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Wharff Excavating LLC

4.8

(254) Verified Reviews

Founded 1964 • With Angi since May 2008

Business Highlights

Family Owned & OperatedFamily Owned & Operated
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Hours

Monday
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Phone Number

Address

645 N Green St

Brownsburg, IN 46112

http://www.wharffexcavating.com
Clean pond and erosion control - Pittsboro

Clean pond and erosion control - Pittsboro

stone & gravel202046167
Customer wanted to clean the pond and control the erosion along the bank/wall

Description

Wharff Excavating LLC is your water solution company. If it has to do with water we can do it. From reverse grade, drainage problems, foundation repairs, epoxy injections, sump pumps, swales, ditches, culverts, and ponds, we can fix your water problems before they cause erosion issues or foundation damage....
Erosion Control project
Erosion Control

excavating

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Drainage project
Drainage

excavating

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Verified Reviews

4.8

(254) Verified Reviews

Ratings Distribution

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Rating Details

Price

4.8

Professionalism

4.9

Punctuality

4.9

Quality

4.9

Responsiveness

4.8

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excavating (209)drain pipe installation (80)basement waterproofing (50)well & water pump repair (40)plumbers (38)foundation repair (24)lawn & landscaping (18)concrete repair (14)concrete driveways (5)tree service (4)garage building (1)lawn care (15)
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5.0

08/10/2022


Ellen W.

They were very good. They got a good crew which is very nice. When they left uou would think that they were here.

Description of Work
They went out and put a liner and put a rock also. They also cut my tree down

Category excavators

Cost $3,000

Services Performed? Yes

Hire Again? Yes

Work Completed On 08/10/2020

Service Provider Response

We thank you for your feedback and will make sure to relay this to our crew. We thank you for your business
5.0

01/03/2022


Edward P.

They most certainly lived up to their advertising as a family-owned business that treats clients like family! Very professional, knowlegeable, understanding and flexible. Noteworthy commendation to William for his outstanding and ongoing assistance throughout the process. It was a truly a team effort. Thanks to Matt, Aaron, Caleb and the entire Wharff Excavating Team!

Description of Work
New Sump Pump Exterior Discharge Line

Category concrete repair, excavators, plumbing, drain pipe, hardscaping

Cost $5,200

Services Performed? Yes

Hire Again? Yes

Work Completed On 12/27/2021

5.0

03/18/2021


Ellen W.

There was an erosion and they come out and put several big rocks. They also put underlay mat. Wheelbarrow all that rock they had several man out there. They done all this by hand, all super nice they inform and you call you. We had a service here last year, this guy come out , he knew what to do we did not have to worry. I was so hyper and my husband said to calm down.

Description of Work
land excavation

Category excavators

Services Performed? Yes

Hire Again? Yes

Work Completed On 03/16/2021

Service Provider Response

We thank you for the review. If there is anything else that we can do for you in the future, let us know!
5.0

01/19/2021


sohna D.

They got with me to set up appointment pretty quick. They came out and explained was needed to be done for the couple cracks in my basement wall. They had on their masks and they took off shoes. They walked me through what they would do, I understood it. ( I did a little previous research) They sent me quote same day. Owner was explaining and another person took pictures. I called next day to set up date to complete work, they added me to the next week's calendar. They sent email a couple days later with an exact day and time. The person came out and completed the work. He seemed to be thorough. I also called back to ask a couple questions and someone called me right back. So far, I think they are a good company to use and if needed I would use again.

Description of Work
wall injection and epoxy

Category basement waterproofing

Services Performed? Yes

Hire Again? Yes

Work Completed On 01/20/2021

Service Provider Response

Thank you for the review. If there is anything else that we can do for you in the future, let us know!
5.0

01/14/2021


Jeff B.

