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Mallen Excavating

About us

Mallen excavating is a one person run company dedicated to the homeowner since 1974. Attention to the smallest detail, excellent service and professionalism is our creed. We offer free estimates and 5% discounts to seniors, active military and boy scout families. We are the contractor who found the skull of the Hyde Park Mastodon in 2000, the youngest Mastodon ever found on the planet.

Business highlights

Emergency services offered
51 years of experience

Services we offer

Backhoe, all site work, bulldozing, clearing, demolition, driveways, dump trucking, etc., fill, grading, home of the black gold (screened composted horse manure), item four, oil tank removals, premium screened farm topsoil, sand, septic systems, stone, stump removal, water & sewer lines, waterproofing

Amenities

Emergency Services

Yes

Free Estimates

Yes

Accepted Payment Methods

  • CreditCard
Reviews
3.02 Reviews
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Brian S.
May 2018
1.0
First thing, Wayne gave me a price for the job he showed up on time but we had some issues moving the machine. He wound up using my brand new winch as his was broken (shouldn't have taken the job from the start) and then we got the machine moved to my house. At the end of all of it he then told me that he's an hourly guy and it took him longer than he expected. We never discussed time or anything hourly. I was an idiot to pay him what he asked. I did however want to give him a little more since we did run into some issues but for a $430 job to all of a sudden cost $675 was just plain WRONG!! If this guy is such a great Excavator and landscaper why is he moving heavy equipment around during the week? Shouldn't he be booked up with jobs? Buyer beware, I was fooled into thinking I was getting a good deal and at the end of the day paid way more than the other guy who had a working winch.
Response from Mallen Excavating
"First off, I NEVER told the client this job would be on a hourly basis.I told him it was a set price, BASED ON THE INFORMATION HE TOLD ME. Well, the info was incorrect and because of that the job took 3 hours longer than it should have. I felt bad for the guy as the issue was not his fault so I comped him an hour and charged him at my hourly rate above the contracted price for 2 hours. Why he complained then and now is beyond me as he payed me in full. If we were caught in traffic for 3 hours I would'nt have charged him a dime extra but in this case I was given wrong info from the start, rendering that agreed price now null and void. I try VERY hard to always treat everybody fairly but this is obviously one of those times where you simply can't make everybody happy. Thank you Angie's List for my rebuttal. Wayne Mallen Mallen Excavating"

Peter M.
May 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000
He was very thorough. I got him out of the Yellow Pages and took a shot at it and he was very thorough and very meticulous. He was a bit high strung maybe but other than that, he got the job done and moved we were very satisfied with his service. He came out and rectified it. He's a very good contractor. We called him and he's looked it over and he was there within the week so that was okay with us. He was only here two days. It was all done within two days. For the two days, he was punctual. Everything was fine.

Licensing

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FAQ

Mallen Excavating is currently rated 3.0 overall out of 5.

Mallen Excavating accepts the following forms of payment: CreditCard

Yes, Mallen Excavating offers free project estimates.

No, Mallen Excavating does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.

No, Mallen Excavating does not offer a senior discount.

Yes, Mallen Excavating offers emergency services.

No, Mallen Excavating does not offer warranties.