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Country Boy Excavating

Excavating, Drain Pipe Installation, Concrete Driveways,

About us

Country Boy Excavating is a small business that is big on customer satisfaction. From residential to mid size commercial, we have you covered. Been in business for thirteen years years.

Business highlights

24 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Land clearing. Site prep. Footers. Demolition. Landscaping. Lakeshore stabilization. Dumptruck services in the Knoxville area only. Tree removal. Excavation.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check
Financing Available
PayPal

Reviews

4.971 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
92%
4
3%
3
0%
2
0%
1
6%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.9
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.9
Showing 1-25 of 71 reviews

Nicholas G.
02/2023
5.0
excavators
  + -1 more
Needed a pool filled in. Seemed like an easy enough project, but soon was in over my head and needed professional help. Josh was super easy to work with. offered lots of honest, cost saving advice. The project went under budget and was done early. All I could ever want. Honest, reliable professional help. I can't recommend them enough !!!
Description of Work: Pool needed filling in, stuff taken to dump, added layers of soil, top soil, leveled it all out. Filling in and leveling out various parts of my yard with soil to help prevent erosion.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$7,000

Nathan C.
05/2020
5.0
basement waterproofing
  + -1 more
Top notch went above and beyond what we agreed to
Description of Work: Land clearing

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Burton B B.
02/2019
5.0
excavators, pavers, gravel, tree service
  + 1 more
Joshua was excellent to work with. Very responsive. And did a great job. Would give an A+++ if Angie's List supported it:) We needed a 24 foot by 50 foot area cleared for the well drilling rig and support truck, as well as extending the existing driveway up into the woods to the cleared area. There were a significant number of medium sized trees that needed to be removed as well as a number of tree trunks. The job took a few more hours than expected due to issues with part of the area not having stable soil until digging down about 5 feet or so. But Joshua worked steadily and was able to get a stable level base for the well drillers. Spent a lot of time making sure the area was well compacted. We decided that it would be better to add crushed stone to the driveway to help control erosion and to provide more traction for the well drillers. Joshua does very good work, and he made sure that it was done right. Even with the extra work that had to be done, and the spreading of the stone the price remained the same as the initial quote plus the cost of the stone. We gave Joshua a nice bonus over and above what he charged for the job. Once the well is drilled we will have him come back to pull some of the dirt that was excavated back down since we only need to leave about half the width of the cleared area to provide access to the well for repairs in the future. Highly recommend Country Boy Excavating.
Description of Work: Clearing area in woods for drilling new well, including extending an existing driveway into the woods.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,300

Randall W.
11/2018
5.0
excavators, hauling services, landscaping, pavers, gravel
  + 2 more
We were very satisfied with the work performed by Country Boy Excavating. We had previously hired 2 other contractors to complete the work we needed done, and we wasted our money. I wish we had found Country Boy Excavating first...it would have saved us a great deal of money. They were very knowledgeable, professional, and reliable. They have their own equipment which trust me makes a big difference! We explained what we wanted and they took it a step further giving us what we wanted and needed. The cost was extremely reasonable. We would recommend this company to our own family members, that's how pleased we are with them.
Description of Work: Excavating/leveling/seeding - sowing/drainage of property for home site

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$7,500

Stanley W.
07/2018
5.0
excavators
  + -1 more
Joshua was prompted and finished on time. He offered me some advice and it saved me $1000. I would highly recommend his services.
Description of Work: Two lots leveled

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Walter C.
09/2017
5.0
excavators
  + -1 more
09/08/17....Josh did an excellent job at a very fair price.... He was quick to call me back and got the job done very quickly. I would definitely use him again
Description of Work: Stumps removed and yard regraded to make previously landscaped beds blend into the back yard.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

John K.
08/2017
1.0
excavators, pavers, gravel
  + 0 more
Never came out - got another job and blew me off when I was waiting for hem on the job site.
Description of Work: Estimate on a driveway.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


Response from Country Boy Excavating
I am sorry that you fell through the cracks. Yes we was extremely busy this spring.

Shawn M.
06/2017
1.0
excavators, hauling services, pavers, gravel, driveway pavers
  + 2 more
No work was done. Company was too unprofessional to even return my call. If they were too busy, or just not interested in the work, they should have called to say so. This behavior is very unprofessional, not to mention rude.
Description of Work: I placed a call, to hire this company to bid on an excavation job. I did not receive a return a return call. I find this to be an over whelming problem in the Sevierville, TN area. The unprofessionalism, of not returning calls is mind blowing.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0


Response from Country Boy Excavating
I am sorry that we didn't get to respond to your call due to high call volumes this spring.