Very well. The crew was in and out in one day. This was back in Nov-Dec 2020. I'm submitting my review just now because I had not had an opportunity to determine whether it solved the problem until today, with the ground thawing and 8-10" of snow having melted. All signs are good . . . no water in the basement, not even any water emptying into my sump pump from the outside. And I can see that the water is draining out to our sloped front yard now, as expected. Nicely done, Wharff!

Description of Work
Grading, drainage, to route rainwater away from the house to keep it our of our basement.

Category drain pipe

Cost $3,000

Services Performed? Yes

Hire Again? Yes

Work Completed On 11/09/2020

5.0

11/07/2020


Nancy G.

They were great. Communicated well, were on time and finished the work promptly. I highly recommend them.

Description of Work
Drainage work from downspouts

Category excavators

Services Performed? Yes

Hire Again? Yes

Work Completed On 11/06/2020

Service Provider Response

Thank you for the review. If there is anything else that we can do for you in the future, let us know!
5.0

07/27/2020


IRWIN & CLAUDIA L.

It was great! They were on time, professional, and met the project needs.

Description of Work
They filled in my pool.

Category excavators

Cost $11,150

Services Performed? Yes

Hire Again? Yes

Work Completed On 07/25/2020

Service Provider Response

Thank you for the review. If there is anything else that we can do for you in the future, let us know!
5.0

07/17/2020


Dea B.

I was amaze at the amount of work completed in one day. They did a fabulous job. I could have not been more pleased with their effort and the result.

Description of Work
They excavated and placed rip wrap along the shore of a pond to prevent erosion.

Category excavators

Services Performed? Yes

Hire Again? Yes

Work Completed On 06/17/2020

Service Provider Response

Thank you for the review! If you need anything else in the future, please let us know!
5.0

06/12/2020


Stephen M.

From start to finish, my experience with Wharff was outstanding. The quoting process was very easy and the costs were detailed. They over-communicated throughout the entire process and the crew of workers that were in and outside my home were as good as they get. Explained what they were doing, listened and worked very hard. We looked around at other companies but so very glad we went with Wharff. Highly recommended!

Description of Work
Interior Drain/Sump Pump Installation and Exterior Drainage Installed

Category excavators, basement waterproofing, wells, drain pipe

Cost $13,000

Services Performed? Yes

Hire Again? Yes

Work Completed On 06/10/2020

Service Provider Response

Thank you for the review. If you need anything in the future, please let us know.
5.0

04/10/2020


Marcella S.

very well. They arrived on time, completed the work in 3 days, were polite and courteous. It rained last night and our basement did not get wet.

Description of Work
Water was getting into our basement, so we had Wharff Excavating install a drain pipe from the back yard to the street. They had to dig through our concrete driveway to install the pipe. They also changed the grade of the back yard so the water would flow through the drain pipe instead of our basement

Category excavators, basement waterproofing, drain pipe

Cost $6,500

Services Performed? Yes

Hire Again? Yes

Work Completed On 04/10/2020

Service Provider Response

Thank you for the review. If you need anything else in the future, please let us know.
5.0

04/06/2020


JOHN W M.

Excellent experience in all ways. Matt's crew removed the old concrete, excavated down to solid ground, backfilled with crushed stone, and installed a new concrete slab. From estimate to completion, the work took less than a week, with the right equipment and a good team. The new drive is much better quality and the work was done per the estimate. I would definitely hire Wharff Excavating again.

Description of Work
Replacement of poorly constructed concrete driveway extension in front of house. Involved 4-ft deep cavity or sinkhole under the old slab.

Category concrete driveways, excavators

Cost $2,950

Services Performed? Yes

Hire Again? Yes

Work Completed On 03/26/2020

Service Provider Response

Thank you and if you need anything else in the future, let us know.
5.0

03/24/2020


CARLA J.

Matt and William were quite thorough, surveying the inside and outside perimeter of my home, taking notes and explaining in detail the work that needed to be completed. Wharff was the most thorough of the businesses I contacted and clearly knew their stuff. Their proposal was comprehensive and reasonable. The workers arrived on time daily and each evening William gave me a call with an update of the day and what would happen next. When a problem arose with the unit not receiving power, they came out in a timely manner and resolved the matter. My only lament as they did not leave me the instruction booklet for the sump pump.

