Excavation G. Jeannotte & Fils Inc.

What Excavation G. Jeannotte & Fils Inc. does

Excavation G. Jeannotte & Fils Inc. is a family-owned excavation and civil engineering contractor headquartered in Saint-Marc-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, serving the Grand Montréal, Rive-Sud, and Montérégie regions. Founded on March 1, 1987 by Gaétan Jeannotte and now including his sons Mathieu (joined 2001) and Jonathan (joined 2008) in operations, the company is organized around three service categories: residential excavation (foundations, septic systems, French drains, water/sewer connections, pyrite removal), commercial/industrial/institutional excavation (parking, stormwater systems, contaminated soil management), and civil engineering (street cuts, roadwork, sewer/aqueduct infrastructure). Complementary offerings include heavy machinery rental and interior grading.

The company operates a project-based professional services revenue model, with customers requesting free estimates (soumission gratuite) via the company's website or phone. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is structured around individual contracts rather than subscriptions or standardized product pricing. Its go-to-market is sales-led and direct, targeting individual homeowners, commercial/institutional buyers, and municipal/infrastructure clients within a defined regional footprint. The company is bootstrapped and privately held, with no external investment, and operates under RBQ license 8351-8357-00 required for Quebec construction and excavation work.

Name

Excavation G. Jeannotte & Fils Inc.

Legal name

EXCAVATION G. JEANNOTTE & FILS INC.

Website

https://excavationjeannotte.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Excavation G. Jeannotte & Fils Inc. is a family-owned Quebec excavation and civil engineering contractor serving residential, commercial/institutional, and municipal clients across Grand Montréal, Rive-Sud, and Montérégie via project-based contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Excavation Services

NAICS

Site Preparation Contractors (23891), Construction, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (532412)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Trenching & Utility Excavation (IMAFAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Earthmoving & Excavation Equipment Rental/Leasing (TLABAFAA)

Keywords

• Residential excavation services
• Commercial excavation services
• Civil engineering works
• Heavy equipment rental
• Site preparation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-marc-sur-richelieu

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Excavation Services: The company generates revenue through providing excavation services including residential foundation excavation, commercial/industrial/institutional excavation, civil engineering projects, and site preparation work. Revenue is project-based, derived from contracts for specific excavation and site work.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

A family-owned excavation company founded in 1987 by Gaétan Jeannotte providing residential, commercial/industrial/institutional, and civil engineering excavation services across the Greater Montreal, Rive-Sud, and Montérégie regions. The firm also offers heavy equipment rental with operator and interior grading services to support construction and landscaping projects.

Product overview

Excavation G. Jeannotte & Fils Inc. is a family-owned excavation company founded in 1987, offering a comprehensive suite of excavation and civil engineering services. The company operates as a service-based business organized into three main service areas: Residential Excavation Services (covering foundations, septic systems, French drains, water/sewer connections, and pyrite removal), Commercial/Industrial/Institutional Excavation Services (parking lots, stormwater systems, contaminated soil management), and Civil Engineering Services (street work, infrastructure, sewer/aqueduct systems). The company also offers heavy equipment rental and interior grading services. Founded in Saint-Marc-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, the company serves the Montérégie, Rive-Sud, and Grand Montréal regions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Excavation Services Excavation services tailored to residential customers for projects such as swimming pools, landscaping, and home construction preparation.
• Commercial/Industrial/Institutional Excavation Services Earthwork, site preparation, and excavation services for commercial, industrial, and institutional construction projects including building foundations, parking lots, and large-scale earthworks.
• Civil Engineering Excavation Services Excavation and earthmoving services for civil engineering and municipal infrastructure projects such as roads, sewers, and public works.
• Heavy Equipment Rental with Operator Rental of excavators, bulldozers, and other heavy construction machinery along with qualified operators for external clients needing earthmoving capacity.
• Interior Grading Services Specialized interior grading and backfilling for residential, commercial, and institutional construction sites to prepare surfaces for next-stage construction.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Tomlinson Group: Eastern Ontario-based infrastructure group with site preparation, excavation, sewer/water, and heavy civil capabilities, offering a directly comparable mix of services to Jeannotte in adjacent geography.
• Demix Construction (Colas): Quebec-focused heavy civil and earthworks contractor (a Colas subsidiary) performing roadbuilding, excavation, and infrastructure work that directly overlaps Jeannotte's civil engineering service line.
• Sintra Inc. (Colas Quebec): Quebec-based construction materials and earthworks contractor (part of Colas Canada), offering excavation, aggregates, road construction, and civil infrastructure services across the same regional markets as Jeannotte.
• Englobe Corp. Quebec-headquartered environmental and earthworks services firm with contaminated soil management, site remediation, and civil earthworks — capabilities that closely parallel Jeannotte's commercial/industrial offering.

Broad incumbents

• Pomerleau: One of Canada's largest construction firms, headquartered in Quebec, with substantial civil engineering, earthworks, and institutional building capabilities that overlap Jeannotte's service lines but at much greater scale.
• EllisDon Corporation: Large Canadian construction services company with civil and institutional projects in Quebec, competing in the same end markets as Jeannotte but with a much broader portfolio.
• AECON Group: Major Canadian construction and infrastructure company with significant Quebec and civil earthworks operations, competing for institutional and municipal work alongside smaller regional contractors like Jeannotte.
• Bird Construction: Canadian general contractor with institutional, commercial, and civil projects across Quebec, providing site preparation and earthworks services as part of broader project delivery.
• WSP Global: Major Canadian engineering and project management firm with geotechnical, civil, and earthworks practices that overlap Jeannotte's site preparation and civil engineering scope from the consulting side.

Others

• United Rentals (Canada): North America's largest equipment rental company, including earthmoving and excavation equipment — directly adjacent to Jeannotte's heavy equipment rental offering and a potential supplier/competitor in equipment-only deals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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