Walker's Dirt Work machines on an 80ft bluff Equipment on a Walker's Dirt Work job Finished gravel driveway by Walker's Dirt Work Plowed and cleared track Job site before excavation

Excavating · Site Work · Septic · Land Clearing

WE MOVE WHAT
OTHERS WON'T
TOUCH.

423-994-7335 Walker's Dirt Work LLC · Dunlap, TN

Dunlap · Signal Mountain · Chattanooga · Sequatchie Valley · Southeast TN

GOOD DIRT WORK SHOULD STILL LOOK RIGHT, DRAIN RIGHT, AND HOLD UP YEARS AFTER THE EQUIPMENT LEAVES.

Walker's Dirt Work takes on the jobs where experience matters — steep property, difficult access, serious grading, deep excavation, drainage-sensitive sites and the groundwork everything else depends on. We handle the foundation of your project so what comes next has a solid place to start.

Licensed Insured Free Estimates
Local People · Solid Work · Dunlap, Tennessee
Walker's Dirt Work LLC Services Provided
Drivewaysbase · crown · drainage
Excavationfoundations · pads · barns
Septic Systemsinstallation · any terrain
Underground Utilitieswater · electric · fuel lines
Land Clearingbrush · stumps · timber
Site Preparationraw land made ready
Grading & Drainageelevation · runoff · grade
Pond Buildingdig · shape · dam.
Dozer Work & Bush Hoggingfields · fence lines · lots
Hardscapingboulders · walls · bluff work
Demolitiontear-out · concrete · structures
Culvert Installationdriveways · drainage · road
Snow Removalvalley roads · lots · access
Topsoildelivered or loaded
On The Job
Night dozer operation
Past dark.The job doesn't clock out — so we don't either.
Hardscaping on an 80ft bluff
3 feet from the edge.Setting boulders on an 80ft bluff. Signal Mountain doesn't give you much room.
Pond build — Sequatchie Valley
Built a pond.Sequatchie Valley. Carved it out of Tennessee clay and left the owner with water views.
Plowed track test
We tested it ourselves.Built the track. Then put it through its paces to make sure it held.
500ft water line trench
500 feet. One cut.Ran a half-thousand feet of water line straight across the valley floor. Clean trench, clean install.
Setting trusses — operator's view
More than just dirt.Sometimes the excavator helps set trusses. We're on the job start to finish.
Septic — Signal Mountain
Signal Mountain septic.Rocky, steep, and no margin for error. Done right the first time.
Land clearing — mulching
Opened it up.Dense Tennessee forest to a walkable lot. One machine, one day of focus.
Bush hogging complete
Field's clear.Overgrown and unusable. Now it's flat, clean, and ready for whatever comes next.
Gravel pad with boulders
Pad and stone.Gravel laid, borders set. Functional, finished, and something to be proud of.
Fredonia Mountain septic
Fredonia Mountain.Fredonia doesn't make anything easy. We brought the right equipment and made it work.
Emergency water line repair
Emergency call.Got there fast. Found the break, fixed it clean, and left the ground better than we found it.
Gravel driveway — Southeast TN
Cut and graveled.Cleared the path, cut the grade, laid the stone. Every driveway we'd drive on ourselves.
Grading work
Flat and clean.What was lumpy, rutted, and rough is now graded and usable. Proper grade changes everything.
Snow removal
When the valley freezes.We clear it. Snow removal when the mountain roads shut everything else down.
French drainage — new construction
Before the walls go up.French drainage around a new build. Get the water out of the ground before it becomes someone's problem.
Sequatchie County Fairgrounds drain
County fairgrounds.Gutter drain at the Sequatchie County Fairgrounds. Community job. Done right in front of everyone.
River Ridge site prep
River Ridge.Site prep and utilities for a new home. The work that happens before the first nail goes in.
Underground electric — Soddy-Daisy
Buried the line.Underground electric in Soddy-Daisy. Trenched, ran, and backfilled — no trace we were there.
Fredonia Mountain Nature Resort — ditch
Nature resort ditch.Fredonia Mountain Nature Resort called with a drainage problem. We fixed the ditch. They kept the view.
On the job
On the job.Tap to watch it live.
River Ridge utilities
Utilities in.Water, electric, and prep at River Ridge. Every line buried where it belongs.
Finished gravel work
Gravel down, done.Graded, graveled, and finished. The kind of work you drive over every day without thinking about it.

The standard

PRIDE DOESN'T GET BURIED
WITH THE JOB.

A lot of what we do eventually disappears under gravel, concrete, pipe, foundations or finished ground. That doesn't make the details less important. It makes them more important. We take the time to get the base right, the grade right, the drainage right and the excavation right before the next phase ever begins.

Base Right

Every driveway we build is one we'd be comfortable driving every day.

Grade Right

Water moves where it belongs — before it becomes somebody else's problem.

Covered Right

Every trench covered because we know exactly what's underneath.

Bush Hogging — Before & After
Before: overgrown field BEFORE
After: field cleared AFTER
Mountain property doesn't forgive bad dirt work.

