Local business · Rochester, MALocal business · 114 Mendell Road, Rochester, MA 02770
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"I've yet to see a machine operator as fast and smooth as Tyler." That line, from a March 2025 reviewer who had hired T.J. Tavares Excavation for several land-clearing jobs on boulder-packed Freetown ground, is the through-line in everything written about this Rochester company: the owner runs the machine, and people notice the hands on the controls. The work described spans the range of a small excavation outfit — land clearing, site preparation, grading and resloping, both residential and commercial. In an October 2025 review, a homeowner who had been getting sewer water backing into their basement during heavy rain ever since Fall River's combined sewer overflow work hired Tyler to install a backwater check valve and described the excavation as professionally done. Another March 2025 customer uses the company for snow removal on a business property and has hired them for excavation projects too. The practical details reviewers keep raising are the ones that matter on a dig: pricing described as reasonable with full transparency on material costs, in that March 2025 account; a June 2026 customer calling them responsive and easy to communicate with, showing up when they said they would and walking through the job in detail beforehand; and a March 2024 reviewer who said the site was left clean and tidy after the work. The caveat is volume, not tone. Six written accounts since 2024 is a thin base, and the two Angi reviews are republished on HomeAdvisor rather than being separate customers — the same pair counted twice if you skim both pages. Google's 5.0 rests on four ratings. For land clearing, site prep or a drainage dig on the South Coast, this is a small owner-operated outfit with consistent, specific praise behind it. Ask for a couple of recent addresses you can drive by, and get material costs itemised in the quote the way earlier customers describe them being.
I had a great experience working with T.J. Tavares Excavation. From the start, they were professional, responsive, and easy to communicate with. They showed up when they said they would, took the time to go over the job in detail, and made sure everything was clear before getting started. The work itself was excellent — everything was done efficiently, carefully, and exactly as discussed. The site was left clean, well-graded, and ready for the next step, which really showed their attention to detail and pride in their work. What stood out most was how reliable and straightforward they were throughout the entire process. No surprises, no delays, just solid, honest work. It’s clear they know what they’re doing and take customer satisfaction seriously. I would absolutely recommend T.J. Tavares Excavation to anyone needing excavation or land clearing work, and I would not hesitate to hire them again for future projects.
We were having a problem with back up of sewer water into our basement with heavy rains ever since Fall River did combined sewer overflow work. This was going on for years now. Hired Tyler to install backwater check valve. The excavation was done so professionally and valve installed in no time! Tyler’s work is top tier, pricing was more than reasonable! Highly recommend him any day! Thanks TJ Tavares Excavation for a job well done!
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I’ve been using T.J. Tavares Excavation for snow removal on my business property, and they’ve always done a fantastic job. I’ve also hired them for excavation projects, and every time, the work has been top-notch. Tyler is an outstanding excavator with a wealth of experience. His attention to detail is unmatched—everything is always neat, organized, and perfectly level. He takes real pride in his work, and it shows in the results. I’ve known Tyler for over 12 years, and it’s no surprise how well he’s done for himself. If you’re looking for a reliable, meticulous, and highly skilled excavation professional, I highly recommend T.J. Tavares Excavation for any residential or commercial project!
I have used this company for several land clearing projects on my property. I’ve yet to see a machine operator as fast and smooth as Tyler (the owner). Pricing is always reasonable and he is fully transparent with material costs. I live in Freetown so the ground is loaded with boulders the size of a small SUV. Not sure how he did it—but he removed several and graded the area to perfection. Thanks again!
Great guy came out to look at job told me what was needed and came the following weekend and complete the job. Very professional and left the place looking good clean and tidy!! Would definitely recommend this guy for any of your excavations projects
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