Owner-Operated · East Texas Dirtwork

Excavation, Land Clearing & DrainageBuilt Tough.
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Professional excavation, land clearing, drainage, and dirtwork for residential and commercial properties across East Texas, owner-operated.

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Family-Owned
East Texas based. Same name on every invoice.
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On-site visit. No phone-only ballparks.
Same-Day Callback
Call before 5pm, hear back today.
Owner On Every Job
Talk to who runs the equipment.

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LICENSED & INSUREDFully certified in Texas

FAMILY OWNEDEast Texas, built to last

FREE ESTIMATESNo obligation

LICENSED & INSUREDFully certified in Texas

FAMILY OWNEDEast Texas, built to last

FREE ESTIMATESNo obligation

LICENSED & INSUREDFully certified in Texas

FAMILY OWNEDEast Texas, built to last

FREE ESTIMATESNo obligation

LICENSED & INSUREDFully certified in Texas

FAMILY OWNEDEast Texas, built to last

What We Do

Our Services

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Excavation

East Texas clay doesn't dig itself. We handle foundations, stock ponds, utility trenches, and full site prep, and we don't leave until the grade is right.

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Dirt Loading

Need topsoil for a new lawn in Forney? Fill for a commercial pad in Terrell? We calculate it, haul it, and spread it right, no guesswork, no short loads.

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Rock Loading

A bad caliche driveway ruts out after one wet season. We source the right material, haul it to your East Texas property, and compact it to last.

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Land Clearing

Cedar, hardwood, thick East Texas brush, we've cleared it all. From home sites in Rockwall County to ranch land in Van Zandt, we get it done fast and leave it build-ready.

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Demolition

Old barn, pier-and-beam house, concrete slab, we tear it down safely, haul off every scrap, and leave you a clean pad in one to two days.

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Drainage

East Texas clay holds water like a bathtub. If your yard floods after every rain or your driveway stays soggy for days, we fix it, French drains, culverts, swales, or full regrading.

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Erosion Control

One East Texas thunderstorm can wash away months of work on a disturbed site. We get silt fencing up, slopes stabilized, and seed down before the next rain finds you.

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Forestry Mulching

One machine cuts, grinds, and mulches brush and small trees in a single pass, no burn pile, no haul-off. We open up overgrown East Texas acreage and leave the chips down as erosion cover.

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Gravel & Caliche Driveways

A driveway is only as good as the base under it. We build gravel, caliche, and iron-ore driveways on a compacted base, crowned to shed water, so they hold through East Texas wet seasons instead of rutting out the first year.

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Pond & Stock Pond Construction

A pond that holds water through an East Texas August is a math problem before it's a digging job. We size the bowl to your watershed, seal it to your soil, and build the spillway so the first big storm doesn't cut your dam.

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Site Prep & Building Pads

Before the slab crew shows up, the dirt has to be right. We clear, cut, fill, and compact building pads and construction sites to spec, with the drainage planned in, so what gets built on top sits level and stays put.

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Why M&M

We Show Up and Get It Done

We're not a big corporation with a thousand subcontractors. M&M is a family operation, which means accountability, craftsmanship, and a handshake that means something.

Direct communication with the owner on every job
Equipment serviced and ready, no delays
We clean up when we leave

Owner-Operated

This isn't a franchise. You talk to the guy running the equipment, not a dispatcher, not a project manager. Same owner, same standard, every job.

Equipment That Shows Up Ready

Late-model machines maintained by people who use them every day. No breakdowns mid-job, no delays waiting on parts. We show up with what the job needs.

Straight Estimates, No Pressure

We come out, walk your property, and give you a firm number. No ballparks over the phone, no upsells at the door. You decide what you want to do, we're not going anywhere.

To Get the Best Results, Have This Ready

The more detail you can share upfront, the faster we can give you an accurate estimate and get started.

Project Location
Full address or cross-streets so we can plan access and logistics.
Site Conditions
Let us know about slopes, wet ground, narrow access, or other obstacles.
Scope of Work
What needs to be moved, cleared, graded, or excavated, be as specific as you can.
Timeline & Deadline
Any hard deadlines, permit windows, or coordination with other trades.
Photos if Possible
A few pictures of the site go a long way toward a faster, more accurate quote.
Material Disposal
Tell us if you need debris, soil, or brush hauled off or if you want it kept on site.

Photo Gallery

From the Job Site

Real photos from East Texas job sites, slide through to see the equipment, work, and finish.

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Our Story

M&M, Built From the Ground Up

I started M&M with one machine and a promise I made to myself, honest work, fair price, no games. That's still the whole business plan.

I've worked everything from small residential lots to large commercial sites right here in East Texas. Doesn't matter the size, I put my name on every job, and I don't put my name on anything I'm not proud of.

