F E French Construction

F.E. French Construction handles the site work behind other people's projects around Belmont — excavation, utility hookups, trucking, material delivery, and, in winter, snow and ice control. The family-owned company says on its site that it has worked the Boston area since 2000, and BuildZoom ties it to 95 permitted projects in town, mostly excavation and grading rather than finish work. The written record is thin but points two directions. In a September 2024 Google review, a homeowner described a years-long backyard drainage fight finally solved — F.E. French pulled the permits to redirect downspouts and run a French drain to the street after earlier contractors left the yard a fenced-in mud pit, and called the result "wonderful." A more recent reviewer, in August 2026, left a single word — "Terrible" — without saying what went wrong. BBB gives the company an A+ rating. A few things are worth asking about before booking. Its Massachusetts home improvement contractor registration, held under F.E. French Construction Inc., is on file but currently expired, and BuildZoom separately shows an inactive site-work contractor license under the same number. BBB's profile also puts the company at 14 years in business, while its own site claims 26 — worth clarifying which is accurate. This looks like a fit for excavation, grading, and drainage work rather than remodeling or carpentry; confirm current licensing and get the scope in writing given how sparse the review history is.