Man, what a group of professionals this is. I had a dilapidated, half rotten and huge garage that…read morehad a fence on one side and a deck on the other. The team came in and surgically removed each piece without disturbing the surrounding area, then pulled up 30 feet of concrete, all in one day. Cleaned up, good communication, and good price. A+.

Marcos was patient thru the quote and Q&A process while I was evaluating this project for 3 months…read more Adding and deducting scope of work. During the project, the crew was efficient and finished the entire project ahead of schedule. They showed up each day around 8am. I had gutter drainage back up problem due to roots in the solid drains; which flooded one of my room during the last big rains. SMI installed new downspout, French drain, channel drains, and solid drains. Pedro and his crew was efficient and professional.

I don't write many reviews anymore, and honestly, I haven't had many contractor experiences that…read morewould motivate me to change that. But Lassiter Excavation was so good that I couldn't continue to be lazy.  For context, I was replacing an old 35,000-gallon swimming pool with a skinnier lap pool. Lassiter started by completely removing the massive 1975 pool, including every scrap of concrete and piping.  Then they backfilled and compacted. Working to my soils engineer's specifications, they imported and compacted 18 truckloads of quarry fines in carefully controlled 8-inch lifts through the full 12-foot depth of the deep end, all the way to finished grade. They used multiple pieces of equipment, including jumping jacks, a Bobcat, and a vibratory sheepsfoot roller (which I had to look up), and they coordinated compaction testing throughout the process.  When they were done, it looked like a pool had never been there. The site was fully prepared for the new excavation, which Lassiter then completed flawlessly.  I measured their forms with a laser level and laser tape measure, and length, width, diagonals, position and elevations were all within 1/8 inch. That's impressive considering the new lap pool is nearly 60 feet long. When they were finished digging, the walls and floor were razor straight and right on their marks. The crews were outstanding -- friendly, hardworking, detail-oriented, and consistently professional. They maintained an exceptionally clean jobsite throughout the project and even helped me reclaim some old redwood decking.  Special thanks to Santana, Ricardo, Daniel, Jose and team for answering all my questions and caring so much about the end result. If you're considering any excavation work, I highly recommend reaching out to Lassiter Excavation and talking with Bob. They exceeded my expectations in every respect.

Lassiter Excavating did an excellent job removing my family's pool last week. We chose them based…read moreon a neighbor's recommendation, and we couldn't be happier with the end result. They finished on time and on budget, and handled the permitting so we didn't have to worry about any of the details. The gentlemen on the crew were really nice (SUPER hardworking) and did a great job communicating everything we needed to know, which was much appreciated. Can't recommend them highly enough!

Pat LaTray has teamed with a general contractor he's worked with as a sub-contractor in Marin Cunty…read morefor multiple construction projects that require hillside excavation, grading and trucking off-haul. In 2020 for my new Marin home in Fairfax, Pat used his 40+ years experience to excavate over 1,400 cubic yards for the home's concrete foundation. Wall cuts of over 22-feet high. He also drilled the hillside for over forty 12-foot tie-backs for the engineered hillside retention safety system. Pat's a resourceful, reliable team player, knowledgeable, and on-time with fair pricing. See photos of the project's excavation. The best there is. Highly recommended.

Mr. La Tray of La Tray Engineering Construction Company came highly recommended to us by our soils…read moreEngineer of record for our home in Marin County in early February of 2023. We have over 3 acres that we required slope repair, extensive grading and trenching, rip rap, along with trenching and drilling for a190 lineal foot retaining wall. We also were required to install a 1K foot long fire line for a fire hydrant on our property. La Tray Engineering Construction passed ALL inspections by all county and private inspection agencies working for the County the first time every time. We were amazed at Mr. La Tray's coordination skills with these agencies and how smooth the inspection processes went without any disruption of work schedules. I will hire La Tray Engineering Construction again without a doubt and have recommended this company to my friends in Sleepy Hollow and Kentfield who have also used him for similar work and were very happy with his performance and proffessional approach to work. His years of Experience and unfailing integrity are everything. Mrs. Kathleen Y. Marin County property owner.

Howie very carefully listened to what I needed done and asked very important clarifying questions…read more In the end, he gave me advice and direction on how better to get this project done through another source. I really appreciated his consultative approach and his honesty.

Great value and honest work. Responsiveness was great and able to work with my schedule. He…read moremanaged my expectations for the work so i was prepared for the results he provided. I will do business with them again.

Super happy with the work Independent Contractor Inc did when we needed trenching to upgraded our…read moreunderground PG&E electrical service in SF. Alberto and his team was prompt, knowledgeable, and communicated well through out the whole process. I would highly recommend and use them again. I could have went with an PG&E trenching crew however they were backed up for months. Alberto knew the process with PG&E and even pointed out a few things in the pre-construction meeting that was very helpful. He was there for all the inspections and very professional.

Independent Contractor Inc. did the demolition on our storm damaged mobile home. They were…read moreprofessional, efficient, friendly, and priced right. They started work at 8am and got the job done by 3pm, taking out about 100 yards of highly compacted material. I would highly recommend them.

We currently had someone come out to give us an estimate and was promised an email with pricing. I…read morecalled and left a message since we never heard back from them. I never got a response. Not a good way to start a relationship with new potential clients

Victor and his team really came to the rescue in our driveway project. We wanted to widen our…read moredriveway but there is a gas line and massive tree roots in the area that needed to be excavated. Due to the difficulty and risk involved for excavation, it was hard to find a contractor to take on the job but from my initial consult with Victor, him and his team noted their experience with these scenarios and he was confident they can do it in less than a day. On excavation day they brought the necessary equipment and tools and were very cautious about the gas pipe. They ended up finishing the job in less than a half day! To follow up, we realized we needed more excavation at the apron of the driveway and Victor again came to the rescue and excavated that for us a week later. I sincerely appreciate the time efficiency and skill that Victor and his team have in getting our excavation needs completed. I highly recommend Victor and his team and will always reach out to him first when we need more excavation for future projects. Thanks Victor!

When I was searching for contractors, I heard back from Silva Contractors right away. They were…read moreable to come out and take a look at my project and provide a quote within a short time frame. Even though it was a small job, Rick assured me it was something they could take care of quickly and efficiently. I also know Rick was being very honest with me about the area where we needed the work done, and what would be the best options that would last. I appreciated his honesty. He also gave us a reasonable quote. I had to reschedule our original date and they were very flexible. The day of the job, they were there early and got the job done quickly. They cleaned up after themselves. They also kept in touch when there were questions. Michael and the other gentlemen were very respectful. We are very pleased with the work performed and definitely recommend them for your project, you won't be disappointed.

The best estimate experience I ever had. Precisely on time, all detailed explained and included…read more Prices are very reasonable! Thank you, Rick!

We worked with this company to install a rather sizable retaining wall that required removing two…read moremassive redwood stumps (and disposing of them), installation of some hefty i-beans, and a lot of drainage infrastructure to handle all the water that flows to the area above the wall. Mitchell was great to work with, worked hard, paid close attention to details throughout, and communicated with us often throughout the project. I highly recommend his services.

And apparently he's a liar as well - As you can clearly see from the screenshots, I originally…read moreemailed him on 7/28 and then ONLY ONE more time on 8/23 when the scope of work changed. Regardless, even if someone had contacted you multiple times, that is TERRIBLE customer "Service".