Excavation & Site Prep
Full-service excavation and site preparation for residential, commercial, and municipal projects. Grading, trenching, backfill, and compaction.
See excavation & site prep details →Excavation & Site Work in New Lenox, IL
Builder era driveways and compacted fill yards are hitting replacement age here, and that is our bread and butter work.
Excavation & Site Work help in New Lenox
New Lenox draws a permit line most towns do not: the village requires a permit for driveways, whether new, replacement, or expansion, while concrete and paver patios are exempt. Village Hall sits at 1 Veterans Parkway. So we quote the two scopes separately, and the permit timeline only burdens the driveway side of the job.
The median New Lenox home was built in 1998 and about 44 percent of housing units date from 2000 or later per ACS 2020 to 2024 tables B25035 and B25034. Subdivisions from that boom are hitting the age where builder grade driveways crack out and compacted fill yards hold water. Both are bread and butter replacement jobs for our crew.
About 81 percent of New Lenox housing units are single family detached and 92 percent of occupied homes are owner occupied per tables B25024 and B25003. A nearly all single family, owner occupied town produces steady per house flatwork and yard drainage work rather than association contracts. Most calls here are one yard, one owner, one clear scope.
Budgets in New Lenox support doing the job right once. Median home value is $399,900 and median household income is $140,865 per tables B25077 and B19013. That means full tear-out, correct base depth, and drainage tied in, instead of overlay shortcuts that fail in a few winters. We price the honest scope and show every layer in the quote.
Our services in New Lenox
Excavation & Site Work services in New Lenox
Land Clearing
Lot clearing, tree and brush removal, stump grinding, and forestry mulching for development and property improvement.
Land Clearing in Orland Park →Demolition
Residential and commercial demolition, concrete removal, interior demo, and debris disposal.
Explore demolition →Drainage Solutions
French drains, catch basins, culverts, downspout drainage, and regrading to fix water problems on your property.
Our drainage solutions process →Hardscape Construction
Retaining walls, paver patios, walkways, and outdoor living spaces built to last.
See hardscape construction details →Snow Removal
Commercial snow removal, parking lot plowing, sidewalk clearing, and salting for businesses across the south suburbs.
Snow Removal in Orland Park →Storm Response
Emergency storm cleanup, fallen tree removal, debris clearing, and site restoration after severe weather.
Explore storm response →New Lenox excavation & site work questions
Do I need a permit to tear down a garage in New Lenox?
Yes. Demolition work in New Lenox requires its own village permit, per the village Building Permits and Forms list, and it is a step many homeowners do not know exists. We file the demolition permit before the excavator arrives, take the structure down safely, haul off the debris, and leave the ground graded smooth and ready.
Where can I find excavation contractors near me in New Lenox?
StoneLex reaches New Lenox from our Orland Park base through the Will County corridor. We bring excavation and site prep, land clearing, demolition, drainage solutions, and hardscape construction to single family lots across town. Call +17085507007 for a free quote, and expect a response within 1 hour by phone during business hours.
Why do newer New Lenox yards hold water after rain?
Many New Lenox subdivisions were mass built in the 2000s boom, and about 44 percent of the housing stock dates from 2000 or later. Builder lots were often graded on compacted fill that settles unevenly, so low spots form and yards hold water for days. We regrade the lot, restore the swales, and give the water a path out.
Is a patio permit required in New Lenox like a driveway permit is?
No, and that is unusual. The village requires a permit for driveways, whether new, replacement, or expansion, while concrete and paver patios are exempt from permits per the village list. We quote driveway and patio scopes separately so the permit timeline only touches the driveway work, and your patio can start sooner if you want it first.
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