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Demolition · Excavation · Site Work

We Move Earth.
We Don't Move
The Goalposts.

San Diego's specialist for demolition, excavation, grading, and site work. Honest scopes. In-house equipment. A sister company of Ruckle Construction Inc. — building San Diego since 1953.

73yrs
Family Heritage
$2M
Insured
100%
In-House Crew
Licensed
CSLB License #136199
Bonded & Insured
$2M GL · Workers Comp
73-Year Heritage
Sister to Ruckle Construction
Fast Response
Site Visits in 5 Days or Less
What We Do

Every Job. Done Right.

From a single backyard pool demo to ground-up site work for a custom build, we handle the dirt and demolition that other contractors either won't take or can't do well. One call, one crew, one accountable team.
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Demolition
Whole-house tear-downs, structural demo, interior demo, pool demolition, and concrete removal. Clean work, full debris hauling, complete.
  • Whole-house demolition
  • Pool & spa removal
  • Interior & selective demo
  • Concrete & asphalt removal
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Excavation
Foundation excavation, footings, ADU site prep, utility trenching, pool digs, and over-excavation for new builds. Tight access, clean cuts.
  • Foundation & footing excavation
  • ADU foundation specialist
  • Utility trenching (water, sewer, gas)
  • Pool excavation
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Grading
Lot grading, recompaction for new builds, site prep, drainage correction, and finish grading for landscaping or hardscape installations.
  • Site grading & leveling
  • Over-ex & recompact
  • Drainage & slope correction
  • Finish grading
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Retaining Walls
Engineered retaining walls in masonry, CMU, and Keystone gravity systems. Built for San Diego hillsides, canyon lots, and structural slope support.
  • Masonry & CMU walls
  • Keystone gravity systems
  • Hillside & canyon work
  • Drainage integration
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Hauling
Dump trailer hauling, dirt removal, demolition debris, and aggregate delivery. We haul what we dig — no waiting on outside trucks to clear your site.
  • Dirt & debris removal
  • Demolition haul-off
  • Aggregate & base delivery
  • Same-day clearing
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Site Prep
Land clearing, brush removal, stump grinding, and full site prep for new construction. We get the lot ready so the GC can build without delays.
  • Land clearing & grubbing
  • Stump removal
  • New build site preparation
  • Pad work for foundations
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The Story

Three generations.
One name on the door.

Ruckle Construction Inc. has been building San Diego since 1953. Custom homes in La Jolla, Del Mar, Coronado, Bird Rock, Point Loma. Multi-million-dollar projects that demand precision from the moment the first scoop of dirt comes out of the ground.

That's where Ruckle Earthworks comes in. We're the dirt and demolition arm of a 73-year-old custom builder — taking on standalone jobs for homeowners, GCs, and ADU specialists across San Diego County.

Every scope is honest. Every job is documented. Every dollar goes where it should. Built on a name we can't afford to ruin.

EST. 1953
The Ruckle Team

Owned Equipment.
In-House Crews.

No rental yards. No availability surprises. No third-party operators. Our iron shows up when we say it will — every time.

The Iron

Built for San Diego.

Our fleet is sized for what San Diego actually demands: tight residential lots, narrow ADU access, hillside work, and the occasional commercial-scale dirt job. New Kubotas plus the equipment we've trusted for years.

Kubota SCL 1000

Brand new 36"-wide mini track loader. Built for ultra-narrow access — gates, side yards, and ADU lots where nothing else fits.

Skid Steers

Wheeled and track machines for grading, hauling, and finish work. Multiple units means we can run two jobs at once when needed.

Mini Excavators

68" wide for tight residential access. Foundation digs, pool excavation, ADU footings — depth and reach where it counts.

Demo & Hauling Setup

Concrete breakers, demolition attachments, and dump trailers for clean haul-off. We arrive with everything to finish the job same week.

How It Works

From Quote
to Cleared.

We move fast because waiting around isn't a strategy. Most projects go from first call to crew on-site within 7-10 business days. Bigger jobs scale appropriately, but the process is the same.
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Call or Submit

Tell us about your project — pool demo, ADU foundation, grading, whatever. We respond same-day with next steps.

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Site Visit

We come out within 5 business days, walk the site, take measurements, identify constraints, and answer questions.

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Honest Quote

Within 3 business days you get a written, line-itemed scope with pricing. No phantom charges. No surprises.

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Crew On Site

Sign and schedule. Most jobs are scheduled within 7-14 days. We arrive on time, in uniform, ready to work.

Ready to Start?

Get a free quote in 3 business days.

Tell us what you're working on. We'll come look at it, measure it, scope it honestly, and send you a written quote you can actually use.

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5 Days
From call to site visit. Most weeks, we're there sooner.
$0
Cost for the quote. Always free, always written, no obligation.

Request a Site Visit

Same-day response. Free written quote within 3 business days.

No spam. No sales calls. Just an honest quote.

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