Wood brothers and sons excavating are top notch , Dave his brother Jack and Jack's son Austin are…read morethe hardest working team out there . Their integrity is beyond reproach and they actually show up when they say they're going to , something rare these days ! And above all their work is excellent they did my septic and drain field in a difficult terrain and did a beautiful job , I highly recommend them to anyone, especially if you want the job done right ! Thanks guys I truly appreciate you going above and beyond Sincerely David LaFond Lake LeAnn

I am a realtor, I had a listing in Hillsdale (2+ hrs away from where I live) The home needed a new…read moreseptic. Not knowing who to call, I looked up a list of licensed installers through the local health department. I talked with several companies, but knew right away Wood Brothers & Sons was the company I wanted to do the work. I spoke with David Wood, he walked me through the entire process from start to finish. He responded very quickly to any and all questions. His brother Jack did the septic, even offered to help with some other things to get this closing done. They had the whole job done and final inspection from the health department, all within a week!!! I can't say enough about these 2 gentlemen or this company, I would give them 10 stars if I could. It's hard to find people now days, who strive to do a top notch job, I was fortunate to have found exactly that through Wood Brothers & Sons. Thanks guys for an outstanding job!!!

He did a very long driveway for me and it turned out better than I expected. He was very nice and…read morereally tried to please me. He came when he said he would and worked hard until it was finished. His price was so much better than anyone else. My brother also had his drive done and was very pleased. We will be recommended him to any friends of ours that need work done.

From the owner: Sherrell's Excavating Inc is a family-owned company that has been in the excavating and sand and…read moregravel business since 1965 with locations in mid-Michigan and West Michigan. We are an excavating business that provides demolition services, site preparations, trucking sand and gravel, topsoil, stone, driveways, septic systems, and more. Our workers are all highly skilled and we stand by the work we do. We can assure you that we will be able to complete your project on time, and we have the experience needed to get it done right. Call us for more information!!

We hired Mark originally to plow our driveway this winter as our tractor had died the summer…read morebefore. Mark was reliable and did a fantastic job clearing the driveway. Communication was always clear and consistent. We were so impressed by Mark we decided to hire him to redo our driveway with crushed asphalt as well as put stone down in our barn. The crushed asphalt driveway is beautiful. The stone in the barn has been a Godsend. The original builder put some kind of junk sand in the barn that was incredibly dusty/dirty as well as anything that walked or drove on it sunk in 6" and filled the air with a heavy dust. The day Mark put the stone down the whole atmosphere of the barn changed. It is clean and clear inside, and it is easy to breathe. I'm so happy with the fix. We like Mark's work so much my husband and I keep thinking up projects for him to do for us!

From the owner: Family Grade & Gravel provides gravel driveways, gravel parking lots, septic services, and…read moreexcavating services in Mason, MI. Call today to speak with a member of our team!

Hired April 2025 -- unresolved as of January 2026. The project involved residential interior and…read moreexterior work and was time-sensitive due to environmental and animal-safety considerations. I was satisfied with the quality of the work, but the project was not completed. The larger issues were timeliness, follow-through, communication, and billing transparency. Communication became increasingly unresponsive, and eventually the contractor stopped communicating with me directly, routing communication through his wife instead, which led to confusion about prior agreements. By late October 2025, the project remained unfinished. I was later told the business was prioritizing other types of jobs, something that had never been communicated upfront. I ultimately terminated the project in November 2025. A final walkthrough was never conducted before billing. I raised questions about specific invoice items multiple times over several months but did not receive explanations. Concerns that were raised were not addressed, and responsibility for unresolved issues was not acknowledged. In several instances, issues I raised were attributed to my expectations rather than addressed as deviations from the agreed scope or as workmanship concerns. Payment discussions were directed to a third party rather than handled directly with me, which I was not comfortable with, and I was unexpectedly told there was an unpaid balance after being informed a reduced payment would settle the account. I was also later told--after the fact--that the job was being worked on only in the contractor's "free time," which was never disclosed and would have affected my decision to hire them. Taken together, the lack of response to my questions and the use of third-party communication instead of direct contact ultimately damaged the process and made the experience feel dismissive and disrespectful. Additionally, a late-fee policy was introduced retroactively nearly three months after invoicing and had not been disclosed in advance or listed on the invoice. I paid the balance aside from the disputed portion in an effort to move toward closure. Based on my experience, I would not hire this business again. If you choose to work with them, I recommend confirming that scope, timelines, communication expectations, and billing terms are clearly documented in writing from the outset.

Did an amazing job on my stamped concrete patio at a very fair price. Crew was friendly and…read moreprofessional.

I hired ADS to redo my driveway and to fix a drainage problem. The drainage problem seems to have…read moreben done correctly but they seem to have calculated incorrectly and added only a thin layer of new material to the driveway. Instead of using a big, heavy roller to smooth out the new material, they used a small walk-behind machine one might use to vibrate pavers on a patio to make sure thjey won't move. Grant told me there might be some uneven settling or potholes and I should just call if that occurs and they'd come and fix them. We did get a sizable pothole near the end of the driveway. I called a couple of months after they did the original work and have been getting nothing but excuses for almost 3 years. I hesitated to give a bad review because he kept promising to fix the problem. But he always blamed the weather, or being down an employee, or being busy, or sometimes promising to come "soon" but it's clear he never intended to honor his promise and finish the job properly. The second star is only because the drainage worked out okay. The driveway wasn't done properly and was never fixed. I'd avoid this company.

ADS Drain Cleaning, Excavating and Plumbing is a perfect example of why homeowners perceive…read moreplumbers as overpriced, ruining it for the "good" ones! I contacted ADS to fix a small leak and had mentioned a couple other minor plumbing changes as potential for either now or later. The owner stated they could come out "today or tomorrow". I expected an estimate or further discussion, however, he just sent a less experienced "technician" to complete all work. The technician struggled with how to replace parts to fix the leak. He was planning on cutting the copper pipe to remove the old push stops until I told him there wouldn't be enough copper left to attach the new shark bite stops. In the process, he flooded beneath the dishwasher (didn't even know how to access that plumbing until I showed him), soaked some basement carpet, then called a co-worker to "help figure things out". He did not bring anything into my home to mop up the water (used my towels without asking). End result, it took him 4.5 hours to do a few simple jobs = $675 (this included a "local resident" discount from $750). Additionally, I had already purchased all necessary parts except one braided hose. I promptly paid by check to avoid their credit card fee. Since the technician could not tell me the cost breakdown, I sent a polite email to the owner requesting such. No reply. Two weeks later, I resent my email. Still, NO REPLY! This lack of response alludes that there is no substantiated justification for his cost. I will be utilizing an experienced plumber (who actually comes out themselves to do the work and can answer questions and fees) instead of trusting our quaint small town local business. This guy is a CROOK!

Quick response- They gave me helpful information and a low rate! I got an estimate right away!read more

Highly recommend! Ours was a 'small job' to a company like this and yet they came and quoted just…read morewhen they said they would. They stayed in touch with me, and came to remove the 5 small trees exactly as they said they would. The guys were professional, hauled everything away, and cleaned up the site afterwards. Can't recommend them highly enough. Jan R