Top 3 Excavation Contractors in Machesney Park, IL

Porch Pro Headshot HGC Services LLC
Excavation Contractors
Serves Machesney Park, Illinois
(10)
"Josh was wonderful! I was so frustrated trying to find my septic field in order to install a fence. Spent weeks trying to find someone to help. Josh was there 2 days after my initial phone call, marked everything, even explained how it all worked. Now my fence can be installed on time, thanks to ...Read more about HGC Services LLC
"Josh was wonderful! I was so frustrated trying to find my septic field in order to install a fence. Spent weeks trying to find someone to help. Josh was there 2 days after my initial phone call, marked everything, even explained how it all worked. Now my fence can be installed on time, thanks to ...Read more about HGC Services LLC
Porch Pro Headshot Troy Lee Excavating Inc
Excavation Contractors
Serves Machesney Park, Illinois
(21)
Porch Pro Headshot Special Effex
Excavation Contractors
Serves Machesney Park, Illinois

Top questions to ask before hiring an excavation contractor

A professional will assist you with scope and estimates, but having a clear idea of what you want to accomplish will help communication.

Do you want professionals to do everything, or do you have the time and skill to do some of the work?

Many projects such as have a DIY component, such as painting or cleanup.

First and foremost, protect yourself and make sure the contractor and any sub-contractors are licensed, bonded and insured.

Recent reviews for Machesney Park Excavation Contractors

168495

PLEASE!!! DO YOURSELF A FAVOR, IF THIS GUY JOSH HURON SHOWS UP AT YOUR DOOR, Have Him arrested immediately!!! he may seem like a legit businessman but he's nothing but a con artist who knows how to use and abuse the system... He Burned many people out in ...

- Kevin Vinciguerra
169611

PLEASE!!! DO YOURSELF A FAVOR, IF THIS GUY JOSH HURON SHOWS UP AT YOUR DOOR, Have Him arrested immediately!!! he may seem like a legit businessman but he's nothing but a con artist who knows how to use and abuse the system... He Burned many people out in ...

- Kevin Vinciguerra
353237

Josh was an absolute professional. He kept me informed through the whole process and even sent me pictures of his progress thoroughly the day while I was at work. He was always willing to answer any question I had. On top of his professionalism he saved m...

- Brian Moan
334668

Please read their reviews below on BBB and Yelp before using this company. They did not finish our job either. https://www.bbb.org/us/il/rockford/profile/general-contractor/huron-gc-services-0654-90027449 https://www.yelp.com/biz/huron-gc-services-rock...

- C SL
294358

We had a great experience with HGC Services. He came out and looked at our project and gave us a couple suggestions. When he came out to do the work my husband was home and he explained everything he found and what he suggests to do to correct the septi...

- Karen Ray
180576

My property is completely ruined! He never came back to fulfill our contract. All he did was excavated and left trenches making it a terrible liability. None of the plumbing work was done. The guy stated he did “5k worth of work” out of our $10k agreement...

- LAURA RODRIGUEZ
166858

will rip you off does not take out permits look him up under Joshua John Huron septic solutions if dont wont your money call him

- steve smith
170122

I cannot say enough good things about Huron GC Services. I am a retired general contractor who had dealt with contractors from virtually every trade and I have to say that I would rank Josh and his company at the very top. His professionalism and quality...

- Bob Waldron
294359

We had a great experience with HGC Services. He came out and looked at our project and gave us a couple suggestions. When he came out to do the work my husband was home and he explained everything he found and what he suggests to do to correct the septi...

- Karen Ray
180577

Funny how all the bad reviews get deleted from his website! He is a thief and a crook! So sad that he takes advantage of honest people like me.

- LAURA RODRIGUEZ
180401

Josh Huron owner of Huron GC had an agreement to complete a job on my property for $10k and requested I give him $5k up front. He excavated my property leaving 4 foot deep trenches hundreds of feet long and never came back to do any of the pipe work. When...

- LAURA RODRIGUEZ
237328

Josh and his HGC team did a great job working on my septic field, lift station and putting in a drain. He was very knowledgeable and I would highly recommend HGC to others.

- Marvin Somlo

Everything You Need to Know About Machesney Park Excavation Contractors

Can I browse unscreened Excavation Contractors in Machesney Park?

We do our best to screen all of our excavation contractors. However, there are still some excavation contractor professionals in Machesney Park that have not been pre-screened. This means that their licenses may not be up to date to operate in Machesney Park or IL. Always be sure to pre-screen them yourself before hiring. Here are some unscreened professionals offering excavation services:

  • STEVE GARNER EXCAVATING:
    • Services Offered: Excavation Contractors
    • Active/Verified License: No, current status is inactive
  • Larson Excavating:
    • Services Offered: Excavation Contractors
    • BBB Rating: NA
    • Active/Verified License: No, current status is inactive
  • T R Excavating:
    • Services Offered: Excavation Contractors
    • BBB Rating: NR
    • Active/Verified License: No, current status is inactive

Excavation Services isn’t exactly what I’m looking for. Are there more specific services similar to excavation contractors available in Machesney Park?

If you’ve determined that excavation services are not quite what you were looking for, or if you had a specific project in mind that is similar to excavation services, we can still help you find the right professional in Machesney Park.

Machesney Park has 50 excavation contractor professionals that can help you with your excavation services job. Head to our Pros Page to find specific excavation contractors-pros in Machesney Park.

What should I check for once my Excavation Contractor in Machesney Park has finished working?

Every excavation services project is going to have different results, but here are a few things to check for once any excavation services company has told you they've finished the job:

  • Obviously you want to do a visual inspection. Even if you're unfamiliar with excavation services work, this gives you the opportunity to ask questions (even basic ones like, what did you do?).
  • Ask the excavation contractor to describe what they did. Whether your excavation services project was a repair job or a building job, have them run you through what was done.
  • Compare the description provided on your excavation services project estimate to the work completed. Did the professional do what was promised?
  • Request that the excavation contractor do a follow-up visit to check on the work. Most professionals are willing to do this, especially if you ask them.