# Carl F. Cavossa, Jr., Excavating, Inc. **Trade:** Demolition & Excavation · **Address:** 210 Nathan Ellis Hwy, East Falmouth, MA 02536 · **Phone:** (508) 534-8278 · **Website:** https://www.cavossa.com/excavation.html · **Languages:** English **Rating: 3.2/5** (low confidence) — from 1 reviews across 6 sources. ## The honest read Carl F. Cavossa, Jr., Excavating, Inc. — trading together with Cavossa Disposal Corporation as The Cavossa Companies — is a family-owned Cape Cod business based in East Falmouth, run by Carl F. Cavossa Jr. and his wife Kristen since 1993. The excavation side handles septic system installation and repair, foundation digging, and general site work for local homes and businesses, while the disposal side, added in the early 2000s, runs residential and commercial trash collection, recycling, dumpster rentals, and its own construction-and-demolition transfer station on Cape Cod. The one detailed customer account on record is a striking one: a Google reviewer describes calling on short notice to bury a family horse, and says the crew showed up with a backhoe and volunteered their own time after hours to help. It speaks to how the company treats a customer in a bind, even though it isn't a typical septic or excavation job. Beyond that single review, the public record is thin. The Better Business Bureau lists the company as not accredited with a B- rating, citing one complaint the business did not respond to — worth asking about directly before booking. Google shows a 5-star average, but from only four ratings, and no other platform shows a body of feedback to weigh against it. Anyone hiring either the excavation or the disposal side of the business would do well to ask for references given how little written feedback exists, and to confirm current pricing and scheduling directly, since neither is documented anywhere public. For Cape Cod homeowners needing septic work, site excavation, or a dumpster for a project, this is a long-tenured local operation, but one with a small public track record to lean on. **Strengths:** - Went above and beyond — volunteered a backhoe and crew for a family emergency - Long local tenure — family-run on Cape Cod since 1993 **Concerns:** - Unanswered BBB complaint — one complaint went unaddressed, resulting in a B- rating - Thin online track record — only one customer review is publicly documented **Where sources disagree:** - Founding year differs slightly across sources: the company's own site says 1993 (33 years self-reported), while BBB records a start date of 1/1/1994 (32 years) — same history, a one-year discrepancy ## Claims & citations Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication. - One five-star Google review from 2024 describes the company providing a backhoe and volunteering after hours to help bury a family's horse — a strongly positive first-hand account, though it is the only reviewer voice in the record. _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Carl%20F.%20Cavossa%20Jr.%2C%20Excavating%20Inc&query_place_id=ChIJzaJF9z_Q5IkRlstZantyB8o) — “Google: 5★ from 4 ratings” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURucmZlSkdnEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xca07727b6a59cb96!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDnrfeJGg%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ A couple of years ago our precious horse, Teaspoon, died of natural causes. We knew we had to bury him that day, if possible. Shay said t…” - Family-owned Cape Cod company founded in 1993 by Carl F. Cavossa Jr. and his wife Kristen, operating as two divisions — Cavossa Excavating and Cavossa Disposal. _(confidence: high)_ - [Official Website](https://www.cavossa.com) — “A Cape Cod excavation contractor founded in 1993, providing site work, foundation digging, and septic system installation and repair for loc…” - [Official Website](https://www.cavossa.com) — “Company history (self-reported): Cavossa Excavating, Inc. was started in 1993 by Carl and Kristen Cavossa as a small, locally owned company …” - [Official Website](https://www.cavossa.com) — “Ownership (self-reported): Owner-operated by Carl F. Cavossa, Jr. and his wife Kristen, who built and run the Cavossa Companies together on …” - [Official Website](https://www.cavossa.com) — “Stated ownership (self-reported): Family-owned” - [Official Website](http://www.cavossa.com) — “Family-owned Cape Cod company operating two divisions: Cavossa Excavating (septic system installation/repair, foundations, site work) and Ca…” - [Official Website](http://www.cavossa.com) — “Company history (self-reported): Started in 1993 as Carl F. Cavossa Jr. Excavating, Inc.; the company expanded into roll-off dumpster servic…” - [Official