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From standing timber to the last load of finish stone — so nothing falls between two contractors.

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What We Do

From standing timber to finish stone.

One crew handles the clearing, the cut, the drainage and the driveway — so nothing falls between two contractors.

A long finished gravel driveway running between mown verges to a wooded property in Western North Carolina.01

Gravel Driveway Installation

A new drive cut into the hill, based in lifts and crowned to shed water — so the mountain stops taking it back every spring.

Learn moreFreshly laid and crowned gravel on a new driveway surface.02

Driveway Repair & Grading

Grading out ruts without finding where the water is coming from resets the clock and nothing else. We fix the cause, then the surface.

Learn moreA catch basin set in riprap alongside a gravel driveway to carry water away.03

Drainage & Erosion Control

Culverts, catch basins, French drains and riprap — the difference between a property that sheds water and one that stores it against your foundation.

Learn moreA tracked excavator handling felled timber during a land clearing job.04

Land Clearing

Lots, building sites and overgrown acreage cleared, with stumps and root mat out where the ground has to be built on.

Learn moreA forestry mulcher attachment working in standing timber.05

Forestry Mulching

A mulching head grinds brush, saplings and undergrowth into chip where it stands, and the chip left behind holds the soil.

Learn moreA prepared and compacted house pad ready for construction.06

Grading & Land Leveling

Rough and finish grading to a slope that sheds water — around structures, across yards and along access.

Learn moreA cleared building lot showing exposed red clay after site preparation.07

Building Site Preparation

Cleared, stripped, graded and accessed — with a drive the concrete truck can actually get up.

Learn moreAn excavator on a freshly cut driveway grade.08

House Pad Construction

Pads cut, filled and compacted to spec — on mountain ground that started at anything but level.

Learn moreA block retaining wall under construction to hold a cut bank.09

Retaining Walls

Cut a drive or a pad into a hillside and you have made a bank that wants to come back down. Walls and riprap are what keep it up there.

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Culvert Installation in Asheville, NC

Culverts set where water crosses the drive, sized to the flow, with the ditch line and the outlet built to match.

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Land Clearing in Spartanburg, SC

Lots, building sites and overgrown acreage cleared across Spartanburg County, with stumps and root mat out where the ground has to be built on.

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Forestry Mulching in Spartanburg, SC

Brush, saplings and undergrowth ground into chip where they stand, on overgrown lots, fence lines and acreage across Spartanburg County.

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Site Preparation in Spartanburg, SC

Lots cleared, stripped and graded, house pads cut and compacted, and an access drive a concrete truck can use, across Spartanburg County.

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Drainage Solutions in Spartanburg, SC

Drainage solutions in Spartanburg, SC for yards that stay wet, water that sits against the house and driveways that wash: regrading, French drains, catch basins, culverts and riprap.

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Gravel Driveway Installation in Spartanburg, SC

Gravel driveway installation in Spartanburg, SC: new drives built up on a stone base over the clay and crowned so the rain runs off, with the pipe and ditch work done in the same job.

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Grading & Land Leveling in Spartanburg, SC

M&S Land Management is a grading contractor for Spartanburg, SC owners and builders: rough and finish grading, lot grading for new houses, yard regrading and driveway grading across Spartanburg County.

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House Pad Construction in Spartanburg, SC

M&S Land Management builds house pads in Spartanburg, SC: the level, compacted platform a foundation sits on, cut and filled to your plans and finished with access and drainage.

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Lot Clearing in Spartanburg, SC

Lot clearing in Spartanburg, SC for house lots and subdivision lots: the footprint, the drive and the utility routes cleared to soil, the trees you want kept left standing, and the lot handed back ready to build.

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Land Clearing in Greer, SC

Land clearing in Greer, SC for building lots, construction sites and overgrown acreage, with stumps and root mat out where the ground will be built on and the cleared ground graded to drain.

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Forestry Mulching in Greer, SC

Forestry mulching in Greer, SC for overgrown lots, fence lines, trails and acreage: brush and small trees ground to chip where they stand, with mature trees kept and the soil left covered.

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Gravel Driveway Repair in Asheville, NC

Gravel driveway repair in Asheville for drives that wash out, rut and pothole. We find where the water gets onto the drive, fix that, then rebuild the surface.

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Gravel Driveway Installation in Hendersonville, NC

Gravel driveway installation in Hendersonville and around Henderson County: the route cut, the water handled, the base built and the stone crowned by one crew.

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Gravel Driveway Installation in Black Mountain, NC

Gravel driveway installation in Black Mountain and the upper Swannanoa Valley: drives cut into the slope, piped where water crosses and crowned to shed the storms that come over the ridges.

