--- title: "John's Excavation, LLC" description: "John's Excavation, LLC is an excavation company, and its website says excavation has been part of the business since its founder bought his first excavator" doc_version: "2026-10-10" last_updated: "2026-10-10" --- # John's Excavation, LLC **Trade:** Demolition & Excavation · **Address:** 86 S Main St, Lanesborough, MA 01237 · **Phone:** (413) 499-9822 · **Website:** https://johnsexcavation.com/ · **Languages:** English **Rating: 2.3/5** (medium confidence) — from 5 reviews across 5 sources. 20% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 2 reviews, 1 negative. ## The honest read John's Excavation, LLC is an excavation company, and its website says excavation has been part of the business since its founder bought his first excavator. A local paper, berkshireeagle.com, has described John Goerlach as the owner of John's Excavation in Lanesborough, with 45 vehicles on the road. A recent customer says Eric was prompt with an estimate for a new patio and driveway, and that the project took about a week from start to completion; the reviewer says the crew showed great attention to detail on the finished blacktop. A recent reviewer says workers stand around doing nothing and calls the HR representative rude. In a 2025 review, a reviewer said a paving job at their complex took a week longer and that one worker screamed and swore at a resident. A 2025 plowing customer said the company did half the job mid-storm and didn't come back to clean it up. In a 2019 review, a customer described issues with the plow service through the years, including a driveway that was not cleared; the same 2019 review later thanked a driver named Christian. **Strengths:** - Patio and driveway — a recent customer says the project took about a week - Prompt estimate — a recent customer says Eric was prompt with it **Concerns:** - Worker conduct — a 2025 reviewer saw a worker swear at a resident - Paving delay — a 2025 reviewer said the job took a week longer - Unfinished plowing — a 2025 customer said they didn't return to clean up - Idle workers — a recent reviewer says workers stand around doing nothing ## Claims & citations Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication. - Its website says excavation has been part of the business since its founder bought his first excavator _(confidence: medium)_ - [Official Website](https://johnsexcavation.com) — “About (self-reported, verbatim): Excavation is one of the services from our company’s very roots. Since our founder purchased his first exca…” - A local paper has described John Goerlach as the owner, with 45 vehicles on the road _(confidence: medium)_ - [Local News](https://www.berkshireeagle.com/news/local/skyrocketing-diesel-fuel-prices-are-putting-a-huge-bite-on-truckers-budgets/article_24220ec0-d1e9-11ec-a0bd-2f5c3ae14194.html) — “berkshireeagle.com — John Goerlach, owner of John’s Excavation in Lanesborough, has 45 vehicles on the road, half of which fuel up with dies…” - A recent customer says a new patio and driveway took about a week, with attention to detail on the blacktop _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://maps.google.com/?cid=6513895542182074193&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) — “5★ Last fall my wife Sheila and I contacted John's Excavation for an estimate on a new patio and driveway we planned for this year. From the…” - A recent reviewer says workers stand around doing nothing and the HR representative is rude _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://maps.google.com/?cid=6513895542182074193&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) — “1★ Don’t know why anyone hires these guys, workers stand around doing nothing, or playing with tools (for example using a chop saw to mark a…” - A 2025 reviewer said a paving job took a week longer and a worker swore at a resident _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://maps.google.com/?cid=6513895542182074193&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) — “1★ Terrible job. Took a week longer to do the job. No courtesy for the people that lived in the complex they were paving. One worker was scr…” - A 2025 customer said plowing was left half done mid-storm _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://maps.google.com/?cid=6513895542182074193&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) — “1★ Just have to say I am tired of asking for a good plowing. Last storm they did half the job mid storm and didn't come back to clean it up.