Website](http://www.cavossa.com) — “Ownership (self-reported): Family business owned and run by Carl F. Cavossa Jr. and his wife Kristen since 1993.” - Not BBB accredited and carries a B- rating due to failing to respond to one complaint filed against the business. _(confidence: high)_ - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/east-falmouth/profile/excavating-contractors/carl-cavossa-excavating-0021-59227) — “Better Business Bureau grade: B-” - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/east-falmouth/profile/excavating-contractors/carl-cavossa-excavating-0021-59227) — “1 complaint(s) on file (count only)” - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/east-falmouth/profile/excavating-contractors/carl-cavossa-excavating-0021-59227) — “BBB profile for Carl Cavossa Excavating (alternate names Carl F. Cavossa, Jr., Excavating, Inc. and Cavossa Disposal): not accredited, rated…” - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/east-falmouth/profile/excavating-contractors/carl-cavossa-excavating-0021-59227) — “BBB profile for Carl Cavossa Excavating (alternate names Cavossa Disposal / Carl F. Cavossa, Jr., Excavating, Inc.) at the same East Falmout…” - Practices septic system installation and repair as well as general excavation and site work for new construction. _(confidence: high)_ - [Official Website](https://www.cavossa.com) — “A Cape Cod excavation contractor founded in 1993, providing site work, foundation digging, and septic system installation and repair for loc…” - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/east-falmouth/profile/excavating-contractors/carl-cavossa-excavating-0021-59227) — “Services offered (Better Business Bureau): Excavating Contractors” - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/east-falmouth/profile/excavating-contractors/carl-cavossa-excavating-0021-59227) — “Services offered (Better Business Bureau): Septic system service, installation, and cleaning, Excavation of new homes” - Also operates a waste-hauling and dumpster-rental division (Cavossa Disposal) offering residential and commercial trash collection, recycling, and a construction-and-demolition transfer station. _(confidence: high)_ - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/east-falmouth/profile/excavating-contractors/carl-cavossa-excavating-0021-59227) — “BBB profile for Carl Cavossa Excavating (alternate names Carl F. Cavossa, Jr., Excavating, Inc. and Cavossa Disposal): not accredited, rated…” - [Official Website](http://www.cavossa.com) — “Family-owned Cape Cod company operating two divisions: Cavossa Excavating (septic system installation/repair, foundations, site work) and Ca…” - [Official Website](http://www.cavossa.com) — “Company history (self-reported): Started in 1993 as Carl F. Cavossa Jr. Excavating, Inc.; the company expanded into roll-off dumpster servic…” - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/east-falmouth/profile/excavating-contractors/carl-cavossa-excavating-0021-59227) — “BBB profile for Carl Cavossa Excavating (alternate names Cavossa Disposal / Carl F. Cavossa, Jr., Excavating, Inc.) at the same East Falmout…” - Praised for going beyond a standard job by providing equipment and volunteer labor on short notice for a family emergency. _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURucmZlSkdnEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xca07727b6a59cb96!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDnrfeJGg%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ A couple of years ago our precious horse, Teaspoon, died of natural causes. We knew we had to bury him that day, if possible. Shay said t…” - One BBB complaint on file went unanswered, which is why the business carries a B- rating rather than a higher one. _(confidence: high)_ - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/east-falmouth/profile/excavating-contractors/carl-cavossa-excavating-0021-59227) — “Better Business Bureau grade: B-” - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/east-falmouth/profile/excavating-contractors/carl-cavossa-excavating-0021-59227) — “1 complaint(s) on file (count only)” - Very few reviews are publicly available — one Google review and no review bodies on the BBB profile — so the online track record is thin. _(confidence: medium)_ - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/east-falmouth/profile/excavating-contractors/carl-cavossa-excavating-0021-59227) — “BBB profile for Carl Cavossa Excavating (alternate names Carl F. Cavossa, Jr., Excavating, Inc. and Cavossa Disposal): not accredited, rated…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURucmZlSkdnEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xca07727b6a59cb96!