Show the problem when it happens
Photograph the affected area during or after rainfall when it is safe to do so. Include wider views showing where water enters and where it appears to leave. Record whether puddles remain for hours or days; observations are useful, even though they do not replace a site assessment.
Provide a location and rough work limits
Share the property location and identify the area you want improved. Approximate length and width can help start a conversation, but fill quantities and finished slopes require reliable measurements. Include nearby buildings, driveways, fences, and retained trees in the photos.
Explain the finished use
A lawn, equipment yard, access route, and building site have different requirements. Tell us what you plan to put on the ground after grading, including topsoil, sod, gravel, or another surface. Also identify improvements that must stay at their current elevation.
Describe delivery and equipment access
Show the entrance, gates, overhead obstacles, and available turning space. Mention any private utilities you know about. Material delivery and stockpile placement should be included in the work plan so the access route and drainage path remain workable.
Ask for a complete scope
Clarify preparation, unsuitable-material removal, fill supply, placement, compaction requirements, grading, drainage features, cleanup, and stabilization. Check whether the proposal includes a site assessment and whether engineering or other project-specific input is needed.
Start with your city
Our grading pages cover Beaufort, Bluffton, Ridgeland, Hardeeville, Okatie, Port Royal, Walterboro, Summerville, Savannah, Pooler, Richmond Hill, and Statesboro. Send your actual location so we can confirm project availability.
See our six-photo drainage and grading guide and grading services by city.