Arlington · Tarrant County
Excavation Contractor in Arlington, TX
Excavation, grading and site preparation for commercial, industrial, multifamily and municipal projects in Arlington. IRONWILL Earthworks is a veteran-owned, Dallas-based earthwork contractor that plans every Arlington site around the city’s requirements and the ground it sits on.
Excavation
Site grading
Land clearing
Pads & paving subgrade
Erosion control
Dallas-based crews
Short mobilization to Arlington
Planned to local rules
Arlington requirements confirmed before we quote
Developer and GC fluent
Submittals, inspections, schedule updates
One contractor, whole site
Clearing through final grade
Building in Arlington
What earthwork in Arlington has to account for
Arlington sits in eastern Tarrant County, with about 140 miles of streams and channels including Rush, Fish, Cottonwood, Johnson and Sublett creeks, plus Village Creek near Lake Arlington. Soils run from Blackland Prairie clay in the east to sandy loam in the west.
Commercial site plans are reviewed by a multi-disciplinary city team that includes engineering, with electronic submittal through the Engineering Division. The city’s Design Criteria Manual requires an approved SWPPP to be in place before any soil disturbance, including clearing, grading and fill.
A tree removal permit is required when trees 6 inches or larger are removed or affected without an associated site plan or commercial permit, and the Unified Development Code sets tree preservation and replacement requirements. NCTCOG certified Arlington’s Public Works Department as an iSWM Bronze community in 2023, and stormwater design follows the city’s Design Criteria Manual.
Scope
Earthwork services in Arlington
Every scope below is available on Arlington projects, from a single pad site to a multi-acre development.
Soil, drainage, access and Arlington requirements reviewed before the first machine moves.
Selective or complete clearing with tree protection planned around Arlington’s tree rules.
Mass excavation, foundation cuts, utility trenching, backfill and compaction.
Cut, fill and drainage built to the civil plans and the geotechnical report.
Undercut, moisture conditioning, stabilization and select fill for building pads.
Stabilized subgrade and flexible base beneath drives, lots and fire lanes.
Trench and excavation support that keeps crews safe below grade.
SWPPP measures, inspections and stabilization from mobilization to final grade.
Scheduling, coordination and oversight across every phase of the site work.
We also handle selective demolition, mass grading, utility trenching and backfill, and detention pond excavation, so a Arlington site can move from raw ground to build-ready under one contractor.
Local requirements
What Arlington will want before work starts
Requirements change from one city to the next, and they are cheapest to meet before a machine arrives. These are the Arlington items we plan around on commercial sites.
We do not issue permits or replace your civil engineer. We build the schedule around these requirements and confirm them for your address before we quote. Every site disturbing an acre or more also needs coverage under TCEQ’s Construction General Permit.
Commercial site plan review, including engineering
Electronic submittal through the Engineering Division
Approved SWPPP before any soil disturbance
Tree removal permit for trees 6 inches and larger
Tree preservation and replacement under the UDC
Stormwater design to the Design Criteria Manual
Who we build for
Arlington projects we support
We prepare sites in Arlington for commercial, industrial, multifamily and public development, from a single restaurant pad to a multi-building campus.
Office buildings
Retail centers
Shopping centers
Restaurants
Medical offices
Healthcare facilities
Hotels
Warehouses
Distribution centers
Industrial facilities
Mixed-use developments
Business parks
Every one of them gets the same commitment to workmanship, scheduling and dependable execution from the first day of clearing to the last pass of final grade.
Planning a project in Arlington?
Send the civil plans, the geotechnical report and your target schedule. We will come back with a scope and price, and tell you which Arlington requirements affect the schedule.
Service area
Arlington and nearby communities
We work throughout Arlington and across Tarrant County, with crews and equipment based in Dallas. See all of our service areas.
If your site is in or around the metroplex, ask — it is usually in range.
Allen
Lucas
Melissa
Richardson
Lewisville
The Colony
Prosper
Celina
Little Elm
Rockwall
Mesquite
Arlington
Grapevine
Flower Mound
Weatherford
Kaufman
Waxahachie
Wylie
Sherman
Greenville
Collin County
Send with your inquiry
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Site address and total acreage
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Civil plans and geotechnical report
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Building footprint and pad count
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Required paving section
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Target date to turn over pad-ready
FAQ
Arlington earthwork FAQ
Do you provide excavation and site grading in Arlington?
Yes. IRONWILL Earthworks is based in Dallas and works throughout Arlington and across Tarrant County. We handle clearing, excavation, grading, building pads, paving subgrade, erosion control and shoring for commercial, industrial, multifamily and municipal projects.
What does Arlington require before site work starts?
Commercial site plans in Arlington go through a multi-disciplinary review that includes engineering, submitted electronically. The Design Criteria Manual requires an approved SWPPP before any soil disturbance, including clearing, grading and fill.
Does Arlington regulate tree removal on commercial sites?
Yes. Arlington requires a tree removal permit when trees 6 inches or larger are removed or affected without an associated site plan or commercial permit, and the Unified Development Code covers preservation and replacement.
What stormwater rules apply in Arlington?
Arlington designs stormwater to its Design Criteria Manual, and NCTCOG certified the city as an iSWM Bronze community in 2023. Sites disturbing an acre or more also need TCEQ Construction General Permit coverage.
How do Arlington soils affect earthwork?
Eastern Arlington sits on Blackland Prairie clay that shrinks and swells with moisture, while the west has sandier loam. The same project can need lime stabilization on one end and different compaction methods on the other.
What should I send for a Arlington project quote?
The site address and acreage, the civil plans and geotechnical report if they exist, the building footprint and your target schedule. We will confirm which Arlington requirements apply before we price the work.