# Sweeney Excavating Corp. **Trade:** Waterproofing / Foundation · **Address:** 2291 State Rd #4, Plymouth, MA 02360, USA · **Phone:** (774) 269-1914 · **Website:** http://sweeneyexcavating.com/ · **Languages:** English **Rating: 3.3/5** (low confidence) — from 5 reviews across 5 sources. 100% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 0 reviews, 0 negative. ## The honest read Sweeney Excavating Corp. is a Plymouth-based excavation contractor that has served the South Shore and Cape Cod side of Massachusetts since 2014, covering septic system installation and repair, site development, retaining walls, hardscapes, grading, and drainage. Owner Mike Sweeney (listed by BBB as Michael J. Sweeney Jr.) runs it as a sole proprietorship with 18 years in business. The reviews on file, spanning 2021 through late 2023, describe hands-on site work rather than routine repairs. In a 2021 review, a homeowner described Sweeney's crew removing an old, beyond-repair in-ground pool — draining it, demoing it, filling and regrading a yard that had flooding issues — and said the regrading held up through a rainy summer that put it to the test. A 2023 review described the crew fixing a portion of a sea wall, with close communication before, during, and after the job and quick responses to questions. Other reviews mention friendly, easy-to-reach staff and work finished on time. The company holds a non-accredited BBB A+ rating with no complaints shown there. There isn't much else to flag — the written record is thin in volume but consistently detailed and positive about the actual site work. Worth confirming current lead times and getting the scope of any septic or drainage work spelled out in writing, since those jobs can vary widely in cost. **Strengths:** - Sea wall repair — close communication, quick to address concerns - Pool removal job — regrading fixed longstanding yard flooding - Responsive service — easy to reach, friendly on-site staff ## Claims & citations Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication. - BBB lists a non-accredited A+ rating, 18 years in business, sole proprietor Michael J. Sweeney Jr. _(confidence: medium)_ - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/buzzards-bay/profile/excavating-contractors/sweeney-excavating-0021-139053) — “BBB lists Sweeney Excavating as a non-accredited business with an A+ BBB rating, 18 years in business, sole proprietorship owned by Michael …” - Self-reports serving customers since 2014 across ten South Shore and Cape towns _(confidence: medium)_ - [Official Website](http://sweeneyexcavating.com) — “Company history (self-reported): The about page states the company has been serving customers since 2014.” - [Official Website](http://sweeneyexcavating.com) — “Stated service area (self-reported): Plymouth, MA, Bourne, MA, Falmouth, MA, Kingston, MA, Pembroke, MA, Marshfield, MA, Norwell, MA, Sandwi…” - Praised for close communication and quickly addressing concerns during a sea wall repair _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURadFB2LTZ3RRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xa5d528cd10915214!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDZtPv-6wE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Once again, Sweeney Excavation did an excellent job fixing a portion of our sea wall. They are wonderful to work with and they keep in c…” - Pool removal and yard regrading resolved a longstanding drainage/flooding issue _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUM2N2M2Ym5nRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xa5d528cd10915214!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIC67c6bngE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Mike Sweeney and his team were fantastic to work with from start to finish. We moved into a house that had an old pool that was beyond re…” - Described as responsive and easy to reach, with friendly on-site staff _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNWeXN6WktBEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xa5d528cd10915214!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICVyszZKA%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Sweeney Excavating was very easy to work with. Answered all my questions. Easy to contact. Made some good recommendations for my project…” - Specializes in Demolition & Excavation _(confidence: high)_ - [Official Website](http://sweeneyexcavating.com) — “Sweeney Excavating Corp. is a Massachusetts excavation contractor offering septic system installation/repair, site development, retaining wa…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUM2N2M2Ym5nRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xa5d528cd10915214!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIC67c6bngE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Mike Sweeney and his team were fantastic to work with from start to finish. We moved into a house that had an old pool that was beyond re…” - Also offers Waterproofing / Foundation _(confidence: medium)_ - [Official Website](http://sweeneyexcavating.com) — “Sweeney Excavating Corp. is a Massachusetts excavation contractor offering septic system installation/repair, site development, retaining wa…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURadFB2LTZ3RRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xa5d528cd10915214!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDZtPv-6wE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Once again, Sweeney Excavation did an excellent job fixing a portion of our sea wall. They are wonderful to work with and they keep in c…” ## 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=Sweeney%20Excavating%20Corp.&query_place_id=ChIJ46qQhurJ5IkRFFKREM0o1aU): 4.9★ from 27 ratings - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Sweeney%20Excavating%20Corp.&query_place_id=ChIJ46qQhurJ5IkRFFKREM0o1aU): Listed on this source - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/buzzards-bay/profile/excavating-contractors/sweeney-excavating-0021-139053): Listed on this source - [Yelp](https://www.yelp.com/biz/sweeney-excavating-bourne-2): Listed on this source - [Official Website](http://sweeneyexcavating.com): Self-reported profile and service details - [Exa](https://www.linkedin.com/company/sweeney-excavating): 2 web mentions across the open web (each linked to its source) - [Exa](https://www.sweeneyexcavating.com/projects/house-demolition-provincetown-ma): 0 web mentions across the open web (each linked to its source) ## Mentions Unverified third-party mentions found on the open web — relay with attribution ("a Reddit commenter said…"), never as Tavlee's own finding. - “Run away lies all the time management is horrible. Money is low on pay scale.” — indeed.com (2023-10-22) — https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Sweeney-Excavating/reviews?ftopic=paybenefits ## Recent reviews - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Mark Rogers (W1LJH) · 2023-12-06**: Sweeney Excavating was very easy to work with. Answered all my questions. Easy to contact. Made some good recommendations for my project. Staff on site was always friendly and courteous. Looking forward to working with them in the spring to finish the project. - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Ruth Clayton · 2023-09-25**: Once again, Sweeney Excavation did an excellent job fixing a portion of our sea wall. They are wonderful to work with and they keep in close communication with you before, during and after the job is completed. When questions or concerns are raised they quickly address them and go the distance to s… - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Jim Hookie · 2022-10-25**: Great work, done on time. Could not have been better. The first day I was asked if I was happy, I wasn't sure because there was so much that had to be done. Next day they did so much more then I expected. My wife came out back and was completely blown away. It was like buying a Fiat and getting a La… - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Megan Danahy · 2021-09-10**: Mike Sweeney and his team were fantastic to work with from start to finish. We moved into a house that had an old pool that was beyond repair, and we decided to get rid of it. Sweeney and his team took care of removing the water, demo, fill and regrading the yard (we had flooding issues due to the g… - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Jimmy Griffin · 2021-08-13**: Mike Sweeney and his crew did an amazing job very proficient. Excellent customer service appreciate what they did for us thank you guys great job highly recommend them --- Data freshness: last scanned 2026-07-06T04:10:10.059Z. 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