Questions worth asking
If yours is not here, ring Jon on (217) 710-0606 and ask him.
- Free quotes
- Jon quotes every job
- Residential and commercial
How far will you travel?
Further than most people expect. Montgomery County is home, and we are in Springfield, Decatur, Effingham, Vandalia, Greenville, Carlinville and out into the Metro East as a matter of course. If your job sits past that, ring and ask — Jon would rather hear about it and tell you himself than have you rule it out.
Do you quote for free?
Yes. Every quote is free and Jon does them himself.
Can you give a price over the phone?
Sometimes, for straightforward work where a photo tells the whole story. Anything involving a cut, drainage or access we would rather look at, because a number given blind helps nobody.
Do you do small jobs?
Yes. Being based in Hillsboro rather than an hour away is what makes small jobs worth doing at all.
Do you haul material as well as move it?
Yes — rock, mulch, sand and dirt delivered, and spoil, concrete and brush hauled off.
What do you do with the spoil?
Graded back on site or hauled away, whichever was agreed at quote stage. It gets decided before the work starts, not after.
How soon can you start?
It depends on the season and what is already booked. Call and ask — you will get a straight answer rather than a maybe.
By Service
Every service page has its own questions. The Hillsboro pages answer the ones Jon hears most:
Call JULIE Before You Dig: How It Works in Illinois
In Illinois you contact JULIE, the statewide one-call center, by dialing 811 or filing a request online before any digging, at any depth. JULIE's own homeowner guidance says to give notice at least three days before the shovel goes in, then wait until the lines are marked.
Read the guideCost GuideGravel Driveway Cost in Illinois: What Moves the Price
A gravel driveway's cost in Illinois comes down to its length and width, how much soft ground has to come out, how much rock goes in, what will drive on it, and how easy the site is to reach. There is no honest flat rate, so the quickest route to a real number is a free quote from someone who has seen the ground.
Read the guideCost GuideLand Clearing Cost Per Acre in Illinois: What Sets the Price
Land clearing cost per acre in Illinois depends mostly on how thick the growth is, whether root balls have to come out, and what happens to the debris. Two acres of light brush and two acres of grown-up timber are different jobs, so an honest price comes from someone who has walked the ground.
Read the guideGuideHow to Grade a Yard for Drainage
To grade a yard for drainage, shape the ground so it falls away from the house on every side and then gives the water a clear path off the property. The work is cut and fill: take dirt from the high spots, pack it into the low ones, and finish with topsoil so the new slope holds.
Read the guideTell Jon what you need moved
Send the job over and Jon will come back to you himself. A photo of the ground and a rough idea of access gets you a straighter answer than a paragraph ever will.
- Free quotes, given by Jon himself
- Residential and commercial work
- Rather talk now? Call or text (217) 710-0606