# JPL Excavation

**Trade:** Demolition & Excavation · **Address:** 416 Main St, West Dennis, MA 02670 · **Phone:** (508) 326-6552 · **Website:** https://www.jplexcavationandcustomcreations.com/ · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 3.7/5** (low confidence) — from 6 reviews across 5 sources.
100% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 0 reviews, 0 negative.

## The honest read

JPL Excavation is a West Dennis, Massachusetts excavation and site-work contractor run by an owner-operator named Jack, self-reporting several years of experience in the excavating trade. The business also takes on landscape-adjacent work — sod installation, retaining walls, and junk/debris removal — alongside its core excavation and grading services.

A detailed 2025 Google review describes a large regrading project that included fixing drainage, building a 100-foot retaining wall, lining a stone driveway with granite cobblestones, and laying sod — finished on budget and on time. Reviewers on Angi and HomeAdvisor from 2024 through 2025 consistently praise the crew as reliable, professional, and tidy, including a straightforward hot-tub removal job handled efficiently with the property left clean.

Every review on file is five stars and the sample is small — just six distinct reviews spread across Google, Angi, and HomeAdvisor (with the Angi and HomeAdvisor profiles mirroring the same content). Ask for references on larger excavation and grading jobs specifically, since most of the retrievable detail concerns one flagship project and several shorter, less detailed jobs.

**Strengths:**
- Large-project execution — regrading, retaining wall and driveway job done on time and budget
- Reliable, professional crews — reviewers cite dependable scheduling and clean job sites
- Efficient junk removal — hot tub hauled away quickly, patio left clean

**Concerns:**
- Thin review volume — only 6 distinct reviews on file across all platforms

**Where sources disagree:**
- Angi and HomeAdvisor pages are byte-identical mirrors of each other (same reviews, same About Us text) - not independent corroboration.
- About Us claims 'over 10 years of experience in the excavating industry' while the same profile's structured 'Business highlights' field states only 7 years - no BBB or founding-date evidence available to reconcile which is accurate.

