# Scantic Valley Excavating, Inc.

**Trade:** Demolition & Excavation · **Address:** 49 Giddiah Hill Rd, Orleans, MA 02653 · **Phone:** (508) 237-2418 · **Website:** http://www.svexcavating.com/ · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 4.9/5** (medium confidence) — from 27 reviews across 4 sources.
100% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 7 reviews, 0 negative.

## The honest read

Scantic Valley Excavating is a septic and site-work contractor based in Orleans, MA, run by owner Brian Webster, who the company says started the business in Hampden, MA in 2006 and moved it to Cape Cod full-time in 2023. The company says it has been in business about 20 years and covers Cape Cod and Plymouth County, naming Hyannis, Barnstable, Marston Mills, Harwich, Falmouth, Dennis and Sandwich as its service area.

Every one of the 27 Google reviews on file is five stars, and most describe the same kind of job: full septic system or leaching-field replacements, often triggered by a failed system during a home sale or a Title 5 inspection. Reviewers consistently credit Brian with walking them through permitting and inspection himself — coordinating perc tests, working with an engineer, and handling conservation-commission approval on a tight lot — and with finishing disruptive digging jobs cleanly, covering torn-up yards with loam and reseeding rather than leaving a construction site behind.

Several reviewers, including two who identified themselves as owners of homebuilding businesses judging the work professionally, praised the pace and communication: same-day quotes, permits filed quickly, and jobs started and finished on the schedule promised. Multiple reviews describe Brian personally answering calls and texts quickly throughout a project, from the first estimate to the final walkthrough. In a 2022 review, a customer described choosing the company for a full septic replacement while it was still based in Hampden, MA, before its move to the Cape.

The written record here is uniformly positive, with no negative or mixed reviews on file, so there is no documented complaint pattern to ask about. Homeowners should still confirm current scheduling directly, since the reviews describe Brian handling estimates and site visits personally rather than through a larger office.

For a septic system installation, replacement, or a failed leaching field anywhere on Cape Cod or in Plymouth County, Scantic Valley Excavating has a deep, consistent record of homeowners crediting the same combination of hands-on project management, straight communication, and a tidy finished site.

**Strengths:**
- Septic and leaching-field replacements — repeated detailed praise for quality work
- Permitting and inspections — handles perc tests, engineering and conservation approval
- Clear communication — reviewers cite prompt calls, texts and email replies
- On-time delivery — jobs started and finished on the schedule quoted
- Site restoration — tidy cleanup with loam and reseeding after digging

**Where sources disagree:**
- Google shows 5 stars from 31 ratings, but only 27 distinct written reviews were retrievable — some ratings carry no visible review text.

## Claims & citations

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

- Owner-operated by Brian Webster; the company says it started in Hampden, MA in 2006 and relocated to Cape Cod full-time in 2023. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Official Website](http://www.svexcavating.com) — “Company history (self-reported): Started in 2006 in Hampden, MA by Brian Webster; the company and owner relocated to Cape Cod full-time in 2…”
  - [Official Website](http://www.svexcavating.com) — “Ownership (self-reported): Owner-operated by Brian Webster”
- Self-reported roughly 20 years in business. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Official Website](http://www.svexcavating.com) — “Self-reported 20 years in business”
- States it serves Cape Cod and Plymouth County, naming Hyannis, Barnstable, Marston Mills, Harwich, Falmouth, Dennis and Sandwich. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Official Website](http://www.svexcavating.com) — “Stated service area (self-reported): Hyannis, Barnstable, Marston Mills, Harwich, Falmouth, Dennis, Sandwich”
- 5-star Google rating from 31 ratings; 27 written reviews on file, all five stars, spanning 2022–2026. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Scantic%20Valley%20Excavating%2C%20Inc.&query_place_id=ChIJm0O110Xq5okRagb3a6Z5WPY) — “Google: 5★ from 31 ratings”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21WSVQxRnVkakZwYmxscllYZGZabGcxY201VVZrRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xf65879a66bf7066a!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmVIT1FudjFpbllrYXdfZlg1cm5UVkE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I highly recommend Scantic Valley Excavating for septic installation. From start to finish, Bryan was

