Top 7 Excavation Contractors in Portland, CT

Porch Pro Headshot DeFeo Materials LLC
Excavation Contractors
Serves Portland, Connecticut
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DeFeo Materials is a family and friend owned small business. We specialize in providing stones and gravels. We have a large variety to choose from at an extremely competitive price. Take a look at our specialty products like beautiful river rounds
DeFeo Materials is a family and friend owned small business. We specialize in providing stones and gravels. We have a large variety to choose from at an extremely competitive price. Take a look at our specialty products like beautiful river rounds
Porch Pro Headshot Midstate Excavation and Landscaping LLC
Excavation Contractors
Serves Portland, Connecticut
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Midstate Excavation & Landscaping is a privately owned Landscape Design Company in Connecticut that offers complete excavation and landscaping services. We provide a full range of services to meet our customer's every excavation and landscape need from house site work, building and design of small ...Read more about Midstate Excavation and Landscaping LLC
Midstate Excavation & Landscaping is a privately owned Landscape Design Company in Connecticut that offers complete excavation and landscaping services. We provide a full range of services to meet our customer's every excavation and landscape need from house site work, building and design of small ...Read more about Midstate Excavation and Landscaping LLC
Porch Pro Headshot R A M CONTRACTING INC
Excavation Contractors
Serves Portland, Connecticut
A Robertson Michaud company specializing in custom home improvements since 1998. Dealing with all aspects of your property and structures including: Interior and Exterior Home Improvements Interior and Exterior Carpentry Interior and Exterior Painting Preventative Maintenance Excavation, Grading, ...Read more about R A M CONTRACTING INC
A Robertson Michaud company specializing in custom home improvements since 1998. Dealing with all aspects of your property and structures including: Interior and Exterior Home Improvements Interior and Exterior Carpentry Interior and Exterior Painting Preventative Maintenance Excavation, Grading, ...Read more about R A M CONTRACTING INC
Porch Pro Headshot DandBremolding
Excavation Contractors
Serves Portland, Connecticut
(1)
Customer is always right and the best work is done he’s here
Customer is always right and the best work is done he’s here
Porch Pro Headshot D&D remodeling
Excavation Contractors
Serves Portland, Connecticut
No job too big no job too small we do it all to make the customer happy D&B Remodeling does not do free estimate
No job too big no job too small we do it all to make the customer happy D&B Remodeling does not do free estimate
Porch Pro Headshot G&S Home Improvement
Excavation Contractors
Serves Portland, Connecticut
Anything to make the homeowner happy
Anything to make the homeowner happy
Porch Pro Headshot Jennings General Contracting
Excavation Contractors
Serves Portland, Connecticut

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 Portland Excavation Contractors

223257

More messages back and forth with Dino, he never came and finished his job, but had no problem accepting money (see above review for experience).

- David Czmyr
171480

$300 to for spring clean up. We walked around my yard to talk about expectations. I wanted the leaves blown into my side woods and sticks picked up that have come from storms. Price was initially $350 but we negotiated to $300 without bagging anything...

- David Czmyr
181930

Horrible experience with Defeo materials. The owner was incredibly rude; Very unreliable to work with and almost impossible to get a hold of.

- Sarah Sanders

Everything You Need to Know About Portland Excavation Contractors

Does the excavation contractor I want to hire need to be licensed in Portland?

Before you start any project, it is crucial to learn about the certifications and licenses that you or your Excavation Contractor need to have. There are 1 excavation contractors in Portland that are licensed.

Here are the types of license(s) Excavation Contractors need to have to work on Excavation Services jobs in CT:

Can I browse unscreened Excavation Contractors in Portland?

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

  • KGM CONSTRUCTION & EXCVTNG:
    • Services Offered: Excavation Contractors
    • Active/Verified License: No, current status is inactive
  • George E Jarvis Construction:
    • Services Offered: Excavation Contractors
    • Active/Verified License: No, current status is inactive
  • Lee A Stoltz Excavating-Septic:
    • Services Offered: Excavation Contractors
    • Active/Verified License: No, current status is inactive

How does invoicing/payment work for most Excavation Contractor projects in Portland?

Every project differs, but you should ask any excavation contractor for an estimate, before they do any work. In fact, ask for their general payment terms before any excavation services work is done.

If the job is large and going to take longer than a day, it's common practice for excavation contractors to request a down payment. Usually, this will be around 25% so they can commence work on your excavation contractor project.

If it's a quick job, you'll likely be given an invoice/bill when the job is complete. Then it's up to you and the excavation contractor to determine if you pay immediately or can send payment at a later date.

Latest projects near Portland

Recent projects booked on Porch
Middletown 06457
Land Clearing
Start Date
Within a year
Land clearing service needed
I need a variety of land clearing services
Land clearing project purpose
Preparation for landscaping
Size of area that needs to be cleared
I'm not sure
Land clearing services needed
Tree removal, Stump removal, Small tree and brush removal, Grading and ground leveling
Land area topography
Flat
Portland 06480
Slope Stabilization
Start Date
Within a week
Erosion control service needed
Slope, cliff or bank stabilization
Slope percentage grade
More than 45%
What is adjacent to slope
River, lake or other water frontage
Slop surface material
Trees and soil
Recent mud, rock or landslide
Yes
Middletown 06457
Slope Stabilization
Start Date
Within 48 hours
Slope percentage grade
More than 45%
What is adjacent to slope
Home or other building
Slop surface material
Mixture of rocks and soil
Recent mud, rock or landslide
Yes