JGH Enterprises / Excavation

Excavation Contractor in
North Central Florida

Ponds, foundations, trenching, drainage, and fill dirt — dug, moved, and compacted by our own crew on our own track equipment. JGH Enterprises handles residential and commercial excavation across Starke, Lawtey, Lake Butler, Middleburg, Gainesville, and surrounding counties. When you call, you get the owner — not a middleman.

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Excavation Services

What Excavation Work
Does JGH Handle?

If it involves moving North Florida dirt, it's on this list. Every job is quoted on-site, free, with a firm number before the machine unloads.

01 — Ponds
Pond Digging & Retention

Recreational ponds, stock ponds, and retention areas — dug to depth with spoil spread on-site or hauled off. Banks sloped so they hold, not slump.

02 — Foundations
Foundation & Footer Digs

Foundations, footers, and stem wall pads dug to the builder's spec with grade checked throughout. Reliable scheduling for contractors and owner-builders.

03 — Trenching
Utility & Drainage Trenching

Water lines, electrical conduit, and drainage pipe trenched to depth and backfilled after inspection — everyday work on rural properties where everything sits far apart.

04 — Dirt Work
Fill Dirt, Grading & Hauling

Fill dirt delivered, spread, and compacted in lifts. Spoil hauled off when the dig produces more than the property can use. Grading to fix low spots and standing water.

Pricing

How Much Does Excavation Cost
in North Central Florida?

Every dig is different, so we quote on-site — but here's honest context: most residential ponds run $5,000 to $25,000, and smaller digs like footers and trenching are priced by the day or by the job. Three things drive excavation cost here:

How Much Dirt Moves

Volume is the biggest driver. A half-acre pond moves exponentially less material than a full acre dug to the same depth — and every extra foot of depth adds volume fast.

Where the Dirt Goes

Spoil spread or bermed on-site keeps cost down. Dirt that has to leave the property means truck time, and truck time is real money on any dig.

Water & Soil Conditions

North Florida's water table is shallow in places. Wet digs, sugar sand, and clay pockets each change the machine, the method, and the hours a job takes.

Free on-site estimates with a firm number before work starts — call 386-288-2212.

Our Work

Recent Excavation Projects

Excavator digging on residential site in North Central Florida
Excavation and dirt work in progress near Starke FL
Track equipment moving fill dirt on North Florida property

See full project write-ups on our Projects page →

FAQ

Excavation —
Common Questions

An excavation contractor moves earth with heavy equipment: digging ponds and foundations, trenching for utilities, correcting drainage, and delivering, spreading, and compacting fill dirt. JGH Enterprises does all of this with our own track equipment and crew across North Central Florida — you get the owner on the phone, not a middleman.
Most residential ponds in North Central Florida run $5,000 to $25,000 depending on surface size, depth, and what happens with the spoil (the dug-out dirt). A small half-acre pond with spoil spread on-site sits at the low end; larger or deeper ponds, or jobs where dirt must be hauled off, cost more. JGH provides free on-site estimates — call 386-288-2212.
Yes. We dig foundations, footers, and stem wall pads to the builder's spec, with grade checked throughout the dig. We work directly with owner-builders and with contractors who need a reliable dig ready on schedule.
Yes. Utility trenching for water lines, electrical conduit, and drainage pipe is everyday work for us — cut to depth, graded to fall where drainage requires it, and backfilled after inspection. Common on rural properties where the well, power, and house sit far apart.
Yes. Standing water usually comes down to grade — water with nowhere to go. We cut swales, regrade low spots, install culverts and drainage pipe, and build retention where the property needs it. North Central Florida's flat ground and heavy summer rain make this one of our most requested jobs.
Both. We deliver fill dirt and spread and compact it in lifts, and we haul spoil off-site when a dig produces more dirt than the property can use. If you only need material, we can quote delivered fill as well — call 386-288-2212.
Service Area

Where We Dig

JGH Enterprises handles excavation across North Central Florida. Pick your town for local details:

Starke, FL Lawtey, FL Lake Butler, FL Middleburg, FL Gainesville, FL Keystone Heights, FL Lake City, FL Ocala, FL Orange Park, FL
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