Site Preparation

Site Preparation & Grading
Solid Ground to Build On.

Lot clearing, grading, building pads, and drainage across London, St. Marys, and Perth & Middlesex Counties. We set the foundation your project is built on, literally.

20+
Years Experience
Graded to Spec

Typically responds within an hour

Excavator on a graded and leveled building site prepared for new construction

Site Prep, Start to Finish

Lot Clearing & Stripping

Clearing and stripping topsoil to expose a clean, workable building surface.

First Step
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Rough & Finish Grading

Cut-and-fill grading to the right levels and slopes for your build.

To Spec
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Building Pad Preparation

Level, compacted pads ready for foundations, garages, and additions.

Foundations
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Driveway & Road Prep

Grading and base prep for driveways, lanes, and access roads.

Access
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Drainage & Swales

Slope, swales, and drainage so water runs away from the build.

Water Managed
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Compaction

Proper compaction for a stable base that won't settle or shift.

Stable Base

Build on a Base Done Right

Everything you build sits on the work that happens first. Poor grading and drainage cause settling, water problems, and costly fixes later. Rick preps sites to the right levels, with water managed and the ground compacted, so the build starts on solid footing.

From Raw Lot to Ready Site

1

Assess & Stake

We review the plan, elevations, and drainage, then stake the site.

2

Strip & Clear

Topsoil stripped and the area cleared to a workable surface.

3

Cut & Fill

Grading to the right levels and slopes, balancing cut and fill.

4

Compact & Finish

Compaction and final grade, leaving the site build-ready.

Site Preparation FAQs

What does site preparation include?

Typically clearing and stripping, cut-and-fill grading to the right levels, building pad prep, drainage, and compaction, so the site is ready to build on.

Do you grade for drainage?

Yes. Proper slope, swales, and drainage are part of good site prep, so water runs away from the build, not toward it.

Can you work to an engineer's grading plan?

Yes. We grade to your engineer's specs and elevations with tight tolerances for foundations, pads, and lots.

Do you do residential and commercial site prep?

Both. From a single home pad or driveway to multi-lot subdivisions and commercial sites.

What areas do you serve?

St. Marys, London, and across Perth & Middlesex Counties, including Stratford, Goderich, and Woodstock.

Rick Sharp, owner of Sharp Excavating, standing in front of his excavator on a job site
Family trade since 1975

MEET RICK

I grew up around this work. My grandfather was running excavators back in 1975, my dad after him, and I've been on machines all my life. Third generation, and most days you'll still find me on a job site across Perth and Middlesex Counties.

Call Sharp and you get me, not a call center. I'm right here in Granton, and I treat every property like it's my own. I post job-site updates on Instagram, follow along.

Rick SharpOwner, Sharp Excavating

Prep It With Rick

Getting a site ready to build? From clearing and stripping to final grade, reach out for a fast, honest quote. We also handle land clearing and septic systems.

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Serving
Perth & Middlesex Counties

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Tell Rick about your project and he'll get back to you fast, usually within an hour.

SEE THE DIRT FLY

Rick posts real job sites, heavy iron, and the kind of clean, satisfying digs that are weirdly hard to stop watching. Follow along on Instagram.

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