Customer Reviews

I called Josh with a drainage issue I had with my driveway. He was prompt in responding and coming out to give me estimates and ideas. I really appreciated his candor and practical solutions to my problem. His team was out and fixing my drive within the week and he kept me abreast of the progress at every turn. I really appreciated his professionalism and expertise- I'd recommend him and his team to anyone

Recommended highly and no disappointment! Josh and his crew did an amazing and timely job with septic and digging for my water line. Made sure everything was marked and ready for other services to begin. Such friendly and knowledgable guys. Not only great work but great hearts as well. Look no further and you will be happy with your choice

Look no further than Backwoods for your grading and/or excavation needs. When Josh first came over to hear what we wanted, he said they could do exactly that, but then proposed a much bigger project that we could not even envision at the time. He turned our very sloped yard into a very useable space with 3 times the amount of flat land and a massive, beautiful patio. The boulder retaining wall across the back yard looks fantastic, another bolder wall next to the house to build up another steep slope and creat a parking pad for us. There was a lot of work to do and the only holdups were due to weather. You can't really move those machines over wet ground without doing more damage than good. Those that did the work or transported the materials were equally amazing. Friendly, informative and pleasant to talk to. They have only been gone for a day and we already miss them.
Any future needs for our property will always be sent to Backwoods.

Very pleased with Josh and his crew at Backwoods Grading. We have a very steep, very long driveway. Not an easy job!! It was quite a challenge but the end result is great!! No more washout! Thanks so much for putting up with my cranky neighbors and getting it right! Much appreciated!

Josh Miller and his crew just finished installing our stone patio and stairway and we love it. As a businessman, Josh is very professional while also being warm, friendly and accommodating. He was always readily available whenever we needed to call with questions, etc., and kept us fully informed of issues along the way. Also, very importantly, he always kept his word. He said the job would take about 3 weeks and that's exactly how long it took. He made helpful suggestions about how to improve on our original ideas and the finished product is just what we wanted. His crew was also very professional and friendly, and incredibly efficient. A very nice, likeable bunch of guys, including his father, Herbert, a seasoned professional in the construction business. They all clearly take pride in their work, have high standards and a great work ethic. We would highly recommend them!

Josh and his crew were excellent to work with. They were working in my front yard and were very careful trying not to damage more than they had to. I liked that he always responded to my calls. They did a good job. I would definitely use him again.

Josh and his crew were great to work with. We had them grade a portion of the backyard for an above ground pool, which included installing a retaining wall. We also needed a large portion of backyard regraded and seeded. They started when they said they would, showed up every day and worked full days to complete the job to our expectation, all within one week. Very professional, polite, and respectful of our property. Really great experience.

Josh Miller and his crew installed my septic field/tank and graded for my driveway, including a stone retaining wall. They did exactly what they said they would, and in less time than expected. I'm very pleased with the final product.

We used this company for a project in our back yard and had a great experience. Josh is very responsive. He followed up immediately on my email and scheduled an appointment within days. He also showed up when he said he would be there which is very important to me when working with people. Josh is very knowledgeable and offered lots of alternatives for our situation. He was able to suggest possibilities that we had not even thought about. We plan to use Backwoods again in the future for additional yard projects and we would recommend them to our friends and family.

As a NC Registered Landscape Architect, I am pretty particular about site work and related services. Both Dustins, Scott, and their crew did an amazing job stabilizing ditches, fine grading, prep, paving, and clean up. The attention to detail and their commitment to customer satisfaction were exceptional. I have already recommended them to several other potential customers.

Josh and his team have been amazing to work with. We moved here from a "flat" state so we didn't know what we should have done with the landscape of our new build. After some scary rains we realized we needed an expert to fix our land and the regrading projects he has done for us over the past two years have not only improved the flow of water over our land but our landscape has been beautified as well. I have no doubt the value to our property has increased a great deal, too, because of their work. Looking forward to working with them again in the future.

We were looking for a way to keep our gravel driveway from washing away and thought about a retaining wall but thankfully Josh suggested another option that was more effective and cost efficient for us too. Josh was very nice and professional. He also fixed a drainage issue that no other grading company realized and resloped our driveway to keep the rain from flowing towards our home!

So Josh is honest!! Called me and told me that he might be a few weeks...did not put me off...called me back asap, did not lie, very polite and honest..he is busy. Gave me a number to call as I needed gravel ASAP. Not many will provide this kind of service and communication. I am going to recommend based upon his communications, honesty and commitment as I have not seen this kind of service/honesty in quite some time. He will get my business! Thanks Josh,

Josh and his company are truly wonderful people. They are great at what they do, they do amazing work and are extremely fair. They have done my riding arena, and graded in front of the barn. I will continue to use them for all other needs. Wonderful company.

Josh and his crew graded out a new drive on our sloping property. They took measures to minimize our cost without sacrificing quality, and came on the day they promised. Polite, professional, and efficient at a fair price. Would use them again.

Today Josh and his crew came and transformed a steep, ugly slope into a fabulous new garden area. With only inches to spare, Riley maneuvered his excavator delicately between my garden and the hedge, then carefully prepared the space for the new bed. Mr. Kelly installed the drainage, built a gorgeous rock wall, and set a plinth for the bird bath bowl. They worked efficiently, taking care not to damage existing plantings. They left the area as clean and tidy as possible under the circumstances of the job. It was a pleasure to have the work done with professionalism, creativity, and good spirits. Oh, and Josh actually returns phone calls right away and they show up at the right time, ready to go to work! Thank you for creating this happy place of beauty for us! Judith R and Derek C.

Had my driveway culvert replaced by Josh and crew. Wow..had me one the next day. Have the good equipment, Deere's. So you know it's a top notch contactor. Don't waste your time with the guy down the street.

Great, friendly, knowledgeable, and hard-working! Josh and his crew did a major drainage fix on our farm and put in arena footing. Highly recommend!

Thanks for Blessing Reynolds Mountain Christian Academy with a spirit rock! Great job! This is such a blessing for our students and school! Your family is such a blessing!
May God continue to richly Bless and use you in a special way!
Felton Stephens

Excellent Customer Service, Josh is a business owner who takes extreme pride in his work and I look forward to working with him in the future.

Great guys to work with. I've used their services multiple times and have always had great work!

Look no further than Backwoods for your grading and/or excavation needs. When Josh first came over to hear what we wanted, he said they could do exactly that, but then proposed a much bigger project that we could not even envision at the time. He turned our very sloped yard into a very useable space with 3 times the amount of flat land and a massive, beautiful patio. The boulder retaining wall across the back yard looks fantastic, another bolder wall next to the house to build up another steep slope and creat a parking pad for us. There was a lot of work to do and the only holdups were due to weather. You can't really move those machines over wet ground without doing more damage than good. Those that did the work or transported the materials were equally amazing. Friendly, informative and pleasant to talk to. They have only been gone for a day and we already miss them.
Any future needs for our property will always be sent to Backwoods.

We had a great experience with Josh and his crew. What was key for me was that they followed through with what they said they would do. We had them grade a portion of the backyard for an above ground pool, which included installing a retaining wall. We also needed a large portion of backyard regraded and seeded. They started when they said they would, showed up every day and worked full days to complete the job to our expectation, all within one week. Very professional, polite, and respectful of our property. Josh had good suggestions and was very accommodating to our needs.

Grateful for the incredible work, quick response and customer service provided by Backwoods Grading. Great team and look forward to working with them again!