About Us
Over 60 Years of Service
In 1955, Harry "Whitey" O'Neill founded Empire Wrecking. Based in Reading, the company specialized in demolition and excavation, and would become the cornerstone of the Empire Group's success. In 1972, Whitey's son, Harry O'Neill, III, took over the business, which eventually became Empire Services. Todd O'Neill, Harry's brother, joined the business in 1980 and he currently serves as President of the Empire Group.
The idea to create another company formed when the crew encountered hazardous waste during a job. Instead of putting the job on hold and adding costs to the customer, it was decided that a new company should be formed to tackle the issue. In 1988, Elk Environmental Services (Elk) was founded to solve the problem. As the years passed, additional companies were founded to solve other issues, such as transportation (DVC) and waste disposal (Berks Transfer). The newest company to the group, Delaware Valley Utility Contractors (DVUC) was created to supply utility services in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
The companies provide additional manpower and equipment to one another when needed, which saves customers time and money. Also, each company provides snow removal services to commercial properties, including hospitals, shopping centers and banks.
The Empire Group is proud of its tradition of excellent service. The company is ready to supply all of your demolition, excavation, emergency response, waste disposal, transport, and environmental remediation needs.
Empire Group Mission Statement
The mission of Empire Group is to provide exceptional service as well as to maintain the highest level of professionalism, integrity, and fairness for our customers, subcontractors, and professional associates.
