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CaddelExcavating & Septic
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Excavation contractor in Gastonia, NC

Excavation & Septic inGastonia, NC

Caddel Excavating & Septic serves Gastonia and Gaston County 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 Gastonia, done by one crew

Gastonia is the Gaston County seat and the county's largest city, sitting along I-85 west of Charlotte. It has older neighborhoods, commercial corridors and plenty of county land around it, so the work runs from septic replacements on older homes to utility trenching and commercial site preparation.

Septic permits in Gastonia

In Gastonia, septic permits are issued by Gaston County's environmental health office under North Carolina's statewide rules.

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).

In town and out in the county

Inside city limits most homes are on public sewer, so our work there leans toward utility trenching, tie-ins, grading and commercial site preparation. Out in the county, septic takes over: new systems for new builds and replacements for older ones.

Common Questions

Who issues septic permits in Gastonia, NC?

Gaston County's environmental health office, under North Carolina's statewide rules. We handle the permit and inspection coordination for you.

Do you work on commercial sites in Gastonia?

Yes. We handle site preparation, grading, excavation and underground utility installation for commercial and residential projects.

Do you offer free estimates in Gastonia?

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

Planning a project in Gastonia?

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