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDnrfeJGg%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ A couple of years ago our precious horse, Teaspoon, died of natural causes. We knew we had to bury him that day, if possible. Shay said t…” - Specializes in Demolition & Excavation _(confidence: high)_ - [Official Website](https://www.cavossa.com) — “A Cape Cod excavation contractor founded in 1993, providing site work, foundation digging, and septic system installation and repair for loc…” - [Official Website](https://www.cavossa.com) — “Company history (self-reported): Cavossa Excavating, Inc. was started in 1993 by Carl and Kristen Cavossa as a small, locally owned company …” - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/east-falmouth/profile/excavating-contractors/carl-cavossa-excavating-0021-59227) — “Services offered (Better Business Bureau): Excavating Contractors” - [Official Website](http://www.cavossa.com) — “Company history (self-reported): Started in 1993 as Carl F. Cavossa Jr. Excavating, Inc.; the company expanded into roll-off dumpster servic…” - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/east-falmouth/profile/excavating-contractors/carl-cavossa-excavating-0021-59227) — “Services offered (Better Business Bureau): Septic system service, installation, and cleaning, Excavation of new homes” - Also offers Junk Removal _(confidence: medium)_ - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/east-falmouth/profile/excavating-contractors/carl-cavossa-excavating-0021-59227) — “BBB profile for Carl Cavossa Excavating (alternate names Carl F. Cavossa, Jr., Excavating, Inc. and Cavossa Disposal): not accredited, rated…” - [Official Website](http://www.cavossa.com) — “Family-owned Cape Cod company operating two divisions: Cavossa Excavating (septic system installation/repair, foundations, site work) and Ca…” - [Official Website](http://www.cavossa.com) — “Company history (self-reported): Started in 1993 as Carl F. Cavossa Jr. Excavating, Inc.; the company expanded into roll-off dumpster servic…” - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/east-falmouth/profile/excavating-contractors/carl-cavossa-excavating-0021-59227) — “BBB profile for Carl Cavossa Excavating (alternate names Cavossa Disposal / Carl F. Cavossa, Jr., Excavating, Inc.) at the same East Falmout…” ## Ownership - Identifies as family-owned — the business's own statement, not independently verified. ## License Status: **not_found** — verified against the official MA state registry, never self-reported. Re-check at the official registry: https://madpl.mylicense.com/Verification/ ## Sources - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Carl%20F.%20Cavossa%2C%20Jr.%2C%20Excavating%2C%20Inc.&query_place_id=ChIJY_aeuTTR5IkR50g_xX2k61Y): Listed on this source - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Carl%20F.%20Cavossa%2C%20Jr.%2C%20Excavating%2C%20Inc.&query_place_id=ChIJY_aeuTTR5IkR50g_xX2k61Y): 5.0★ from 4 ratings - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Carl%20F.%20Cavossa%2C%20Jr.%2C%20Excavating%2C%20Inc.&query_place_id=ChIJY_aeuTTR5IkR50g_xX2k61Y): Listed on this source - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/east-falmouth/profile/excavating-contractors/carl-cavossa-excavating-0021-59227): Listed on this source - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/east-falmouth/profile/excavating-contractors/carl-cavossa-excavating-0021-59227): Listed on this source - [Official Website](http://www.cavossa.com): 33 yrs in business · Self-reported profile and service details - [Official Website](https://www.cavossa.com): Self-reported profile and service details - [Local Chambers of Commerce](https://business.dennischamber.com/directory/Details/cavossa-disposal-corporation-2248265): Listed on this source - [Local Chambers of Commerce](https://www.capecodchamber.org/listing/carl-f-cavossa-jr-excavating-inc/19966/): Listed on this source - [Exa](https://www.cavossa.com/excavation.html): 0 web mentions across the open web (each linked to its source) ## Recent reviews - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Art Cox · 2024-10-08**: A couple of years ago our precious horse, Teaspoon, died of natural causes. We knew we had to bury him that day, if possible. Shay said they were out straight and he didn't know what they could do for us. Later that day he said he could provide a back hoe and a couple of his guys volunteered to stop… --- Data freshness: last scanned 2026-08-22T11:50:40.409Z. Cite as: Carl F. Cavossa, Jr., Excavating, Inc. — Tavlee (https://tavlee.com/contractor/carl-f-cavossa-jr-excavating-inc-east-falmouth) Source: https://tavlee.com/contractor/carl-f-cavossa-jr-excavating-inc-east-falmouth