Karl S.
01/2017
5.0
excavators, hauling services, pavers, gravel, tree service
  + 2 more
Exceptional on every level. Having no experience of my own, I relied heavily on his. He had excellent ideas and went above and beyond of my expectations. I will be hiring him going forward for phase three (house foundation) and phase four (pond construction).
Description of Work: Hired Josh for the first and second phase of a property development project. Phase one was clearing 20,000 square feet of woodland to apply for a septic. Phase two, level property for a pole barn and build a road.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Tom S.
12/2016
5.0
excavators, hauling services, pavers, gravel, tree service
  + 2 more
These folks were as good as they get. From our very first conversation to the completion of work everything went perfectly.
Description of Work: Removed roughly 12 trees from the building site, leveled and graded multiple loads of first and stone to prepare for a 2000sf building. Relocated a 12 x 12 wood sided building.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,000

Stephen L.
07/2016
1.0
excavators
  + -1 more
Not well. My initial call was returned and he left a message (I was at work and missed the call), however, I called 5 additional times within the week and received no response. I wanted to arrange a time for him to stop by and give an estimate, however, I guess I will move on to another firm who is interested in the work. I am very disappointed and surprised by the lack of response considering the high ratings on Angie's List.
Description of Work: Driveway repair & grading

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0


Stephen L.
07/2016
1.0
excavators
  + -1 more
Not well. My initial call was returned and he left a message (I was at work and missed the call), however, I called 5 additional times within the week and received no response. I wanted to arrange a time for him to stop by and give an estimate, however, I guess I will move on to another firm who is interested in the work. I am very disappointed and surprised by the lack of response considering the high ratings on Angie's List.
Description of Work: Driveway repair & grading

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0


Jeff S.
05/2016
5.0
excavators, pavers, gravel
  + 0 more
Excavators are all busy and I had a hard time finding one that would work with me. When I came across Country Boy's contact info via Angie's list I gave him a call and he answered on the first try! He visited my building site on a weekend to scope the work, gave me an estimate within a few days and started working within 2 weeks. Great to work with, sends pictures of his work, and always takes time to answer questions. He does what he says he will do and more. I plan on continuing to use him as the project moves into the next phases.
Description of Work: Cleared a 2 acre area of mature forest for a building site; cut in a 500' driveway through mature forest; excavated for a 4' crawl space under house and prepared foundation for Superior Wall conditioned crawl space; dug footers for detached garage/workshop.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$17,000

Randall R.
04/2016
5.0
excavators, pavers, gravel
  + 0 more
The work went very well. I scheduled several weeks out because Joshua was very busy. He was clear on the start date and arrived on time. He suggested ways to save money on types of gravel. I would recommend him again.
Description of Work: Installed drain, driveway gravel, cut down 6 trees, covered tree roots with dirt & sloped pond bank & spread rip rap.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,800

tom H.
11/2015
5.0
excavators
  + -1 more
Joshua knocked out what I needed in a very timely manner and kept in contact every step of the way. Answers email and phone calls in a prompt and professional manner. Will most definitely use him again as I progress on this property. In my opinion went beyond what I expected. First time in a long time I felt like I got my moneys worth out of a contractor. Highly recommend for all your excavating needs.
Description of Work: I have some land that I needed cleared. He quoted me a price and a time which we both agreed upon.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Carol S.
10/2015
5.0
excavators
  + -1 more
It was very obvious that Joshua was a professional who takes pride in his work. I was so impressed and satisfied and also surprised as I did not expect all the extras he did such as adding extra run-offs off the side of driveway to carry off excess water. I didn't realize he would seed and place straw to prevent seed from washing away. He graded areas for us at no extra charge. The driveway looks great and we can easily travel up the incline. We intend to use Joshua again in the future and highly recommend him.
Description of Work: We have a long, steep driveway which was in such terrible condition that it was extremely difficult to navigate. Joshua graded, ,slopped and added a layer of crush and run rock on the driveway. He also placed and buried a 15 inch in diameter cobert pipe between both inclines to divert the water away from driveway. He paced large rock around opening of pipe to prevent erosion and seeded and covered with straw. He also graded the lower section of the driveway.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,000

john G.
04/2015
5.0
excavators, hauling services, landscaping
  + 1 more
Joshua always communicated with us throughout the entire project. The weather played a large factor but Josh always kept us posted and showed when he said he would. Josh and his team worked hard to regrade our backyard, remove debris, and place topsoil to prepare for grass seed. I also had them bury some drain pipes from the gutter to the rear of the lot versus where they came out closer to the house. My wife and I felt good with the work and the effort put in and were able to get our grass seed and sod in before the spring rains. We would recommend Josh and team for anyone looking to complete similar work.
Description of Work: Excavation and grading work in .5 acre back yard and front. Also put in 3.5 trucks of topsoil.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,000

Ted J.
02/2015
5.0
concrete driveways, concrete repair, excavators
  + 1 more
I'm doing this from memory (sorry) but all went well. he and crew arrived on time, worked on the days they were supposed to, and got done on time. pleasant. did a very good job. driveway now drains well and looks great. all of our neighbors have complimented us on the job.
Description of Work: took up old drive way (which was falling apart) and replaced it with a concrete drive. redid front walk-way as well.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,000

maggie S.
02/2015
5.0
excavators, landscaping
  + 0 more
Once the rain stopped, Josh was prompt in starting and finishing the job. He was very courteous and professional. He also a very experienced and skilled equipment operator. He performed the work according to our expectations and within his quoted price. We definitely recommend him.
Description of Work: Excavated and landscaped front yard to fix drainage problem. He removed a lot of dirt and sloped the yard away from the house.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,100

