Our History.
The unrelenting desire to do things right. That’s the Alleghany Services way. Passed down from our families and crews since 1983. Starting in a barn in Corfu, NY, as Klotzbach Excavating, Alleghany began working with farms and small residential projects in Genesee County, New York. With one CASE backhoe, a bulldozer, hard work, and dedication to completing the job, growth continued through the eighties.
In 1987, the company changed its name to Alleghany Landscaping, using the name of the road on which the office was located. At this point, the firm mainly focused on commercial site restoration for general contractors, residential landscaping, and smaller agricultural projects. In the early nineties, with the construction of our current offices in Basom, NY, Alleghany was renamed Alleghany Construction Corp to better represent the diverse services offered. The early 2000s led to a focus on our agricultural roots and the formation of Alleghany Farm Services.
Today, Alleghany Construction Corp. and Alleghany Farm Services, LLC form two specialized parts of Alleghany Services, serving both the commercial and agricultural markets. The construction side focuses on commercial site construction and directional drilling throughout the western region of New York. Farm Services has focused on becoming a leader within the farm drainage, conservation drainage, and sustainable water management sector. Serving customers throughout the Northeast and Mid Atlantic, the Alleghany brand has become well-known for quality and professionalism in agricultural drainage.
OUR TEAM.
DREW KLOTZBACH
Founder, Partner
Growing up on his third-generation family farm in Basom, NY, Drew’s connection to agriculture and construction goes back to generations of hardworking, innovative individuals. Drew’s foundation has always been agriculture, starting with his father and grandfather’s short-lived Massey Harris dealership.
After graduating high school, he started working for a local construction company. Eventually, he decided to go into business for himself, enlisting some initial help from relatives (and forgoing a honeymoon after marrying his wife, Dianne). Working hard through decades of changes, Drew managed to keep his business successful and adaptable as the market’s needs changed.
Today, Drew still plays an active role in the direction of the business. However, instead of running the day to day, you will likely still find him doing what he enjoys most, operating a machine or in a trench working alongside our employees.
CHAD KLOTZBACH
Managing Partner
Growing up in a small business family, Chad learned early on the importance of innovation, hard work, and strong relationships. Working most summers with Drew, he learned how to operate equipment and run a job site.
After graduating high school, Chad attended Clarkson University, where he completed his civil engineering degree. From there, he went right back to work, mostly running the drainage crew. After realizing the layout inefficiency, an RTK GPS system and new design software were purchased, which reduced the layout and design time from two weeks to two hours.
Seeing little change in New York’s drainage industry for more than 50 years, Chad started to explore other regions to better understand the “why” of farm drainage. As one of the first local contractors to install and educate customers on grid tile, Alleghany quickly expanded across Western New York.
Chad transitioned to managing partner in early 2019 after completing an MBA at Canisius University. Since then, Alleghany has expanded its footprint throughout the Northeast and mid-Atlantic states, focusing on agricultural water management and water quality projects.
Today, Chad actively promotes and educates on proper practices and agricultural water quality. He is actively involved with the Conservation Drainage Network, Agricultural Drainage Management Coalition, Ohio State University Overholt Drainage School, Soil and Water Conservation Society, and a number of other organizations and speaking events.
Employment Opportunities.
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Equipment Operator
We are always interested in meeting qualified, experienced equipment operators.
If you have valid experience, a clean record and can pass a drug test, please reach out via the contact form at the bottom of the website or call us.