--- title: "Joe Wilkinson Excavating Inc" description: "Earthwork and site piping are among the jobs customers have described hiring Joe Wilkinson Excavating Inc to do. In a December 2017 BuildZoom review, a cus" doc_version: "2026-10-01" last_updated: "2026-10-01" --- # Joe Wilkinson Excavating Inc **Trade:** Demolition & Excavation · **Address:** 1551 Boardman St, Sheffield, MA 01257 · **Phone:** (413) 229-7711 · **Languages:** English **Rating: 3.2/5** (medium confidence) — from 7 reviews across 7 sources. 100% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 0 reviews, 0 negative. ## The honest read Earthwork and site piping are among the jobs customers have described hiring Joe Wilkinson Excavating Inc to do. In a December 2017 BuildZoom review, a customer said the Sheffield company performed both on a local municipal project, explicitly describing it as something other than a home renovation, remodel or addition. The customer said the company was good to work with and recommended it for similar small to medium projects. Procore lists excavation among its offered services. A January 2025 Google reviewer described a Title V septic inspection, saying the workers explained things and were professional and courteous. In June 2023, another customer praised how the company handled their project and described the workers as prompt and easy to work with. A November 2017 BuildZoom reviewer said they and multiple clients had used the company successfully, praising reliability and work that stayed within estimates. Those are dated customer accounts; Google shows a 4.5-star average from 14 ratings, while BuildZoom shows 5 stars from two ratings. Its Massachusetts home improvement contractor registration 169559 is expired. **Strengths:** - Inspection explanations — a January 2025 reviewer praised explanations during a septic inspection - Estimate adherence — a November 2017 reviewer praised work within estimates **Concerns:** - Expired HIC registration — Massachusetts registration 169559 is expired ## Claims & citations Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication. - A December 2017 BuildZoom reviewer said the company performed earthwork and site piping installation for a local municipality, not a home renovation, remodel or addition. _(confidence: medium)_ - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/joe-wilkinson-excavating-inc) — “5★ We used Joe Wilkinson Excavating out of Sheffield, MA. This was not a home renovation, remodel or addition. This was a project for the lo…” - A January 2025 Google reviewer described a Title V septic inspection by the company. _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://maps.google.com/?cid=10381191872470569414&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) — “5★ They explained things during Title V septic inspection. Very professional and courteous gentlemen.” - A January 2025 Google reviewer said workers explained things during a Title V septic inspection and were professional and courteous. _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://maps.google.com/?cid=10381191872470569414&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) — “5★ They explained things during Title V septic inspection. Very professional and courteous gentlemen.” - A June 2023 Google reviewer praised the handling of their project and described the workers as prompt and easy to work with. _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://maps.google.com/?cid=10381191872470569414&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) — “5★ Very pleased with how they handled my project. Friendly, polite, knowledgable, professional, prompt and easy to work with. Highly recomme…” - A November 2017 BuildZoom reviewer said they and multiple clients had used the company successfully, praising reliability and work within estimates. _(confidence: medium)_ - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/joe-wilkinson-excavating-inc) — “5★ I have used and multiple Clients have used Joe Wilkinson Excavating with great success. They are very professional, always reliable, do e…” - Joe Wilkinson Excavating Inc's Massachusetts home improvement contractor registration 169559 is expired. _(confidence: high)_ - [State License Registry](https://contractorhub.mass.gov/s/hic-contractor-search) — “MA hic license 169559 registry-verified expired — registry holder of record: JOE WILKINSON EXCAVATING, INC.” - Google shows a 4.5-star average from 14 ratings. _(confidence: high)_ - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Joe%20Wilkinson%20Excavating%20Inc&query_place_id=ChIJlWzfemNk54kRxtHHjwFnEZA) — “Google: 4.5★ from 14 ratings” - BuildZoom shows a 5-star average from two ratings. _(confidence: high)_ - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/joe-wilkinson-excavating-inc) — “BuildZoom: 5.0★ from 2 ratings” - Procore lists excavation among the company's offered services. _(confidence: high)_ - [Procore Construction Network](https://network.procore.com/p/joe-wilkinson-excavating-inc-sheffield) — “Services offered (Procore Construction Network): Excavation” - Specializes in Demolition & Excavation _(confidence: high)_ - [Procore Construction