Site Prep Contractor in Louisville Metro, KY
E & J General Contracting clears, strips, cuts, fills, and compacts lots across Jefferson, Bullitt, Nelson, and Hardin counties. Residential infill lots, custom-build pads, small commercial sites — written quotes, MSD coordination, real schedules.
What We Cover
Lot Clearing
Trees down, stumps ground, brush hauled, topsoil stripped and stockpiled for finish grade.
Cut, Fill & Compaction
Engineered subgrade in 6–8 inch lifts at 95% Standard Proctor on every building pad.
Drainage & Erosion
Silt fence, construction entrance, swales, and rough drainage tied to MSD storm where required.
Pad-Ready Delivery
Within 0.1 ft of plan elevation, utilities stubbed 5 ft inside the foundation, drive compacted.
Areas We Serve
Every area page carries local soil, bedrock, and permit notes — the things that actually move a site prep quote.
What People Search For
- site prep contractor Louisville KY
- lot clearing Louisville Metro
- building pad prep Jefferson County
- site preparation Bullitt County KY
- new construction site work Louisville
- MSD stormwater site prep Louisville
- residential lot prep Prospect KY
- commercial pad site prep Louisville
- cut and fill contractor Louisville
- topsoil strip and stockpile Jefferson County
- erosion control contractor Louisville Metro
- site prep cost per acre Louisville
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.
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.
How to Prep a Site for a New Build in Kentucky (Builder's Checklist)
The site-prep checklist we follow before any new home build in Louisville, Bullitt, Nelson, or Hardin County — what to do, in order.
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.
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.
Site Prep FAQs
What does residential site prep cost in Louisville Metro?
A typical 1/3 to 1/2 acre residential lot lands $8,000–$25,000 to pad-ready. Wooded acreage runs $12,000–$45,000 per acre depending on tree size, slope, and haul distance. Every quote is written and itemized line by line.
Do I need an MSD permit for site prep in Jefferson County?
Yes if you disturb more than 1 acre — that triggers an MSD stormwater permit and an erosion-control plan. Smaller lots still need silt fence and a construction entrance under Louisville Metro code. We handle MSD coordination on every job that needs it.
How long does site prep take on a Louisville lot?
Flat 1/3 acre infill lots run 3–5 working days. Sloped half-acre lots in Prospect or Anchorage are 1–2 weeks. Wooded acreage with significant clearing and cut/fill stretches 2–4 weeks. Wet spring weather on Jefferson County clay is the most common cause of slipped schedules.
Do you handle commercial pads as well as residential?
Both. Most of our calendar is residential, but we bid commercial pads up to about 5 acres — outlots, restaurants, small retail, light industrial flex, self-storage. Send us the civil set and we'll return a hard-number bid with a Gantt-style schedule.
Can you bundle demolition with site prep on the same contract?
Yes — and you should. Bundling demo with site prep and the new building pad means one mobilization, one permit cycle, and the dirt work doesn't get redone. We quote it as a single fixed-price contract.