JUAN AMAYA WASTE

Juan Amaya Waste is the Chelsea outfit people call for the heavy lifting in a renovation — basement excavations, foundation work, demolition, and hauling away what's left when a project tears something down. The company describes itself as family-owned, working out of Chelsea with a self-reported 14 years in the trade (its BBB listing puts the figure closer to 10). The clearest thread in its reviews is big structural work done well. One customer, hiring the crew for several larger projects, describes full basement excavations, underpinning and new foundations, and points to the timelines and pricing as reasons to keep coming back — a relationship that, per another review, has lasted almost a decade. A front-porch demolition and a patio project both drew similar praise: professional, efficient, cleaned up after themselves. That's not the whole story, though. A 2022 review raises something specific and serious — debris thrown out of third-floor windows straight into a truck below, covering the sidewalk and neighbors' parked cars in paint and drywall dust. It's a complaint about site practices, not just politeness, and worth asking about directly. There's also a paperwork issue to check before signing anything: the state registry shows the company's Massachusetts home improvement contractor registration (#201944) as expired, and BuildZoom lists the same number lapsed since May 2023. On Google, the company currently holds a 4.6-star average across 11 ratings. For a big teardown, an excavation, or a site that needs clearing, this looks like a company with real experience doing exactly that kind of work. Before hiring, confirm the contractor registration is current and ask how they plan to handle debris and protect the surrounding property — especially if the job is anywhere near neighbors.