Dirty Heath's Bobcat/Excavator

Everything went well, I enjoyed working with Heath, he was very professional and did the work that was requested at a fair price. 

Building a new out building for a wood shop.  The location needed some excavation back into a hill to come up with a level area large enough for the 16'x20' footprint and 6' perimeter area for the installers.  The work seem to grow as we moved back into the hill; we ended up using close to 80 railroad ties to shore up the back and sides for the site.
We also decided to "bury" the power feed from an existing power pole so a change was made to the original contract.  While digging the trench, came across a significant piece of "Shelby County Gold (chert!)" which posed its own challenge.  Mother nature proved a bit fitful with Spring rain to really soak down the newly exposed dirt; delays were unavoidable but Heath stayed with it and we were able to get a level building site and a wire ready power conduit before the builders arrived to start construction.
All of this being said, Heath did a great job on what started as a seemingly easy request but turned out to be a more complex project with multiple challenges.  We are very pleased with his work, his work ethic and attention to detail.  Any future grading or excavation work will definitely be pointed in Heath's direction.

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  The ONLY reason this experience is not rated all As is the slight delay in the work. My initial work date was pushed back and that resulted in wet conditions the days the work was done.  Had the work been done on the initial date when conditions were dry, the job would have been completed in one day and the wait time for "curing" would have been shorter.
  I found Heath both professional and pleasant. I'd certainly hire him again.

Heath and Marvin were prompt and very professional.  Work was completed over several days as weather was an issue and the grade was very steep.  We were very pleased and are looking forward to working with Heath again.  He is going to build a boulder staircase for us to access this area more easily and will grade an area in the front yard where we cut one of the trees.

They were fabulous.  I had him back to do some other job.  He was very good.

Showed up on time, quoted a reasonable price, did great work.

Heath and his crew arrived on time and were very professional. They cleared the
wooded area at the rear of my property. Now all I have to do is put grass seed
down. They did a great job and the price they gave me was very reasonable and
was half of what the other estimates I received.  I would highly recommend Heath and I am going
to use him in the future.

Once we were able to get started he did the job in a timely manner. Very neat and cleaned up after job. Weather was our big holdup.

I've had Heath do work for me before, so I called him when my tenant reported the washing machine drain was backing up at a piece of rental property.  He came out and gave me an estimate and then built the field line for me (the previous drain had been broken by tree roots when it was downed in a storm).  Afterwards he kept in touch until we were sure the line was working properly to resolve the drain issue.  I've been very pleased both times I've used Dirty Heath.  He's very professional and always wants to ensure that his work is satisfactory and that your problem is resolved.

Very well, we now have a  beautiful grass lawn. The project became larger than originally anticipated as there was more lot preparation  required to get a quality landscaped lot.  Rainy conditions proved difficult for the sod farm to cut the sod required and there were last minute changes of sod vendors to get the installation completed in a timely fashion.  The cleared area proved too large to completely finish with the sod ordered and some side areas were filled with pine straw pending "Phase 2" of our large lot improvement project. We are very pleased with the work ethic, promptness, and pleasant demeanor of Dirty Heath. We will be using him again as we move forward with the major lot improvement project on our property.  He can do just about anything with his large skill set, and that was a real plus on this project.

I called Heath for an estimate on bobcat work to level two areas in our small back yard, one for an above ground pool and the other for a play set with a slide. He visited our site, and after discussing the project and learning of his background as a professional builder we decided to hire him for the excavation as well as leveling with a transit, the construction of a retaining wall, material hauling and tree removal. He was prompt, courteous, responsible and professional throughout the entire project. The quality of the work is excellent and we could not have found a better person to work with. He was a very hard worker and able to complete the work ahead of schedule before rain set in. There were a few changes that we made as we went, and this was not a problem at all. Overall a great experience and I would not hesitate to recommend him and will be calling him for any future work as well!

Heath was very professional and personable. His quote was reasonable. He was always punctual and hard working. He did all the work as described with a great attitude and cleaned up at the completion of the job exceptionally well. I would use his services again.

Heath is very professional.  Working with him to get the results I wanted at a reasonable price was a very positive experience.  Heath and I met at the property at the time we agreed upon, and we discussed all the work I wanted to do on the property (this is a 6 acre property I recently acquired for rental and recreational purposes).  My immediate priority was getting downed trees removed and filling in the swampy areas created by the root balls to make mowing and/or bushhogging possible.  He suggested that it would save me money if he burned the trees instead of hauling them off (an option in the rural setting with acreage, no zoning and the very wet weather we've had).  He would still have to cut them up and move them to a safe burn site at the back of the property as they were near the house and power lines.  Heath showed up as scheduled and proceeded with the work in a timely manner.  He had the equipment that was appropriate for each phase of the job.  When he finished filling the holes, he called me to tell me that it was just too wet to get the grading done to his satisfaction and suggested that I hold back some of the payment until it dried out and he could return to complete the grading work and cleanup at the burn site.  I appreciated that he approached me with the problem and  proposed a solution that was fair to me.  It certainly wasn't his fault that we've had so much rain and it was clear on inspection that he was being honest about the ability to grade the "mud" to my satisfaction.  He had definitely done the very best possible with what nature had provided.  I'm sure he would have preferred to finish the job while he was there (avoiding the travel time and expense of hauling equipment back out for a small job).  But he didn't try to make excuses or get out of finishing the work we agreed upon.  I will definitely call him again if I decide to move forward with the drainage work that I'd like to have done at the site.

The work that we were able to afford was completed professionally and completely.  Everything that was agreed to was done and accomplished in the time frame established.  We fully intend on having more work done in the spring, including a sprinkler system and some landscaping.  Considering how many trees were actually removed (we estimated 50+), the price was fair for cutting and complete removal of the debris.  Heath coordinated all of the work from start to finish and we are extremely pleased with the result.  I highly recommend this company.

Overall, we were very pleased. He was unable to begin on the  original date he had stated because he was having problems with his bobcat. He kept us updated and it was about a week later that he was able to do the job. I feel it was worth the wait. He did a very good job and was a very nice person to deal with.  The price he quoted was exactly what we paid him. I would certainly recommend him to anyone.

Heath is pleasant and easy to work with.  He does a very professional job and the end result was much better than I expected.  He took the time to smooth and blend the work area into the contours of the hillside.  He was careful not to disturb a landscaped area that was next to his work area.  He offered suggestions on further improvements to the area.

I called Heath and he came to the house to look at the work I wanted done.  He called me back with an estimate.  the weather was rainy and when the weather cleared off he called to say he would do the work the next day.  He showed up at 9 a.m. when he said he would be there.  He was driving a dump truck with the garden soil and pulling the bobcat on a trailer..He had the heavy equipment needed for the job.  I think he was finished by 1:30 p.m.   He loaded the bushes into our pick up truck and we drove them to Tuscaloosa from Hoover, Al.  I was very pleased with his work and knowledge of how to handle the bushes with care.

Our experience was very positive.  Heath and his crew showed up when they said they would be there, worked very hard and did a thorough clean up when they were finished.   He was very good about communicating changes and other information as the job progressed.