Steep grades, limited access, runoff, rock and elevation changes turn simple excavation into serious site work. Walker's Dirt Work regularly handles challenging properties throughout Signal Mountain and the Sequatchie Valley — carefully shaping land so what comes next has a solid place to start.

Steep Access

Equipment movement and excavation planned around difficult entries and tight property.

Drainage & Grade

Moving water where it belongs before it becomes a foundation or erosion problem.

Cut, Fill & Prep

Creating usable, stable ground from property that wasn't ready.

The Work — Dunlap, TN and surrounding area
Pond building — Sequatchie Valley, TN fall colors
Septic system install — Signal Mountain, TN
Site prep for a new custom home build
Completed gravel driveway cut through forest
River Ridge home — site prep and utilities
Gravel driveway — finished and graded
Underground electric trenching — Soddy, TN
Word of mouth

THE PEOPLE WHO
HIRED US TALK.

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Worked with us? We truly appreciate you — it only takes 30 seconds.

Walker and crew came out to fix a bad driveway on our property that was low, very muddy, and prone to holding water — making it difficult to get on our property without getting stuck. Within a couple hours they put in a new culvert, raised it with a load of dirt and large gravel on top, dug out a channel to prevent future flooding, and set large sandstone rocks along the driveway to hold the gravel in place. Quick, helpful, and highly efficient. We could not be happier to finally have this resolved. Highly recommend them to anyone who needs any type of excavation work — they are your guys.

VVern Thompson

Had to get property cleared to put a fifth wheel on for temporary living until the house gets built. Found this business and had a great response. Timely, professional, and easy to work with. Would recommend to anyone needing excavation work. Reasonable prices — you won't be disappointed!

SScott Flynt

I was new to the area and needed a driveway put in, excavation for a barn, electric, and plumbing. Eric does what he promises and at a good price. He's also happy to advise on other specialties not his own. Came recommended by a local builder — give him a call.

BBrian Littleton

These guys do fantastic work. They put in a gravel drive with a culvert and incorporated stone I had on site. Upfront about pricing and scheduling beforehand; friendly and informative on site. Walker's Dirt Work provides everything you'd want out of a good local business. If you need dirt work, excavation, land clearing, etc. — give them a call!

JJoe CookLocal Guide

Would definitely recommend. Really good at making swales for the side of the road if you're having erosion problems.

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Straight answers

BEFORE YOU CALL.

What areas do you serve?

Dunlap, the Sequatchie Valley, and the greater Chattanooga area — including Signal Mountain, Soddy-Daisy, Hixson, Dayton, Sale Creek, Pikeville and across Southeast Tennessee. If you're close and not sure, just call.

Do you give free estimates?

Yes. Call 423-994-7335 or send the form and we'll get back to you within 24 hours to talk through the job.

Can you work on steep or hard-to-access mountain property?

Yes — difficult access is a big part of what we do. Bluff sites, tight lots and steep grades on Signal Mountain and throughout the valley get planned around carefully so the work gets done right and safe.

Do you install septic systems?

Yes. We install septic systems on all types of terrain, including rocky and steep ground, and we take the time to do it right the first time.

What kind of work do you take on?

Excavation and site prep, septic systems, driveways, grading and drainage, land clearing, underground utilities, culverts, pond building, demolition, snow removal, hardscaping and topsoil. If it's dirt work, ask.

Are you licensed and insured?

Yes — Walker's Dirt Work LLC is licensed and insured.

"If we wouldn't want it on our property,
we won't leave it on yours."

Walker's Dirt Work LLC · Dunlap, TN

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Where we work

JOBS ACROSS SOUTHEAST TENNESSEE

From Signal Mountain to the Sequatchie Valley — every pin is real ground we've worked. Serving Dunlap, Chattanooga and the whole valley.

The dirt work company for the Sequatchie Valley & greater Chattanooga

If it moves dirt, shapes land or goes in the ground, Walker's Dirt Work does it. One local crew for excavation, septic, driveways, grading, drainage, land clearing, utilities, ponds, demolition and more — across the whole valley and the Chattanooga area.

Towns & cities we serve

Counties & regions

  • Sequatchie County, TN
  • Hamilton County, TN
  • Marion County, TN
  • Bledsoe County, TN
  • Rhea County, TN
  • The Sequatchie Valley
  • Walden's Ridge
  • Fredonia Mountain
  • The Cumberland Plateau

Dirt work we handle

  • Excavation & site preparation
  • Septic system installation
  • Driveways, gravel & grading
  • Land clearing & bush hogging
  • Underground utilities & water lines
  • Drainage, French drains & swales
  • Pond building & dredging
  • Culvert & driveway pipe installation
  • Demolition & tear-out
  • Hardscaping, boulders & bluff work
  • Dozer work & mulching
  • Snow removal & topsoil delivery

Need excavation in Dunlap, a new septic system on Signal Mountain, driveway grading in Soddy-Daisy, land clearing in the Sequatchie Valley, a pond built in Pikeville, or underground utilities around Chattanooga? Walker's Dirt Work takes on steep, rocky and hard-to-access ground that other outfits turn down — anywhere in Southeast Tennessee. Licensed & insured. Free estimates. Call or text 423-994-7335.