# Galvin's Asphalt

**Trade:** Paving · **Phone:** (857) 233-8114 · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 2.2/5** (low confidence) — from 21 reviews across 5 sources.
90% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 0 reviews, 0 negative.

## The honest read

Galvin's Asphalt is a Hyannis-area paving business associated with Joseph Galvin; its BBB and Porch pages use the same PO Box 613 address, while a HomeAdvisor profile under Joseph Galvin Trucking describes 41 years of experience and free estimates. The work shown is driveway-centered: asphalt installation, repair, sealing, and commercial paving are listed services.

There is a real split in the customer picture. HomeAdvisor shows 19 ratings averaging 4.8, and customers writing in 2021 and 2022 repeatedly described newly paved or repaved driveways, grading, drainage, prompt estimates, and competitive pricing. A 2022 homeowner described a 130-foot driveway and parking area sloped to send water toward the street; several 2021 customers also praised explanations, schedule updates, and finished surfaces.

The newer Google comments are much more serious. In May 2025, one reviewer said holes had formed near a porch and reported ten unanswered calls. A 2023 reviewer alleged driveway cracking, irrigation damage, thin asphalt, and unsafe equipment use; these are customer allegations, not independently established findings, but they are specific enough to raise before signing. Google shows 2.3 from three ratings, far below the other directory averages.

This is a reasonable call for someone seeking an asphalt driveway quote, especially if they can inspect recent local work. Ask for a written scope covering base preparation, asphalt thickness, drainage, price, schedule, and a clear repair or callback process before booking.

**Strengths:**
- Driveway grading — 2021 reviews describe drainage and smooth finished surfaces
- Detailed estimates — 2021 customers praised explanations, pricing, and schedule updates

**Concerns:**
- 2025 asphalt complaint — holes and ten reported unanswered calls
- Written scope — confirm thickness, drainage, price, schedule, and callbacks

**Where sources disagree:**
- Google shows 2.3 from 3 ratings, while HomeAdvisor shows 4.8 from 19 and Porch shows 5.0 from 2; the newer Google complaints also conflict with the older HomeAdvisor praise.

## Claims & citations

Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication.

- Joseph Galvin is listed as owner on the BBB profile; matching directories use PO Box 613 in Hyannis. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/hyannis/profile/paving-contractors/galvins-asphalt-0021-50454) — “BBB profile for Galvin's Asphalt lists paving contractors, Hyannis addresses, and owner Joseph Galvin; it is not BBB accredited and BBB has …”
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.GalvinsAsphalt.114647018.html) — “Matching Joseph Galvin Trucking profile in Hyannis lists 19 asphalt-paving reviews averaging 4.8/5, 41 years of experience, and free estimat…”
  - [Porch](https://pro.porch.com/hyannis-ma/asphalt-and-paving-contractors/galvins-asphalt/pp) — “Matching Galvin's Asphalt Porch profile at PO Box 613, Hyannis lists asphalt paving, repair, and sealing, a 5.0 average based on two online …”
- The business lists asphalt paving, repair, sealing, and driveway-oriented work. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/hyannis/profile/paving-contractors/galvins-asphalt-0021-50454) — “Services offered (Better Business Bureau): Paving Contractors”
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.GalvinsAsphalt.114647018.html) — “Services offered (HomeAdvisor): Asphalt Paving Installation, Asphalt Paving Repair or Patch, Commercial Asphalt Paving Installation Service”
  - [Porch](https://pro.porch.com/hyannis-ma/asphalt-and-paving-contractors/galvins-asphalt/pp) — “Services offered (Porch): Asphalt Paving, Asphalt Repair, Asphalt Sealing, Brick and Stone Driveway Installation, Bricklaying”
- Older HomeAdvisor reviews describe driveway grading, drainage, clear explanations, and completed paving work. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.GalvinsAsphalt.114647018.html) — “5★ Galvin Trucking did a great job on our driveway. The driveway is 130ft long with a large parking area. Everything is sloped away from the…”
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.GalvinsAsphalt.114647018.html) — “5★ We needed our driveway paved in Osterville. We got estimates from several companies. Joe was professional, courteous, excellent at explai…”
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.GalvinsAsphalt.114647018.html) — “5★ Joe, his brother, and family provided a smooth and efficient installation of our driveway. Joe was courteous, energetic, and provided det…”
- A May 2025 Google reviewer reported asphalt holes and repeated unreturned calls. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VQT2RucWp4bmI3WjZRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xf1a7a9ccd75a9eda!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEPOdnqjxnb7Z6QE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “1★ Very unhappy with work done. We now have holes forming in the asphalt next to the porch. After repeated phone calls (10 as of this date),…”
- A January 2023 Google reviewer alleged cracking, irrigation damage, thin asphalt, and unsafe equipment operation. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURCNS1pbWdBRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xf1a7a9ccd75a9eda!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDB5-imgAE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “1★ DO NOT GET YOUR DRIVEWAY DONE BY HIM IT WILL COST YOU A BROKEN IRRAGATION AND 30k!!  The driveway will crack he will only put .5" of asph…”
- Directory rating headlines conflict: Google shows 2.3 from three ratings, HomeAdvisor 4.8 from 19, and Porch 5.0 from two. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Galvins'%20Asphalt&query_place_id=ChIJExC7LqIx-4kR2p5a18ypp_E) — “Google: 2.3★ from 3 ratings”
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.GalvinsAsphalt.114647018.html) — “HomeAdvisor: 4.8★ from 19 ratings”
  - [Porch](https://pro.porch.com/hyannis-ma/asphalt-and-paving-contractors/galvins-asphalt/pp) — “Porch: 5.0★ from 2 ratings”
- Specializes in Paving _(confidence: high)_
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/hyannis/profile/paving-contractors/galvins-asphalt-0021-50454) — “Services offered (Better Business Bureau): Paving Contractors”
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.GalvinsAsphalt.114647018.html) — “Services offered (HomeAdvisor): Asphalt Paving Installation, Asphalt Paving Repair or Patch, Commercial Asphalt Paving Installation Service”
  - [Porch](https://pro.porch.com/hyannis-ma/asphalt-and-paving-contractors/galvins-asphalt/pp) — “Services offered (Porch): Asphalt Paving, Asphalt Repair, Asphalt Sealing, Brick and Stone Driveway Installation, Bricklaying”

