O.L. Thompson Construction — Sitework, Excavation & Site Development in Charleston, SC (Est. 1948)
O.L. Thompson Construction started in 1948 as a small grading and hauling company in Hanahan, South Carolina, founded by O.L. Thompson Jr. His son, O.L. Thompson III, took over leadership in 1973 and built it into one of the largest sitework contractors in South Carolina. The company focuses on site development, material handling, and transportation rather than residential GC work, and has handled projects ranging from small-site jobs to contracts exceeding $60 million. Their work covers the infrastructure layer that comes before a building goes up: demolition, clearing and grubbing, excavation, storm drainage, sanitary sewer, potable water lines, concrete, curbing, asphalt paving, and material recycling.
Services
- Demolition and site clearing
- Excavation, grubbing, and grading
- Storm drainage and sanitary sewer installation
- Potable water line installation
- Concrete, curbing, and asphalt paving
- Material recycling and processing
Service area
O.L. Thompson serves the Charleston tri-county area (Berkeley, Charleston, Dorchester) and surrounding South Carolina counties.
Why it’s on home.renovation.reviews
Homeowners and developers who need site prep before a major addition or new build often coordinate with a sitework contractor first. O.L. Thompson is one of the most established firms in the Charleston region for this work, with 75+ years of continuous operation in the same market.
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