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Gravel Driveway Installation in Waynesville, NC

Gravel driveway installation in Waynesville and Haywood County: new drives cut into the slopes above Richland Creek, drained at every crossing and crowned so they keep their stone.

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Gravel Driveway Installation in Brevard, NC

Gravel driveway installation in Brevard and across Transylvania County: drives cut through wooded slopes, piped at every stream crossing and crowned to keep their stone.

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Gravel Driveway Installation in Fletcher, NC

Gravel driveway installation in Fletcher and northern Henderson County: drives built on a compacted stone base, crowned, and drained so they do not turn to mud or wash.

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Land Clearing in Greenville, SC

M&S Land Management clears land in Greenville, SC and across Greenville County: house lots, building sites and overgrown acreage, with the stumps and root mat out where the ground will carry a house or a drive.

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Gravel Driveway Installation in Greenville, SC

M&S Land Management builds new gravel driveways in Greenville, SC and across Greenville County: cut on a line that drains, built on a stone base over the clay and crowned so the rain runs off.

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Site Preparation in Greer, SC

M&S Land Management prepares building sites in Greer, SC: construction clearing, erosion control, the house pad, the access drive and the drainage, so the builder starts on ground that is ready.

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Gravel Driveway Repair in Hendersonville, NC

Gravel driveway repair in Hendersonville and across Henderson County. We trace the water that is breaking up your drive, fix where it gets on, then regrade and re-crown the surface.

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Gravel Driveway Repair in Weaverville, NC

Gravel driveway repair in Weaverville and north Buncombe County. Ruts, washboard and washouts fixed where the water starts, then regraded and crowned so the surface sheds rain again.

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Gravel Driveway Repair in Black Mountain, NC

Gravel driveway repair in Black Mountain, Montreat and the upper Swannanoa Valley. Washouts, buried pipes and filled ditches fixed first, then the surface rebuilt and crowned.

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Gravel Driveway Repair in Waynesville, NC

Gravel driveway repair in Waynesville and across Haywood County. Long private drives with ruts, washouts and failing pipes put back in shape, starting with the water.

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Gravel Driveway Repair in Brevard, NC

Gravel driveway repair in Brevard and Transylvania County. Drives that wash out, rut or stay soft get bigger drainage, a rebuilt base and a crown that sheds rain.

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Gravel Driveway Installation in Fairview, NC

Gravel driveway installation in Fairview and southeastern Buncombe County. New drives cut into the hill, piped where water crosses, built on a compacted base and crowned to shed rain.

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Gravel Driveway Installation in Mills River, NC

Gravel driveway installation in Mills River and northwest Henderson County. New drives built on a compacted base that stays out of the mud on low ground, and cut and ditched where they climb.

