I just completed a ground-up project building 6 townhouses in Oakland. Dan and the GHS were…read moreresponsible for major portions of my project including: - All site grading and compacting - Waste Removal - Sewer Lateral installation - Water lines installation - Driveway pavers design and installation - All fencing and metal gates - Installation of pebbles and mulch I can't say enough about Dan and his GHS team. I literally could not have gotten my project done without them. They are fast, professional and best of all they are *experienced* meaning they can advise you on the best and most efficient way to get almost anything done including how to navigate city permits. I will never do another major project without Dan and his team!

I appreciate that they came out to bid the job, but what a waste of my time…read more They asked for plans, so I sent them the structural & architectural drawings to review prior to our meeting. They then scheduled a time to come out. We went over the project, and I was told it was definitely something they do & getting me a quote would be no problem. Later that day I was informed it would take a couple of weeks to get back with the quote, because they do several bids a day & it takes time to get them out. 3 weeks later (this morning) I get an email saying they won't be bidding my work, because they are changing their scope of work, and this just isn't the kind of job they're looking for. Too bad, because once I learn the building process on my ADU I have plans to move on to doing a small subdivision.... And things will only go up from there. My family has built residential & commercial real estate for decades, and I am presently looking for the right people to use in the future. Not the best way to run a business, but hey.... Maybe they don't think long term & that's ok. Most business like that will peak & by the next generation will diminish into nothing. These guys wasted my time, and ultimately acted too good for my job.

Super happy with the work Independent Contractor Inc did when we needed trenching to upgraded our…read moreunderground PG&E electrical service in SF. Alberto and his team was prompt, knowledgeable, and communicated well through out the whole process. I would highly recommend and use them again. I could have went with an PG&E trenching crew however they were backed up for months. Alberto knew the process with PG&E and even pointed out a few things in the pre-construction meeting that was very helpful. He was there for all the inspections and very professional.

Independent Contractor Inc. did the demolition on our storm damaged mobile home. They were…read moreprofessional, efficient, friendly, and priced right. They started work at 8am and got the job done by 3pm, taking out about 100 yards of highly compacted material. I would highly recommend them.

I submitted a quote request through Yelp and Dan from ASAP Demolition responded immediately. He…read morestopped by the rental property to take a look for an estimate. Definitely fair prices and he was willing to work with me on the pricing. I got the patio and gazebo removed due to improper installment from the previous homeowner. Very clean demolition and couldn't be happier that I went with ASAP Demolition. They assisted with the permit application and in person inspections so I didn't have to worry about it! Overall, very professional and fair with the pricing!

Daniel and his crew did an excellent job of removing our very large redwood deck in the backyard…read more They took out the redwood and also the pressure treated wood as well as the concrete piers. The price to do this was very reasonable. Also, Daniel was a pleasure to deal with. Would use again and highly recommend ASAP.

Man, what a group of professionals this is. I had a dilapidated, half rotten and huge garage that…read morehad a fence on one side and a deck on the other. The team came in and surgically removed each piece without disturbing the surrounding area, then pulled up 30 feet of concrete, all in one day. Cleaned up, good communication, and good price. A+.

Marcos was patient thru the quote and Q&A process while I was evaluating this project for 3 months…read more Adding and deducting scope of work. During the project, the crew was efficient and finished the entire project ahead of schedule. They showed up each day around 8am. I had gutter drainage back up problem due to roots in the solid drains; which flooded one of my room during the last big rains. SMI installed new downspout, French drain, channel drains, and solid drains. Pedro and his crew was efficient and professional.

Woke up to make my coffee and My water pressure was very low. Uh-oh. I looked out my front window…read moreto see a geyser and small lake had formed between my water meter and the sidewalk. I knew immediately the water main was broken. I called Jorge, and he was on site in short time. He gave an estimate, full explanation of the work needed and the price was very good. His crew showed up and got to work right away and finished hours faster than I expected. When they left not only did I have a brand new water main, but there is no trace that they were there. Jorge and his entire team were friendly, professional, and I would strongly recommend them if you need plumbing. He was referred to me by a friend who had his sewer lateral replaced along with a few other plumbing needs. Thank you, Jorge!

I highly recommend JJ Construction & Plumbing. I am a 12 year broker in the greater east bay…read morecommercial real estate market and have come to trust Jorge and his team over the years for their services. Jorge has always found multiple solutions for my clients needs; especially surrounding the sewer lateral upgrades as required by the city of Oakland. They go above and beyond to try and help my clients and will always recommend them and their services for future clients as well.