## License

Status: **not_found** — verified against the official MA state registry, never self-reported.
Re-check at the official registry: https://contractorhub.mass.gov/s/hic-contractor-search

## Sources

- [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Galvin's%20Asphalt&query_place_id=ChIJExC7LqIx-4kR2p5a18ypp_E): 2.3★ from 3 ratings
- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Galvin's%20Asphalt&query_place_id=ChIJExC7LqIx-4kR2p5a18ypp_E): Listed on this source
- [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/hyannis/profile/paving-contractors/galvins-asphalt-0021-50454): Listed on this source
- [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.GalvinsAsphalt.114647018.html): 4.8★ from 19 ratings
- [Porch](https://pro.porch.com/hyannis-ma/asphalt-and-paving-contractors/galvins-asphalt/pp): 5.0★ from 2 ratings

## Recent reviews

- **1/5 · Google Reviews · Cheryl Goodson · 2025-05-06**: Very unhappy with work done. We now have holes forming in the asphalt next to the porch. After repeated phone calls (10 as of this date), he has not returned any of them.
- **1/5 · Google Reviews · Louis Geraldo · 2023-01-30**: DO NOT GET YOUR DRIVEWAY DONE BY HIM IT WILL COST YOU A BROKEN IRRAGATION AND 30k!!  The driveway will crack he will only put .5" of asphalt down .
Also he had a young kid around 10 or 11 operating heavy machinery
He has multiple lawsuits open on his company
stay far AWAY !!!
your welcome
- **5/5 · HomeAdvisor · Mike G. · 2022-04-01**: Galvin Trucking did a great job on our driveway. The driveway is 130ft long with a large parking area. Everything is sloped away from the house and the installed curb channels the water down to the street. I got a great job completed at the lowest price. They were efficient and neat. I receive a cal…
- **5/5 · HomeAdvisor · Jack C. · 2021-11-01**: Joe Galvin did a great job with the removal and repaving of my driveway. Joe is a hard worker and so is his crew. I would recommend Joe for your project.
- **5/5 · HomeAdvisor · Gary S. · 2021-11-01**: Joseph and crew just finished a new driveway for us. Originally uneven stone and dirt driveway and now smooth, looks great and thrilled with the results. Thanks Emma and Joseph.
- **5/5 · HomeAdvisor · Michelle V. · 2021-11-01**: Did a fantastic job and even filled cracks in road in front of my house. Great people
- **5/5 · HomeAdvisor · Frank B. · 2021-10-01**: Due to the fact that this team of Driveway Pavers has been doing New or Upgraded driveway work for many years, they have doing this type of work down to a Silence. They are an mature crew with an older work ethic. I was 100% satisfied with their end product. They went out of their way to protect the…
- **5/5 · HomeAdvisor · Gail T. · 2021-10-01**: Joe, his brother, and family provided a smooth and efficient installation of our driveway. Joe was courteous, energetic, and provided detailed information on what was needed and time needed to completion. He kept us informed as to when he would be doing the work and except for one rainy day all went…
- **5/5 · HomeAdvisor · PETER T. · 2021-10-01**: We needed our driveway paved in Osterville. We got estimates from several companies. Joe was professional, courteous, excellent at explaining the job needed, and his price was right. Joe graded the driveway as needed and arrived as planned to pave. The process was seamless and done to perfection. Em…
- **5/5 · HomeAdvisor · Roy P. · 2021-10-01**: Prompt. Came the same day he was contacted. Extremely knowledgeable. Personable. Did such an awesome job on the first driveway we had him come back and do our 2nd entrance driveway. Extremely reasonable with no corners cut. Best choice I ever made.

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