Description of Work
Interior drainage pipe, installation of sump pump & battery back up, window well drainage & cover, grading to shift draining away from foundation.

Category basement waterproofing

Cost $9,700

Services Performed? Yes

Hire Again? Yes

Work Completed On 03/10/2020

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Service Provider Response

Thank you and if you need anything in the future, please let us know.
5.0

03/07/2020


Ellen R.

It went great. They were prompt and professional and did a great job.

Description of Work
They cut and removed two sections of my driveway apron. They also brought in and spread topsoil in the areas.

Category concrete repair, landscaping

Cost $800

Services Performed? Yes

Hire Again? Yes

Work Completed On 03/07/2020

Service Provider Response

Thank you and if you need anything in the future, let us know.
5.0

03/06/2020


Robert V.

After reviewing listings on Angie's list and having a basement under water that another restoration company couldn't fix, I called Matt Wharf. He came out to review my situation and very quickly observed what needed to be done. The company provided a written estimate a day later and after approval, they were able to get the work going sooner than expected. Although the job was in the 5-figure range, they brought out 7-8 workers for four days to dig to the basement footers, retreat the walls with waterproofing and plastic sheeting, put in a double-wall perimeter drain surrounded by gravel, dig trenches along three walls in an interior room, and then add drainage tile to the sump pump. They reset the sump pit height and resurfaced the area where they dug the trenches with concrete. They installed hard-walled PVC piping to extend the drainage from 5 downspouts and buried the pipe underground so they'd drain into a ravine. The guys worked hard and long with heavy and muddy soil, cleaned up after themselves and regraded the backyard so water would stay away form the house. All-in-all the price was very fair given the extent of work they did.

Description of Work
Basement waterproofing and downspout extensions

Category excavators, basement waterproofing, drain pipe

Cost $14,500

Services Performed? Yes

Hire Again? Yes

Work Completed On 02/27/2020

Service Provider Response

Thank you for the review. If you need anything else in the future let us know.
5.0

10/22/2019


JANICE M.

They immediately assessed the problem and identified how to correct it. Thorough and professional job. Finished the area to return to landscape design. I had an estimate from another company and that proposal was completely wrong for my problem.

Description of Work
correct drainage where water was running into foundation

Category basement waterproofing, foundation repair

Cost $3,000

Services Performed? Yes

Hire Again? Yes

Work Completed On 10/22/2019

Service Provider Response

Thank you and if you need anything in the future, let us know.
5.0

09/27/2019


RICHARD H.

Wharff Excavating did a wonderful job. They came in almost $3000 cheaper than the first company I got a quote from and they did good work. Their customer service was excellent. I was incredibly nervous about such a major/expensive repair, but Lisa walked me through every step of the way by email. She answered all of my questions and made the changes I needed to the contract. They operate on good faith and make sure everything is put right in the end. They communicated clearly, charged fairly, and made every effort to do right by me. I would absolutely use them again and have recommended them to one neighbor already.

Description of Work
I needed a new sewer line installed due to tree roots.

Category excavators, plumbing

Cost $4,200

Services Performed? Yes

Hire Again? Yes

Work Completed On 08/12/2019

Service Provider Response

Thank you and if you need anything in the future, please let us know.
1.0

08/06/2019


Christian L.

Wharff caused major damage to our irrigation system and instead of telling us at the time, chose to hide the issue by burying their mistakes underground. They told us that they had accidentally cut some of the electrical lines in the irrigation system and agreed to pay for that repair. Unfortunately, they failed to inform us that they had damaged hard lines (water pipes) as well. Now our irrigation system has major problems and we're looking at a $1000+ repair bill. Had they simply been honest with us at the time and pointed our their damage, we could have had it repaired by our irrigation company for a fraction of the cost. Now we have to dig up the yard and fix all of Wharff's mistakes. Accidents happen and the damage isn't the issue, it's the fact that Wharff didn't tell us about what they had done and now we're paying the price.

