Graded and cleared building site ready for foundation work

Excavation & Site Prep Contractor for the Eastside & Puget Sound

HTS Concrete & Construction is an excavation and site prep contractor serving the Eastside and Puget Sound—Seattle, Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond, North Bend, Snoqualmie, and beyond. Site work for custom builds and additions, including tight-access and hillside lots: excavation, grading, drainage, and foundation prep, handled by the same team that pours the concrete. Land clearing, foundation digs, grading, utility trenching, French drains, and haul-away are all part of it.

Home Site Excavation

Whether you're clearing a wooded lot, digging for a foundation, or running utilities to a new addition, we handle the excavation that gets your home project started right.

Land Clearing
Clear trees, brush, stumps, and debris so your home site is ready for construction—clean work with haul-away included.
  • • Tree and brush removal
  • • Stump grinding and removal
  • • Debris haul-away
  • • Site cleanup and grading prep
Foundation & Site Excavation
Building pads, basement digs, and crawl-space excavation with correct grades and drainage so the foundation pour starts on solid ground.
  • • Building pad excavation
  • • Basement and crawl space dig
  • • Grade establishment
  • • Drainage and slope management
Utility Trenching
Precision trenches for water, sewer, power, and drainage on residential lots—depths and locations per plan, with proper compaction after backfill.
  • • Utility trenches (water, sewer, power)
  • • Drainage and french drains
  • • Footing and foundation trenches
  • • Proper compaction and backfill
Haul-Away & Grading
Remove excess dirt, rock, and debris, and leave the site graded and tidy for the next phase of your home project.
  • • Dirt and rock removal
  • • Concrete debris haul-away
  • • Finish grading
  • • Clean site management

Standalone excavation & site work

Need grading, clearing, or trenching without a concrete pour? We take on standalone excavation and site prep for residential properties. Get in touch to talk through your site.

Drainage & French Drains

In the Pacific Northwest, water management is part of every site. Poor drainage shows up as soggy yards, water against foundations, and pressure behind walls. We dig and install French drains, drainage trenches, and foundation drainage as part of new construction and site work, so water is collected and carried to an appropriate outlet instead of sitting where it does damage.

Drainage is planned alongside grading—sloping the ground away from the house, setting pad and driveway elevations, and building drainage behind retaining walls. Because we also pour the concrete, we know exactly what the slab, foundation, or wall above needs from the ground below.

  • • French drains and perforated drain lines
  • • Drainage trenches and foundation drainage
  • • Grading to move water away from structures
  • • Drainage behind new retaining walls
Drainage trench excavated along a structure

Site Prep for New Builds

Building a new home or addition? Site prep comes first: clearing trees and brush, removing stumps, cutting the building pad, and establishing grades before the foundation is formed. Learn more on our site prep & land clearing page.

We work across Seattle, Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond, Sammamish, Issaquah, and Mercer Island, out through North Bend, Snoqualmie, and Fall City, east to Cle Elum and Ellensburg, and north into Snohomish County. When the dig is done, the same team can pour your foundation, walls, and flatwork.

Excavation That Sets Up Concrete Success

As a concrete contractor first, we know how site prep affects the pour. Our excavation work dials in grades, drainage, and compaction so your foundation, patio, or driveway starts on solid ground.

  • Proper Grades: Correct elevations for drainage and foundation placement
  • One Team: Excavation and concrete from the same family-owned crew means fewer handoffs
  • Soil Management: Compaction and base material handled with the pour in mind
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Mini excavator working beside foundation forms on a dirt site
Deep clean trench cut through a grassy residential lot
Large excavation site with dirt banks and safety fencing

Excavation Project Photos

Real site work across Greater Puget Sound—trenching, land clearing, pad digs, and haul-away for home projects.

Serving Greater Puget Sound

Home site excavation throughout King, Snohomish, and Kittitas counties—from Seattle and the Eastside through the Snoqualmie Valley and along I-90 to Cle Elum and Ellensburg, and north into Snohomish County.

Family owned and operated by Sean and Heather Tolbert, with partner Jeremy Henning. Over 40 years of combined concrete industry experience. Licensed HTSCOC*794Q3.

Ready to Start Site Prep on Your Home?

Planning a custom home, addition, or outdoor project? Send us your plans or a few photos for a detailed estimate.

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