Building, renovating and landscaping all require varying amounts of earthmoving and excavation. Which contractor you hire may seem like the least of your worries, however the ground on which the foundations of your home or garden is laid is the most important aspect of any type of demoltion company construction.
Before hiring an excavation contractor let’s start with what excavation and earthmoving involves.
The Basics of Earthmoving and Excavation
Excavation and Earthmoving contractors provide many civil and domestic services to homeowners, builders, plumbers, electricians and construction companies. The services provided include house and shed sites, trenching and drainage, landscaping, soil removal and everything in between.
The Earthmoving contractors are equipped with the various types of machinery required in their work. The machinery used in most types of earthworks includes the smaller bobcat or ‘skid steer’, Large and small Excavators, Rigid tipper and the Grader. There are various attachments for these machines used for different purposes such as trenching and leveling that can not be achieved by the buckets on the excavators etc. The attachments include the grapple, smudger and the auger and are able to be used in conjunction with the machines.
Now you know the essentials here are 4 points you should read before hiring an earthmoving contractor
1- How big is your job?
Before calling a contractor it can be useful to determine the size of the project at hand as this may affect the type of contractor you require. Will you be needing a simple site clearing with a small bobcat? or will you need a large excavator and tipper for a large area such as a house cut or shed site? Some contractors only specialize in certain types of excavation so they may not be suitable for the job so it is handy to check first. Don’t be too worried if you are unsure yourself about the scale of your job, a rough idea is enough and the contractor will be able to assess your jobs needs and determine the exact machinery and equipment needed.
2 – Get the job done right
If you have never hired an excavation contractor before then it can sometimes be a daunting task. It may be handy to ask people you know who have a regular contractor they use or find a contractor online with some testimonials for you to look over. Testimonials are a great way to find out a lot about an excavation company, although they are unlikely to put unfavorable testimonials on their website it can still be good to read some good reviews as well as read between the lines to find the strengths of the operator or company. If the testimonials are from other tradesman and other contractors it is a safe bet that the excavation contractor provides a quality service.
Reading through the ‘About us’ page common on most company websites can also tell you a little about what type of business it is. It also gives a personal touch to the service and shows the company is dedicated to forming long standing relationships with their clientele. If the page reads “Gippsland based, family owned company, servicing Gippsland and surrounding Warragul and Drouin areas for both large and small scale projects” you know you have most likely got a winner. The company is based locally, provides a quality service and is able to take on your project no matter what size it is.