Description of Work
Drainage lines from gutters installed

Category excavators

Cost $2,000

Services Performed? Yes

Work Completed On 08/06/2019

Service Provider Response

Unfortunately, there was an issue with the irrigation electrical lines, which we offered to have repaired, even though it clearly states in our contract that we are not responsible for private lines, such as irrigation and that the customer needs to make sure the lines get marked. Mr. [Member Name Removed] chose to have his own company do the repair and we agreed to have the amount he was charged deducted from the balance of what was owed to Wharff Excavating. That cost to repair was $875 and it was deducted from what Mr. [Member Name Removed] owed. Our crew did not hit any hard lines or water pipes or cause any other damage to his irrigation system. We take every precaution when working at someone's home to make sure there is no damage and if there is a mishap, we take responsibility. Mr. [Member Name Removed] contacted our office just yesterday regarding this and was told that it would be a day or so before we would have an answer regarding this situation but instead of waiting for the office to contact him back, he chose to put a bad review on Angie's List.
5.0

12/10/2018


EUGENE J.

A large crew did the work in one day. Issues noted early in the installation were promptly corrected

Description of Work
Drain was installed in driveway

Category drain pipe

Cost $3,300

Services Performed? Yes

Hire Again? Yes

Work Completed On 11/12/2018

Service Provider Response

Thank you, please let us know if we can help you in the future.
5.0

10/25/2018


Lashonda Y.

I'm so glad that I hired Wharff Excavating for this project. The crew was very prompt,worked hard and efficiently. My outside sump pump pipe broke, it was an old clay pipe so they replaced it with updated piping and moved it to correct the problem of water pooling in my yard. I am very satisfied with their work and will absolutely use them in the future!

Description of Work
Outside sump pump piping replacing

Category excavators

Cost $1,575

Services Performed? Yes

Hire Again? Yes

Work Completed On 10/08/2018

Service Provider Response

Thank you! Let us know if we can help in the future.
5.0

10/25/2018


Michael W.

Professional and prompt service once scheduled. Came out in the spring to pour the ramp from the street to pad/garage entrance

Description of Work
demolition of single car detached garage, remove and re-pour pad for new garage

Category concrete repair, excavators

Cost $10,000

Services Performed? Yes

Hire Again? Yes

Work Completed On 04/01/2019

Service Provider Response

Thank you, Please let us know if we can help you in the future.
5.0

10/24/2018


Dow T.

Excellent job from start to finish. Very reasonable repair cost. Thank you so much!

Description of Work
Repaired sump pump drain using directional bore.

Category excavators

Cost $1,900

Services Performed? Yes

Hire Again? Yes

Work Completed On 09/27/2018

Service Provider Response

Thank you, we are glad we were able to help.
5.0

09/27/2018


John C. B.

I would like to thank you, Matt, and Wharff Excavating for your outstanding job in identifying and fixing my sump pump line, pump, and drainage hookup problem. Futhermore, your very speedy response to my call for help was greatly appreciated by me! Your plumbing and excavating teams were so polite, attentive to my concerns, experienced, and professional! Finally, your cost structure was most affordable. You can be sure I will rate you as Outstanding on Angie's List, and will be very glad to recommend Wharff Excavating.

Description of Work
Identify correct reason why sump pit was not being emptied properly and explain to me. Replace old cast iron sump pit pipe in basement and craw space with 1.5" PVC. Replace questionable primary pump only in my backup-enabled sump pump system to save cost. Excavate outside to find the most reliable and economical way to drain water to runoff. Clean up.

Category excavators, plumbing, drain pipe

Services Performed? Yes

Hire Again? Yes

Work Completed On 09/21/2018