--- title: "Complete Excavation and Septic Services" description: "A recent Google customer said a sudden emergency overflowing into their basement was pumped out in under 90 minutes from the call. Complete Excavation and " doc_version: "2026-10-24" last_updated: "2026-10-24" --- # Complete Excavation and Septic Services **Trade:** Demolition & Excavation · **Address:** 698 Main St, Isle La Motte, VT 05463 · **Phone:** (802) 928-3572 · **Website:** https://completesepticvt.com/ · **Languages:** English **Rating: 4.4/5** (high confidence) — from 119 reviews across 7 sources. 100% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 10 reviews, 0 negative. ## The honest read A recent Google customer said a sudden emergency overflowing into their basement was pumped out in under 90 minutes from the call. Complete Excavation and Septic Services, in Isle La Motte, pumps, inspects and installs septic systems; its website says it has been in business 26 years. A recent customer described a septic alarm going off at 10PM on a Friday: Tanner was on site before noon Saturday, patched the system for the weekend and returned Monday morning to work through other issues beyond a broken main line connection. A recent customer said the pump on their mound system stopped on a Friday with all three tanks overflowing; Nick pumped the tanks four hours after the call, and on Monday Chad figured out why the pump had stopped and fixed it. A recent customer said Tanner and Chad removed and filled an old steel septic tank, moved a giant rock and put walkways back in place. A recent customer said the company replaced and hard-piped their sump pump as well as pumping their septic tank. A 2024 customer said the company did the site work for a house they built in Alburgh, VT, including excavation, foundation, septic, electrical conduit and grading. A 2024 customer said the company dug a new trench, connected their sump pump to a newly dug outflow system and resurfaced their driveway. A 2025 customer said a septic system was installed at their family camp on Lake Champlain in Swanton, VT, in time for the 2025 summer season. A 2025 customer said a smoke test found a cracked sewage pipe, which was repaired, ending a stink in their home that had lasted since mid-December 2024. The company also rents portable toilets: a 2024 customer rented one for a large gathering at their North Hero camp and said it was delivered on time. A recent customer who first used the company in 2022 moved their review from five stars to four after a later pump-out. They wrote that they were still satisfied with the work, but that the driver, Chad, spun stones from their driveway onto the paved town road and a neighbor's lawn and did not stop to tell them. **Strengths:** - A fast emergency pump-out — a recent customer said it took under 90 minutes - A weekend septic alarm — a recent customer said Tanner came before noon Saturday - A pump failure diagnosed — a recent customer said Chad found why it stopped - House site work — a 2024 customer described excavation, foundation and grading **Concerns:** - Scattered driveway stone — a recent customer said the truck spun stones onto the road ## Claims & citations Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication. - A recent customer said an emergency overflowing into their basement was pumped out in under 90 minutes _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21jME9IRjRNVVpRUTJJMlRIWkNSREpUVVRoblIxRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x853a469bc61d4313!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmc0OHF4MUZQQ2I2THZCRDJTUThnR1E%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Called, arrived, and pumped out in under 90 minutes when I had a sudden emergency overflowing into my basement! Pretty amazing to go fro…” - A recent customer said Tanner came the morning after a Friday-night septic alarm and returned Monday to fix further issues _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT210MlNpMU1aM1JtUkZsUVlYSmFOVVl5ZGxoM1JtYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x853a469bc61d4313!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmt2Si1MZ3RmRFlQYXJaNUYydlh3Rmc%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Hearing your septic alarm sounding at 10PM on a Friday night is a nightmare. Tanner was on site before noon on Saturday and within second…” - A recent customer said Chad diagnosed and fixed why a mound system pump had stopped _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25kRFJXaG9WVVZxTW1aNFpUTjBPRmxIYTBsdVVVRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x853a469bc61d4313!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOndDRWhoVUVqMmZ4ZTN0OFlHa0luUUE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Septic pump stopped working on a Friday and all three tanks were overflowing (mound system) and needed an emergency pump… and I live in a…” - A 2024 customer described site work for a new Alburgh house: excavation, foundation, septic, conduit and grading _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNEaTRqYnBBRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x853a469bc61d4313!