Belmont, NH · Family owned

Dirt work done right the first time.

Land clearing, driveways, drainage, site prep and grading across the Lakes Region. One operator who shows up, listens, and leaves the site the way you pictured it.

Get a free quote Call (603) 548-6717

Free on-site quotesFamily owned & operatedResidential & light commercialLakes Region, NH

What we do

Site work from first cut to final grade

Whether it's a wooded lot that needs a driveway or a yard that floods every spring, we scope it, quote it, and build it with the right machine for the job.

Land Clearing

Trees, stumps, brush and debris removed so your lot is ready for building or landscaping. Clean, safe, and thorough.

Driveways & Roads

Gravel or paved-ready driveways and private roads, properly graded and based so they hold up through frost and mud season.

Drainage

Culverts, french drains, swales and regrading that move water away from your home and keep your yard usable.

Site Prep & Grading

Foundation excavation, pad prep and finish grading for new homes, garages, additions and septic systems.

Rock & Ledge Removal

Hammering and removing New Hampshire granite so your project can go where you actually want it to.

Hardscape & Stone

Granite steps, retaining walls, stone placement and lakefront grading that finish a property properly.

Who you're hiring

Grounded in NH tradition.

Soundside Excavating is a family-owned business rooted in Belmont, New Hampshire. When you call, you talk to Charles, the same person who shows up to walk the site, quotes the job, and runs the machine.

Customers describe him the same way every time: knowledgeable, a problem solver, meticulous. That's the standard on every job, from a culvert swap to a full lot clear.

1Point of contact

NHBorn & raised

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Soundside Excavating truck and trailer on a job site

Recent projects

Work that holds up

Newly built gravel driveway through the woods — Gravel driveway, Belmont

Excavator grading a residential lot — Rock & ledge removal

Cleared and graded lot in front of a new home — Residential site prep

Granite steps and landscaping at a lakefront property — Granite steps, lakefront

New culvert pipe set in a driveway trench — Driveway culvert & drainage

Excavator bucket digging on a job site — Meticulous excavation

Excavator pulling a stump during land clearing — Stump & land clearing

Cleared woodland path ready for construction — Ready for construction

Takeuchi mini excavator beside a freshly poured concrete slab — Site prep & slab work

Reviews

What customers say

"I met him to discuss a project and I was impressed by his character. I could tell that he was a hard working family man, so I sealed the deal. He got the job done within a reasonable time frame and the price was fair. I highly recommend him!"
Richard Valdes

"Without hesitation, I would highly recommend SSE. Charles is knowledgeable, a problem solver and meticulous. His workmanship is superb."
Angela DiTucci

"Charles came out to give a quote for putting in a road. Not only was he very knowledgeable, he was very pleasant to work with! He heard what I wanted and directed me to the best solution for the project."
Nick Lounsbury

"Great to work with, from scheduling to fast work. Would recommend!"
Thomas P.

"Excellent, fast, very professional."
Sam Ostroff

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Serving the Lakes Region: Belmont, Laconia, Gilford, Tilton, Northfield, Sanbornton, Gilmanton, Meredith, Franklin, Alton and surrounding towns.