales for the sloped Eastwood lots.
What's Included in Every Middletown Grading Job
- Site evaluation — we walk it before we quote it
- Cut and fill calculations
- Rough grading with skid steers and dozers
- Finish grading with box blade or laser rake
- Swales, berms, and surface drainage
- Topsoil spread when imported or stockpiled on-site
Middletown Local Knowledge
Soil & Bedrock
Middletown sits on the eastern Jefferson clay belt with limestone close to the surface in the Eastwood ridges. Floyds Fork-adjacent lots need real drainage planning. Standard basement digs hit rock more often than not.
Permits & Inspections
City of Middletown handles its own permits separate from Louisville Metro. KYTC for Shelbyville Road entrance permits. Floodplain certs required for Floyds Fork-adjacent properties.
Areas We Cover
Eastwood, Polo Fields, Plainview, Lake Forest-adjacent.
Pricing in Middletown
Small lot regrade and drainage correction typically runs $1,500–$5,000. Full lot rough grading on a quarter acre runs $3,000–$8,000 depending on cut/fill volume and haul-in topsoil. Finish grading for sod averages $0.10–$0.25 per square foot.
Related Services in Middletown
We handle the full site-to-finish work in Middletown and across Jefferson County. Same crew, same written-quote process.
Nearby Cities — Grading
We bring grading crews to every market across the Louisville metro, Bullitt, Nelson, and Hardin counties.
Grading in Middletown — FAQs
Grading Quote for Middletown, KY
On-site, written quote — usually within 48 hours. Itemized pricing, no hidden fees, no surprise change orders. Tell us about your project and we'll come look.