# MDH Asphalt Paving and excavating

**Trade:** Paving · **Address:** 69 Kiahs Way, East Sandwich, MA 02537 · **Phone:** (508) 523-3910 · **Website:** http://mdhexcavating.com/ · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 3.8/5** (medium confidence) — from 14 reviews across 3 sources.
93% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 0 reviews, 0 negative.

## The honest read

MDH Asphalt & Excavating is a family-owned paving and excavation contractor based in East Sandwich, on Cape Cod, in business since 1987 by its own account. The company says it grew from a residential driveway paving outfit into one that also handles larger commercial paving and site work, while staying family-run.

Reviewers spanning 2021 through early 2026 consistently describe driveway paving results as clean, professional, and finished on time and on budget. A detailed 2023 review laid out a much bigger excavation and drainage project for the same crew — removing large tree root balls, moving more than 600 yards of fill, building a precast block wall, and installing drainage before the asphalt went down — describing responsive communication throughout. Several customers separately called the pricing fair or reasonable for the scope of the work.

Not every account is spotless: a 2024 reviewer said a seal-coat estimate request went unanswered, and a driveway crack from an earlier paving job was never fixed after a project manager came to look at it, with no further communication from the company. It's worth asking up front how the company handles warranty callbacks and punch-list follow-up once a crew leaves the site.

For homeowners and small commercial clients across the outer Cape — the company names Sandwich, Bourne, Falmouth, Mashpee, Barnstable, Yarmouth, Dennis, Harwich, Brewster, Chatham, Orleans, Eastham, Wellfleet, Truro and Provincetown as its service area — MDH looks like a solid pick for driveway paving and moderate excavation work, worth confirming current scheduling and a written warranty before signing.

**Strengths:**
- Driveway paving quality — reviews call results clean and pristine
- On-time, on-budget work — a recurring theme across years of reviews
- Responsive communication — reviewers cite timely, clear updates
- Large-scale excavation — one review details tree removal, fill, drainage, wall
- Fair, reasonable pricing — several reviewers highlight competitive quotes

**Concerns:**
- Unresolved complaint — a 2024 review cites no callback, unfixed crack

**Where sources disagree:**
- Google shows 4.9 stars from 23 ratings but only 14 written reviews are retrievable — some ratings carry no text