Let's Talk About Your Project

Process

How It Works

Simple, transparent, and stress-free from first call to final grade.

Call or Submit the Form

We respond within one business day, usually same day. Tell us what you've got and where you're located in East Texas.

We Come Out to Look

Free on-site visit. We walk the property, ask the right questions, and give you a firm estimate, not a ballpark.

Equipment on Site, Job Done Right

We agree on the timeline and show up when we say we will. No subcontractors. We work until it's finished.

Where We Work

Service Area

Serving East Texas and surrounding counties. Not sure if we cover your area? Just ask.

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RockwallRockwall County

Lakefront community with active residential and commercial development along Lake Ray Hubbard.

HeathRockwall County

Upscale lakeside city known for custom home sites and large rural lots.

FateRockwall County

Fast-growing suburb with high demand for site prep, drainage, and driveway work.

McLendon-ChisholmRockwall County

Rural acreage community ideal for land clearing, ponds, and fencing projects.

ForneyKaufman County

One of the fastest-growing cities in Texas, new construction and site prep are constant.

TerrellKaufman County

Historic city with a mix of residential renovations and rural dirtwork needs.

KaufmanKaufman County

County seat with steady demand for excavation, drainage, and utility work.

CombineKaufman County

Quiet rural community where we handle acreage clearing and private road grading.

GreenvilleHunt County

Regional hub with active commercial site development and residential land prep.

CommerceHunt County

College town with growing residential needs for grading and driveway installation.

Wolfe CityHunt County

Small rural city with agricultural land clearing and drainage project demand.

CantonVan Zandt County

Home of the First Monday Trade Days, frequent site work for event grounds and rural properties.

Wills PointVan Zandt County

Rural community with strong demand for pond excavation and land clearing.

Grand SalineVan Zandt County

Salt-flat terrain with unique drainage and grading considerations we know well.

EdgewoodVan Zandt County

Small-town community with regular dirtwork and erosion control needs.

TylerSmith County

East Texas's largest city, we work foundations, pond excavations, and site prep throughout the area.

AthensHenderson County

Known for bass fishing and rural acreage, pond digging and land clearing are common requests.

Gun Barrel CityHenderson County

Cedar Creek Lake community with shoreline grading and drainage project demand.

MabankHenderson County

Lakeside city where we handle waterfront grading, clearing, and driveway installs.

EmoryRains County

Small county seat surrounded by rural land ideal for clearing and dirtwork.

MineolaWood County

Railroad-era city with a mix of residential and light commercial excavation needs.

AlbaRains County

Quiet lakeside community near Lake Fork with rural lot clearing and pond work.

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Don't see your city? Contact us, we may still be able to help.

Our Promise

The M&M Standard

You won't find a stack of polished testimonials here. M&M runs on word of mouth and repeat customers, folks who'd rather pick up the phone than read a website. Here's what you can count on instead.

Owner's Pledge

When you hire M&M, you get my word on this:

Same business day callback
Call or message before 5pm and you'll hear back the same day. No phone tag.
Free, on-site estimates
I come walk your property. No ballparks over the phone, no high-pressure pitch at the door.
Firm price, what I quote is what you pay
No surprise add-ons, no day-of upcharges. If the scope changes, we talk before the bill does.
The owner runs the equipment
On every job. No subcontractors swapped in, no dispatcher between you and the work.
Licensed & insured
General liability coverage, proof of insurance available on request before any work starts.
Site cleaned up before I leave
Equipment marks repaired, debris cleared, property left ready for what comes next.

Michael

Owner & Operator, M&M Fencing and Dirtwork

Call me direct: (903) 603-0528

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Owner-Operated

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East Texas Local

FAQ

Common Questions

Everything you need to know before you call.

We're based in East Texas and serve Rockwall, Kaufman, Hunt, Van Zandt, Henderson, and Smith counties as our primary area. We also take jobs in Rains and Wood counties regularly. Not sure if we reach you, just call and ask.

Call us or fill out the contact form. We'll get back to you same day or next business day, schedule a free on-site visit, and give you a firm number after we see the property. We don't quote over the phone because it's not fair to you.

Yes, fully licensed and insured for excavation, land clearing, drainage, demolition, and all dirtwork services in Texas. We carry general liability and can provide proof of insurance before we start.

Depends on the season and our current schedule. Spring and early summer book up fast in East Texas. We give you an honest start date at the estimate, we don't overbook, and we show up when we say we will.

Yes. We've done everything from backyard stock ponds and driveway pads out in Van Zandt County to full commercial site prep and utility work around Forney and Tyler. Project size doesn't matter as long as it's in our wheelhouse.

