Frequently asked questions.

Bruner HQ on a 75-mile radius, 26 cities across 12 Ozark counties: Douglas, Wright, Texas, Webster, Christian, Pulaski, Laclede, Greene, Taney, Polk, Howell, and Dallas.

Yes. Registered as Buchanan Dirtworks LLC with the Missouri Secretary of State and fully insured for general liability, equipment, and workers' compensation. Certificate of insurance available on request. (Missouri does not issue a statewide general contractor license.)

Most jobs are quoted as a written, not-to-exceed flat rate after we walk the property. Smaller jobs may be hourly with a stated cap. You never get a surprise invoice. For typical ranges on common projects, see our forestry mulching cost guide at /resources/forestry-mulching-cost-missouri and our pond construction cost guide at /resources/pond-construction-cost-missouri.

On jobs over $5,000 we typically ask for 30% to mobilize, with progress payments tied to milestones. Smaller jobs are net-on-completion. Not sure where your project falls? See typical price ranges in our forestry mulching cost guide at /resources/forestry-mulching-cost-missouri and our pond construction cost guide at /resources/pond-construction-cost-missouri.

Typical lead time is 2–4 weeks in spring and fall, faster in winter, longer in mid-summer. Emergencies (washed-out drives, failed dams) we try to fit in within the week.

Yes. Every quote is itemized in writing, valid for 30 days, with scope, schedule, and exclusions spelled out. For ballpark numbers before we walk the site, see our cost guides at /resources/forestry-mulching-cost-missouri and /resources/pond-construction-cost-missouri.

Yes, as long as the ground isn't frozen solid. Winter is great for clearing and rough grading.

Permit requirements vary by county, utility, and Missouri DNR rules, especially near streams or for larger ponds. We help you confirm what's needed and make the calls to the county clerk and DNR before we dig. For larger pond or commercial work, you'll typically still need to sign the permit application as the property owner.

We don't perform asbestos abatement. If we suspect it during demolition, we pause and bring in a licensed abatement contractor.

We do the dirt and rock side. We work alongside paving contractors we trust if you want asphalt or concrete on top.

Christian Buchanan, the owner, runs every job. He's your point of contact from the first call through final invoice.

We lay mats on soft ground, drive only on agreed-on routes, fence off pet areas if needed, and re-grade and re-seed any areas we tear up beyond the work zone.

On any job near a property line we walk the line with the neighbor before we start, and we don't cross it without their written OK.

Yes. We have our own dump trucks and disposal accounts at local landfills and metal recyclers.

Yes. Half-day Bobcat work, single-load gravel deliveries, fence-line cleanup. We'll do them, especially in winter or as part of a larger project.