About Us
Kent Companies is a Class A licensed and insured, family-owned and operated business and one of the most successful and proven excavating and paving companies in Virginia. We’ve been in business for OVER 35 years, providing high-quality, reasonably priced services to home builders in Northern Virginia, Charlottesville, Richmond and surrounding areas. We've served many of our clients for more than two decades, and continue to build new relationships every year.
A Family-Owned and Operated Business
Virginia's most successful home builders have been depending on the KENT Companies to support them for OVER 35 years. Owner, Joe Kent, his sons Josh, Travis and Justin, sisters Stephanie and Candi, brother Eddie, niece Molly, “Red” Jesse Lynn, Joe "Grimer" Mehalick, Paul Gerard, and more than 50 other skilled individuals. The company is dedicated to providing professional quality work.
Our Team
Kent Excavating, Ashland, VA
- Kris Yager, Ashland Excavating supervisor, employed since 2008.
- Justin Kent, Heavy equipment operator/truck driver, Joe’s son, employed since 2017.
Kent Excavating, Northern, VA
- Red Lynn, Northern Virginia Excavating supervisor, employed since 2010.
- Brandon Payne, Northern Virginia Excavating assistant supervisor, employed since 2022.
- Stephanie McGrady, Office manager, Joe’s sister, employed since 2004.
- Molly Rivera, Senior Accounts Manager, Joe’s niece, employed since 2015.
- Travis Kent, Shop Foreman, Joe’s son, employed since 2020.
Kent Paving
- Josh Kent, owner of Kent Paving, Joe’s son, employed since 2009.
- Billy Smith, Paving supervisor, employed since 2005.
Kent Concrete Recovery
- Joe Mehalick, Concrete Washout supervisor, employed since 1997.
Joseph Kent
This business is in Joe’s blood. He started working for his father’s company, Thomas L. Kent Excavating, at age 13 and carried on the family tradition opening Kent Excavating in 1986, Kent Paving in 2004 and Kent Concrete Recovery in 2014. During the past 38 years, the businesses have grown considerably from 3 employees in 1986 and now employ over 65 individuals at the shops in Culpeper and Ashland, VA. Joe is proud of the fact that several of his employees have worked for him for more than 20 years, with the longest tenured person coming in at 31 years of service. Together, Joe and his team serve home builders such as NV, Ryan, Brookfield, DR Horton, Van Metre, Stanley Martin, various other builders and home owners in the Northern Virginia, Richmond and Charlottesville areas. Combined together, the companies perform services at over 1,500 homes a year. Joe values quality work, honest business practices, fair pricing and loyalty. Joe still loves running the backhoe although he spends far more time in the office now than he prefers.