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.

Everything You Need to Know About Shelter Cove Excavation Contractors

Can I browse unscreened Excavation Contractors in Shelter Cove?

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

  • Toms Earthmoving & Excavating:
    • Services Offered: Excavation Contractors
    • Active/Verified License: No, current status is inactive
  • Bayside Excavation:
    • Services Offered: Excavation Contractors
    • BBB Rating: NR
    • Active/Verified License: Yes, Current Status is Active
  • Roger Wheeler:
    • Services Offered: Excavation Contractors
    • BBB Rating: NA
    • Active/Verified License: No, current status is inactive

Will Excavation Services work in Shelter Cove require permits, inspections, special licenses, etc.?

Whether you’re excavation contractor job is in Shelter Cove 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.

What should I check for once my Excavation Contractor in Shelter Cove 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.