professional, knowledgeable, depen…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pCMFlVNURjbUZIWW5VM1RITjNZVk5yVG04MFZVRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xf65879a66bf7066a!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjB0YU5DcmFHYnU3THN3YVNrTm80VUE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I am the owner of a homebuilding business in Massachusetts.  I needed a septic system installed at my own home after failure of an old sy…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNPdXBUWi1BRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xf65879a66bf7066a!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICOupTZ-AE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Scantic Valley Excavating replaced our entire septic system recently, and all my husband had to do when they were done was water the newl…”
- Repeated, detailed praise for full septic system and leaching-field replacements, including complex Title 5 and failed-system jobs. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2taRk9GSjVVVmhTVTFoMFVEWXdRemhJWTIxUWJsRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xf65879a66bf7066a!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkZFOFJ5UVhSU1h0UDYwQzhIY21QblE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Brian came to our rescue when our septic failed during the selling of our house.  He got on it right away, bringing Dave, the engineer on…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2psWVYxZzBaRzlXTnkxMU1UQTFiSFl6YVRkNVNsRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xf65879a66bf7066a!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjlYV1g0ZG9WNy11MTA1bHYzaTd5SlE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I am so glad my realtor found Scantic Valley Excavating for my title 5 project. It was a complicated job due to space constraints and had…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pCMFlVNURjbUZIWW5VM1RITjNZVk5yVG04MFZVRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xf65879a66bf7066a!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjB0YU5DcmFHYnU3THN3YVNrTm80VUE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I am the owner of a homebuilding business in Massachusetts.  I needed a septic system installed at my own home after failure of an old sy…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21GMVgyNVRlRkpPY3pWclpWazBaSGRXUVVOclluYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xf65879a66bf7066a!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmF1X25TeFJOczVrZVk0ZHdWQUNrYnc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Brian is nothing short of amazing! It was difficult getting the attention of other installers on Cape Cod who did not return calls after …”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VMYVlpZkQzaE9HaVpREAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xf65879a66bf7066a!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKELaYifD3hOGiZQ%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Brian was amazing. From the beginning of the project to the end and all of the pivots and setbacks in between. Brian was knowledgeable du…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQyeEo2ZkZBEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xf65879a66bf7066a!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgID2xJ6fFA%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We chose Scantic Valley Excavating in Hampden Ma because of recommendations by a few friends for a Whole New Septic System Install. This …”
- Reviewers credit Brian Webster with personally handling permitting, perc tests, engineering coordination and conservation-commission approval. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2taRk9GSjVVVmhTVTFoMFVEWXdRemhJWTIxUWJsRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xf65879a66bf7066a!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkZFOFJ5UVhSU1h0UDYwQzhIY21QblE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Brian came to our rescue when our septic failed during the selling of our house.  He got on it right away, bringing Dave, the engineer on…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VMYVlpZkQzaE9HaVpREAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xf65879a66bf7066a!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKELaYifD3hOGiZQ%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Brian was amazing. From the beginning of the project to the end and all of the pivots and setbacks in between. Brian was knowledgeable du…”
- Reviewers describe prompt, direct communication by call, text and email throughout a project. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pOb1lURTVlR1JDWVhWVmF6QlNVbk4yU25GcWNYYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xf65879a66bf7066a!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjNoYTE5eGRCYXVVazBSUnN2SnFqcXc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Brian was nothing short of stellar! We had a pretty challenging scenario to figure out and he helped us effectively problem solve and the…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2t0TFdtSTJZMkpzWHkxT2NtMHdiMFJOVlRsRlMwRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xf65879a66bf7066a!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOktLWmI2Y2JsXy1Ocm0wb0RNVTlFS0E%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Brian Webster and his company are EXCELLENT!!!! From your first contact till the end, he enables the process seamlessly.
I never waited l…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJamhzSy1IMl9QWnp3RRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xf65879a66bf7066a!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEIjhsK-H2_PZzwE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Brian was very prompt and professional throughout the whole process of replacing my septic system. He even went out of his way to repair …”
- Jobs started and completed on the schedule quoted, with same-day estimates in at least one case. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25CT2IyTkxXbVF0UkhwblNGVnNiVU5VVUVacGFYYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xf65879a66bf7066a!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnBOb2NLWmQtRHpnSFVsbUNUUEZpaXc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Great work done on time and as promised, SV excavating came recommended by my normal pump out guy (JMB septic, also solid work!) due to a…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xSWE55MTBhMDB6Ylhaa2QxQXlibGhGV25WRWJGRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xf65879a66bf7066a!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlRXNy10a00zbXZkd1AyblhFWnVEbFE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Brian did a great job! He came right out to bid our job,  applied for permit quickly, started our job exactly when he said he would and f…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21GMVgyNVRlRkpPY3pWclpWazBaSGRXUVVOclluYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xf65879a66bf7066a!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmF1X25TeFJOczVrZVk0ZHdWQUNrYnc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Brian is nothing short of amazing! It was difficult getting the attention of other installers on Cape Cod who did not return calls after …”
- Reviewers highlight tidy site restoration after excavation — loam, reseeding, minimal disruption. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pkdlVWTlBRMWhrWTE5NmNHbzNha3hwV0ZOSVkxRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xf65879a66bf7066a!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjdvUVNPQ1hkY196cGo3akxpWFNIY1E%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Brian did a fantastic job very informative with the entire process. Left my yard looking great as promised.  Up and above what was expect…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VNYlgyZGZZOHQ3ZFhnEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xf65879a66bf7066a!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEMbX2dfY8t7dXg%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Brian was prompt resolving a failed septic issue for us.
It was a huge project that went seamlessly. He is knowledgeable and took care of…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNPdXBUWi1BRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xf65879a66bf7066a!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICOupTZ-AE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Scantic Valley Excavating replaced our entire septic system recently, and all my husband had to do when they were done was water the newl…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQyeEo2ZkZBEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xf65879a66bf7066a!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgID2xJ6fFA%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We chose Scantic Valley Excavating in Hampden Ma because of recommendations by a few friends for a Whole New Septic System Install. This …”
- Specializes in Demolition & Excavation _(confidence: high)_
  - [Official Website](http://www.svexcavating.com) — “A locally owned excavation contractor based in Orleans, MA specializing in septic system installation, sewer and water line connections, cel…”
  - [Official Website](http://www.svexcavating.com) — “Company history (self-reported): Started in 2006 in Hampden, MA by Brian Webster; the company and owner relocated to Cape Cod full-time in 2…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2taRk9GSjVVVmhTVTFoMFVEWXdRemhJWTIxUWJsRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xf65879a66bf7066a!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkZFOFJ5UVhSU1h0UDYwQzhIY21QblE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Brian came to our rescue when our septic failed during the selling of our house.  He got on it right away, bringing Dave, the engineer on…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2psWVYxZzBaRzlXTnkxMU1UQTFiSFl6YVRkNVNsRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xf65879a66bf7066a!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjlYV1g0ZG9WNy11MTA1bHYzaTd5SlE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I am so glad my realtor found Scantic Valley Excavating for my title 5 project. It was a complicated job due to space constraints and had…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pCMFlVNURjbUZIWW5VM1RITjNZVk5yVG04MFZVRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xf65879a66bf7066a!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjB0YU5DcmFHYnU3THN3YVNrTm80VUE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I am the owner of a homebuilding business in Massachusetts.  I needed a septic system installed at my own home after failure of an old sy…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21GMVgyNVRlRkpPY3pWclpWazBaSGRXUVVOclluYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xf65879a66bf7066a!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmF1X25TeFJOczVrZVk0ZHdWQUNrYnc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Brian is nothing short of amazing! It was difficult getting the attention of other installers on Cape Cod who did not return calls after …”