## Claims & citations

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

- Google, Angi and HomeAdvisor all show a 5.0-star average with no negative reviews on file (1 Google rating; 5 Angi/HomeAdvisor reviews, syndicated across both platforms). _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=JPL%20Excavation&query_place_id=ChIJ801KMXs5-4kRdZA8XqL_n5o) — “Google: 5★ from 1 ratings”
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/west-dennis/jpl-excavation-reviews-1.htm) — “Angi: 5.0★ from 5 ratings”
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.JPLExcavation.144162956.html) — “HomeAdvisor: 5.0★ from 5 ratings”
- A detailed 2025 Google review describes a large regrading project - drainage fix, 100' retaining wall, granite-cobblestone driveway lining, and sod - completed on budget and on time. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2toMk1UZEpNRVpUU3pScllscDFlWFl4ZDJOdVJXYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x9a9fffa25e3c9075!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkh2MTdJMEZTSzRrYlp1eXYxd2NuRWc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Jack and his team completed a large project on my home on budget and on time. This involved extensive regrading our property to fix drain…”
- Multiple Angi/HomeAdvisor reviewers in 2024 independently praise the crew's reliability, professionalism, and clean job sites. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/west-dennis/jpl-excavation-reviews-1.htm) — “5★ Jack and crew went beyond expectations. As a long time contractor, I’m impressed with their commitment to project. I spent the day watchi…”
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/west-dennis/jpl-excavation-reviews-1.htm) — “5★ Jack and his crew were great! They are reliable and professional. They showed up when they said they would and did a great job. The job s…”
- A junk/debris-removal job (hot tub removal) was handled efficiently and politely, leaving the property clean. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.JPLExcavation.144162956.html) — “5★ Had a broken hot tube removed. 2 young men showed up. They broke it apart and hauled it away. Very polite, efficient, work was done in a …”
- Practices excavation and site grading, retaining wall construction, sod installation, and junk/debris removal alongside its core excavation work. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2toMk1UZEpNRVpUU3pScllscDFlWFl4ZDJOdVJXYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x9a9fffa25e3c9075!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkh2MTdJMEZTSzRrYlp1eXYxd2NuRWc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Jack and his team completed a large project on my home on budget and on time. This involved extensive regrading our property to fix drain…”
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/west-dennis/jpl-excavation-reviews-1.htm) — “Services offered (Angi): Post Construction - Clean-up, Excavation - Major Grading or Resloping, Sod Installation, Excavating, Waste, Junk, B…”
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.JPLExcavation.144162956.html) — “5★ Had a broken hot tube removed. 2 young men showed up. They broke it apart and hauled it away. Very polite, efficient, work was done in a …”
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.JPLExcavation.144162956.html) — “Services offered (HomeAdvisor): Post Construction - Clean-up, Excavation - Major Grading or Resloping, Sod Installation, Excavating, Waste, …”
- The review base is very small (6 distinct reviews total across all platforms) - the strong track record rests on a thin sample. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=JPL%20Excavation&query_place_id=ChIJ801KMXs5-4kRdZA8XqL_n5o) — “Google: 5★ from 1 ratings”
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/west-dennis/jpl-excavation-reviews-1.htm) — “Angi: 5.0★ from 5 ratings”
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.JPLExcavation.144162956.html) — “HomeAdvisor: 5.0★ from 5 ratings”
- Rating reflects a uniformly positive but small review base with one especially detailed, verified large-project account. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2toMk1UZEpNRVpUU3pScllscDFlWFl4ZDJOdVJXYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x9a9fffa25e3c9075!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkh2MTdJMEZTSzRrYlp1eXYxd2NuRWc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Jack and his team completed a large project on my home on budget and on time. This involved extensive regrading our property to fix drain…”
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/west-dennis/jpl-excavation-reviews-1.htm) — “5★ Jack and crew went beyond expectations. As a long time contractor, I’m impressed with their commitment to project. I spent the day watchi…”
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/west-dennis/jpl-excavation-reviews-1.htm) — “5★ Yes, I recommend this pro. Very satisfied customer.”
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/west-dennis/jpl-excavation-reviews-1.htm) — “5★ Jack and his crew were great! They are reliable and professional. They showed up when they said they would and did a great job. The job s…”
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.JPLExcavation.144162956.html) — “5★ Had a broken hot tube removed. 2 young men showed up. They broke it apart and hauled it away. Very polite, efficient, work was done in a …”
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.JPLExcavation.144162956.html) — “5★ Yes, I recommend this pro. One small job. They did a good job. Came on time.”
- Specializes in Demolition & Excavation _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2toMk1UZEpNRVpUU3pScllscDFlWFl4ZDJOdVJXYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x9a9fffa25e3c9075!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkh2MTdJMEZTSzRrYlp1eXYxd2NuRWc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Jack and his team completed a large project on my home on budget and on time. This involved extensive regrading our property to fix drain…”
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/west-dennis/jpl-excavation-reviews-1.htm) — “Services offered (Angi): Post Construction - Clean-up, Excavation - Major Grading or Resloping, Sod Installation, Excavating, Waste, Junk, B…”
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.JPLExcavation.144162956.html) — “Services offered (HomeAdvisor): Post Construction - Clean-up, Excavation - Major Grading or Resloping, Sod Installation, Excavating, Waste, …”
- Also offers Landscaping _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2toMk1UZEpNRVpUU3pScllscDFlWFl4ZDJOdVJXYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x9a9fffa25e3c9075!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkh2MTdJMEZTSzRrYlp1eXYxd2NuRWc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Jack and his team completed a large project on my home on budget and on time. This involved extensive regrading our property to fix drain…”
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/west-dennis/jpl-excavation-reviews-1.htm) — “Services offered (Angi): Post Construction - Clean-up, Excavation - Major Grading or Resloping, Sod Installation, Excavating, Waste, Junk, B…”
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.JPLExcavation.144162956.html) — “Services offered (HomeAdvisor): Post Construction - Clean-up, Excavation - Major Grading or Resloping, Sod Installation, Excavating, Waste, …”
- Also offers Junk Removal _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/west-dennis/jpl-excavation-reviews-1.htm) — “Services offered (Angi): Post Construction - Clean-up, Excavation - Major Grading or Resloping, Sod Installation, Excavating, Waste, Junk, B…”
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.JPLExcavation.144162956.html) — “5★ Had a broken hot tube removed. 2 young men showed up. They broke it apart and hauled it away. Very polite, efficient, work was done in a …”
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.JPLExcavation.144162956.html) — “Services offered (HomeAdvisor): Post Construction - Clean-up, Excavation - Major Grading or Resloping, Sod Installation, Excavating, Waste, …”

## 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=JPL%20Excavation&query_place_id=ChIJ801KMXs5-4kRdZA8XqL_n5o): 5.0★ from 1 ratings
- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=JPL%20Excavation&query_place_id=ChIJ801KMXs5-4kRdZA8XqL_n5o): Listed on this source
- [Yelp](https://www.yelp.com/biz/jpl-excavation-dennis): Listed on this source
- [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/west-dennis/jpl-excavation-reviews-1.htm): 5.0★ from 5 ratings
- [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.JPLExcavation.144162956.html): 5.0★ from 5 ratings

## Recent reviews

- **5/5 · Google Reviews · keith mikule · 2025-09-22**: Jack and his team completed a large project on my home on budget and on time. This involved extensive regrading our property to fix drainage, building a beautiful 100' retaining wall, lining our stone driveway with granite cobblestones, and laying sod. We are very happy with the results and impresse…
- **5/5 · Angi · Bill G. · 2025-04-01**: Jack and crew went beyond expectations. As a long time contractor, I’m impressed with their commitment to project. I spent the day watching them, Their skills are very obvious. Clearly enjoy what they do. It shows.
- **5/5 · Angi · Sally W. · 2024-12-01**: Had a broken hot tube removed. 2 young men showed up. They broke it apart and hauled it away. Very polite, efficient, work was done in a timely manner and left my patio very clean. Would hire again.
- **5/5 · Angi · Antonia A. · 2024-09-01**: Yes, I recommend this pro. One small job. They did a good job. Came on time.
- **5/5 · HomeAdvisor · ANGELA R. · 2024-09-01**: Yes, I recommend this pro. Very satisfied customer.
- **5/5 · HomeAdvisor · Jeffrey B. · 2024-04-01**: Jack and his crew were great! They are reliable and professional. They showed up when they said they would and did a great job. The job site was left clean and orderly every day. Their equipment was clean, and so was their work. I highly recommend them for all of your landscape construction needs.

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