Bobcat grading in Boynton Beach means getting the ground to the right height and slope: a pad for a build, a low lot raised and sloped off the house, a driveway base that holds a truck. Bobcat T740 with a 60" grapple, $1,385/day with an operator, from a yard in Loxahatchee. Call for a free site walk.
We grade residential lots in the City of Boynton Beach with a Bobcat T740 and 60-inch grapple, $1,385 a day with an operator, and we walk the site before writing a number. Boynton Beach is an established, mostly built-out city, so the typical call is not a raw acre: it is an older lot that sits low and floods the slab, a teardown pad that has to be cut to a new height, or a driveway and side yard that never drained. That is grading, and it is priced by the days it takes, not by the acre.
Tell us the address, the community and what the ground has to do when we leave. Call (561) 779-3213 and you will get a straight answer within 24 hours.
The T740 and grapple that we bring to Boynton Beach lots comes from our yard at 16140 Okeechobee Blvd, Loxahatchee.
The Lots Boynton Beach Actually Has
Boynton Beach is a coastal city on the Intracoastal, and its lot types decide the grading job far more than the acreage does.
1 · Low lots that flood the slab
Older single-story slab homes east of Federal Highway and along the canals often sit at or below the street. Grading here means building slope away from the foundation and out to the swale or street, and sometimes raising the yard with fill. It is the job where checking the plan against drainage rules first matters most.
2 · Teardown and rebuild pads
A demolished lot has to be cut, filled and compacted to a new pad height before the builder's foundation crew arrives. We leave it clean and level. Our Boynton Beach land clearing page covers the demo and clearing that comes before it.
3 · Side yards, swales and back-lot drainage
Small lots leave no room for error: a swale graded a few inches wrong sends water into the next yard. We set the fall on purpose and tie it to where the water can legally go.
4 · Driveway and access base
A firm, sloped base for a new or widened drive, or temporary access for trucks during a build, so rain leaves the surface instead of pooling against the garage. See driveway installation site prep.
Drainage Districts, the City, and the HOA — Who Says Yes
The City. Boynton Beach is an incorporated city with its own Building Department at City Hall, 100 E. Ocean Avenue, and its own permitting portal. Grading done with a building or driveway permit goes through the City, and grading that changes drainage or lot height can draw engineering or zoning review. Tree and palm removal is a separate City Landscape Permit; our Boynton Beach land clearing page walks through it. If we are not sure what applies to an address, we ask the City rather than guess.
The drainage district. The Boynton Beach area is served by the Lake Worth Drainage District, not the Indian Trail district that covers Loxahatchee and The Acreage or the Acme district in Wellington. A district canal, its bank and its easement are drainage infrastructure, and grading near one is a question for the district before the first pass.
The community. Many Boynton Beach neighbourhoods and 55+ communities run an architectural review board that signs off on visible changes to a lot. That approval is separate from the City's and in addition to it. Get it in writing before we schedule.
What Bobcat Grading Costs in Boynton Beach
The one number we publish is the day rate. Everything else depends on your site, so the quote comes after a free walk.
Machine and operator
Bobcat T740 with 60" grapple
$1,385 · per day, operator included
The same rate quoted across this site. No Boynton Beach surcharge is added.
What moves the number
Depends on site — call for a quote
How far off grade the lot starts, whether fill comes in or is moved on site, access in a tight lot, and any approval waits. See the cost guide and fill dirt and excavation.
The Honest Version of Our Boynton Beach Track Record
There is no named Boynton Beach grading project we can point to, and we would rather say that than dress one up. What we can show is Florida Certified General Contractor CGC1528750, a BBB A+ Accredited Business rating, a Florida corporation operating since 2009, and owned equipment. We hold a Palm Beach County Business Tax Receipt; we do not claim a separate City of Boynton Beach receipt. A 17-year builder with a CGC licence does not hire out what he can do himself.
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The walk is free and it is the whole point. We name the scope, flag the City, drainage-district and HOA questions plainly, and tell you what it will take. Bobcat T740 with 60" grapple and operator, $1,385/day. Licensed & insured, CGC1528750.
The factors that move a land clearing price and how to keep it down.
Bobcat Grading in Boynton Beach — FAQ
Do you do bobcat grading in Boynton Beach?
Yes. We grade residential lots across the City of Boynton Beach — building pads, drainage, fill placement and driveway access — with a Bobcat T740 and 60-inch grapple at $1,385/day with an operator included. Our yard is at 16140 Okeechobee Blvd in Loxahatchee, so the machine comes from the same county, not from out of town.
How much does bobcat grading cost in Boynton Beach?
The stated rate is $1,385/day with an operator, and the same rate is quoted everywhere on this site. How many days your lot takes depends on how far off grade the ground starts, how much fill has to be brought in or moved on site, and how tight the access is. Call (561) 779-3213 for a free site walk and a quote; we do not price by the acre.
Is grading different from land clearing?
Yes. Clearing takes off what is growing on a lot. Grading moves and shapes the dirt underneath so a pad sits at the right height, a yard sheds water, and a driveway has a firm, sloped base. Many Boynton Beach lots are already clear and only need grading, which is why it is booked as its own job.
Do I need a permit to grade my lot in Boynton Beach?
It depends on what changes. Work tied to a building permit is handled through the City's Building Department (100 E. Ocean Avenue), and grading that alters drainage or raises a lot can draw engineering or zoning review. Tree and palm removal is a separate City Landscape Permit. Call the City or ask us — we confirm what applies to your address before the machine is booked, rather than guessing.
Who controls drainage canals in Boynton Beach?
Much of eastern Palm Beach County's canal network is maintained by drainage districts, and the Lake Worth Drainage District is the one that serves the Boynton Beach area. A canal, its bank and its easement are drainage infrastructure, not spare yard, so grading next to one is a question for the district before any dirt moves. We ask it first.
Can you fill and raise a low lot in Boynton Beach?
Yes, that is a common grading job on low lots near canals and the Intracoastal. Raising a lot changes where water runs, including onto the neighbour, and can affect flood-zone status and permitting, so the plan is checked against the City's requirements first. Fill dirt can be sourced; see our fill dirt and excavation page for how that is priced.
Do you grade inside 55+ communities and HOAs in Boynton Beach?
Yes, with the association's approval in hand first. Many Boynton Beach communities run an architectural review board that signs off on visible changes to a lot, separately from the City. Send us the address and community name and we will tell you what the board is likely to need for grading work.
Can you grade a driveway or access for a build?
Yes. We cut and firm the base for a driveway or construction access so heavy trucks can reach the pad without rutting the ground, sloped so water leaves the drive instead of pooling against the house. See our driveway installation site prep page for the full scope.
Do you have a named grading project in Boynton Beach?
No. There is no Boynton Beach grading job on our record that we can name, and we would rather say so than invent one. What we can show is Florida Certified General Contractor CGC1528750, a BBB A+ Accredited Business rating, and owned equipment run by the same crew that quotes you. We hold a Palm Beach County Business Tax Receipt; we do not claim a separate City of Boynton Beach receipt.
Are you licensed and insured for grading work?
Bell Land Services operates under Bell Engineering and Construction Corporation, Florida Certified General Contractor CGC1528750, incorporated in Florida in 2009 and a BBB A+ Accredited Business. Call (561) 779-3213 and we will send proof of insurance on request.