We discuss payment terms at the estimate, it varies by job size. No hidden fees, no surprise add-ons. We keep it straightforward and we don't collect everything upfront.

That's most of our work. We're out on farms, ranches, and rural acreage throughout Rockwall, Kaufman, Hunt, Van Zandt, Henderson, and Smith counties every week. Long driveways, remote access, heavy clay, it's normal for us.

For most jobs within our regular East Texas service area, no added travel charge. Very remote sites, say, an hour or more from our base, may include a mobilization fee. We'll tell you clearly in the estimate if that applies.

Both. We handle in-city residential and commercial jobs in Forney, Rockwall, Heath, Tyler, Greenville, Canton, and Terrell as well as rural acreage work throughout the region.

Primary coverage: Rockwall, Kaufman, Hunt, Van Zandt, Henderson, and Smith. We also cover Rains and Wood counties regularly. Outside that, ask us. If it's close enough to be worth the drive for both sides, we'll take a look.

Most residential jobs around here, foundations, stock ponds, utility trenches, run 1–3 days. East Texas clay adds time compared to lighter soils in other parts of Texas, but we factor that in. Larger jobs run 4–7 days.

It depends on what you're digging and your county. Residential work in most rural East Texas counties doesn't require a permit, but anything near utilities or over certain depths can. We always call 811 before we dig, no exceptions.

Pond excavation is one of the most common things we do out in Henderson, Van Zandt, and Rains counties. We grade the bowl to hold water, compact the banks, and advise on depth for your acreage and rainfall. Call us, we've done hundreds of these.

East Texas has four common soil types: Houston Black clay in Rockwall and western Kaufman, sandy loam in Henderson and Smith counties, Bonham clay and caliche pockets across Van Zandt, and sandy clay along the Trinity bottom. Each one digs, drains, and holds water differently, so it changes how every dirtwork job is priced. Clay holds water and seals a pond naturally; sand drains fast but needs a liner to hold one. We read the soil on site before we quote, because a bid that ignores it gets amended in the field.

Demucking is digging out soft, wet, organic muck soil that can't support a foundation, slab, or pad, then replacing it with compacted structural fill. You need it when a site has buried topsoil, an old pond bottom, or saturated clay that would let a build settle and crack. We find the unsuitable material during the site walk, over-excavate to stable ground, and backfill in compacted lifts so what gets built on top stays put. It's common on low spots and former stock-pond sites.

Yes, full service. Tree removal, brush clearing, and stump grinding are all part of what we offer. We quote it clearly so you know exactly what's included and what, if anything, is priced separately.

In most rural East Texas counties, no permit is needed to clear your own property. Some cities and HOAs around Forney and Rockwall have tree ordinances. We'll flag anything we know about in your area.

Yes, we do this regularly in Hunt, Rains, Van Zandt, and Henderson counties. Fence line clearing, food plot prep, fire lane creation, tell us what you need and we'll quote it.

Standing water that won't drain after rain, soggy yards for days after a storm, driveways that wash out or flood, and water getting too close to foundations. It all comes back to East Texas clay and poor original grading. We fix all of it.

Depending on our schedule, yes. If you're dealing with active flooding or a drainage failure, call us directly, don't use the form. We'll do our best to get someone out quickly if we can.

Yes, 100% of it. Everything goes to a licensed facility, not just piled on the back of the property. Whether it's an old barn in Smith County or a concrete slab in Forney, you get a clean, cleared site.

Yes. Concrete breakout is a standard part of what we do. Old slabs, driveways, foundations, we break them out, haul off the material, and leave the area graded and ready for whatever comes next.

Everything from a single truckload of topsoil for a Rockwall County backyard to multi-acre commercial site prep in Kaufman County. If it involves dirt, rock, and equipment, we can handle it.

Yes. We source screened topsoil, deliver it to your East Texas property, and spread it to the depth you need. Works great for new lawn installs, raised garden beds, and filling low spots that hold water.

For most East Texas driveways, crushed limestone over a compacted road base holds best and looks cleanest. Caliche is the value pick for long ranch roads on clay because it binds hard when compacted. The right choice depends on your soil, the driveway's length, and how much traffic it carries. Whatever the surface, the base under it is what makes a driveway last, rock dumped on bare dirt ruts the first wet season. We measure the exact tonnage and read the soil before we quote.

Silt fencing (properly installed, not just staked in), erosion blankets, rip-rap rock placement, slope regrading, and seeding. We recommend what fits your site's actual conditions and your budget.

That's a slope erosion problem we see a lot in East Texas after land clearing or grading work. We'll regrade the slope to reduce velocity, install rip-rap or erosion matting at the base, and redirect runoff so it drains properly instead of sheeting down the hill.

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