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CaddelExcavating & Septic
College Avenue in downtown Clemson, SC

Excavation contractor in Clemson, SC

Excavation & Septic inClemson, SC

Caddel Excavating & Septic serves Clemson and Pickens and Anderson 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 Clemson, done by one crew

Clemson is home to Clemson University and sits near Lake Hartwell, reaching from Pickens County into Anderson County. Between established neighborhoods, lake-area lots and new construction, our work here covers septic installs and replacements, grading and drainage, and utility trenching.

Septic permits in Clemson

In South Carolina, septic permits come from the state, through the SC Department of Environmental Services, rather than from the county. That applies in Clemson and across Pickens County. Clemson reaches into Pickens and Anderson counties, but because the permit comes from the state, the process is the same on either side of the county line.

A site evaluation comes first to confirm the soil can support a system. The permit then covers the specific system to be installed, and the finished installation is inspected before it is approved for use.

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

South Carolina septic work is performed under On-Site Wastewater Installer License #OSWWI0812 (Tier 2).

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 Clemson, SC?

The SC Department of Environmental Services. In South Carolina septic permits are issued at the state level, not by the county. We handle the permit and inspection coordination for you.

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

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 Clemson?

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

Planning a project in Clemson?

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