Excavation & Land Clearing · McAllen, TX

Dirt Work Done Right In the Rio Grande Valley

From mesquite-choked lots to finished building pads, RGV Excavation handles excavation, land clearing, grading and site prep across McAllen and the Upper Valley. Heavy equipment, local crews, and quotes that don't move on you.

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What We Do

Heavy Equipment for Every Stage of the Job

Whether you're clearing raw acreage, prepping a slab, or trenching for utilities, we bring the right machine and an operator who knows Valley ground.

Land & Brush Clearing

Mesquite, huisache, retama and prickly pear cleared, mulched or hauled off — leaving you a clean, buildable lot or open ranch ground.

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Grading & Site Prep

Laser-guided grading, leveling and drainage shaping so your slab, driveway or metal building sits right and sheds water — critical on flat Valley terrain.

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Building Pads & Caliche

Compacted caliche pads built to spec for homes, shops and barndominiums — the foundation under your foundation, done to engineer's grade.

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Trenching & Demolition

Utility and footing trenches, stock tanks, demolition and debris removal — the dig-and-haul work that keeps your project moving.

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Why RGV Excavation

We Know What's Under Valley Ground

The Rio Grande Valley isn't easy dirt. Caliche hardpan, expansive clay, thick brush and flat ground that won't drain on its own — it all makes the difference between a job that lasts and one that cracks, floods or settles. We've been working Hidalgo County soil for over fifteen years, and we build for it.

Local crews, local equipment. No subcontracted out-of-towners — the operator on your job lives here.
Drainage built in. We grade for runoff so the next big Valley rain doesn't pool against your slab.
Honest, written quotes. The number we put on paper is the number you pay.
Licensed, insured and permit-ready. We pull what the City of McAllen and the county require.

Excavation crew and heavy equipment on a Rio Grande Valley jobsite

How It Works

From First Call to Finished Grade

Assess

We walk your lot, talk through what you're building, and check soil, brush and drainage on site.

Quote

You get a clear, written estimate — scope, timeline and a fixed price, usually within a day or two.

Execute

Our crew rolls in with the right machines and gets the dirt work done on schedule.

Clean Up

We haul off debris, leave the site graded and ready, and walk it with you before we leave.

Where We Work

Serving McAllen & the Upper Valley

We cover the whole Upper RGV — McAllen, Edinburg, Mission, Weslaco, Pharr and the surrounding communities. Click your city for local details, or call and we'll tell you straight if we cover your spot.

What to Expect

Honest, Straightforward Service

We're not the guys who give you a vague hourly estimate over the phone and then double the bill when the job's done. Here's what working with us actually looks like:

Free On-Site Visit

We come look at the lot in person before quoting anything. No phone-call guesses, no surprise change orders later.

Firm Written Price

Every quote is in writing with scope, materials and a fixed price. The number on paper is the number you pay.

Local Crews, Local Equipment

The operator on your job knows Valley soil, drainage and brush. No out-of-town subcontractors taking over your site.

Clean Finish, Walked With You

We don't roll off until you've walked the finished site with us. Debris hauled, ground graded, signed off — done.

Questions

Excavation FAQ

How much does it cost to clear a lot in McAllen?

It depends on the size of the lot, how heavy the brush is, and whether material gets mulched on site or hauled off. Light lots can run a few hundred dollars; heavy, tree-choked acreage runs higher. We give you a firm written number after a free on-site look — no guessing over the phone.

Do you handle the permits?

For most excavation, grading and clearing work we know exactly what the City of McAllen and Hidalgo County require and can pull or guide you through it. We'll flag anything permit-related during the quote.

How soon can you start?

For most jobs we can quote within a day or two and start within the week. Bigger site-prep jobs get scheduled around the build timeline.

Do you work outside McAllen?

Yes — we cover the Upper Valley including Edinburg, Mission, Pharr, Alamo, San Juan and Weslaco. Call and we'll confirm your location.

Free Quote

Tell Us About Your Job

Free, no-pressure quotes across McAllen and the RGV. We'll come look at the site and put a firm number on paper, usually within a day or two.