Central Illinois Excavation

Forestry mulching, land clearing, grading, and site prep for homeowners, landowners, and builders in Petersburg, Springfield, and across Central Illinois.

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Central Illinois Excavation is owned and run by Cole Klauzer and Zachary Housam, two friends who started the company in 2026 after years of talking about building something of their own. We specialize in forestry mulching and land clearing, and we also handle grading, stump grinding, site prep, driveways, and demolition for homeowners, landowners, and builders across the Springfield area.

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Cole and Zach were great to work with. We were getting so much water in our garage every time it rained. They came out and leveled the driveway and put in a drainage system so it would drain water away from the house. Communication was great and price was great 👍🏼
Brandi Ray
They do excellent work. They did a drainage ditch that was staying muddy and wouldn’t drain. They fixed that. They also have done some tree trimming. They also cleaned up some tree damage after a tornado took out a large portion of our trees.
Very thorough and professional. A delight to do business with.
butch elzea
These guys were fantastic!! They did a wonderful job dragging out our gravel drive and made it look much better than how it was. Very nice refresh! They were very kind and personable. Also very reasonably priced!
Ashley Rowe
Had them do some work on my driveway, and they did a great job! They made sure to ask if we had any concerns after the job was completed, which I really appreciated. Communication was great, and the price was fair. I would definitely recommend them to others and will keep them on my list for future projects!
Dalton Ray
I can’t say enough good things about central Illinois Excavation this company. From the first interaction to the completion of the project, everything went smoothly. The team was professional, friendly, punctual, and paid close attention to the details. They kept everything organized, communicated clearly, and made sure the work was completed properly. I really appreciated how respectful and easy to work with everyone was. The quality of the work exceeded my expectations, and I’m very happy with the final results. It’s refreshing to find a company that genuinely cares about doing a great job and keeping customers satisfied. I would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for reliable and professional service. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Adrian Walton
Absolutely amazing job on my driveway! From start to finish, the entire process was professional, thorough, and the quality of the work really shows. The crew did an incredible job redoing the driveway, paid attention to the details, and left everything looking clean and finished. I couldn’t be happier with how it turned out. It looks like a completely different driveway, and I would highly recommend them to anyone needing driveway work done. Great work, great service, and an amazing finished product!
We needed a large area of timber cleared for a potential project. My husband is capable and could rent the equipment and do the work himself, but he was busy with his day job. What you should know about my husband is that he doesn’t like to hire anyone to do work that he can do, usually because it doesn’t get done right and he ends up having to fix it. Well, he hired Zach and Cole and was super happy with their work. He had no need to fix it because it was done the correct way!! They are respectful, timely, honest and just great guys! Hire them!
We needed a large area of timber cleared for a potential project. My husband is capable and could rent the equipment and do the work himself, but he was busy with his day job. What you should know about my husband is that he doesn’t like to hire anyone to do work that he can do, usually because it doesn’t get done right and he ends up having to fix it. Well, he hired Zach and Cole and was super happy with their work. He had no need to fix it because it was done the correct way!! They are respectful, timely, honest and just great guys! Hire them!
Dena Gilley
Cole and Zach are prompt and professional! They have helped us haul rock, with grading and more. I would highly recommend them!
Barb Vanderwerf
Cole and Zach are amazing!! They are prompt and professional! They have helped us with hauling rock, grading and more. I would highly recommend them!
I contacted Cole to have my front and back driveway completely redone with new gravel and wooden slats along the edges. He was very quick and very good at communicating with me and coming up with a plan to get the exact result that I wanted overall great experience!
We had them lay gravel on our hill and even it out in order to place a shed. They also built a retaining wall for us and it looks fantastic! Very solid, dependable work. The communication was great. Also, very professional. They got us scheduled fast and did a great job at a great price. Will most certainly use them again in the future.
These young men were just starting their business when I asked them to give me a price on this job. They were very professional, they started when they said they would and they did an excellent job!
don smith
Had them re-gravel my driveway and build a retaining wall. Easy to communicate with. They got us scheduled fast and did a great job. Final project turned out better than I had hoped for. Will be using them again on future projects. Pricing was also very reasonable compared to other bids.
Michael Milligan
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