# Williams Co. Excavation

**Trade:** Demolition & Excavation · **Address:** 96 John Ewer Rd, Sandwich, MA 02563 · **Phone:** (508) 901-0837 · **Website:** http://williamscoexcavation.com/ · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 4.4/5** (low confidence) — from 5 reviews across 6 sources.
100% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 3 reviews, 0 negative.

## The honest read

Williams Co. Excavation works site prep, grading, and septic jobs across Cape Cod and the South Shore, running out of Sandwich. The company says it's owned and operated by Stephen Williams, his wife Carrie, and their sons — a family operation that lists foundation digging, drainage, land clearing, and hydroseeding alongside its core excavation and septic work.

Reviewers keep returning to the same thing: precision. In a 2024 review, a customer whose septic installation sat on a difficult, hilly site with power lines and trees in the way described a crew that re-measured with a laser level every day to keep everything in spec. In a 2023 review, another customer who needed a hilly backyard leveled and reseeded said Steve showed up early, set realistic expectations up front, and left clear instructions for maintaining the new hydroseeded lawn. More recently, a local building-and-remodeling company that has hired them for site prep, grading, drainage, trenching, and foundation excavation on multiple projects over the years called them dependable and easy to schedule around. Across five Google reviews spanning 2023 to mid-2026, every one is five stars, and the business is listed as an earthwork and site-clearing specialist on Procore's contractor network with no complaints on file.

Because the written history is thin — five reviews total — there isn't much to weigh against the praise, and nothing public flags a downside worth asking about. Anyone considering them for excavation, grading, or a Title 5 septic job on the Cape or South Shore is working from a short but consistently positive track record, worth confirming on current scheduling and site-specific details directly.

**Strengths:**
- Septic installations — praised for precise, laser-leveled hillside work
- Grading & drainage — reviewers cite careful leveling and water-management fixes
- Repeat commercial clients — a local builder reports consistent multi-project reliability
- Family-owned crew — self-reported, run by Stephen and Carrie Williams

## Claims & citations

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

- Reviewers repeatedly praise precise, well-managed excavation and grading work _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xWNVFWY3hNRWQ0UkhBeFJsTnlTVkJVVm5jd1FWRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x636bf3eafaf9e64c!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlV5QVcxMEd4RHAxRlNySVBUVncwQVE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We couldn't be happier with the work this crew at Williams Co Excavation did! From start to finish, they were professional, knowledgeable…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQ3cE9YM2VBEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x636bf3eafaf9e64c!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgID7pOX3eA%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Absolute stellar work on my septic installation.  Expert knowledge from the strength rating on their hoist chain to payload on each piece…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNwMHRuWTRRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x636bf3eafaf9e64c!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICp0tnY4QE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Steve and his crew were top notch and highly recommended.  We needed a hilly backyard leveled which included bringing in a lot of fill an…”
- A repeat commercial client describes them as dependable across multiple projects _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25WeGRtcE5WV3hHUzFKaWJVcFdhRzlxUzFoUE1sRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x636bf3eafaf9e64c!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnVxdmpNVWxGS1JibUpWaG9qS1hPMlE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We at IHS Building & Remodleing have worked with Williams Co. Excavation on multiple projects over the years, and we have had a great exp…”
- Self-reported as a family business run by Stephen Williams, his wife Carrie, and their sons _(confidence: high)_
  - [Official Website](http://williamscoexcavation.com) — “Ownership (self-reported): Owned and operated by Stephen Williams and his wife Carrie, along with their sons”
  - [Official Website](http://williamscoexcavation.com) — “Stated ownership (self-reported): Family-owned”
- States a service area covering Sandwich, Barnstable, Bourne, Sagamore, Falmouth, Mashpee, Hyannis, Yarmouth, Dennis, Eastham, Plymouth, Carver, Kingston, Duxbury, and Wareham _(confidence: high)_
  - [Official Website](http://williamscoexcavation.com) — “Stated service area (self-reported): Sandwich, Barnstable, Bourne, Sagamore, Falmouth, Mashpee, Hyannis, Yarmouth, Dennis, Eastham, Plymouth…”
- Legal name C&S Williams Co. Excavation, listed on Procore's contractor network as a specialty earthwork/excavation/site-clearing contractor _(confidence: high)_
  - [Procore Construction Network](https://network.procore.com/p/cands-williams-co-excavation-sandwich) — “Procore Network profile for Williams Co. Excavation (legal name C&S Williams Co. Excavation) at 96 John Ewer Rd, Sandwich, MA, listing it as…”
- Google shows a 5-star average from 6 ratings _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Williams%20Co.%20Excavation&query_place_id=ChIJGW62M9nN5IkRTOb5-urza2M) — “Google: 5★ from 6 ratings”
- Practices excavation, septic installation, grading, drainage, land clearing, foundation excavation, and hydroseeding _(confidence: high)_
  - [Official Website](http://williamscoexcavation.com) — “Williams Co. Excavation is a family-owned excavation and site-work contractor serving Cape Cod and the South Shore of Massachusetts, offerin…”
- Specializes in Demolition & Excavation _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Williams%20Co.%20Excavation&query_place_id=ChIJGW62M9nN5IkRTOb5-urza2M) — “Google: 5★ from 6 ratings”
  - [Official Website](http://williamscoexcavation.com) — “Williams Co. Excavation is a family-owned excavation and site-work contractor serving Cape Cod and the South Shore of Massachusetts, offerin…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xWNVFWY3hNRWQ0UkhBeFJsTnlTVkJVVm5jd1FWRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x636bf3eafaf9e64c!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlV5QVcxMEd4RHAxRlNySVBUVncwQVE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We couldn't be happier with the work this crew at Williams Co Excavation did! From start to finish, they were professional, knowledgeable…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQ3cE9YM2VBEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x636bf3eafaf9e64c!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgID7pOX3eA%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Absolute stellar work on my septic installation.  Expert knowledge from the strength rating on their hoist chain to payload on each piece…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNwMHRuWTRRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x636bf3eafaf9e64c!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICp0tnY4QE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Steve and his crew were top notch and highly recommended.  We needed a hilly backyard leveled which included bringing in a lot of fill an…”

