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Fill Dirt, Topsoil & Gravel Delivery

Fill dirt and topsoil are not the same thing, and using the wrong one is an expensive mistake.

Coverage
Metro Atlanta
Typical duration
Same or next day for most orders
Quotes
Free & on site

Fill dirt is structural material for raising and backfilling — it compacts and holds. Topsoil is organic growing medium for lawns and beds — it does not compact and should never be used as structural fill. Using topsoil to raise ground is why so many raised areas settle.

We supply and deliver both, plus gravel, crush run, sand, mulch and decorative stone across metro Atlanta, and spread it with the loader while we are there.

Do you need this?

If any of these sound like your property, this is the service:

  • A low area of the yard needs raising
  • A pool, trench or excavation needs backfilling
  • The lawn needs topsoil before seed or sod
  • Beds need mulch or decorative stone
  • A pad or driveway needs crush run

How the job runs

  1. 1

    Match material to purpose

    We ask what it is for before quoting. Structural fill, growing medium and drainage stone are different products and mixing them up causes problems later.

  2. 2

    Calculate quantity

    Worked out from area and depth so you buy what you need.

  3. 3

    Deliver and place

    Tipped where the truck can reach, shuttled with the loader where it cannot.

  4. 4

    Spread and compact

    Spread to level. Structural fill compacted in lifts; topsoil left loose so it does not choke root growth.

What affects your price

Material cost plus delivery. Spreading with the loader is normally included when we are delivering. Quantity, material type and haul distance drive the price.

We quote after seeing the site, and the price we give you is fixed and in writing. Estimates are free and there is no obligation.

Get a free quote

Why it's different in Georgia

Georgia red clay makes poor topsoil — it is dense, holds water and roots struggle in it. If you are establishing a lawn here, bringing in screened topsoil over the clay is usually the difference between grass that takes and grass that sulks for two years.

FAQ

Fill Dirt & Topsoil — your questions


What is the difference between fill dirt and topsoil?

Fill dirt is subsoil used structurally for raising and backfilling — it compacts. Topsoil is organic material for growing. Never use topsoil as structural fill; it will settle.

How much topsoil do I need for a new lawn?

Typically four to six inches over prepared ground. Less than four and roots hit clay and stall.

Can you deliver just a small amount?

Yes, though there is a minimum to cover the trip. Small quantities are far better value bundled with other work.

Do you spread it or just dump it?

We spread it. The loader is on the trailer anyway, and a tipped heap is not much use to anyone.

Need fill dirt & topsoil?

Free on-site quote, fixed price, and a date you can hold us to.

Mon–Fri 7am–6pm · Sat 8am–4pm · Phone only, no email