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.

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.

Grading in Middletown — FAQs

  • Do you do grading work in Middletown, KY?

    Yes. Middletown is part of our regular service area. Grading jobs in Middletown get the same crew, machines, and written-quote process as every other job we do.

  • How does Middletown's soil affect a grading project?

    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.

  • Do I need a permit for grading work in Jefferson County?

    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.

  • How fast can you start a grading job in Middletown?

    Most Middletown projects start within 1–3 weeks of accepting the quote. Free estimates are usually scheduled within 48 hours of your call.

  • What does grading typically cost 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.