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Howdyshell Excavating Inc

Howdyshell Excavating Inc of Mount Solon holds Virginia license 036910 (H/H Highway/Heavy). The DPOR file dated Oct 28, 2026 lists it as active.1 It expires Dec 31, 2026.

Active

Howdyshell Excavating Inc, Mount Solon

License
036910
Class
H/H Highway/Heavy
Expires
Dec 31, 2026

DPOR file dated Oct 28, 2026

From the DPOR file dated Oct 28, 2026. Not a consumer report; check the board before you hire.

What bond, insurance and workers' comp are on file?

Bond
Not in the DPOR fileCheck with the board
Liability insurance
Not in the DPOR fileCheck with the board
Workers' comp
Not in the DPOR fileCheck with the board

What work does this license cover?

License level: Class A. Issued Dec 31, 1996.

Which other Mount Solon businesses hold H/H Highway/Heavy?

What should you check before hiring?

What to ask before you hire

  1. Get the license number in writing. The name on the license should match the name on your contract and invoice.
  2. Check the class covers the job. A license for one trade doesn't cover another. Virginia license classes
  3. Ask for a certificate of insurance sent to you by the insurance agent, not handed over by the contractor. How to read a COI
  4. Ask who will be on site. If a crew works on your property, ask for proof of workers' comp. The DPOR file doesn't record workers' comp, so ask for the certificate.
  5. Put it in a written contract: license number, price, start date and payment schedule. Check the license again on the day you sign.

If the license is lapsed

  1. Don't sign or pay a deposit until the DPOR shows the license active again.
  2. Ask the contractor why. For a bond or insurance lapse, ask for proof that the new bond or policy was filed with the DPOR, then check again.
  3. If work has started, hold further payments, keep the contract, receipts and photos, and file a complaint with Board for Contractors (DPOR).
  4. Check another contractor. Virginia license lookup

Sources

  1. DPOR contractor firm list (dpor.virginia.gov, Oct 28, 2026)
  2. Board for Contractors (DPOR)