JGH Enterprises / Site Prep & Septics

Site Prep & House Pads in
North Central Florida

Site prep takes a raw lot to build-ready: the footprint cleared, a compacted pad at the builder's elevation, septic in, and water draining away from the home site. JGH Enterprises runs the whole sequence with one crew across Starke, Lawtey, Lake Butler, Middleburg, Gainesville, and the surrounding counties.

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Site Prep Services

What Does Site Prep
for a New Home Include?

One crew, one sequence, nothing stalling between steps. Here's what we handle between "raw land" and "foundation crew shows up."

01 — Pads
House & Building Pads

Fill delivered, spread, and compacted in lifts to the builder's elevation — for houses, mobile and manufactured homes, barndominiums, pole barns, and metal buildings.

02 — Septics
Septic Installs & Repairs

Complete septic installs for new construction and repairs for existing systems, coordinated with the county site evaluation and permitting so the drain field goes where it should.

03 — Grading
Lot Grading & Drainage

Final grade set so water moves away from the pad, not toward it. Swales, low-spot correction, and retention where the lot needs it — done before drainage becomes a foundation problem.

04 — The Rest
Clearing, Driveway & Utilities

Footprint clearing, the construction entrance and final driveway, and utility trenches — sequenced with the pad and septic so the site is genuinely build-ready, not almost-ready.

Pricing

How Much Does a House Pad Cost
in North Central Florida?

A compacted house pad here typically costs $2,500 to $12,000. Septic systems are quoted per job because tank size, drain field design, and county permitting drive the number. What moves pad cost:

Pad Size & Elevation

A bigger footprint needs more fill, and a lot that sits low needs more height to reach the builder's elevation. Fill volume is the single biggest cost driver on any pad.

Site Access

Dump trucks need room to get in and turn around. Tight, wooded, or wet access means more handling time between where the dirt lands and where it needs to be.

Soil Conditions

Sugar sand, clay pockets, and organic soil each behave differently under compaction. Bad material under the pad has to come out first — that's cheaper than a settled slab later.

Full step-by-step breakdown: What does site prep for a new home include? → Free on-site estimates with a firm number before work starts — call 386-288-2212.

Our Work

Recent Site Prep Projects

Compacted house pad built to grade in North Central Florida
Site preparation for new home construction near Starke FL
Lot grading and pad work on rural Florida homesite
Building pad compacted in lifts for new construction
Dirt work and fill placement during site prep North Florida
Track equipment spreading fill on new home site

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FAQ

Site Prep & Septics —
Common Questions

Site prep takes a raw lot to build-ready. In North Central Florida that typically means clearing the footprint, building a compacted house pad to the builder's elevation, installing or connecting the septic system, cutting the driveway, and grading so water drains away from the home site. JGH handles the full sequence with one crew, so nothing stalls between steps.
A compacted house pad in North Central Florida typically costs $2,500 to $12,000 depending on pad size, how much fill dirt is needed to reach the builder's elevation, and site access. That includes fill delivery, spreading, compaction in lifts, and final grading to spec. JGH provides free on-site estimates — call 386-288-2212.
Yes. Septic installs and repairs are part of our site prep work for new construction and existing homes across North Central Florida. Septic pricing depends on tank size, drain field requirements, and county permitting, so it's quoted per job — call 386-288-2212 for a free estimate.
Fill is placed and compacted in lifts — thin layers compacted one at a time — rather than dumped and packed once. That's what prevents settling under the slab later. The finished pad is graded to the builder's spec and ready for the foundation crew.
Yes. Besides house pads, we build compacted pads for mobile and manufactured homes, barndominiums, pole barns, and metal buildings. Same method: fill placed in lifts, compacted, and graded level to the footprint you need.
For the septic system, yes — Florida counties require a site evaluation before permitting a new septic system, and soil conditions determine the drain field design. We coordinate that step as part of site prep so the pad, septic, and driveway are sequenced correctly from the start.
Service Area

Where We Do Site Prep

JGH Enterprises preps home sites 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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