…” - A 2019 customer described issues with the plow service through the years _(confidence: low)_ - [Google Reviews](https://maps.google.com/?cid=6513895542182074193&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) — “1★ I have been trying to reach you for nearly one week. Your phone is not working pls ask Patty to email me a number. Elena at Carriage Hous…” - Specializes in Demolition & Excavation _(confidence: medium)_ - [Official Website](https://johnsexcavation.com) — “About (self-reported, verbatim): Excavation is one of the services from our company’s very roots. Since our founder purchased his first exca…” - [Local News](https://www.berkshireeagle.com/newscentral-berkshires/holiday-inn-express-set-to-open-in-pittsfield-this-april/1181957) — “berkshireeagle.com — John’s Excavation of Lanesborough for site work” - Also offers Paving _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://maps.google.com/?cid=6513895542182074193&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) — “5★ Last fall my wife Sheila and I contacted John's Excavation for an estimate on a new patio and driveway we planned for this year. From the…” - [Google Reviews](https://maps.google.com/?cid=6513895542182074193&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) — “1★ Terrible job. Took a week longer to do the job. No courtesy for the people that lived in the complex they were paving. One worker was scr…” ## License Status: **not_found** — verified against the official MA state registry, never self-reported. Re-check at the official registry: https://contractorhub.mass.gov/s/hic-contractor-search ## Sources - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=John's%20Excavation%2C%20LLC&query_place_id=ChIJTR0qT-RN54kRUVfDx3sBZlo): 2.9★ from 15 ratings - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/lanesborough/profile/excavating-contractors/johns-tractor-excavating-service-llc-0261-321480): Listed on this source - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=John's%20Excavation%2C%20LLC&query_place_id=ChIJTR0qT-RN54kRUVfDx3sBZlo): Listed on this source - [Official Website](https://johnsexcavation.com): Self-reported profile and service details - [Local News](https://www.berkshireeagle.com/localnews/those-high-diesel-costs-berkshires-truckers-are-paying-their-local-customers-will-share-the-pain/1489218): Listed on this source ## Mentions Unverified third-party mentions found on the open web — relay with attribution ("a Reddit commenter said…"), never as Tavlee's own finding. - “John Goerlach, owner of John’s Excavation in Lanesborough, has 45 vehicles on the road, half of which fuel up with diesel.” — berkshireeagle.com — https://www.berkshireeagle.com/news/local/skyrocketing-diesel-fuel-prices-are-putting-a-huge-bite-on-truckers-budgets/article_24220ec0-d1e9-11ec-a0bd-2f5c3ae14194.html - “John’s Excavation of Lanesborough for site work” — berkshireeagle.com — https://www.berkshireeagle.com/newscentral-berkshires/holiday-inn-express-set-to-open-in-pittsfield-this-april/1181957 - “John Goerlach, owner of John’s Excavation in Lanesborough, has 45 vehicles on the road, half of which fuel up with diesel.” — berkshireeagle.com — https://www.berkshireeagle.com/localnews/those-high-diesel-costs-berkshires-truckers-are-paying-their-local-customers-will-share-the-pain/1489218 ## Recent reviews - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Neil Lepotakis · 2026-06-08**: Last fall my wife Sheila and I contacted John's Excavation for an estimate on a new patio and driveway we planned for this year. From the first call we were greeted with a positive response and Eric was very prompt when it came down to provide us with the estimate. This was a project 43 years in the… - **1/5 · Google Reviews · Adam Moore · 2026-06-03**: Don’t know why anyone hires these guys, workers stand around doing nothing, or playing with tools (for example using a chop saw to mark a line in dirt) h.r representative is rude and doesn’t care so don’t try to make a complaint, and don’t expect to be able to sleep past 7am as long as their around. - **1/5 · Google Reviews · Tyler Brucale · 2025-10-02**: Terrible job. Took a week longer to do the job. No courtesy for the people that lived in the complex they were paving. One worker was screaming and swearing at a resident for no reason. I witnessed the situation. Very unprofessional. Would not recommend them for any work at all!!! - **1/5 · Google Reviews · Julia Ryan · 2025-02-11**: Just have to say I am tired of asking for a good plowing. Last storm they did half the job mid storm and didn't come back to clean it up. It is always the same excuse "it was a new guy" when you have a business it's basic practice to do your best not a half ___ job and call it good. So the customer … - **1/5 · Google Reviews · elena H · 2019-01-30**: I have been trying to reach you for nearly one week. Your phone is not working pls ask Patty to email me a number. Elena at Carriage House. Please note this is not a review. If you want a decent reliable plow service this is not it. I have been dealing with issues with them constantly through the y… --- Data freshness: last scanned 2026-10-09T15:07:39.628Z. Cite as: John's Excavation, LLC — Tavlee (https://tavlee.com/contractor/john-s-excavation-llc-lanesborough) Source: https://tavlee.com/contractor/john-s-excavation-llc-lanesborough ## Sitemap [Full site index](https://tavlee.com/sitemap.md)