Perimeter drain replacement across Greater Victoria

It is a considered, high-value job and the price is set by your site, not a fixed menu, so we do not publish a flat number. The main cost drivers are how much of the perimeter needs digging, excavation depth, access, soil and water conditions, and whether you add waterproofing. We give you a firm price in writing after a site assessment.

The common signs are water pooling against the foundation, a musty basement or crawl space, white or dark staining on basement walls, foundation cracks that weep in the rain, and a drain-scope report that flags collapsed or root-filled pipe. If you see more than one, it is worth having us look.

A properly installed modern perimeter drain lasts 30 to 50 years or more. The original clay tile or early perforated pipe on many Greater Victoria homes is now well past that, which is why replacement rather than repair is usually the right call once it fails.

A perimeter drain is the pipe buried around the base of your foundation footing that carries groundwater away from the basement. A French drain is a separate gravel-and-pipe trench, usually out in the yard or along a slope, that intercepts surface and ground water before it reaches the house. Many properties benefit from both.

Two reasons. Much of Greater Victoria sits on dense marine clay that holds water instead of draining it, and our wet coastal winters put months of steady water load against the foundation. Original clay tile and early perforated pipe were never built to handle that combination for 50-plus years.

Whatever your foundation actually needs. If only one or two sides have failed, we replace just those runs. If the whole system is at end of life, we replace it all. We confirm the scope at the site assessment so you only pay to dig what needs digging.

If the water is getting in because the pipe around your foundation has collapsed or silted up, then yes, replacing it is the fix. If the water is coming from surface runoff or a wet crawl space, the answer may be a French drain or interior drainage instead. We diagnose the real cause before recommending the work.

Usually not. Most home insurance treats failed perimeter drains and the resulting seepage as maintenance and wear, not a sudden covered event, so replacement typically comes out of pocket. Check your own policy wording, since coverage varies by insurer and add-ons.

Yes. Winter is when most drainage problems show up, and we work right through the Victoria wet season. Individual excavation days depend on weather, but the season does not stop the job.

Send us a message through the form on this site with a bit about what you are seeing. We reply to arrange a site assessment, then put the scope and price in writing. The form is the fastest way to reach us and every message comes straight to our team.