Family-owned. Fully insured. Serving Western Mass. 413-575-4632

Belchertown, MA · Western Massachusetts

Excavation
done right,
the first time.

From septic systems to commercial site work, RJL Contracting brings real operator experience to every job. Honest estimates. Real timelines. Work that holds up.

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Everything the site demands.

From a buried oil tank to a new gravel drive, RJL handles the full scope of excavation work across Western Massachusetts.

  1. Residential Site Work

    New foundations, additions, retaining walls, and yard transformations done right.

  2. Underground Utilities

    Water, sewer, electrical, propane and gas line excavation done to code.

  3. Drainage

    French drains, foundation drains, swales, and surface water solutions that hold up.

  4. Tank Install & Removal

    Underground oil and propane tank removal, plus excavation for new tank installs.

  5. Driveways & Pads

    Gravel and stone driveways, parking pads, shed pads, regrading, and resurfacing.

  6. Landscape Construction

    Yard grading, slope work, stump and brush removal, and lawn installation.

  7. Commercial Snow Plowing

    Commercial plowing across Western Mass, all season long.

Est. 2020

About RJL

Built on Hard Work
and Local Trust.

RJL Contracting is owned and operated by Jake Lafleche, a lifelong Western Mass resident. Jake's father Rene is on every job too. Rene has over 30 years in the trade.

We don't subcontract the work and disappear. You get the same two guys from the first phone call to the final grade. No middlemen, no surprises.

  • Eljen Septic System Certification for installs and replacements
  • Fully insured with general liability and workers' compensation
  • Local roots, based in Belchertown and working across Western MA
  • Owner and family on-site on every project, every day
  • 30+ years of combined trade experience
Meet Jake & Rene

What clients say

Five-star work,
five-star words.

Real reviews from real Western Mass property owners. The kind of word-of-mouth a contractor lives or dies by.

★★★★★
Jake's work ethic is 100%. He completed a difficult job of making an ugly area of my yard look beautiful. The completed job is over and above our expectations. No questions about it, Jake is the best.
Lindy Marie
via Google Reviews
★★★★★
Jake was very responsive and professional throughout the project (reconfiguring and resurfacing my 1000 foot driveway). He answered my first call and came to look at the job the next day. He started and finished on time and communicated with me the whole way. He and Rene work well together and are super customer satisfaction focused. They had the right equipment for the job and made sure it was done right. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! They will not let you down!
David Burke
via Google Reviews
★★★★★
There are not enough words to share how great our experience was. Professional, fair, and did exactly what he said he would do. He made a project we were worried about effortless.
Teresa Weybrew Zucker
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Service area

Working across
Western Mass.

Based in Belchertown, RJL Contracting serves Hampshire, Hampden, and Franklin counties. If you're not sure we cover your town, give us a call. We probably do.

  • Belchertown
  • Amherst
  • Northampton
  • Ware
  • South Hadley
  • Granby
  • Palmer
  • Ludlow
  • Wilbraham
  • Chicopee
  • Hadley
  • Easthampton
  • Pelham
  • Springfield
  • Hampden
  • Monson
  • Holyoke
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Map of RJL Contracting service areas in Western Massachusetts

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