Network](https://network.procore.com/p/joe-wilkinson-excavating-inc-sheffield) — “Services offered (Procore Construction Network): Excavation” - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/joe-wilkinson-excavating-inc) — “5★ We used Joe Wilkinson Excavating out of Sheffield, MA. This was not a home renovation, remodel or addition. This was a project for the lo…” ## License Status: **expired** (#169559, hic) — verified against the official MA state registry on 2026-09-29, never self-reported. Re-check at the official registry: https://contractorhub.mass.gov/s/hic-contractor-search ## Sources - [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/SouthBerkshireCounty/comments/1ixkrqu/multiple_fire_departments_battle_structure_fire/): 0 community mentions discussing this business - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Joe%20Wilkinson%20Excavating%20Inc&query_place_id=ChIJlWzfemNk54kRxtHHjwFnEZA): Listed on this source - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/sheffield/profile/excavating-contractors/joe-wilkinson-excavating-inc-0261-200643): Listed on this source - [Procore Construction Network](https://network.procore.com/p/joe-wilkinson-excavating-inc-sheffield): Listed on this source - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/joe-wilkinson-excavating-inc): 5.0★ from 2 ratings - [Local News](https://www.berkshireeagle.com/breaking/joe-wilkinson-excavating-inc-fire-sheffield/article_1a928776-f398-11ef-91fa-5b36d47832e5.html): Listed on this source - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Joe%20Wilkinson%20Excavating%20Inc&query_place_id=ChIJlWzfemNk54kRxtHHjwFnEZA): 4.5★ from 14 ratings ## Mentions Unverified third-party mentions found on the open web — relay with attribution ("a Reddit commenter said…"), never as Tavlee's own finding. - “Sheffield firefighters responded to Joe Wilkinson Excavating Inc. at 1551 Boardman St. at about 7:15 p.m.” — u/HRJafael in r/SouthBerkshireCounty (2025-02-25) — https://www.reddit.com/r/SouthBerkshireCounty/comments/1ixkrqu/multiple_fire_departments_battle_structure_fire/ - “As chairman of the Sheffield Zoning Board of Appeals, Elsbach was a vocal opponent of the Dollar General store on Route 7, where Wilkinson’s crew had prepared the site for construction.” — theberkshireedge.com — https://theberkshireedge.com/disrespectful-town-leaders-have-strong-words-for-fairgrounds-owners/ - “The project is mostly a local endeavor. Sheffield’s Joe Wilkinson Excavating is doing site preparations, and all the work will be done by Massachusetts-based companies, Mayland said.” — theberkshireedge.com — https://theberkshireedge.com/cost-saving-housatonic-solar-project-to-go-online-in-january/ - “Great Barrington — A Sheffield man who, last fall, defaced machinery belonging to Joe Wilkinson Excavating was given six months probation and has to pay several thousand dollars in restitution and fee…” — theberkshireedge.com — https://theberkshireedge.com/elsbach-given-6-months-probation-for-tagging-incident/ - “Multiple fire departments battle structure fire at Joe Wilkinson Excavating Inc. in Sheffield” — berkshireeagle.com — https://www.berkshireeagle.com/breaking/joe-wilkinson-excavating-inc-fire-sheffield/article_1a928776-f398-11ef-91fa-5b36d47832e5.html ## Recent reviews - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Debbie Davis · 2026-01-21**: Top notch service and very professional - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Jeffrey Gauthier · 2025-01-21**: They explained things during Title V septic inspection. Very professional and courteous gentlemen. - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Bill Moro · 2023-06-15**: Very pleased with how they handled my project. Friendly, polite, knowledgable, professional, prompt and easy to work with. Highly recommended! - **5/5 · Google Reviews · James Hopper · 2022-10-21**: The Wilkinson family are wonderful people to do business with. Knowledgeable, professional, friendly, and thorough. - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Thomas Scheffey · 2019-05-01**: Smart, experienced and professional, Joe Wilkinson knows his stuff and has the equipment to get big things done. On top of that, he's down-to-earth and personable. What more could anyone ask? - **5/5 · BuildZoom · Anonymous · 2017-12-19**: We used Joe Wilkinson Excavating out of Sheffield, MA. This was not a home renovation, remodel or addition. This was a project for the local municipality and Wilkinson performed the earthwork and site piping installation. They were good to work with and I would recommend them to anyone performing a … - **5/5 · BuildZoom · Anonymous · 2017-11-22**: I have used and multiple Clients have used Joe Wilkinson Excavating with great success. They are very professional, always reliable, do excellent work and most of all are always within their estimates. I would recommend them with the highest confidence and without any reservation. --- Data freshness: last scanned 2026-10-01T00:14:45.188Z. Cite as: Joe Wilkinson Excavating Inc — Tavlee (https://tavlee.com/contractor/joe-wilkinson-excavating-inc-sheffield) Source: https://tavlee.com/contractor/joe-wilkinson-excavating-inc-sheffield ## Sitemap [Full site index](https://tavlee.com/sitemap.md)