There is NO compensation for emotional distress in breach of contract cases (or, indeed, even in most tort, like accident or criminal act, cases). If you can prove the contractor did violate his agreement (preferably a written one, so you can more easily and definitively prove the existence and terms of the agreement), then you could potentially recover the costs (e.g. debris removal) he caused in court if you sue him. For the amount of money you describe, you may be best off suing in small claims court, acting as your own attorney ("pro se") so as to save on legal costs (since in a case like this, you have to pay for your own lawyer--you can't make the other side pay for it).