Excavation, Concrete & Foundation Repair in Athens, Ohio – From Hillside City Lots to Country Acreage
Foundation repair, concrete, demolition, excavation and septic for Athens homes, rentals and acreage along the Hocking River, with free written estimates.
Your Local Excavation Contractor Serving Athens, Ohio
Athens is the county seat and home to Ohio University, and its properties are as varied as its residents. Inside town you find older houses on tight, sloped lots, rental homes that need upkeep and neighborhoods stepping up the hillsides. The Hocking River winds through it all, and its floodplain shapes where water collects and how ground behaves.
Just beyond the city limits, along US 33, US 50 and State Route 682, the land opens into acreage where families put up barns, dig ponds and live on private septic. Little's Landscape & Excavation has worked this mix for more than three years, from cramped backyards where every foot of access counts to wide-open rural sites.
We keep the process simple. We visit the property, talk through the job and leave you with a free written estimate that spells out the work. We are licensed and insured, and we call Ohio 811 before every dig, which matters on in-town lots crowded with buried utility lines.
Our Services in Pomeroy & Southeast Ohio
Excavation
- Land Clearing & Site Prep
- Culverts, Drains & Ditches
- Rock Removal
- Driveways & Grading
Concrete
- Driveways & Aprons
- Slabs & Garage Pads
- Sidewalks & Patios
- Footers
Demolition
- Houses, Barns & Garages
- Concrete Removal
- Debris Hauling
- Site Cleanup & Grading
Foundation Repair & Sealing
- Foundation Excavation
- Crack & Wall Repair
- Waterproof Sealing
- Drain Tile & Drainage
Landscape Design
- Retaining Walls
- Grading & Drainage
- Topsoil & Seeding Prep
- Outdoor Living Areas
Septic Systems
- New Septic Installation
- Tank Replacement
- Leach Field Repair
- Site Prep & Backfill
Pond Construction & Repair
- Pond Design & Digging
- Dam & Spillway Work
- Leak Repair
- Pond Cleanouts
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Excavation Services in Athens, Ohio
In-town Athens jobs call for compact equipment and careful planning. A mini excavator can slip between houses to trench a new water or sewer line, dig out a failed walkway or prepare a parking pad without tearing up the whole yard. We protect neighboring property and keep spoil contained on tight lots.
Out on the acreage around Athens, the work gets bigger: clearing brush, cutting a driveway up a ridge, removing rock and setting culverts where hillside runoff crosses the lane. We size the machine to the site, so you are not paying for more iron than the job needs.
Concrete Contractor in Athens, Ohio
Heaved sidewalks and crumbling driveways are common in older Athens neighborhoods, and they usually mean the base underneath gave out. When we replace concrete, we dig out the bad material, lay compacted stone and pour with reinforcement and properly spaced joints so the new slab does not repeat the old problem.
We pour driveways, aprons, sidewalks, patios, garage pads and footers for owner-occupied homes and rental properties. Landlords who need a walkway fixed before the next lease starts can count on clear scheduling and a finished pour that passes inspection.
Foundation Repair & Sealing in Athens, Ohio
Our foundation work in Athens focuses on repairing and sealing existing foundations, not building new ones. The city has plenty of older housing, and older basements tend to bow, crack or seep after decades of hillside runoff and river-valley groundwater. We excavate along the exterior wall to reach the source.
With the wall exposed, we repair cracks and bowing, apply a waterproof seal, install drain tile along the footer and backfill with clean stone. The final step is regrading so water flows away from the house. For many Athens homeowners, it is the end of a wet basement.
Pond Construction & Repair in Athens, Ohio
People who buy land outside Athens often have a pond in mind from day one. Whether your acreage sits off a ridge road or in a quiet valley, we help choose a location with enough drainage area to stay full and soil firm enough to hold a dam.
We design around how you will use it: fishing, wildlife watching or simply a view from the porch. The dam is keyed into solid ground and built in compacted layers, and the spillway is sized for a hard downpour. Leaking or silted ponds can be repaired and restored too.
Demolition Services in Athens, Ohio
From a detached garage beyond saving to a fire-damaged house or a crumbling porch addition, we handle demolition carefully. City lots in Athens often have neighbors close on both sides, so we plan each teardown to protect adjacent homes, fences and driveways while keeping the site under control.
We coordinate utility disconnects before work begins and haul everything away once the structure is down. Any remaining foundation hole is filled and the lot is graded level, leaving a clean site ready for whatever comes next.
Septic System Installation & Repair in Athens, Ohio
City sewer covers much of Athens, but many homes just outside town run on private septic systems. We install new systems, replace aging tanks and repair leach fields on the acreage that rings the city. Hillside soils and river-bottom groundwater both affect where a field will work.
When a system starts backing up or the ground over the lines stays soggy, we dig in, find the failure and fix it. New leach field chambers are set in level, freshly cut trenches, and the yard around your Athens home is graded and restored afterward.
Landscape Design & Grading in Athens, Ohio
Steep, small backyards are typical in Athens, and the challenge is creating flat, usable space without sending water toward your basement or the neighbor's. Curved block retaining walls, cut-and-fill grading and level patio areas turn a sloped yard into one you can enjoy.
Drainage is built into every landscape job. We add swales, drain lines and erosion control so runoff has a planned path, and we strip and save topsoil before moving dirt, then return it when the grade is set. On larger lots, we reshape rough pasture into lawn.
Why Athens Homeowners Trust Little's Landscape & Excavation
Athens projects range from a landlord fixing a sidewalk before move-in day to a family repairing a leaking basement or clearing acreage outside town. We treat each one with the same care, give a clear, free written estimate, and stay licensed, insured and Ohio 811 compliant on every job. One crew, one contact, one schedule.
Serving Athens, Ohio & Nearby
From the city of Athens, our crews regularly work out to The Plains, Chauncey, Albany, Amesville, Stewart and Nelsonville, covering the hills and valleys between. Athens sits a straight run north from our home base in Meigs County, so getting equipment to your property is rarely a problem. If you are unsure whether you are in range, just ask.
Serving Pomeroy & All of Southeast Ohio
From our home base in Pomeroy, we serve homeowners, farms and businesses across Meigs, Athens, Gallia and Jackson Counties. If your property is in a township or hollow not listed here, reach out anyway. Odds are we've worked nearby.
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Ready to Get Started in Athens? Get Your Free Quote Today
Whether it is a leaking basement, a cracked driveway or a lot that needs clearing, your Athens project starts with a free site visit and estimate. Contact Little's today. Office hours: Monday–Friday 8am–5pm, Saturday 10am–2pm.
