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Updated: Aug 02, 2026

J. Pease Excavating Inc

J. Pease Excavating Inc, (Owned by: Nick Dittmar) holds a Sub Contractor, Excavating license and 3 other licenses according to the Dupage County license board.

Their BuildZoom score of 100 ranks in the top 13% of 65,686 Illinois licensed contractors.

Their license was verified as active when we last checked. If you are thinking of hiring J. Pease Excavating Inc, we recommend double-checking their license status with the license board and using our bidding system to get competitive quotes.

J. Pease Excavating Inc

Quality

100

87th percentile

How is the BuildZoom score calculated?

Pro tip: We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.

J. Pease Excavating Inc has a BuildZoom score of 100, which places them above 87% of 65,686 contractors in Illinois.

Activity

6 projects	2025
1 project	2023

Our building permit records indicate that J. Pease Excavating Inc has worked on at least 7.0 projects over the past 3 years.

This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.

Experience

3 projects

New Constructions

Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that J. Pease Excavating Inc mostly works on new construction projects.

Pricing

1 project	$100k-$250k
4 projects	$500k-$1mil

Value Not Public: 6.0 projects

Pro tip: For more details about their pricing, check out their recent activity to see how much they have charged for different types of work.

Building Permits by J. Pease Excavating Inc

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This is a sample of this contractor's permits. Click here to access their complete permit history.

Residential single family residence

7805 Hidden Pine Ln, Mc Henry County, IL

2025-07-09

No Description Available

Valuation:

$650,000

Permit #:

BP-25-0700

Status:

triage

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Residential single family residence

7811 Hidden Pine Ln, Mc Henry County, IL

2025-07-11

No Description Available

Valuation:

$650,000

Permit #:

BP-25-0416

Status:

issued

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Residential accessory structure

7811 Hidden Pine Ln, Mc Henry County, IL

2025-07-11

No Description Available

Valuation:

$125,000

Permit #:

BP-25-0415

Status:

issued

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Commercial building

26045 W 111th St, Plainfield, IL, 60585

2025-03-12

Plainfield self storage

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

2400172

Status:

complete

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

Commercial

Commercial building

26045 W 111th St, Plainfield, IL, 60585

2025-03-12

Plainfield self storage

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

2400171

Status:

complete

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

Commercial

Residential accessory structure

7805 Hidden Pine Ln, Mc Henry County, IL

2025-07-09

No Description Available

Valuation:

$100,000

Permit #:

BP-25-0701

Status:

triage

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Commercial building

26045 W 111th St, Plainfield, IL, 60585

2025-03-12

No Description Available

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

2303233

Status:

complete

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

Commercial

Well and septic system permit

7805 Hidden Pine Ln, Mc Henry County, IL

2025-07-29

No Description Available

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

25-0231

Status:

issued

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Well and septic system permit

7811 Hidden Pine Ln, Mc Henry County, IL

2025-06-23

No Description Available

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

25-0157

Status:

issued

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

General

Burgett Rd, Richmond, IL, 60071

2023-06-23

Ada compliant restroom added to ag building

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

K4135

Status:

issued

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

General

2020 Nish Rd, Crystal Lake, IL, 60018

2007-06-26

No Description Available

Valuation:

$512,000

Permit #:

I8058

Status:

complete

Fee:

$150

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

General permit 2

7718 Hidden Pine Ln, Mc Henry County, IL

2025-10-31

No Description Available

Valuation:

$750,000

Permit #:

SW-25-264

Status:

plancheck

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Residential accessory structure

7718 Hidden Pine Ln, Mc Henry County, IL

2025-10-31

No Description Available

Valuation:

$100,000

Permit #:

BP-25-1299

Status:

plancheck

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Residential single family residence

7718 Hidden Pine Ln, Mc Henry County, IL

2025-10-31

No Description Available

Valuation:

$750,000

Permit #:

BP-25-1298

Status:

plancheck

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Well and septic system permit

