Fill is in constant demand in Fort Lauderdale because so much of the city is low. Lots are raised for new homes, yards are built up to stop ponding, and old pools and ponds are filled in. We deliver clean fill sand for building pads, crushed limerock for driveway and road base, and screened topsoil for finish grading, and we haul away the muck, roots, concrete and debris that come out of the ground first.
Material choice matters here. Clean sand compacts well and drains, which suits pads and backfill. Crushed limerock locks together into a hard base under pavement. Organic muck holds water and keeps settling, so it is only good for landscape areas if it is used at all. We match the material to your engineer's specification and spread it in thin layers with compaction between them instead of dumping it in one deep pile.
Hauling in an older city takes planning. Many residential streets are narrow, shaded by low tree limbs and lined with parked cars, and some neighborhoods are reached by small bridges with weight limits. We size the trucks to the route, protect driveways and swales from rutting, and sweep the street at the end of the day. Adding fill changes drainage, so significant fill work should be on an approved grading plan.
Hauling & fill dirt in Fort Lauderdale: common questions
How do I know how much fill my lot needs?
It is calculated from a survey. The surveyor shoots existing elevations, the engineer sets the finished grade, and the difference across the lot gives the volume, with an allowance for compaction. Guessing by eye usually comes up short on low Fort Lauderdale lots.
Can I bring in fill to raise my backyard without a permit?
Small landscape touch-ups are one thing, but raising a yard changes where stormwater goes and can flood a neighbor. Fill that alters grade or drainage is regulated by the city and, in many cases, the county. Check with Development Services before ordering trucks.
How it works
- Free estimate: Call, text or book online. We walk the site with you.
- Written quote: Scope, equipment and price in writing.
- Utility locate & plan: We have utilities marked and plan access, haul-off and erosion control.
- Dig, grade & clean up: We complete the work, grade the site and haul away spoil.