## Claims & citations

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

- Family-owned business based in East Sandwich, MA, self-reported as founded in 1987 (39 years in business). _(confidence: high)_
  - [Official Website](http://mdhexcavating.com) — “Company history (self-reported): Founded in 1987; started as a residential paving contractor and grew into a large-scale commercial paving c…”
  - [Official Website](http://mdhexcavating.com) — “Ownership (self-reported): Family-owned and operated business (no individual owner named on the site).”
  - [Official Website](http://mdhexcavating.com) — “Self-reported 39 years in business”
- States it serves Cape Cod towns including Bourne, Sandwich, Falmouth, Mashpee, Barnstable, Yarmouth, Dennis, Harwich, Brewster, Chatham, Orleans, Eastham, Wellfleet, Truro and Provincetown. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Official Website](http://mdhexcavating.com) — “Stated service area (self-reported): Bourne, Sandwich, Falmouth, Mashpee, Barnstable, Yarmouth, Dennis, Harwich, Brewster, Chatham, Orleans,…”
- Reviewers consistently praise driveway paving results as clean and professional. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUR4N0lqTDRRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xa039934d003465f0!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDx7IjL4QE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Mike and his crew did a great job paving our driveway. They left the work site neat and clean. The driveway looks pristine. I would recom…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURSN2UzMEJREAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xa039934d003465f0!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDR7e30BQ%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Mike and his team were quick and very professional. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for any size paving job.”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQtcWZ1ME1REAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xa039934d003465f0!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgID-qfu0MQ%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Mike and his crew did an amazing job on our driveway.Would highly recommend MDH for any paving job you need done.”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQ2eklmTTVnRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xa039934d003465f0!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgID6zIfM5gE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Mike and his crew installed a new driveway for us.  They worked quickly, easy to work with,  reasonable prices and on budget.  One of the…”
- Multiple reviewers note the crew delivers on time and on budget. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURqOWRMa3FnRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xa039934d003465f0!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDj9dLkqgE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Great experience with MDH . Exceeded expectations of quality while being more than fair with budget. Highly recommended”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURqOWVLWEx3EAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xa039934d003465f0!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDj9eKXLw%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Mike and crew always do a fantastic job on time and on budget”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQ2eklmTTVnRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xa039934d003465f0!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgID6zIfM5gE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Mike and his crew installed a new driveway for us.  They worked quickly, easy to work with,  reasonable prices and on budget.  One of the…”
- A detailed 2023 review describes a large excavation and drainage project (tree root ball removal, 600+ yards of fill, a precast block wall, drainage) completed to the customer's satisfaction. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNoczRpejFnRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xa039934d003465f0!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIChs4iz1gE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ The Harrington’s are a 100% top notch operation!  Great work at a fair price, they went above and beyond.  Like you, reading this review,…”
- Several reviewers describe pricing as fair or reasonable for the work performed. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUR6b096VnN3RRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xa039934d003465f0!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDzoOzVswE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Very Happy with MDH! They gave us a number options to repair our private road and came through with timing  and quality as promised with …”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURqOWRMa3FnRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xa039934d003465f0!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDj9dLkqgE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Great experience with MDH . Exceeded expectations of quality while being more than fair with budget. Highly recommended”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQtOFk3dzZRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xa039934d003465f0!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgID-8Y7w6QE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ If anyone needs asphalt work definitely reach out to Harrington D Mike at MDH Asphalt and excavating service! Timely, great communication…”
- A 2024 review reports an unanswered seal-coat estimate request and an unresolved driveway crack from prior work, with no follow-up communication from the company. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURYcUozaVZBEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xa039934d003465f0!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDXqJ3iVA%7C%7C?hl=en) — “2★ Early Sept called for seal coat estimate. Never called back. I tried once more with same result. late Sept I called because of crack in d…”
- Driveway and private-road asphalt paving. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Official Website](http://mdhexcavating.com) — “MDH Asphalt & Excavating is a family-owned asphalt paving and excavation contractor based in East Sandwich, MA, serving Cape Cod since 1987 …”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUR6b096VnN3RRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xa039934d003465f0!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDzoOzVswE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Very Happy with MDH! They gave us a number options to repair our private road and came through with timing  and quality as promised with …”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUR4N0lqTDRRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xa039934d003465f0!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDx7IjL4QE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Mike and his crew did a great job paving our driveway. They left the work site neat and clean. The driveway looks pristine. I would recom…”
- Excavation and site work including grading and drainage. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Official Website](http://mdhexcavating.com) — “MDH Asphalt & Excavating is a family-owned asphalt paving and excavation contractor based in East Sandwich, MA, serving Cape Cod since 1987 …”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNoczRpejFnRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xa039934d003465f0!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIChs4iz1gE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ The Harrington’s are a 100% top notch operation!  Great work at a fair price, they went above and beyond.  Like you, reading this review,…”
- Google shows 4.9 stars from 23 ratings; the 14 retrievable written reviews are overwhelmingly positive with one detailed negative account from 2024. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=MDH%20Asphalt%20Paving%20and%20excavating&query_place_id=ChIJH6y0GOTK5IkR8GU0AE2TOaA) — “Google: 4.9★ from 23 ratings”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURYcUozaVZBEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xa039934d003465f0!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDXqJ3iVA%7C%7C?hl=en) — “2★ Early Sept called for seal coat estimate. Never called back. I tried once more with same result. late Sept I called because of crack in d…”
- Specializes in Paving _(confidence: high)_
  - [Official Website](http://mdhexcavating.com) — “MDH Asphalt & Excavating is a family-owned asphalt paving and excavation contractor based in East Sandwich, MA, serving Cape Cod since 1987 …”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUR4N0lqTDRRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xa039934d003465f0!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDx7IjL4QE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Mike and his crew did a great job paving our driveway. They left the work site neat and clean. The driveway looks pristine. I would recom…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNoczRpejFnRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xa039934d003465f0!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIChs4iz1gE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ The Harrington’s are a 100% top notch operation!  Great work at a fair price, they went above and beyond.  Like you, reading this review,…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQ2eklmTTVnRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xa039934d003465f0!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgID6zIfM5gE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Mike and his crew installed a new driveway for us.  They worked quickly, easy to work with,  reasonable prices and on budget.  One of the…”
- Specializes in Demolition & Excavation _(confidence: high)_
  - [Official Website](http://mdhexcavating.com) — “MDH Asphalt & Excavating is a family-owned asphalt paving and excavation contractor based in East Sandwich, MA, serving Cape Cod since 1987 …”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNoczRpejFnRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xa039934d003465f0!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIChs4iz1gE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ The Harrington’s are a 100% top notch operation!  Great work at a fair price, they went above and beyond.  Like you, reading this review,…”

## Ownership

- Identifies as family-owned — the business's own statement, not independently verified.

## 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=MDH%20Asphalt%20Paving%20and%20excavating&query_place_id=ChIJH6y0GOTK5IkR8GU0AE2TOaA): 4.9★ from 23 ratings
- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=MDH%20Asphalt%20Paving%20and%20excavating&query_place_id=ChIJH6y0GOTK5IkR8GU0AE2TOaA): Listed on this source
- [Official Website](http://mdhexcavating.com): 39 yrs in business · Self-reported profile and service details

## Recent reviews

- **5/5 · Google Reviews · WILLIAM DOHERTY · 2026-02-24**: Plowed my driveway! Came last night and finished it up today with a bobcat! MDH  is AWESOME
- **2/5 · Google Reviews · Stephen Mandeville · 2024-10-23**: Early Sept called for seal coat estimate. Never called back. I tried once more with same result. late Sept I called because of crack in driveway they installed last fall. Project manager came out looked at it end of story. Not fixed.  No communication from this company. In our opinion not a 5 star c…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Frank Ferrini · 2024-06-06**: Very Happy with MDH! They gave us a number options to repair our private road and came through with timing  and quality as promised with a great price as well.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Jacob Mccombs · 2024-05-06**: Great experience with MDH . Exceeded expectations of quality while being more than fair with budget. Highly recommended
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Chris Viprino · 2024-05-06**: Very professional,   Definitely worth a phone call.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Shane Hoctor · 2024-05-06**: Mike and crew always do a fantastic job on time and on budget
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · jack collins · 2023-06-03**: Mike and his crew did a great job paving our driveway. They left the work site neat and clean. The driveway looks pristine. I would recommend MDH to anyone who needs paving work done.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Cheyne Keene · 2023-05-01**: Mike and his team were quick and very professional. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for any size paving job.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Dean SMITH · 2023-02-21**: The Harrington’s are a 100% top notch operation!  Great work at a fair price, they went above and beyond.  Like you, reading this review, I contracted with them because of the five star reviews I read.

My job included excavation of multiple huge tree root balls, over 600 yards of clean fill, moved …
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Andrew Gagner · 2022-12-03**: Mike and his crew did an amazing job on our driveway.Would highly recommend MDH for any paving job you need done.

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