## 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=Scantic%20Valley%20Excavating%2C%20Inc.&query_place_id=ChIJm0O110Xq5okRagb3a6Z5WPY): 5.0★ from 31 ratings
- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Scantic%20Valley%20Excavating%2C%20Inc.&query_place_id=ChIJm0O110Xq5okRagb3a6Z5WPY): Listed on this source
- [Official Website](http://www.svexcavating.com): 20 yrs in business · Self-reported profile and service details
- [Exa](https://svexcavating.com/contact/): 0 web mentions across the open web (each linked to its source)

## Recent reviews

- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Jennifer Reil · 2026-07-31**: I highly recommend Scantic Valley Excavating for septic installation. From start to finish, Bryan was

professional, knowledgeable, dependable, and incredibly easy to work with. Having a new septic system installed can be a stressful and overwhelming project, but they made the entire process go smoo…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · C Fasulo · 2026-07-27**: Brian came to our rescue when our septic failed during the selling of our house.  He got on it right away, bringing Dave, the engineer on board.  Within a few days all the paperwork to start was completed and approved with the town.  On a Monday, Dave did the perc test and on Tuesday, Brian was able…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · gba window cleaning · 2026-06-12**: Excellent service! Professional, reliable, and efficient. The team at Scantic Valley Excavating did a great job from start to finish. Highly recommend!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Ian Kerwin · 2026-06-10**: Great work done on time and as promised, SV excavating came recommended by my normal pump out guy (JMB septic, also solid work!) due to a rapidly degrading septic drainage, Brian and co. came to the rescue, provided a quote same day, and scheduled ASAP.  The planning, details, timing and updates wer…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Curtis Pierson · 2026-04-16**: Here’s a polished, natural‑tone review you can post as‑is:

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Scantic Valley Excavating, led by Brian Webster, did an outstanding job replacing my failed leaching field. From start to finish, Brian was excellent to communicate with — clear, responsive, and always making sure I understood what was…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Edward Lewis · 2026-04-11**: Brian was the first estimate,  I got multiple and he was the most reasonable he was very easy to work with start to finish highly recommend him and will be doing future business with him
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Lorin · 2026-03-12**: Brian did a fantastic job very informative with the entire process. Left my yard looking great as promised.  Up and above what was expected Thank You!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Kathleen Moorhead · 2026-01-29**: Brian was nothing short of stellar! We had a pretty challenging scenario to figure out and he helped us effectively problem solve and then executed in no time! His communication was consistent and transparent and we couldn’t be more pleased!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · madelyn Meagher · 2026-01-10**: Brian did a fantastic job with a major renovation of our outdated septic system. He began when he said he would and stuck with the job to completion.  He suggested a change to our plan which made better sense and checked back with us after a bout of bad weather to make sure everything was ok.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Jasmine Dings · 2026-01-10**: We had a great experience with Brian. We was professional, kind, and did a great job. He communicated with us every step of the way and answered all of our questions. We highly recommend!

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