Your Trusted Local Grading and Excavating Experts
Since our founding in 1974, Howell & Sons has been a go-to partner for some of the region's most demanding site development projects. From large residential and commercial developments to critical water infrastructure, our portfolio speaks for itself. We've built lakes, constructed reservoirs, and helped restore levee systems when communities needed it most.
Half Century of Experience
Since 1974, Howell & Sons has been tackling the region's most demanding earthwork projects. Over 50 years of complex job sites, tough grading challenges, and results that last. We don't just show up. We deliver.
Trusted by the Region's Top Contractors
The biggest commercial and residential contractors in the region choose Howell & Sons, and they keep coming back. We've built our reputation one large-scale project at a time, earning the trust of contractors who can't afford mistakes or excuses.
Built for the Big Jobs
We specialize in large-scale grading, site preparation, lake and reservoir construction, and levee work. Heavy equipment, deep expertise, and a crew that knows how to execute. If your project demands serious earthmoving, we're your team.
Experience You Can Count On
After major flooding, communities needed their levee systems rebuilt — fast and right. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers brought Howell & Sons in to help make that happen. That's the level of trust we've earned, and the standard we hold ourselves to on every job.
Why Choose Howell & Sons
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Large-Scale Grading
We prepare the ground for the region's biggest commercial and residential projects. From initial clearing to final grade, we bring the equipment, expertise, and experience to get large sites ready for what comes next — on time and done right.
Lake & Reservoir Construction
Building a lake or reservoir takes more than just moving dirt — it takes precision, planning, and a team that has done it before. Howell & Sons has extensive experience designing and constructing water features and storage reservoirs that are built to last.
Excavation & Earthwork
Every major project starts below the surface. Howell & Sons has the heavy equipment and the experience to handle large-scale excavation, cut and fill operations, and mass earthmoving — whatever the job demands, at whatever scale it demands it.
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Ready to Break Ground?
If you've got a large-scale project that needs serious earthwork, let's talk. Reach out to the Howell & Sons team today and let's get to work.
185 Holden Rd, Defiance, MO 63341
636-798-2498