Buncombe County, North Carolina
Excavation & land clearing in Alexander
Land clearing, grading, gravel driveways, walls, drainage and site prep in Alexander, NC, the next community over from the yard in Leicester. Free estimates.
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Alexander, NC
Dirt work in Alexander, NC
Alexander sits on the French Broad River in northern Buncombe County, along NC 251 between Woodfin and Marshall. Leicester, where Hazy River Earthworks is based, is the next community to the southwest.
The ground changes quickly here. Down by the river there is flat bottom land. Step back from it and the ground climbs into steep, wooded slopes, with homes on long gravel drives. Weaverville is a few miles east, and the Madison County line is a short way north.
On the slopes the usual work is gravel driveways, land clearing, grading and pads and retaining walls. Near the water it is drainage, erosion control and creek and river bank repair. Work in or near a stream can need a permit, and that is raised at the estimate.
Alexander is unincorporated, so there is no town office. Buncombe County is who to ask about permits, the same as in Leicester. Check with the county before larger clearing or grading starts.
NC 251 and most of the public roads off it are state roads. A new drive that opens onto one generally needs an NCDOT driveway permit, and the pipe under the entrance sits in the road ditch. See culvert and driveway pipe installation. Private roads are looked after by the owners along them, and neighbours usually split a rebuild.
The yard is in the next community, so Alexander is close to home for this crew. Tell Ben which road you are on and what the ground needs. You get a price for the job before any machine shows up, and the estimate is free.
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What it includes: the same crew for clearing, digging, grading, drainage, walls and stone. All services.
01Land Clearing
Trees, brush, briars and stumps taken off the ground so a mountain lot can be built on, driven on, fenced or used again.
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02Forestry Mulching
Brush, briars, scrub and small trees ground up where they stand, with the mulch left on the ground to hold the soil.
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03Grading & Site Prep
Pads cut level, slopes shaped, and ground graded so the water leaves the site instead of running through the house.
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04Driveway Installation & Repair
New gravel drives cut in and worn ones rebuilt, graded and crowned so the rain runs off instead of down the middle.
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05Excavation
Foundations, trenches, utility lines, root balls and rock — dug to the right depth and backfilled so the ground settles once.
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06Erosion Control
Slopes stabilised, banks armoured and water redirected so the next heavy rain does not take the yard, the drive or the creek bank with it.
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07Retaining Walls
Block retaining walls built on a real base, with drain pipe and stone behind them, so the slope they hold stays held.
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08Demolition
Structures torn down, debris loaded and hauled, and the site left clear and graded instead of a pile of rubble.
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09Septic Installation
Tank holes, drain field lines and the grading around them, dug to the plan so the system sits right and drains the way it should.
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10Hauling
Gravel, fill and stone brought in, and spoil, brush and debris hauled away — usually as part of the job, sometimes on its own.
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11Snow Removal
Hazy River Earthworks is clearing snow this winter around Leicester, Asheville and Weaverville. Get on the list before the first storm.
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Questions about work in Alexander
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Not seeing yours? Call or text (828) 900-1749 and ask Ben, or read the FAQs.
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- Cost GuideGravel Driveway Cost in Western NC, Explained
- GuideBuilding a Gravel Driveway on a Steep Hill
Do you work in Alexander, NC?
Yes. Alexander is in Buncombe County, next to Leicester, where Hazy River Earthworks is based.
Do you repair flood damage near the French Broad?
Creek and river bank repair, washed-out drives and debris clean-up have been a big part of the work since Hurricane Helene. Work in or near a stream can need a permit, which is raised at the estimate.
Who do I ask about permits in Alexander?
Buncombe County. Alexander is unincorporated, so there is no town permit office. Larger land disturbance, steep slopes and work near streams can need permits, so check before work starts.
Are you doing snow removal in Alexander?
Snow removal this winter is around Leicester, Asheville and Weaverville. Alexander sits between Leicester and Weaverville, so call and ask about your road.
“Ben did an amazing job on our hurricane-ravaged road! Smooth, clean, and done right.”
“Super fast, great communication, and the driveway has never looked better.”
“Hardworking, on time, and always delivers. If you need it done right, call Ben.”
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Alexander is in Buncombe County. See the full service area or the Western North Carolina page.
How it goes
No mystery, no
surprise invoice.
Walk the ground
Ben comes out, looks at the property with you and talks through what it actually needs.
A price up front
You get a number for the job in front of you before any machine shows up.
One company, start to finish
Clearing, digging, grading, drainage and stone by the same crew, in the right order.
Left finished
Graded, drained and cleaned up. Not a bare slope waiting for the next storm.
Dirt work in Alexander?
Ben comes out, walks the ground with you and gives you a price before any work starts.