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICDi4jbpAE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Complete Excavation & Septic Services did our site work for a house we constructed in Alburgh VT. The work included the excavation, fou…” - A 2025 customer said a septic system was installed at their Swanton camp _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJZnQyY19iX3FxUXpRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x853a469bc61d4313!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEIft2c_b_qqQzQE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ We had a septic system installed at our family camp on Lake Champlain in SwantonVT. They were very nice to work with from beginning to it…” - A 2024 customer said the company dug a trench and connected their sump pump to a new outflow system _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNkbEt1d05REAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x853a469bc61d4313!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICdlKuwNQ%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Complete Excavation &Septic Services connected my sump pump to a newly dug outflow system. They had to dig a new trench and resurface my …” - A recent customer said the driver spun driveway stones onto the town road and a neighbor's lawn without telling them _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUR1emRYLUR3EAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x853a469bc61d4313!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDuzdX-Dw%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “4★ 8/2022 - We used CSS this year for septic pump services after seeing their good rating. In years past we were using a local company that…” - The company says it has been in business 26 years _(confidence: medium)_ - [Official Website](https://completesepticvt.com) — “Self-reported 26 years in business” - The company rents out portable toilets _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURqX3ZURlpnEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x853a469bc61d4313!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDj_vTFZg%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ We rented a port o potty for a large gathering at our North Hero camp. It was spotless and delivered on time. Also, it was fun talking fi…” - [Local News](https://www.nhpr.org/2024-03-25/the-vermonters-going-all-in-on-the-eclipse-from-a-church-to-a-septic-company) — “nhpr.org — She runs Complete Excavation and Septic Services in Isle La Motte, which rents out port-a-potties and other portable restrooms.” - 5 stars from 140 Google ratings _(confidence: high)_ - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Complete%20Excavation%20%26%20Septic%20Services%20LLC&query_place_id=ChIJj32bNmwkykwRE0MdxptGOoU) — “Google: 5★ from 140 ratings” - Specializes in Demolition & Excavation _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pWWE0zaGFWbU5RTFZaeVVYUmtMVnA2TUVKVlkyYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x853a469bc61d4313!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjVXM3haVmNQLVZyUXRkLVp6MEJVY2c%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Tanner and Chad were friendly and very professional. They all went above and beyond in clean up and putting walkways back in place. They …” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJZnQyY19iX3FxUXpRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x853a469bc61d4313!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEIft2c_b_qqQzQE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ We had a septic system installed at our family camp on Lake Champlain in SwantonVT. They were very nice to work with from beginning to it…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VQX1g5TTNFOW83RFRBEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x853a469bc61d4313!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEP_X9M3E9o7DTA%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Did a very good job installing a new septic system. Completed in a timely manor. They made the box look as good as a box can look. We…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNEaTRqYnBBRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x853a469bc61d4313!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICDi4jbpAE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Complete Excavation & Septic Services did our site work for a house we constructed in Alburgh VT. The work included the excavation, fou…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNkbEt1d05REAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x853a469bc61d4313!