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Excavation Services in Knoxville, TN

Site Preparation, Grading & Land Clearing in Bearden, Farragut, Sequoyah Hills and Across Knox County
When it comes to preparing your land for construction, you need a team that understands both precision and integrity.
Rooney Excavating LLC brings over 30 years of family experience to every job — offering excavation, land clearing, septic installation, and site preparation services in Knoxville, TN and the surrounding area.
Whether you’re developing a new home, expanding a commercial site, or replacing a driveway, our family-owned company delivers clean, professional results from the ground up.
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About Our Company

Founded in 1994, Rooney Excavating LLC is a third-generation family business based just south of Knoxville in Seymour, TN. We’ve spent decades earning a reputation for honest communication, dependable work, and craftsmanship that lasts.
From the first phone call to the final grade, you’ll work directly with members of our family — experienced operators who treat your project as if it were their own.
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Our Excavation & Site Prep Services in Knoxville

We provide a full range of residential and commercial excavation services, including:
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Land & Lot Clearing

Safe tree, brush, and stump removal for new home sites and developments.

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Grading & Drainage

Leveling and water-control solutions that protect your property and foundation.

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Foundation & Basement Excavation

Accurate, level digging for new builds and additions.

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Driveway Construction

Gravel or asphalt prep with proper compaction and drainage.

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Septic System Installation

Tanks, drain fields, and trenches installed to code and built to last.

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Commercial Site Prep

Pad construction, utility trenching, and subdivision grading for developers.

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Retaining Wall Excavation

Redi-Rock and slope-stabilizing solutions for hillsides or parking areas.

From tight, tree-lined lots in Bearden and Sequoyah Hills to new subdivisions in Farragut, our equipment and local experience let us handle Knoxville’s mix of established neighborhoods and rural terrain safely and efficiently.
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Building on Knoxville’s Red Clay

Much of Knox County sits on dense red clay over limestone. It holds water after a storm, cracks as it dries, and can move under a foundation if it isn’t compacted and drained properly. Parts of the county are also prone to sinkholes.
We grade every site for positive drainage, compact fill properly, and plan earthwork around wet weather, so your footings, slab, and driveway start on stable ground instead of saturated clay.
Permits depend on where your lot sits: projects inside Knoxville city limits go through the City of Knoxville, the Town of Farragut has its own requirements, and unincorporated areas fall under Knox County Engineering & Public Works. Sites that disturb an acre or more also need Tennessee’s construction stormwater permit, and every dig starts with a Tennessee 811 call.
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Why Choose Rooney Excavating in Knoxville

30+ years of family-owned excavation experience

Licensed, insured, and safety-focused

Transparent quotes — no surprises

Professional operators and clean, organized jobsites

Trusted by homeowners, builders, and investors alike

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If you need excavation, grading, or land clearing in Knoxville, TN, call Rooney Excavating LLC today. We’ll visit your site, provide a clear estimate, and get the job done right — on time, on budget, and to your satisfaction.

Phone Number

+1 865-660-7014

Business Hours

Mon-Fri: 7 am - 5 pm

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Rooney Excavating LLC

  • 865-660-7014
  • 1641 Old Chilhowee Rd, Seymour, TN 37865 (HQ)
  • Serving Knoxville & East Tennessee since 1994

Frequently Asked Questions

We provide a full range of residential and commercial excavation services. That includes land and lot clearing, grading and drainage, foundation and basement excavation, driveway construction, septic system installation, commercial site prep, and retaining wall excavation. On the commercial side that covers pad construction, utility trenching, and subdivision grading for developers.

We work across Greater Knoxville and East Tennessee, not just inside the city. We are based in Seymour, TN, just south of Knoxville, and we cover Knoxville and the surrounding area including Sevierville, Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg, Maryville, Wears Valley, and Kodak. Give us a call at +1 865-660-7014 and we can tell you if your site is in our range.

Both. We handle residential and commercial work, whether you are developing a new home, expanding a commercial site, or replacing a driveway. We work with property owners, contractors, builders, and investors.

Yes. Our modern equipment and local experience let us handle Knoxville's mix of urban and rural terrain safely and efficiently. We understand how to balance the demands of city building codes with the realities of East Tennessee soil and slope. For hillsides and parking areas we also do retaining wall excavation with Redi-Rock and other slope-stabilizing solutions.

Call us at +1 865-660-7014 or fill out the form on this page and we will call you back to talk about your project. From there we will visit your site and provide a clear estimate. Our hours are Monday through Friday, 7 am to 5 pm. From the first phone call to the final grade, you will work directly with members of our family.

It depends on where the property is. Projects inside Knoxville city limits go through the City of Knoxville, the Town of Farragut has its own requirements, and unincorporated parts of the county fall under Knox County Engineering and Public Works. Any site that disturbs an acre or more also needs Tennessee’s construction stormwater permit, and every dig starts with a Tennessee 811 call to locate buried utilities. We will talk through what your project needs during the site visit.

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