Construction Contractors in the Metro East
Gelly Excavating & Construction has moved thousands of yards of dirt across the Midwest on projects ranging from warehouse developments and roadwork to medical campuses and gas stations. Same attention to detail, every single time.
We deliver a complete scope of commercial construction services. Excavation. Planning and project management. Carpentry and structural framing. Comprehensive site development. Underground infrastructure and utilities. Concrete work. Soil stabilization. Agricultural services.
Locally owned and operating across multiple states, we manage every phase of your project with full accountability from start to finish.
Here’s what sets us apart: our experienced team handles the entire construction process, which means you work with one company that owns every outcome. No finger pointing between contractors. No coordination delays. When excavation, site prep, and construction are coordinated by the same crew, projects run smoother, stay on budget, and deliver higher quality. We keep our promises and our standards high.
Our people are problem solvers who stand proudly behind their work. Small town roots run deep here, and it shows in how we operate. We strive to come in under budget and on time.
One company, one standard, start to finish.
Gelly offers a competitive and comprehensive construction experience. We strive to meet and exceed our goals to come in under budget and on time. Gelly takes considerable pride as a rising leader in our industry, and we continue to grow exponentially each year. Our goals are being realized through the efforts of our accomplished team. Our employees are problem solvers, detail oriented and stand proudly behind their work. We have deep small town roots, and you can see those values in each job we do.
When you choose Gelly Excavating, you are choosing a team with the industry expertise and ambition to clinch client satisfaction.
Commercial Excavating Services
Our commercial excavating services include project management, comprehensive earthwork, demolition, site work, underground infrastructure, site utilities, and soil stabilization. Gelly handles every phase of commercial site development with proven expertise and precision.
Commercial Construction Services
Commercial construction services we provide include full carpentry services with structural framing, concrete work including flatwork, foundation walls, curbing and exterior concrete solutions, and new road construction. We coordinate all phases seamlessly from site prep through project completion.
Agricultural Services
Gelly is happy to serve our local farming community with a comprehensive suite of agricultural services including ditch digging, site clearing, and field tiling. We understand agriculture’s unique timing and operational needs.
completed excavation & construction projects
As a one stop construction contractor in Illinois, Gelly has built our reputation on delivering comprehensive services and proven expertise across every phase of commercial development.
Our team employs experienced operators and skilled tradespeople, combined with the right equipment and the latest technology we have all we need to achieve the highest levels of quality on every project. From initial site assessment through project completion, we bring industry knowledge, problem-solving capability, and attention to detail that come from years of hands-on work across the Midwest. We’ve successfully managed projects of every scale and complexity, and that experience shows in how we execute. Gelly knows what it takes to keep projects on time and on budget while maintaining our standards.
We’ve proven it on projects across the Midwest. Let us prove it on yours.
TESTIMONIALS
Good group of guys and very friendly and professional. I had Trent work on my yard after my house was recently built and he had his guys leveled out the yard, backfilled, did my down spouts and seeded. Keith did a great job also with smoothing the yard out.
Gelly has been extremely responsive and quick with deliveries. Paul Costello got me rock and top soil instantly at a great price. Easy to work with and quality material. Highly recommended company. Thanks!
Great people to work with. They get the job done and done right.
Awesome, hardworking people from operators to owner to their call center personnel!
