Louisville Site Prep, Demolition, Grading & Excavating Contractor
E & J General Contracting handles site prep, demolition, grading, and excavating across Louisville and Jefferson, Bullitt, Nelson, and Hardin counties. Family-owned, licensed and insured, written quotes on every job.
Scopes We Cover
Site Preparation
Clear, cut, fill, compact, and stabilize before the first footing. Residential lots and commercial pads across Louisville Metro.
Demolition
House, garage, pool, barn, and slab tear-outs. Permits, asbestos screening, utility disconnects, full haul-off.
Land Grading
Rough grade, finish grade, swales, and drainage corrections on Jefferson County clay. Laser-shot when accuracy matters.
Excavating
Basements, footings, ponds, utility trenches, French drains. Soil probed and rock surcharge written before we sign.
Keyword Hubs
Neighborhoods & Areas We Run
Every area below has its own page with local soil, bedrock, permit, and drainage notes.
Guides Worth Reading First
Site Prep Cost in Louisville, KY (2026): Per-Acre & Per-Lot Pricing
Real 2026 site prep pricing for Louisville and Jefferson County — broken down by lot size, slope, tree cover, and pad spec.
Residential Demolition in Louisville, KY: Cost, Permits, Timeline (2026)
House demo, garage tear-down, pool removal, barn demolition — what each actually costs in Louisville, plus permits, asbestos, and what slows the job down.
Land Grading & Yard Drainage in Kentucky: Costs, Methods, When to Call a Pro
Wet yard or basement? A guide to land grading and drainage in Kentucky — what works, what doesn't, and what it costs to fix it right.
Excavating Contractor Near Me: How to Pick One in Louisville & Kentucky
Searching 'excavating contractor near me' in Kentucky? Here's how to tell a real one from a guy with a rented mini-ex — by a Louisville contractor.
Commercial Site Prep in Louisville Metro: Pad-Ready Services for GCs & Developers
Commercial site prep services in Louisville Metro — what GCs and developers should expect on schedule, MSD compliance, and pad-ready specs.
Louisville Site Prep FAQs
What areas of Louisville Metro do you cover for site prep, demolition, grading, and excavating?
All of Jefferson County — including Louisville, Prospect, Anchorage, Middletown, Jeffersontown, Fern Creek, St. Matthews, Pleasure Ridge Park, and Shively — plus Bullitt County (Shepherdsville, Mount Washington), Nelson County (Bardstown, Cox's Creek), and Hardin County (Elizabethtown).
Do you handle permits with Develop Louisville and MSD?
Yes. We pull excavation, demolition, and grading permits through Louisville Metro Develop Louisville and coordinate with MSD on stormwater and erosion control. For demolition we also handle utility disconnects and asbestos screening when required.
How fast can you start a site prep or demolition job in Louisville?
Most residential demolition and site prep jobs start within 2–4 weeks of a signed quote. Drainage corrections and small grading jobs often start sooner. Commercial pads with MSD review run longer — we'll give you a realistic schedule on the walkthrough.
What does site prep cost in Louisville?
Residential lot prep typically runs $3,500–$15,000 depending on clearing, cut/fill volume, and stormwater requirements. Commercial pads price per acre and depend heavily on MSD detention and erosion-control scope. Every quote is written and itemized.
Do you do both residential and commercial work?
Both. Residential is most of our calendar — basements, demolition, drainage, driveway prep. We also handle commercial site prep for GCs and developers across Louisville Metro: parking lot subgrade, pad cuts, utility trenching, and stormwater.