About Us

You might say our story started 1,800 miles away in Franklin County, Kansas, and 34 years ago when Grandpa bought his first backhoe.  Curtis was born soon after and grew up around excavating equipment. Like many young boys, he loved to see dirt move.  In 1985, Curtis’s family moved from Franklin County, Kansas to Franklin County, Washington, and Grandpa followed in 2004.  Grandpa is retired now, but his legacy lives on through C&E which was started by Everett Wray (Grandpa’s son) and Curtis Wray (Grandson).   

C&E was formed in 1994 and started providing trenching for the Ag industry. In 1997, C&E became licensed to install septic systems in Benton and Franklin Counties.  From that time, C&E has expanded into our current full service excavating company.

 

 

C&E Crew:

Today, C&E Trenching employees rank among the top of their class.   They are trained to communicate clearly with each other and with each customer.  They strive to be both accurate and efficient.  C&E employees know that each project is not complete until the work site is cleaned-up and the customer is satisfied. Consistent, quality work that is done on time is the reputation C&E Trenching maintains.  C&E employees are permanent employees, meaning we keep the high level of service and quality that their customers have come to expect from this local family business.

 

 

 

C&E Work Standard:

C&E revolves around clarity, communication, and commitment. 

Clarity:
Every portion of the project is presented to the customer clearly and in writing.  Before any portion of the project begins, the customer receives a written quote with a detailed job description.

Communication: 
Constant communication is maintained throughout the project.  C&E crews update each customer on a regular basis regarding the project status and address any questions or concerns the customer might express. 

Commitment:
C&E is committed to completing each job according to job specifications.

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C&E’s goal is not just to grow a company for growth’s sake; but more importantly, to do their best keeping up with their customer’s excavation needs.  Since their founding, they have expanded several times to better meet the needs of those in the four main markets they serve: Agriculture, Commercial/Industrial, Custom Hauling, and Residential. Today, C&E stands poised to meet the changing needs in a growing area.