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICdlKuwNQ%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Complete Excavation &Septic Services connected my sump pump to a newly dug outflow system. They had to dig a new trench and resurface my …” ## License Status: **not_found** — verified against the official VT state registry, never self-reported. Re-check at the official registry: https://secure.professionals.vermont.gov/prweb/PRServletCustom?UserIdentifier=LicenseLookupGuestUser ## Sources - [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/septictanks/comments/1m06tgy/septic_replacement_options_fill/): 0 community mentions discussing this business - [Exa](https://completesepticvt.com/): 0 web mentions across the open web (each linked to its source) - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Complete%20Excavation%20and%20Septic%20Services&query_place_id=ChIJj32bNmwkykwRE0MdxptGOoU): 5.0★ from 140 ratings - [Official Website](https://completesepticvt.com): 26 yrs in business · Self-reported profile and service details - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/vt/isle-la-motte/profile/septic-tank-cleaning/complete-septic-services-llc-0021-116977): Listed on this source - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Complete%20Excavation%20and%20Septic%20Services&query_place_id=ChIJj32bNmwkykwRE0MdxptGOoU): Listed on this source - [Local News](https://www.nhpr.org/2024-03-25/the-vermonters-going-all-in-on-the-eclipse-from-a-church-to-a-septic-company): Listed on this source ## Mentions Unverified third-party mentions found on the open web — relay with attribution ("a Reddit commenter said…"), never as Tavlee's own finding. - “She runs Complete Excavation and Septic Services in Isle La Motte, which rents out port-a-potties and other portable restrooms.” — nhpr.org — https://www.nhpr.org/2024-03-25/the-vermonters-going-all-in-on-the-eclipse-from-a-church-to-a-septic-company ## Recent reviews - **4/5 · Google Reviews · Craig Lumbra · 2026-10-03**: 8/2022 - We used CSS this year for septic pump services after seeing their good rating. In years past we were using a local company that was bought out by another company. Started my process by calling the company we have used in the past and CSS for pricing. CSS was a small amount higher but the… - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Geoff C · 2026-09-29**: Excellent experience the first time using CESS. Had an inspection and our first pump out of our septic at our seasonal home in Alburgh since we purchased. Stopped in and the office was not open yet. Chad took all my info and took the time to talk with me and understand what I needed. Kim and Jasmine… - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Benjamin Brillat · 2026-09-22**: Called, arrived, and pumped out in under 90 minutes when I had a sudden emergency overflowing into my basement! Pretty amazing to go from "problem" to "fixed" that quickly! - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Scott Bean · 2026-09-18**: I have had Complete Excavation and Septic Services replace and hard pipe my sump pump as well as pump out my septic tank. They always provide prompt, friendly service at a fair price. They are reliable, conscientious and work quickly. This is a local, family-owned business that is honest and treats … - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Noah Kowalski · 2026-08-19**: Complete Septic Services is incredible! Called to set up a non-emergency appointment to have someone come out and investigate a funky basement smell. Kim outlined some of the potential issues and arranged for a service visit early the next morning. Chad called to let me know when he was en route, qu… - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Kellsie Shedrick · 2026-08-10**: Hearing your septic alarm sounding at 10PM on a Friday night is a nightmare. Tanner was on site before noon on Saturday and within seconds identified our (first) issue. He patched us up to get through the weekend, returning bright & early Monday morning to work through the chain of other issues that… - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Gerald Herrera · 2026-07-09**: Kim, Chad, Jasmine, and the whole CSS team are great to work with. They are one of the few examples of "Can Do" folks who are still around. I would certainly recommend calling them for your septic maintenance and excavation needs. They did an emergency repair for us that was on a tight deadline, … - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Glenn Stout · 2026-06-08**: Septic pump stopped working on a Friday and all three tanks were overflowing (mound system) and needed an emergency pump… and I live in an area where it is sometimes hard to get service calls. Four hours after I called I had the tanks pumped out by Nick so we could get through the weekend, with a d… - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Voyo Savich · 2026-06-02**: Very satisfying with the work they did. John, Chad and Tanner are very talented and professional, I would not hesitate to hire them again. - **5/5 · Google Reviews · linda racine · 2026-06-02**: Tanner and Chad were friendly and very professional. They all went above and beyond in clean up and putting walkways back in place. They moved a giant rock for me in addition to removing and filling an old steel septic tank. Great experience and I highly recommend them. --- Data freshness: last scanned 2026-10-23T02:46:53.877Z. Cite as: Complete Excavation and Septic Services — Tavlee (https://tavlee.com/contractor/complete-excavation-and-septic-services-isle-la-motte) Source: https://tavlee.com/contractor/complete-excavation-and-septic-services-isle-la-motte ## Sitemap [Full site index](https://tavlee.com/sitemap.md)