Chase & Merchant

Chase & Merchant is a Cape Cod excavation and septic installation contractor based in Dennis Port, Massachusetts, owned by Jay Merchant. The company has been in business since 1984 — 42 years — and holds an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau, though it is not BBB accredited. The strongest endorsement on file comes from a 2026 Google review by a real estate agent with nearly 40 years of local experience, who specifically recommends the company for septic installations, citing fair pricing and a willingness to return and resolve any issues that come up. A separate 2025 review praises punctuality and respectful service. A 2023 Reddit mention notes the company as one of the go-to local providers for trash and garbage pickup. A 2022 review is a serious outlier: it describes a company truck driving dangerously at high speed on the highway, followed by a second truck driving erratically and the driver getting out to confront the reviewer. This incident is about driving and conduct rather than the quality of excavation or septic work, but it's worth knowing about. Services include excavation, septic system installation and repair, land clearing, demolition, and trash and rubbish removal. Homeowners on Cape Cod looking for septic or excavation work have a well-established, long-running local option here, backed by a strong professional endorsement — it's worth asking directly about the 2022 driving incident and confirming current safety practices before booking.