I don't write many reviews anymore, and honestly, I haven't had many contractor experiences that…read morewould motivate me to change that. But Lassiter Excavation was so good that I couldn't continue to be lazy.  For context, I was replacing an old 35,000-gallon swimming pool with a skinnier lap pool. Lassiter started by completely removing the massive 1975 pool, including every scrap of concrete and piping.  Then they backfilled and compacted. Working to my soils engineer's specifications, they imported and compacted 18 truckloads of quarry fines in carefully controlled 8-inch lifts through the full 12-foot depth of the deep end, all the way to finished grade. They used multiple pieces of equipment, including jumping jacks, a Bobcat, and a vibratory sheepsfoot roller (which I had to look up), and they coordinated compaction testing throughout the process.  When they were done, it looked like a pool had never been there. The site was fully prepared for the new excavation, which Lassiter then completed flawlessly.  I measured their forms with a laser level and laser tape measure, and length, width, diagonals, position and elevations were all within 1/8 inch. That's impressive considering the new lap pool is nearly 60 feet long. When they were finished digging, the walls and floor were razor straight and right on their marks. The crews were outstanding -- friendly, hardworking, detail-oriented, and consistently professional. They maintained an exceptionally clean jobsite throughout the project and even helped me reclaim some old redwood decking.  Special thanks to Santana, Ricardo, Daniel, Jose and team for answering all my questions and caring so much about the end result. If you're considering any excavation work, I highly recommend reaching out to Lassiter Excavation and talking with Bob. They exceeded my expectations in every respect.

Lassiter Excavating did an excellent job removing my family's pool last week. We chose them based…read moreon a neighbor's recommendation, and we couldn't be happier with the end result. They finished on time and on budget, and handled the permitting so we didn't have to worry about any of the details. The gentlemen on the crew were really nice (SUPER hardworking) and did a great job communicating everything we needed to know, which was much appreciated. Can't recommend them highly enough!

My neighbor hired them to fill in their pool and maybe do some other work so they had to remove her…read moregate in that process they completely messed up my gate and part of the fence when they left and put her gate back on they put her gate all wrong she cannot open her gate and now I cannot open my gate I have called them numerous times and left messages and they refuse to call me back they're terrible. I'm going to have to pay for somebody to come fix my fence now. Also they made a terrible mess we had rocks in between our two driveways they had mud everywhere then they went and put some rocks back that were completely white when we had gray rocks to start off with. This is a terrible company they don't even care what mess they leave behind.

Recently hired Souza and Sons and would highly recommend them! Thiago is very 'hands on' and…read moreeveryone was very friendly and professional. We were given options for our job, and everything was in budget, and exactly what we were quoted. So happy with the result. Will definitely reach out when we are ready for our next project, but for now, we are just enjoying the beautiful yard they created!

I live in San Diego. I was invited by my father(72) and grandmother(101) to help build and manage…read morea fairly large(relative term) landscaping renovation. The scope of the work included removing an existing retaining wall and concrete sidewalk in the front yard and to replace them with better construction and higher standard materials. I am a C27 contractor who owns a small landscape construction company. I am fully capable of doing most of the work required to complete the job. But through experience and age(48), I am not ashamed to admit when I need help and it is best to fork out the money to pay a professional to save your back and prevent the headaches that come with doing the work. Especially the Demo!! I did not anticipate this demo to be easy so I hired John after interviewing several candidates for the job. He was not the cheapest but neither am I, so I understand that you usually get what you pay for especially in Construction. It was almost embarrassing how John made the job look so easy. He managed his bobcat and excavator as if they were extensions of his body. The job was completed efficiently and on time. I believe John's greatest asset is risk prevention. When working so close to a home you must know what the risks are and to prevent any possible scenarios that could damage the home. It is inevitable that something might get damaged but I would highly recommend John if you need to excavate around existing construction. If he can manage and minimize damage to an excavation job so close to a very nice home then you must know he is capable of the clean cut job pretty much anywhere! SHOUT OUT TO YOU JOHN!!

We had a major hillside erosion and drainage problem. John came to our rescue and did an amazing…read morejob. We were so happy with his services that we had him remove our drive way and replace and install a new retaining wall. John is a perfectionist and does quality work.