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CaddelExcavating & Septic
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Excavation contractor in Davidson, NC

Excavation & Septic inDavidson, NC

Caddel Excavating & Septic serves Davidson and Mecklenburg and Iredell counties with septic installation, excavation, land grading and underground utilities for homeowners, builders and businesses.

  • Licensed in NC & SC

    Septic installer licences in both states

  • Free on-site estimates

    We walk the site before we quote

  • Permits handled

    Paperwork and inspections done for you

  • One crew

    From clearing to final grade

Site work in Davidson, done by one crew

Davidson is a college town at the north end of Mecklenburg County, reaching into Iredell County and toward Lake Norman. Between older homes near downtown and larger lots on the edges of town, the work here ranges from septic replacements to grading, drainage and utility trenching for new projects.

Septic permits in Davidson

In Davidson, septic permits are issued by Mecklenburg County's environmental health office under North Carolina's statewide rules. Davidson reaches into Mecklenburg and Iredell counties, so the permit goes through whichever county your property is in. We work in all of them.

The process has three steps. First an Improvement Permit, where the county confirms the soil and space can support a system. Then a Construction Authorization, which approves the specific system and where it goes. Finally an Operation Permit, issued after the county inspects the installed system and before it is covered.

We handle permit acquisition and inspection coordination as part of every installation, so you are not chasing paperwork.

North Carolina septic work is performed under On-Site Wastewater Contractor Certification #14978 (Grade Level II).

Lake and waterfront lots

Lots near the water come with extra rules. Shoreline buffers and setbacks limit where a drain field, a driveway or new grading can go, and slopes down to the water need proper erosion control so soil stays out of the lake. We work that out at the site evaluation, so the plan fits the lot before any digging starts.

Common Questions

Who issues septic permits in Davidson, NC?

Mecklenburg County's environmental health office, under North Carolina's statewide rules. Davidson reaches into Mecklenburg and Iredell counties, so it depends which county your property is in. We handle the permit and inspection coordination for you.

Can you install a septic system on a lakefront lot in Davidson?

Often, yes. It depends on the soil, the space available and the shoreline setbacks on that lot. A site evaluation tells us what will fit before any work starts.

Do you offer free estimates in Davidson?

Yes. Every job starts with a free on-site estimate. Call (919) 946-1849 or request one online.

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