Top 10 Excavation Contractors in Santa Monica, CA
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.
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Can I browse unscreened Excavation Contractors in Santa Monica?
We do our best to screen all of our excavation contractors. However, there are still some excavation contractor professionals in Santa Monica that have not been pre-screened. This means that their licenses may not be up to date to operate in Santa Monica or CA. Always be sure to pre-screen them yourself before hiring. Here are some unscreened professionals offering excavation services:
- Badger Daylighting:
- Active/Verified License: No, current status is inactive
- Vince Garcia Excavating:
- Services Offered: Excavation Contractors
- Active/Verified License: No, current status is inactive
- LA Excavating:
- Active/Verified License: No, current status is inactive
Will Excavation Services work in Santa Monica require permits, inspections, special licenses, etc.?
Whether you’re excavation contractor job is in Santa Monica or any other city, you're going to want to do a bit of research before hiring excavation contractors. Even small jobs may have certain regulations around them. Often, the excavation contractor performing the work will have any required permits, inspections, etc. under control, but not always. Short answer: Research yourself and double check with the excavation services folks that everything is in order.
How does invoicing/payment work for most Excavation Contractor projects in Santa Monica?
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.
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Latest projects near Santa Monica
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More than 45%
Driveway
Mixture of rocks and soil
Yes
Within a month
Slope, cliff or bank stabilization
More than 45%
Home or other building, Section of yard or landscaping
Sandy soil
Yes