Westside Drainage

Drainage Contractors
Vancouver BC V5K 1W7
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E from Vancouver
E from Vancouver
1 review Vancouver, BC
10/10

drain repair

The surface drains at the end of our reverse-slope driveway were draining too slow. During the biggest summer storms this year, they would not drain fast enough, and water would rise and enter the back of the house. Carlo was friendly, extremely knowledgeable and experienced and did the repair to the drainage system as quoted. He told us what we could do ourselves for maintenance in the future. The true test will be the next time we have another downpour as heavy as the one that flooded us out, but I now have confidence thanks this company. It was a bit on the expensive side, but I do believe in paying the right price for knowledge and experience and this was one of those occasions. I also believe that Carlo tried to find the simplest and most cost effective solution to our problem and discouraged any unnecessary work.

Approximate cost of services:
$2,500.00
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Kurt from Burnaby
Kurt from Burnaby
2 reviews Delta, BC
10/10

Draintile inspection

Carlo inspected the drain tile of a house prior to my subject removal.
He had proper equipment and was very informative about the good and bad of the current system the house has. He also gave me estimation on the cost needed to maintain the drain tile, even for jobs that cannot be done by his company. He made sure that I understood the risk and potential of the current system.
He helped me making an informed decision, and I will not hesitate to have him working on the drain tile system coming possession time. And I will recommend him to anyone with drainage issue.

Approximate cost of services:
$400.00
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Winston Toudy from New Westminster
Winston Toudy from New Westminster
1 review New Westminster, BC
10/10

Drain tile inspection, repair

We have lived in our home for 17 years without any problem with a wet basement. It had been saturated with water when we moved in but I dug up and repaired the drain along one side and the rear of the house myself. I assumed the other side and front had been repaired by the previous owner as the white clean out drains were in place. Well we noticed wet spots on that side this spring and fearing we were now in for a total dig up and replacement of drains we called Westside Drainage.Carlo was at our place promptly and scoped the system with me showing me all the problems which were along the side and front that I thought had been replaced; no they had not. He assured me he could repair three sections that were plugged, stated that existing tile did not need to be replaced and all other sections were clean. He then returned and dug at 3 spots and sure enough found plugged tiles. He was glad to have me watch the work proceed and include me in his observations.
The worksite was kept neat and clean and he did not disturb plantings along the wall. Work done in 3 days and you would never notice that it had been disturbed. He also gave me good advice should we decide to put a bathroom in the basement. I would highly recommend this gentleman for any plumbing, drainage work. It was actually a wonderful experience as it was a pleasure dealing with an honest, forthright contractor. In my opinion he was the best I have ever dealt with. Can't say enough positives about him and the work and besides, he saved me a "ton" of money.

Approximate cost of services:
$3,000.00
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Biba Love from White Rock
Biba Love from White Rock
1 review White Rock, BC
10/10

Drainage Issue Diagnosis

We moved into our home 3 years ago, and have had two floods in our basement in that time. After the first flood, we called a local, well known company to come out and diagnose what the problem was. We knew that water was backing up through our drain tile system, but didn't know exactly what the root cause was. After several hours of them poking around, we were told they couldn't figure it out exactly, and that most likely a full replacement of our drain tile system was necessary. Quoted many thousands of dollars.
Second opinion sought from another drainage company who had a different opinion as to what might help, but still weren't able to diagnose the root cause. We chose to go with the second option, as it appeared more reasonable at the time. Fast forward one year, flood number two happens. Dumbfounded, we searched for yet another opinion and happen upon Carlo from Westside drainage. He was there the next day.
It took him less than five minutes to figure out the problem, and less than ten minutes to expose the faulty connection from the sump to the city drainage line. Wow! His recommendation to change the outgoing drainage line to the city was reasonable in price.....and has worked to solve our problem.
Carlo is very knowledgable and CLEARLY knows what he is doing in this field.
Thank you Carlo!

Approximate cost of services:
$380.00
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Thank you for the nice review!

Terry from Coquitlam
Terry from Coquitlam
1 review Coquitlam, BC
10/10

Draintile Inspection

We were told that water damage in the basement was due to the drain tile being crushed and that it needed to be replaced. I called Carlo to provide a second opinion, and not only did he advise that the drain tile didn't need replacing, but he was able to locate a broken pipe which was the cause of the damage. After having several contractors look at the damage, he was the only one who spotted the broken pipe, and saved us thousands of dollars. I would highly recommend Carlo. He was very professional and knowledgable.

Approximate cost of services:
$325.00
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Aaron from Vancouver
Aaron from Vancouver
7 reviews Vancouver, BC
10/10

Scope of Drain Tile and Sump Cleanout

We had Carlo in to scope our very old (100yr) clay drain tile. He came with his camera and was pleasantly surprised with how good shape they were in. He showed us what he was looking for and tested them out with his hose. We then wanted to add a sump, when he came back to look he found an old buried one that was in pretty good shape. He could have told us we needed a new one but was honest and reduced the quoted price to clean out and add a new manhole barrel. We are very happy with the result and the honest opinions and the work that was completed. Thank very much!

Approximate cost of services:
$300.00
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New Westminster
New Westminster
1 review NEW WESTMINSTER, BC

First Review

10/10

Plumbing

Had them scope our sewer line after City said it was not in good shape, but Carlo came out and scoped it with his camera, no problems. Will use him again for upcoming plumging

Approximate cost of services:
$250.00
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More about Westside Drainage

About Us
Who Are We? And What Can We Do For You?
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About Carlo
Carlo is the Owner and Operator of Westside Drainage. He is a Licensed Red Seal Journeyman Plumber and loves delivering drainage solutions to Metro Vancouver. Since 1987 Carlo has been working in the Residential and Commercial Plumbing & Drainage trade and started out as a plumbing and drainage inspector for the City of Vancouver. Carlo was recently nominated as Top in his trade Award for 2009 in the Province of BC.

Carlo knows what it means to deliver top-notch service to clients he genuinely cares about. That’s why Carlo insists on estimating and working on every job site himself to make sure your drainage system is getting exactly the service it needs – no more and no less.
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About WestSide Drainage

Westside Drainage Ltd. is a fully licensed Plumbing & Drainage Company that serves Metro Vancouver and surrounding areas. Westside Drainage Ltd. owned and operated by Carlo Bandiera who is a Licensed Red Seal Journeyman Plumber.

Westside Drainage specializes in drain tile systems inspections and repairs for homes and renovations. Often, competitors will represent that an entire drainage system needs to be replaced – a costly and work intensive process for most homeowners. Westside Drainage starts every project out with a Video Pipe Inspection that will determine whether a system needs repairs or complete replacement. You can watch the entire process so you know exactly what the problem is and what Westside intends to fix.

Call us today to book your Video Drain tile Camera Inspection today!

CATEGORIES
Drainage Contractors
SERVICES
Drain tile Video Pipe Inspections Drain tile Repair/Replacement Drain Flushing Sump Maintenance/Installation Drainage Repair/Replacement Wet Basements Flooded Basements
SPECIALITIES
Visit our Website or call us today @ 778 846-5539 24/7
WEBSITE
https://www.westsidedrainage.com
YEAR ESTABLISHED
2006
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES
1
PAYMENT METHOD
Cheque or Cash
LICENSES
Fully Licensed
MEMBERSHIPS
BBB A + Rated Company
LIABILITY INSURANCE
Yes
DIPLOMAS
Red Seal Journeyman
WORKERS COMPENSATION
Yes
PROJECT MINIMUM
No job too small
WRITTEN CONTRACT
Yes
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