7718 Hidden Pine Ln, Mc Henry County, IL

2025-11-24

No Description Available

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

25-0372

Status:

issued

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

General permit 2

7805 Hidden Pine Ln, Mc Henry County, IL

2025-07-09

No Description Available

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

SW-25-134

Status:

triage

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

General permit 2

7811 Hidden Pine Ln, Mc Henry County, IL

2025-07-11

No Description Available

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

SW-25-096

Status:

issued

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Residential single family residence

7719 Hidden Pine Ln, Mc Henry County, IL

2025-06-13

No Description Available

Valuation:

$650,000

Permit #:

REFERENCE-25-1456

Status:

canceled

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Earth extraction mining annual operations

Burgett Rd, Mc Henry County, IL

2025-03-13

No Description Available

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

EE25-002

Status:

triage

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

General

1131 Behan Rd, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014

2009-03-26

No Description Available

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

I9922

Status:

complete

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Recent Buildzoom Projects

Verified License

License #	CR0003993
Status	Active
County	Dupage County
Type	Sub Contractor, Excavating

BuildZoom verified this license was active as of August 2026.

Verify this license's status for J. Pease Excavating Inc at the County of Dupage Contractor Registration Information.

This is a sample of licensing data; click here to access a complete history.

License Not Verified

License #	CL-3134
Status	Active
Town	Bartlett
Type	{U'license Type': U'excavation'}

When BuildZoom last verified this license, it had an expiration date of December, 2023. Check the current license status of J. Pease Excavating Inc with the Contractors Licensed in Bartlett

This is a sample of licensing data; click here to access a complete history.

Inactive License

License #	CR-10290
Status	Inactive
Type	Contractor Registration

According to the local license board, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed. If this is your business, please update your license status.

This is a sample of licensing data; click here to access a complete history.

Inactive License

License #	19121
Status	Inactive
	Hoffman Estates
Type	General Contractor

According to the Village of Hoffman Estates, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed. If this is your business, please update your license status.

Check this license's status for J. Pease Excavating Inc at the Village of Hoffman Estates.

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100

BuildZoom Score

How the BuildZoom Score works

10

Permits

Building permit records show that J. Pease Excavating Inc has worked on 10 permitted projects.

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Before you Hire

Here are some rules, regulations, and laws governing general contractors in Dupage County:

Does J. Pease Excavating Inc carry a valid contracting license?

The State of Illinois does not require a Home Improvement Contractor License at the state level. However, if your business is providing home improvement services in IL, you may be required to obtain a Home Improvement Contractor License at the local level or comply with other licensing laws at the state or local level.

J. Pease Excavating Inc currently holds license CR0003993, CL-3134, CR-10290, 19121 (Sub Contractor, Excavating, {U'license Type': U'excavation'}, Contractor Registration, General Contractor), which was Active when we last checked.

How important is contractor licensing in Dupage County?

Although Illinois does not require contractors to be licensed, check local regulations as certain jurisdictions may require licensing on a local level.

Your liability risk when hiring J. Pease Excavating Inc

General Contractors in Illinois are not required to carry general liability insurance. It is always a good practice to only hire contractors with active liability and workers' compensation insurance policies. Request a copy of each certificate for your records before the project starts.

Financial recourse when hiring J. Pease Excavating Inc

Illinois requires roofing contractors to obtain a surety bond. Home owners may file a claim to recoup money in the event of faulty work, or damages to their property incurred during a roof project.

What else should I know before hiring J. Pease Excavating Inc

Illinois on the state level, has minimal regulations governing contractor licensing, in turn, consumers should be vigilant when hiring contractors, check on BuildZoom for customer reviews, and permit history as indicators of quality businesses. Check with local licensing authorities as some jurisdictions will require contractors to be licensed.

How is the BuildZoom score calculated?

The BuildZoom score is based on a number of factors including the contractor's license status, insurance status, verified work history, standing with local consumer interest groups, verified reviews from other BuildZoom users and self-reported feedback from the contractor.

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