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Cost GuideWhat a gravel driveway costs in Western North CarolinaWhat a gravel driveway costs in Western North Carolina comes down to length, grade, drainage, base and haul distance. What moves the price, in plain terms.ReadGuideHow to prepare land for building a homeHow to prepare land for building a home: check the lot and the permits, then access, clearing, topsoil, the house pad and drainage, in that order.ReadGuideDriveway Culvert Pipes in Western North CarolinaHow a driveway culvert works in Western NC: sizing by flow, NCDOT permits at state roads, headwalls and keeping the pipe clear. Call (828) 540-6856.ReadCost GuideWhat a Retaining Wall Costs in AshevilleWhat moves the cost of a retaining wall in Asheville: height, length, block or stone, drainage, access and engineering. Get a real number: (828) 540-6856.ReadGuideGravel Types for Driveways in North CarolinaABC and crusher run, #57, #4 and surface stone: which gravel goes where in a North Carolina driveway, and why. Questions? Call (828) 540-6856.ReadGuideWhat to Put Down Before a Gravel DrivewayBefore a gravel driveway: firm subgrade, geotextile fabric where the ground is soft, a compacted base course, a crown and drainage. Call (828) 540-6856.ReadGuideBuilding on a Sloped Lot in Western North CarolinaBuilding a house on a mountain lot in Western NC: site prep, cut and fill, the pad, driveway access, drainage and county slope rules. Call (828) 540-6856.ReadGuideHouse Pad Construction: What a Pad Is and How It Gets BuiltWhat a house pad is, how it is built in compacted lifts on red clay, and where it fits before the footers. A plain guide. Questions? Call (828) 540-6856.ReadCost GuideWhat Moves the Cost of Land Clearing in Spartanburg, SCWhat land clearing costs on an Upstate SC lot depends on trees, stumps, access and what happens to the debris. What moves the price. Call (828) 540-6856.ReadGuideSite Preparation Checklist for a New House in the UpstateThe order of site work for a new house in Spartanburg and Greenville counties: survey, permits, SC811, clearing, erosion control, pad and drive. (828) 540-6856.ReadGuideFrench Drain vs Regrading: Which One Fixes Your Yard?When regrading fixes a wet yard on clay and when a French drain or catch basin is needed instead. How to tell which you have. Call (828) 540-6856.ReadGuideForestry Mulching vs Land Clearing: Which Fits Your Upstate Land?Forestry mulching or full land clearing in Upstate SC: which fits a building lot, pasture or trail, and kudzu and privet thickets. Call (828) 540-6856.ReadGuideSteep Gravel Driveways in the MountainsHow to build a steep gravel driveway that stops washing out: grade, crown, water bars, broad-based dips, ditches, culverts and stone size. (828) 540-6856.ReadGuideHow to Fix a Washed-Out DrivewayHow to fix a washed-out gravel driveway: find the water, fix drainage first, rebuild gullies, restore the crown, then add stone. Call (828) 540-6856.ReadGuideDo You Need a Permit for a Gravel Driveway in North Carolina?Gravel driveway permits in NC: NCDOT at state roads, Asheville's own rules, and county erosion programs. Which office to call first. (828) 540-6856.ReadGuideGravel Driveway Pros and ConsThe real downsides of a gravel driveway, which ones come from how it was built, and the upsides that still hold on mountain ground. Call (828) 540-6856.ReadGuideHow to Fix a Muddy DrivewayHow to fix a muddy driveway that lasts: find the water, give it a way out, then rebuild soft spots with fabric and crushed stone. Call (828) 540-6856.ReadGuideHow to Fix Potholes in a Gravel DrivewayHow to fix potholes in a gravel driveway so they stay fixed: clean out, loosen, refill with crushed stone, compact, then restore the crown. (828) 540-6856.ReadGuideGravel Driveway MaintenanceGravel driveway maintenance through the year: keep the crown, clear ditches and pipes, regrade when it needs it and top up only where thin. (828) 540-6856.ReadGuideDo You Need a Permit for a Retaining Wall in Asheville?Retaining wall permits in Asheville: city or county, when the code calls for an engineer, steep slope and grading rules. Who to call. (828) 540-6856.ReadGuideDo You Need a Permit for a Driveway in Upstate SC?Driveway permits in Upstate SC: SCDOT encroachment permits on state roads, county roads in Greenville County, and who to call first. (828) 540-6856.ReadCost GuideGravel Driveway Cost in Upstate SC: What Moves the PriceWhat moves the cost of a gravel driveway in Greenville, Spartanburg and the Upstate: length, red clay, drainage and the road tie-in. Call (828) 540-6856.ReadCost GuideSite Preparation Cost for a New Home: What It Depends OnWhat moves the cost of site prep for a new house: clearing, slope, soil, water, access and erosion control. Plain answers from M&S. Call (828) 540-6856.ReadCost GuideHouse Pad Cost: What Moves the PriceWhat moves the cost of a house pad: footprint, slope, cut and fill balance, fill source, compaction and drainage. No guesses. Call M&S at (828) 540-6856.ReadCost GuideForestry Mulching Cost in Upstate SC: What Moves the PriceWhat moves the cost of forestry mulching in Upstate SC: stem size, thickets, slope, wet ground, access and follow-up. Call M&S at (828) 540-6856.ReadGuideDo You Need a Permit to Clear Land in Upstate SC?Do you need a permit to clear land in Greenville or Spartanburg County? Who to ask, what to check and how burning rules work. Call M&S at (828) 540-6856.ReadGuideRough Grading vs Finish Grading: What Is the Difference?Rough grading moves the bulk dirt and sets elevations. Finish grading shapes the final surface to drain and take seed. Plain guide. Call (828) 540-6856.ReadGuideHow to Prepare a Site for a Manufactured Home in SCHow to prepare a site for a manufactured home in Upstate SC: permits, delivery access, clearing, a firm graded pad and drainage. Call M&S at (828) 540-6856.Read
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Do you handle the drainage as well as the driveway?

Yes, and on a mountain drive they are the same job. Culverts, catch basins, ditch lines, French drains and riprap are part of building a driveway that lasts.

What is forestry mulching and when is it better than clearing?

A mulching head grinds brush, saplings and undergrowth into chip where it stands. No burn pile, nothing to haul off, and the chip holds the soil. Where stumps and root mat have to come out for a building site, that is clearing and excavation instead.

What areas do you cover?

Asheville and Buncombe County first, out through Henderson, Haywood and Transylvania counties, and down into Upstate South Carolina around Greenville and Spartanburg.

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