## 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=Williams%20Co.%20Excavation&query_place_id=ChIJGW62M9nN5IkRTOb5-urza2M): 5.0★ from 6 ratings
- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Williams%20Co.%20Excavation&query_place_id=ChIJGW62M9nN5IkRTOb5-urza2M): Listed on this source
- [Yelp](https://www.yelp.com/biz/c-and-s-williams-co-excavation-sandwich-2): Listed on this source
- [Official Website](http://williamscoexcavation.com): Self-reported profile and service details
- [Procore Construction Network](https://network.procore.com/p/cands-williams-co-excavation-sandwich): Listed on this source
- [Exa](https://williamscoexcavation.com/): 0 web mentions across the open web (each linked to its source)

## Recent reviews

- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Rita Rita · 2026-07-17**: We couldn't be happier with the work this crew at Williams Co Excavation did! From start to finish, they were professional, knowledgeable, and incredibly hardworking. They completed our excavation and landscaping project with great attention to detail, making sure every grade was exactly right.

The…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Mary McKenna Architect LLC · 2026-04-19**: Williams Co. did an extraordinary job installing a new pea stone driveway and parking court for our new wildflower meadow sculptural garden at our Architectural Studio. Just wonderful and fun to work with!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Hanna Piarfilava · 2026-04-16**: We at IHS Building & Remodleing have worked with Williams Co. Excavation on multiple projects over the years, and we have had a great experience every time. They’re dependable, easy to communicate with, and show up when they say they will, which goes a long way in this industry.
Whether it’s site pr…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Andy DeVivo · 2024-08-21**: Absolute stellar work on my septic installation.  Expert knowledge from the strength rating on their hoist chain to payload on each piece of equipment.  They re-measured each day (laser level) to ensure everything was aligned and nothing out of spec. Also, my site was difficult - on a hill with stee…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Barb Coyle Francke · 2023-07-31**: Steve and his crew were top notch and highly recommended.  We needed a hilly backyard leveled which included bringing in a lot of fill and loam.  Steve showed up early, leveled the yard, asked questions and set expectations right from the beginning on what could be done vs. what was not feasible.  T…

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