--- title: "Ed Mc Manus & Son Construction" description: "Ed Mc Manus & Son Construction describes itself on its Better Business Bureau page as offering general, septic, paving and excavation contracting services." doc_version: "2026-10-16" last_updated: "2026-10-16" --- # Ed Mc Manus & Son Construction **Trade:** Demolition & Excavation · **Address:** 506 Roosevelt Dr, Derby, CT 06418 · **Phone:** (203) 735-4845 · **Languages:** English **Rating: 2.8/5** (low confidence) — from 2 reviews across 4 sources. ## The honest read Ed Mc Manus & Son Construction describes itself on its Better Business Bureau page as offering general, septic, paving and excavation contracting services. Its BBB grade is an A+. A 2021 customer said Ed showed skill and precision operating heavy-duty machinery, and called him responsive and knowledgeable. A 2021 Google reviewer whose neighbor was having a driveway put in by the company said a tall older man working there tried to hang yellow caution tape from the reviewer's fence pole. When the reviewer told him to stay out of the yard, the reviewer said he answered "Shut up" in an intimidating manner. **Strengths:** - Machine operation — a 2021 customer praised Ed's skill with heavy-duty machinery **Concerns:** - Conduct toward a neighbor — a 2021 reviewer said a worker told them to shut up ## Claims & citations Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication. - Describes itself on the Better Business Bureau as offering general, septic, paving and excavation contracting services _(confidence: medium)_ - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ct/derby/profile/general-contractor/ed-mcmanus-sons-contractor-0111-51002553) — “About (Better Business Bureau, self-described): This compay offers general, septic, paving and excavation contracting services.” - Better Business Bureau grade of A+ _(confidence: high)_ - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ct/derby/profile/general-contractor/ed-mcmanus-sons-contractor-0111-51002553) — “Better Business Bureau grade: A+” - A 2021 customer praised Ed's skill and precision operating heavy-duty machinery _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNHMFBPS193RRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x8a7efb629ba16d21!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICG0POK_wE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Ed's skill and precision when it comes to operating heavy-duty machinery is very apparent. He is responsive, knowledgeable, and pleasant …” - A 2021 neighbor of a driveway job said a worker told them to "Shut up" after being asked to stay out of their yard _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNHcV92TWdBRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x8a7efb629ba16d21!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICGq_vMgAE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “1★ I tried to not put any stars whatsoever, but the system wouldn't let me.. This company was putting in a driveway at my neighbor's house. …” - 4 stars from 4 Google ratings _(confidence: high)_ - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Ed%20Mc%20Manus%20%26%20Son%20Construction&query_place_id=ChIJwVSb6WDg54kRIW2hm2L7foo) — “Google: 4★ from 4 ratings” - Specializes in Demolition & Excavation _(confidence: medium)_ - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ct/derby/profile/general-contractor/ed-mcmanus-sons-contractor-0111-51002553) — “About (Better Business Bureau, self-described): This compay offers general, septic, paving and excavation contracting services.” - Also offers Paving _(confidence: low)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNHcV92TWdBRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x8a7efb629ba16d21!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICGq_vMgAE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “1★ I tried to not put any stars whatsoever, but the system wouldn't let me.. This company was putting in a driveway at my neighbor's house. …” - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ct/derby/profile/general-contractor/ed-mcmanus-sons-contractor-0111-51002553) — “About (Better Business Bureau, self-described): This compay offers general, septic, paving and excavation contracting services.” ## License Status: **not_found** — verified against the official CT state registry, never self-reported. Re-check at the official registry: https://www.elicense.ct.gov/Lookup/LicenseLookup.aspx ## Sources - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Ed%20Mc%20Manus%20%26%20Son%20Construction&query_place_id=ChIJwVSb6WDg54kRIW2hm2L7foo): 4.0★ from 4 ratings - [Local News](https://excavationcontractors.com/connecticut/derby/ed-mc-manus-son-construction/): Listed on this source - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Ed%20Mc%20Manus%20%26%20Son%20Construction&query_place_id=ChIJwVSb6WDg54kRIW2hm2L7foo): Listed on this source - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ct/derby/profile/general-contractor/ed-mcmanus-sons-contractor-0111-51002553): Listed on this source ## Recent reviews - **1/5 · Google Reviews · Eric-John Chavez · 2021-11-09**: I tried to not put any stars whatsoever, but the system wouldn't let me.. This company was putting in a driveway at my neighbor's house. There was only 2 people left at this time. The tall older gentlemen was about to put up the yellow Caution Tape and was attempting to do so using my fence pole. I … - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Anthony DeFrancesco · 2021-10-17**: Ed's skill and precision when it comes to operating heavy-duty machinery is very apparent. He is responsive, knowledgeable, and pleasant to be around. I'd recommend him to anyone. --- Data freshness: last scanned 2026-10-14T02:41:38.023Z. Cite as: Ed Mc Manus & Son Construction — Tavlee (https://tavlee.com/contractor/ed-mc-manus-and-son-construction-derby) Source: https://tavlee.com/contractor/ed-mc-manus-and-son-construction-derby ## Sitemap [Full site index](https://tavlee.com/sitemap.md)