JCH Excavating
Excavation & Site Work
Serving Van Meter, IA
From Google Business Profile
5.0
2 Google reviews
Hours
| Monday | 8 AM–6 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–6 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–6 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–6 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–6 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–6 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
Google categories: Excavating contractor, Debris removal service, Drainage service, Junk removal service, Tree service
View on Google Maps →Last checked October 3, 2026.
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5 out of 5 stars · Mar 2022 · Owner replied
Very efficient and knowledgeable. Knew what he was doing. Got the job done in a timely manner and was easy to work with.
From Google Business Profile, last checked October 3, 2026.
About this business
JCH Excavating located in Van Meter, IA. Serving all the Des Moines metro area as well as central Iowa. We are a family run business with over 25 years of excavating and grading experience.
Services
- Land leveling
- Land clearing
- Road construction
- Road grading
- Drain tile install
- Farm clean up
- Water runoff grading
- Drainage ditches cleaned
- Drainage ditch install
- Drainage preparation
- Residential lots graded
- Swells cleaned out
- Large lot grading
- Small lot grading
- Terraces built
- Catch basins built
- Beaches created
- Shore line restoration and protection
- Debris removal
- Stump removal
- Ditch cleaning
- Fence row clean up
- Fence row removal
- Culvert install
- Culvert removal
Service area: Des Moines metro area, central Iowa, Iowa, surrounding Des Moines areas
- Experience
- over 25 years of excavating and grading experience
- Licensing
- licensed
- Insurance
- insured
- Estimates
- Free Estimate
Source: the business's own website and its Google Business Profile description, read automatically on October 18, 2026. Not verified by EdgeLocal.
Iowa Contractor Registration
- Reg. #
- C142508
- Expires
- February 22, 2027
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About excavation contractors in Van Meter
Excavating contractors handle digging, grading, trenching and site preparation. Excavators dig foundations and basements, grade lots for drainage, trench for utilities and drain tile, install culverts, remove stumps and prepare sites for driveways and building pads.
Typical cost: $2,000–$15,000 for residential site work. See the full cost guide
Typical U.S. ranges from industry sources (2024–25); not EdgeLocal data. Your quote will vary with scope, materials and location.
Questions to ask this contractor
- Confirm utility locates: Contractors must call 811 before digging.
- Ask about drainage planning: Grading should move water away from structures.
- Clarify hauling: Confirm where excess soil goes.