In commercial construction, excavation is the initial domino to tumble, and if that domino falls a little late or a little out of place, it messes up the whole chain reaction. Digging is not just dirt moving. It’s setting up a site so that every other phase of the build can proceed smoothly and safely. But when excavation is stalled or mismanaged, it creates risks for the entire project. Permits get held up. Subcontractors sit idle. Deadlines get missed. And budgets start to bleed.

We know that timing is everything at Thomas Excavation. It’s this need for precision that informs our approach to every commercial excavation job, that, and the fact we want to beat the schedule. Our crews have the experience to keep your timelines in check whether you’re building office complexes or a retail space, an industrial site, a multi-use space or anything in between. We coordinate closely with general contractors and developers to ensure the site is ready to be built when the time to build is scheduled. We build in rain days, double check our gear is all ready-to-go and stay in the loop so we’re not ambushed by any surprises when we arrive on set. Not only is this kind of coordination good practice; it’s also necessary.

Given that the deadlines on commercial projects are tight, any excavation delay can cause real damage. If grading gets pushed off a week, that might mean your foundation crew gets bumped, that might push the plumbing and electrical, that might delay the inspections and it just snowballs. That’s why Thomas Excavation is a proactive group, not a reactive one. We do our homework early, have an honest schedule and incorporate flexibility into that matrix. We’ve been trained to pivot on a dime without sacrificing quality.

Another pro to keeping to your timetable? It creates trust. As clients start to see progress being made, as it was promised, they start to gain confidence in the entire build team. That makes for smoother approvals, easier sign-offs and all-around better relationships.

We also invest in the right equipment to help us meet tight deadlines, bulldozers, excavators, compactors and GPS-guided instruments, which help with accurate work without wasting time. Our operators have the experience to properly operate this equipment to get it done right the first time.

When you work with Thomas Excavation you are not just hiring a contractor. You’re selecting an outfit that requires a little less hand-holding, that speaks the language of commercial pressure points and respects your project timeline and that hits the ground running when it comes to delivering the results. In the commercial field, time is money and the clock begins ticking with the dig. Trust a partner that values the timeline as much as you do.