North Liberty · Coralville · Iowa City · Tiffin · Solon

Site.
Grade.
Grow.

From raw ground to finished lawn — one crew, one call. Site work, grading, excavation, and premium lawn care for the Iowa City corridor.

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What we do

Built for the ground.
All of it.

Excavation, grading, drainage, utility work, pool prep, erosion control, and lawn care — one crew, one call.

Topline Site Work & Excavation
Site Work & Excavation

Mini excavator and skid loader work for residential and light commercial projects. Precision digging, material handling, and site prep.

  • Lot clearing & demo
  • Foundation prep & backfill
  • Drainage trenching
  • Driveway & pad excavation
  • Pond & waterway work
  • Retaining wall prep
  • Water service lines
  • Sewer line excavation
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Topline Grading & Land Shaping
Grading & Land Shaping

Precision grading with professional instruments. Proper drainage grades, final prep, and lot leveling that lasts.

  • Rough & finish grading
  • Drainage correction
  • Yard leveling & resloping
  • New construction final grade
  • Topsoil spreading
  • Erosion control setup
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Topline Small Excavation Services
Small Excavation Services

Precision small excavation for residential projects — drainage solutions, tiling, and pool prep done right the first time.

  • Drainage installation & repair
  • Tile drainage systems
  • Above ground pool excavation
  • In-ground pool excavation & prep
  • French drains
  • Erosion control & stabilization
  • Dry creek beds
  • Swales & berms
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Topline Lawn Care & Maintenance
Lawn Care & Maintenance

Weekly and seasonal lawn care with real communication. You'll know when we're coming, get a photo after every visit, and never wonder if we showed up.

  • Weekly & bi-weekly mowing
  • Brush mowing & clearing
  • Lot mowing (vacant & rural)
  • Fertilization programs
  • Core aeration & overseeding
  • Spring & fall cleanup
  • Mulch installation
  • Snow removal
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Transparent pricing

No runaround.
Real quotes.

Real starting prices — no runaround. Final pricing depends on lot size and scope, but you'll never be left guessing. Every job gets a free on-site estimate with a written quote within 24 hours.

Mowing & Maintenance
Starting at$45 / visit
  • Weekly mow, edge & blowFrom $45
  • Bi-weekly mow, edge & blowFrom $55
  • Brush mowing & clearingFrom $125/hr
  • Lot mowing (vacant & rural)From $85
  • Large lot (over 1/2 acre)From $75

Standard residential lots run $50–$65 per visit. Free on-site estimate with written quote within 24 hours.

Most popular
Seasonal Programs
Starting at$150 / service
  • Spring cleanupFrom $250
  • Fall cleanup + leaf removalFrom $250
  • Core aerationFrom $150
  • Overseeding (with aeration)From $250
  • Fertilization (per application)From $75
Specialty Services
Starting at$95 / service
  • Mulch installationFrom $95/yd
  • Snow removal (per push)From $45
  • Driveway grading & gravelFrom $500
  • Vacant home maintenanceFrom $65

Driveway grading and gravel installation for residential and rural properties — packed gravel, drainage correction, and regrading included.

Grading Services
Starting at$650 / project
  • Yard leveling / reslopingFrom $650
  • Drainage correction gradeFrom $850
  • Final grade (new construction)From $1,200
  • Topsoil spread & gradeFrom $750
  • Driveway regradingFrom $500
  • Drainage installation & tilingFrom $1,500
  • Pool excavation (above/in-ground)From $2,500
  • French drains & swalesFrom $1,200
  • Erosion controlFrom $450

Every grade is done right the first time. Free estimate includes a drainage assessment.

High demand
Excavation & Site Prep
Starting at$150 / hour
  • Mini excavator workFrom $150/hr
  • Skid loader workFrom $135/hr
  • Lot clearing (light)From $1,200
  • Foundation/basement prepFrom $3,500
  • Drainage trenchingFrom $850
  • Retaining wall prepFrom $750
  • Water service line workFrom $2,200
  • Sewer line excavationFrom $2,800

Hourly work includes operator. 2-hour minimum.

Hauling & Material
Starting at$45 / yard
  • Dirt / debris haul-offFrom $225/load
  • Topsoil delivery & spreadFrom $55/yd
  • Gravel delivery & spreadFrom $65/yd
  • Fill dirt (supply & place)From $45/yd

We haul everything ourselves. No waiting on third-party trucks.

Full Season Mowing
Starting at$1,150 / season
  • Weekly mowing, May–OctIncluded
  • Same crew every visitIncluded
  • After-visit photo updatesIncluded
  • Prepay discount5% off

Lock in your rate for the full season. Pricing scales with lot size — free estimate to get started.

Best value
VIP Lawn Bundle
Starting at$1,850 / year
  • Full season mowingIncluded
  • Spring + fall cleanupIncluded
  • Core aeration + overseedIncluded
  • 3-step fertilization programIncluded
  • Priority schedulingIncluded

Everything your lawn needs for the year, one flat price. Most popular with new homeowners.

New Construction Package
Starting at$4,500 / project
  • Final grade & drainageIncluded
  • Topsoil spreadIncluded
  • Seed or sod installIncluded
  • Erosion controlIncluded
  • First-year mowing planOptional add-on

Ideal for builders and new homeowners. Turnkey from dirt to grass. See full details →

Why Topline

What sets us apart.

The Iowa City corridor has no shortage of lawn crews. Here's what's different.

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We show up — and you'll know it

Text 30 minutes before arrival. Before/after photos after every visit. No guessing whether we came by.

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Full service, no referrals

We handle site work, grading, and lawn care in-house. When you need more than mowing, we don't refer you out.

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More than just mowing

Driveways, drainage, grading, excavation, water lines, sewer work — most lawn companies can't touch this. We do it all under one roof.

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One company, ground up

Grade the lot, prep the site, grow the lawn. No subcontractors. One point of contact from raw dirt to finished yard.

Online scheduling

Book your estimate.
We'll handle the rest.

Pick a time, tell us what you need. We'll confirm within 2 hours and send a reminder the morning of.

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2-hour confirmation

Submit your request and we'll confirm your slot within 2 hours by text.

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Free on-site estimate

All estimates are free, on-site, and come with a written quote within 24 hours.

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Text-first communication

We communicate by text — fast, direct, no phone tag.

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Rather call?

Reach Craig directly at (319) 430-6779 or email info@toplineiowa.com

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See you soon — Craig & the Topline crew.