South Hills Landscaping & Excavating, Inc.

Based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, South Hills Landscaping & Excavating, Inc. supplies fill and excavation services to homeowners, landscapers and contractors across the area. Google lists the business under 3 categories — Landscaper, Excavating contractor, Concrete contractor — which points to a broader inventory than a single-product yard carries.

The business holds a 5.0-star Google rating from 62 reviews. That sits above the Pennsylvania average of 4.6 measured across 1,464 listed suppliers.

What South Hills Landscaping & Excavating, Inc. supplies

Excavating outfits frequently sell and haul fill dirt, topsoil and aggregate alongside their site work. For larger volumes they are often cheaper than a retail yard because they are already running trucks.

Clean fill, structural fill and screened topsoil are distinct products at very different prices. Be explicit about which you need, and whether the material must be certified clean for your jurisdiction.

Because South Hills Landscaping & Excavating, Inc. carries several material lines, it is often possible to combine an order across products — soil, mulch and stone on one truck — rather than paying separate delivery charges to two or three different yards.

How much material you need

Fill and excavation services is sold by the load. Contractors usually quote material and haulage together by the load, so per-load pricing is the number to compare.

As a rough guide: 1 tandem load covers about 10–12 yards; 1 tri-axle load covers about 14–16 yards; 1 pickup covers about 1 yard.

Have length, width and target depth ready when you phone. Yard staff convert those into loads far more reliably than a generic online calculator, and they know how their own material settles.

Ordering and delivery

Ask about delivery minimums and trip charges up front — for smaller orders these often matter more to the final bill than the headline per-load price.

Check where the truck can actually dump. Tandem trucks need overhead clearance and firm ground, and most drivers will not reverse across a soft lawn or a new driveway. If access is tight, ask whether they run a smaller truck or can leave the load at the kerb.

Pricing for bulk material is rarely published in full, since it moves with stock and season. The business website may list current products, but a phone call will get you a firm delivered number faster.

Ratings and reputation

Of the 62 reviews on file, 62 are five-star (100%) and 0 are four-star. No reviewer has rated the business below three stars.

Among the suppliers we list across Pennsylvania, this rating places South Hills Landscaping & Excavating, Inc. in the top 12%.

Across the 39 suppliers we list in Pittsburgh, the average rating is 4.8.

Review volume matters as much as the score. A 5.0 drawn from 62 reviews reflects a substantial track record.

Best time to buy in Pennsylvania

In Pennsylvania, the buying window is compressed. Yards get busiest from the first thaw through early June, and again briefly in autumn. Ordering fill and excavation services in early spring often means waiting in a queue and paying peak rates, so booking delivery before the rush — or in late autumn for spring work — usually gets both a better price and a firmer delivery date. Many yards in colder states reduce hours or close outright through deep winter, so confirm seasonal availability before planning a January or February project.

Other suppliers nearby

There are 6 other suppliers we list within a short drive, the closest being Two Men and a Junk Truck in Pittsburgh, roughly 1.3 miles away. 155 suppliers sit within a 25-mile radius of this yard.

If this yard is short on what you need, the suppliers listed below carry overlapping inventory and will often deliver into the same area.

Buying fill and excavation services in Pittsburgh

We list 39 bulk suppliers in Pittsburgh and 1,464 across Pennsylvania, spread over 485 cities and towns.

Bulk material pricing is intensely local. Trucking is a large share of the delivered cost, which is why a nearby yard usually beats a cheaper one further out once the full quote lands.