Tempe, Arizona

Excavation & Site Work Contractor in Tempe, AZ

R² Contracting handles excavation, grading, land clearing, and drainage for Tempe homeowners, remodelers, and general contractors working tight infill lots and older neighborhoods. Owner-operated, ROC licensed, and built for Tempe's tight schedules and tighter access.

ROC Licensed & InsuredArizona ROC #349406
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Serving Tempe & East ValleyQueen Creek · Chandler · Mesa · Gilbert
Owner on Every JobYou deal with Chandler, not a dispatcher
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Site Work Services for Tempe, AZ

Infill lots, backyard remodels, ADU pads, and drainage fixes for older Tempe neighborhoods — done without tearing up the whole property.

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Excavation & Site Grading
Tight-access excavation for infill lots, backyard additions, and ADU pads near ASU, Rural Road, and the Mill Avenue corridor. We work clean in small footprints.
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Land Clearing
Backyard clearing, old slab removal, and lot prep for Tempe remodels and new infill builds. Fast turnaround so your project doesn't stall.
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Pad Building & Compaction
Engineered fill for ADUs, casitas, and additions — compacted to spec and graded to drain, even on Tempe's smaller, older lots.
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Drainage & Retention
Older Tempe neighborhoods weren't always graded for today's monsoons. We fix standing water, bad slope, and retention issues that trip up remodels and additions.
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Underground Utilities
Utility trenching and conduit runs for renovations and additions in established Tempe neighborhoods — coordinated around existing landscaping and hardscape.
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Sub Work for GCs
Tempe remodelers and GCs: we're the dirt sub that shows up on a tight urban schedule, communicates, and doesn't block your permit inspections.

The Dirt Contractor Tempe Remodelers Trust

Tempe Is Built Out — Every Job Is a Tight-Access Job

Tempe doesn't have much raw land left. Most of the work here is infill: backyard ADUs, additions, pool removals, and drainage fixes on lots that were built decades ago. That means narrow gate access, mature trees you can't damage, and neighbors on both sides. It's a different skill set than clearing open desert — and it's one we've got.

R² Contracting runs Tempe jobs the same way we run everything else: Chandler on the machine, no crew you've never met, no surprises halfway through.

Drainage Fixes for Older Tempe Lots

A lot of Tempe's housing stock predates current Maricopa County drainage standards. When you add a room, a pool, or an ADU, you're often required to bring the whole lot's drainage up to code — and that catches homeowners off guard. We assess what your lot actually needs and build the fix, whether that's a re-grade, a swale, or a small retention area that doesn't eat your yard.

ADU and Addition Site Prep

With Arizona loosening ADU rules, we're seeing more Tempe homeowners add a casita or accessory unit instead of moving. That means a properly compacted, correctly graded pad in a backyard that wasn't designed for construction equipment. We know how to get machines in, do the work clean, and get out without wrecking your landscaping.

Sub Work for Tempe GCs and Remodelers

If you're a GC or remodeler working in Tempe and need a dirt sub who won't blow your inspection schedule, call us. ROC licensed (#349406), fully insured, and we actually answer the phone.

Ready to Break Ground in Tempe?

We're taking on new infill, remodel, and ADU projects across Tempe.

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Service Area
Tempe & East Valley
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License
ROC #349406
Licensed · Bonded · Insured in Arizona