Finding the Right Excavation Contractor

Any landscape remodeling project necessitates the hiring of an excavation contractor. After all, excavation is a dangerous job, and you’ll want someone who knows how to move large rocks, dirt piles, and other debris. When looking for an excavation contractor for your landscape project in the New England area, keep the following in mind.

Contractor Checklist

You certainly don’t want to do it yourself, but you also don’t want the first excavation contractor you come across. That is unless they fulfill the following criteria: 

• Experience – An experienced crew is critical to being able to handle any job you have for them. Check how long the crew members have been with the company. 
• Licensing and certifications – Make sure the contractor you choose is fully licensed and certified in the county and state in which the work will be done. They should be experts on all building and digging codes. 
• Insured – They must be fully insured against any unintended accidents. 
• Customer satisfaction – Ask to see other jobs they have done and speak to their clients to gauge their satisfaction with the work. 

Price Isn’t Everything

Simply because an excavation contractor offers the lowest price does not mean you should select them. A cheaper price may indicate that the job is of poor quality or that the company is just starting and trying to gain experience and does not have the degree of expertise you require. A more significant criterion is if the contractor can provide an estimate of the project’s cost as well as the time it will take to accomplish it successfully. You want a contractor that treats your job as if it were his or her own and who works with a high level of skill, trust, and professionalism.

Be sure to do your research to find the best excavation contractor for your next project; you’ll be happy you did.