Lloyd S.
12/2014
5.0
concrete repair, drain pipe
  + 0 more
My son used him to install a large basket ball post, and he is very happy with him. He was very prompt, friendly, and he had great ratings on the list.
Description of Work: We contacted Country Boy Excavating. He came and gave me an estimate on taking out part of my concrete patio and putting in some drains, but he doesn't have a finisher now.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,200

Donald M.
12/2014
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Our experience with him was excellent. He did other work for us as well, but the $750 was the amount that he added to the other job in order to remove the tree as well.
Description of Work: For tree services, we have used Country Boy Excavating. He took out a tree for us.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$750

David Y.
12/2014
5.0
driveway pavers, excavators
  + 0 more
I actually contacted Josh because I had already had bids for the wall, and the driveway, but they were high. I thought that he did asphalt driveways which I thought was cheaper. Upon talking with Joshua he mentioned that no, he did not do asphalt, but the cost was comparative. So I said if he wanted he could come and give me a bid. which He did . I found that yes he was comparative. Actually he was cheaper than asphalt. While not the cheapest person he was by far the best in the area of communication. That alone was worth more than you can put a price on , anyone knows this if they have had any dealings with contractors and that should sell him alone. We started out doing only a thirty foot wall but we were so pleased with him we let him do a lot larger wall and the steps as well. We have been pleased we chose Joshua. Was he perfect no but he is real. I encourage anyone who is in need of a driveway, retain wall, any excavation work, to call and let him tell you what he can do for you, you will not be disappointed. We will utilize his services again. We need to keep contractors like Country Boy Excavation in business , they are the ones that help our economy period. Thanks again Joshua Sneed !!!!
Description of Work: Installed a sixty-five foot retaining wall that used segmented block. The wall was four foot high and it contained a three foot plus wide set of stairs that were made out of block as well. The excavation for the driveway which was over one hundred and forty feet long with a forty foot turn around this is close to forty yards of concrete.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$15,000

Andy A.
10/2014
5.0
excavators
  + -1 more
He answered the phone right away, came out, had the work finished ahead of schedule, did a great job! I wished I could find more companies like this, I can, but only on Angies list.
Description of Work: Site prep for double wide.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,800

Scott H.
08/2014
5.0
driveway pavers, concrete driveways, drain pipe, excavators
  + 2 more
Country Boy Excavating brought all of the necessary heavy equipment: backhoe, bobcat, dump truck. He is also dependable and proved to be trustworthy. I am very pleased with the work he performed. I won't hesitate to call him back if I ever need any other excavating.
Description of Work: My driveway is over 600ft long and had suffered from years of rain water erosion resulting in gullies over a foot deep. Country Boy Excavating made recommendations on how the repairs should be done and what was needed to fix the situation the correct way. He was able to quickly repair all the erosion, make drainage ditches, fill the new drainage ditches with riprap, and cover the newly shaped driveway with crush n' run in a day and a half.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,500

Wayne S.
08/2014
5.0
concrete repair, drain pipe, excavators
  + 1 more
Overall very pleased with job. The estimate was provided along with some recommendations that we accepted and were glad we did. A drainage issue was included in the recommendation and he even cleaned out a stopped gutter after it was encountered. The excavation went smoothly, there was a slight delay on the concrete pour as the crew was behind on another project, but they showed up the next day and crew was pleasant and professional. I definitely recommend this contractor and will call them again in the future when needed.
Description of Work: Installed 10 x 50 addition to driveway and repaired drainage problem.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,600
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Contact information

5504 Emory Rd, Knoxville, TN 37938


Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday:
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Licensing

Insured
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Service Categories

Excavating,
Drain Pipe Installation,
Concrete Driveways,
Tree Service,
Stone and Gravel,
Concrete Pouring and Repair,
Hauling,
Landscaping,
Asphalt Driveways,
Lawn and Yard Work,
Basement Waterproofing,
Patios

FAQ

Country Boy Excavating is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Thursday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Friday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Saturday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Country Boy Excavating accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Financing Available,PayPal
Yes, Country Boy Excavating offers free project estimates.
No, Country Boy Excavating does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Country Boy Excavating does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Country Boy Excavating offers emergency services.
Yes, Country Boy Excavating offers warranties.
Country Boy Excavating offers the following services: Land clearing. Site prep. Footers. Demolition. Landscaping. Lakeshore stabilization. Dumptruck services in the Knoxville area only. Tree removal. Excavation.

Contact information

5504 Emory Rd, Knoxville, TN 37938


Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday:
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM