Pioneer Basement

Basement Waterproofing, Plumbing, Drain Pipe Installation,

About us

Additional service area - Cohasset, Fitchburg, Worcester, portions of Chelsea-Saugus, Chelmsford Counties. South Shore & Cape Cod and All of Rhode Island. Family owned and operated since 1984. Additional email - info@pioneerbasement.com. Additional phone - (800) 439-0788. Additional DBA - Pioneer Basement Waterproofing Inc.

Business highlights

41 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Basement waterproofing, preparation, moisture & water control, pro series sump pumps, battery back up sumps, grate products authorized contractor, crack repair, & foundation repair

Services we don't offer

Household plumbing, hot water replacements, sewer ejector pump replacements, roof leaks

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

5%

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
Financing Available
MasterCard
PayPal
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.6249 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
73%
4
13%
3
8%
2
3%
1
3%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.7
value
4.5
professionalism
4.8
responsiveness
4.8
punctuality
4.8

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Showing 51-75 of 249 reviews

hirsh K.
01/2015
5.0
They did a phenomenal work, and we had them come back and do additional work. They did exactly what they offered, they were clean, and it was a very good experience. They did what was expected of the cost. It was very quick. They came in, told us what was needed to be done and what the cost would be, there wasn't much interaction.
Description of Work: I had purchased a big deal for Pioneer Basement. They checked the water in the basement and what they could do about it.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$49

karen L.
01/2015
5.0
basement waterproofing
  + -1 more
My experience went very well. They started with the least expensive solutions first. Scheduling an appointment was perfect. They were accomodating to my schedule and very nice.
Description of Work: I had a leak in the basement. They replaced a window well.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$475

John W.
01/2015
5.0
home inspection, basement waterproofing, dance classes
  + 1 more
They were very professional. They took a lot of time surveying the area and they gave us two options that could be done in stages so that was helpful for us.
Description of Work: They came down and surveyed the area and gave us the recommendation.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$49

John W.
01/2015
4.0
basement waterproofing, foundation repair
  + 0 more
A higher dollar figure than we expected. Their professionalism was excellent. The anticipatory amount for doing that I don't say it was exorbitant but it was higher than what we thought.
Description of Work: Quote for the entire basement with a bigger dehumidifier.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
professionalism
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

John W.
01/2015
4.0
basement waterproofing, foundation repair
  + 0 more
It was done in two quotes for each of those steps. There was two different types of treatment of the wall and then depending on the size of the square feet and how much we wanted to do suggested price for which system should go in.
Description of Work: They gave a quote for the installation and the different type of treatment of the walls.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Dmitry S.
12/2014
1.0
basement waterproofing
  + -1 more
It was not worth it and it was a joke. They were quoting me thousands of dollars for the job. It was a complete waste of time. They tried to push their products and were dishonest about the problem. They should not advertise the deal that they are coming in for basement consulting. They were responsive in selling their stuff to me but not for my need.
Description of Work: It was a deal for $49 for a basement waterproofing inspection and preventive water leakage plan.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0

$49

Response from Pioneer Basement
I deeply apologize for the bad serviced you experienced. It was a clerical error on our part. The appointment was marked as a Angie's list lead and not a big deal inspection. In March of 2014 when my project manager came out to see you he gave you several estimates instead of doing a basement inspection. His estimates ranged from just sealing your open sump pump pit all the way up to a full water/ moisture control system. I would like the opportunity to correct our mistake and send the owner of Pioneer out to give you the basement inspection you paid for. If you do not want that I understand and I will refund what you paid in full for the basement inspection. Please call my office at 1-800-649-6149 whenever you get a chance and I will make sure you get taken care of.

Laura G.
12/2014
5.0
basement waterproofing
  + -1 more
Provider had a good understanding of the basement issues and communicated clearly about them.
Description of Work: Inspected my basement for drainage adn overall structural condition.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$50

CHERYL S.
11/2014
5.0
basement waterproofing
  + -1 more
I ordered a dehumidifier and that corrected the whole problem therefor I do not need the deal
Description of Work: Big Deal $49 for a Basement Waterproofing Inspection and Preventive Water Leakage Plan
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$49

Martha L.
10/2014
5.0
plumbing, basement waterproofing, drain pipe
  + 1 more
Nick came out to give an estimate and was informative, educational and professional. Mike, the scheduler, was communicative. On the day of job, they were punctual, prepared and pleasant. The onsite job manager, Steve was the best and all of his workers were wonderful and polite. The job was done very efficiently and during, my questions were answered to understand how it was being done and how the system would work. They cleaned up extremely efficiently and went over, above and beyond. As a service industry professional, I would only recommend Pioneer Basement!
Description of Work: Installed a French Drain system

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,000

Alice S.
09/2014
5.0
basement waterproofing
  + -1 more
He went above and beyond and did a great job.
Description of Work: They put a trench around the outside edge of my basement, a drain to the outside, and a some wood on the wall to help with the flooding in my basement.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Pioneer Basement
Thank you so much for your nice review. We try our best.

MICHELE G.
09/2014
5.0
wells
  + -1 more
This went fine! He checked the sump pump.
Description of Work: I purchased a deal for $119 sump pump tune-up.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$119

Scott L.
09/2014
5.0
basement waterproofing, wells
  + 0 more
They were timely and good about being in touch. Overall it was a good experience and we would recommend them to others.
Description of Work: They performed a basement waterproofing inspection and preventive water Leakage plan and they ended installing a sump pump.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Pioneer Basement
Thank you for your review

Emma D.
09/2014
5.0
basement waterproofing
  + -1 more
I had no issues scheduling the assessment. However, the first time the assessment was scheduled there was a miscommunication and no one showed. Pioneer Basement was very apologetic and immediately rescheduled at my convenience. The person who did the assessment was very knowledgeable and able to answer all of my questions. Based on the assessment findings I ended up having Pioneer Basement replace my dryer vent. That appointment also went well with no issues.
Description of Work: I purchased a big deal for $49 for a Basement Waterproofing Inspection and Preventive Water Leakage Plan. Based on that assessment, I also had a new dryer vent installed.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$49

Eugene S.
09/2014
5.0
basement waterproofing, wells
  + 0 more
We had the worst experience with another basement company and went to Pioneer when our sump ran without need. Pinoneer arrived on time and quickly fixed the problem (incorrectly hooked up). Save yourself headaches and use Pioneer in the first place.
Description of Work: Repaired sump system

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$200

Rock J.
08/2014
4.0
basement waterproofing
  + -1 more
I ended up hiring another service provider who did the job for 20% less than what Pioneer Basement estimated. What they were offering sounded like someone with a flooded basement problem which I did not have. I didn't need the whole basement done, just dry-locking around the inner perimeter and adding some dirt around the outside. They were good with coming out for the estimate though. They were courteous and kind, but expensive and over estimating on the work that needed to be done.
Description of Work: I purchased a $49 Big Deal for a Basement Waterproofing Inspection and Preventive Water Leakage Plan. They gave me an estimate to re-do my entire basement.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

$49

Laura B.
07/2014
5.0
basement waterproofing
  + -1 more
We originally hired Pioneer to advise on a project done poorly by a prior contractor. The rep who visited our home was very honest and helpful and said that a masonry expert would be better, and offered to send one afterwards for the same price we paid for our Angie's list deal. In the end, we had the dehumidifier installed to correct some other moisture problems in our basement. They were really pleasant to work with. The installation of the unit took less than an hour! They were prompt and professional.
Description of Work: Installed an "industrial", self-pumping dehumidifier into our basement, with an outflow tube leading from the unit to the outside.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,500

Stephen C.
07/2014
5.0
basement waterproofing, wells, drain pipe
  + 1 more
The whole experience was terrific. I had another company come to give a quote and the quote almost gave me a heart-attack. The sales persons attempts to pull on the heartstrings of my wife about the safety of our daughter was a bit over the top as well. The quote time from Pioneer Basement was in and out in about 40 mins. They emailed all docs and helped me get financing. The install team worked non-stop for almost 3 days. They were very friendly, respectful, and cleaned up each day. I just had the 1 month out follow up and it was very detailed. I can't say enough good things.
Description of Work: I had a basement system put in to prevent flooding. I have been in my house for 2 years and have had standing water 3 times. I had them install a trench system to direct water to sump pump then pump out of the house.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$9,100

Response from Pioneer Basement
Thank you so much for your kind words.

Andrew T.
07/2014
5.0
basement waterproofing
  + -1 more
I was not able to meet proposed dates/times. Services are no longer needed.
Description of Work: Pioneer contacted me to schedule.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$49

Sandra R.
07/2014
2.0
basement waterproofing
  + -1 more
I felt that the solution he suggested was not the correct one for my issue. He wanted to jump straight to installing a french drain whereas another provider noted that the route cause of the problem was most likely the location of two downspout which he suggested I move. That provider was the fifth person I spoke to and Pioneer Basement didn't even mention the downspouts as a probable cause. I have looked elsewhere for the final solution to my basement waterproofing.
Description of Work: This was a Big Deal purchase for $49 for a Basement Waterproofing Inspection and Preventive Water Leakage Plan.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
2.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

$49

Response from Pioneer Basement
I reviewed our representatives Basement Inspection Report for your home. I see that Tom did recommend extending the downspouts along with installing a drainage system in order to provide a full written warranty. I am sorry were not able to provide you with a solution you were happy with. We would be happy to provide you with a estimate for extending your downspouts only, however there is no warranty with that type of work as we cannot be sure that by doing that work alone will solve the problem.

Lu P.
06/2014
5.0
basement waterproofing
  + -1 more
All the work was finished with no problems. Our initial contact person as Micah who was most helpful and very knowledgeable. He gave us some great advice and recommendations that we followed up on. Our installation rep was Tim who did an outstanding job. He was prompt, courteous, personable, and knew his business. And he cleaned up after he finished the job, too. I would hire these folks in a heartbeat because of their commitment to service and high quality work.
Description of Work: Performed an inspection of our basement and reviewed our existing waterproofing system. Integrity of the system was sound. We signed up for a 5 year preventive maintenance service for our pumps. Also had finish shield installed to treat foundation walls against moisture and mildew, etc. Company also installed hard pipe dryer vent to met current building codes and installed a grate products sump alarm to monitor high water threat.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$900

Donna L.
06/2014
5.0
basement waterproofing, wells
  + 0 more
Micah showed me where the outflow pipe was wrongly connected. (that is why I could hear what sounded like lots of toilet flushing every time the rain was heavy. He REALLY knows his business and he was very patient showing me on his ipad how correct connections should look and explaining to me what he could do to fix it. The team that came to do the work was polite, professional, and neat. They needed to lay the outflow pipe into the side yard and then put the "drain cover" (I'm not sure of all the proper terminology) on where it ended. I could not see where the grass was disturbed where the pipe was laid. Later that afternoon, Micah came by to check the outside work. I was not home but he left a note saying that the pipe should not drain into the mulch because it could wash the mulch away and he would have it corrected. I was very pleased with the courtesy and responsiveness of the office staff and the technicians that did the work. I highly recommend Pioneer Basements.
Description of Work: checked out my sump pump system. I have no experience with it and while I hadn't had any water in the basement, I didn't know what kind of maintenance needed.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,600

Amanda J.
06/2014
5.0
basement waterproofing
  + -1 more
Was very thorough and did a really good job explaining things. Was extremely knowledgeable about basements. They seems to have a very nice (but expensive) system for keeping the basement dry. We are going to start with some smaller modifications that were suggested and go for the full system in a few months. Will definitely stick with them for all our basement needs.
Description of Work: Did a basement inspection.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$49

Frances C.
06/2014
5.0
basement waterproofing
  + -1 more
Professional, cordial, responsive, knowledgeable
Description of Work: Helpful assessment & recommendations

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

June G.
06/2014
5.0
basement waterproofing, wells
  + 0 more
We'd been dealing with a sewage or stagnant water smell in the entryway of our house during rains or periods of heavy clothes washer use. It was so embarrassing! We dug a sump pit in the garage in the area of the odor and installed a sump pump with just a corrugated hose directing water away from the house, but it still smelled. In desperation, we called several plumbing and septic places but nobody could provide an answer or solution to our problem. We finally called pioneer. They explained exactly what they thought was happening with our ground water and showed how they would create a sealed system that would not allow odors to escape. And yes! The house is now free from that embarrassing septic type smell! They were very polite and professional. They were prompt and got the job done amazingly quickly. They could not install the drain pipe until later since the ground was so wet, but when they did, the same quality service was provided. We were very impressed with this company.
Description of Work: Replaced existing sump pump and filled around the original rough pit, sealing it off. Created a channel at front of garage with a drainage pipe leading to sump pump. Installed buried outlet for water in yard.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,550

Hugo T.
06/2014
5.0
basement waterproofing
  + -1 more
Pioneer came out to quote service for waterproofing my basement. Though I ultimately went with another company, it was evident that this company was to notch and humble. Great presentation, great explanation, great person who came out to do the assessment. Materials were by far higher quality. Cost of the estimate was $0.
Description of Work: Waterproof basement estimate

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Contact information

31 Sanford Rd, Westport, MA 02790

http://www.pioneerbasement.com

Service hours

Monday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM


Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number
MA 112382
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Service Categories

Basement Waterproofing,
Plumbing,
Drain Pipe Installation,
Foundation Repair,
Dryer Vent Cleaning,
Water & Smoke Damage

FAQ

Pioneer Basement is currently rated 4.6 overall out of 5.

Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Pioneer Basement accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,Financing Available,MasterCard,PayPal,Visa
Yes, Pioneer Basement offers free project estimates.
No, Pioneer Basement does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Pioneer Basement does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Pioneer Basement offers emergency services.
Yes, Pioneer Basement offers warranties.
Pioneer Basement offers the following services: Basement waterproofing, preparation, moisture & water control, pro series sump pumps, battery back up sumps, grate products authorized contractor, crack repair, & foundation repair
Household plumbing, hot water replacements, sewer ejector pump replacements, roof leaks

Contact information

31 Sanford Rd, Westport, MA 02790

http://www.pioneerbasement.com

Service hours

Monday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM