Groundworks

Basement Waterproofing, Wells and Pumps, Drain Pipe Installation,

About us

Established in 1997, Groundworks is a distinguished family of companies renowned for delivering unparalleled solutions. From foundation repair, structural reinforcement, crawl space encapsulation, basement waterproofing, and concrete lifting, we provide comprehensive services tailored to meet your needs. With our coverage spanning across Philadelphia & New Jersey, we bring our local expertise closer to you. Groundworks proudly holds accreditation from the Better Business Bureau, a testament to our unwavering commitment to excellence. Drawing from decades of collective experience, extensive industry knowledge, and ongoing specialized training, our dedicated team is poised to safeguard your residential property against water damage, concrete sinking, and foundation instability. At Groundworks, we are not just builders; we are guardians of your peace of mind. Contact us today for a FREE estimate!

Business highlights

27 years of trusted experience
Se Habla Español
Eco Friendly

Services we offer

Foundation Repair, Crawl Space Repair, Basement Waterproofing, Concrete Lifting, Crawl Space Supports, Helical Piers, Push Piers, Wall Repair Systems, Wall Anchors, Interior Drainage Systems, Sump Pumps, Dehumidifiers, Wet Basements, Uneven Floors, Leaking Window Wells, Musty Basements, Crawl Space Mold, Basement Floor Cracks, Floor Joist Failure

Services we don't offer

WE DO NOT OFFER: Egress Windows, Concrete Sealing, Radon Mitigation, Basement Refinishing, Concrete Resurfacing, Building New Foundations, Exterior Drainage, Pouring Concrete, Working with Asphalt, Installing Masonry, French Drains, New Construction, Yard Drainage, Generators

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check
CreditCard
Financing Available

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.7332 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
78%
4
11%
3
2%
2
5%
1
3%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.7
value
4.4
professionalism
4.7
responsiveness
4.7
punctuality
4.8

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Showing 201-225 of 332 reviews

Steven K.
05/2010
5.0
basement waterproofing
  + -1 more
They were prompt and completed the work quickly. They did a good job cleaning up and were very professional. I would use them again. The salesman was very nice and thoroughly explained the system to me. They were not pushy like Mid Atlantic Waterproofing.
Description of Work: Installed a french drain system and the Triple Safe sump pump.

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
$8,700

Michael C.
05/2010
5.0
basement waterproofing
  + -1 more
Excellent! Completed service in one day. Cleaned after themselves.
Description of Work: Install french drain

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
$5,000

Patricia R.
04/2010
5.0
basement waterproofing
  + -1 more
Greg came to measure and give the estimate. He was on time and very detailed with his explanation of how the system works and a drawing specific to our basement. The scheduled day of installation, workers were on time, cleaned up, and did the work exactly how Greg explained it would be done. They finished up in 1/2 day on day #2. Foreman reviewed how the sump pump works and all alarms and back up battery. The job was finished four days before this area had a major rain storm weekend to the extent that it was the headlines in the paper and on TV news. We did not have even a drop of water. A few more heavy rains after that proved that our waterproofing system worked. Glad we had it done after many calls to have water in our basement professionally pumped out and cleaned.
Description of Work: WaterGuard Triple Safe Sump Pump System. Installed water guard (sub floor water management drainage system) along entire perimeter of basement. Insatalled new site for sump pump with alarm, battery back up, airtight lid and ice guard at discharge line.

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
$6,500

Scott M.
04/2010
4.0
basement waterproofing
  + -1 more
Good overall experience. Relatively clean crew - had to rip out finished basement walls/floor. Answered questions. Had some issues post install that were addressed.
Description of Work: Installed track system and sump pump with battery backup.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,000

Bryan G.
04/2010
5.0
basement waterproofing
  + -1 more
The installation team was very professional. We were not living in the house at the time, so I didn't see much of the work-in-progress. But the job only took a day-and-a-half and the end product looks great. Also, the basement was cleaner than when they started.
Description of Work: Installed a french drain around the entire perimeter of our basement floor along with two sump pumps. Also installed a vapor barrier along the basement walls.

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
$11,000

RONALD R.
04/2010
4.0
foundation repair
  + -1 more
We had a lot of water coming into our basement and we spent about $1500 on the work they did.
Description of Work: We used BQ Basement Systems Inc. 2 years ago in April or May and they dug a trench around the long wall where the water was coming in and turned the corner and put in a sump pump.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

MEREDITH S.
04/2010
5.0
basement remodeling
  + -1 more
They are excellent and they did a great job. They weren?t much more expensive than the other people that we had estimates from.
Description of Work: BQ Basement Systems redid our basement a couple of years ago and they come every year to make sure everything is okay.

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

Anna Marie F.
03/2010
5.0
basement waterproofing
  + -1 more
B.Q. Basement Systems was called after a recomendation from our contractor and a visit to Angie's list. The office staff was efficient, friendly and very easy to work with. Our contractor met with B.Q. and found them easy to work with and performed the job in an effcient and clean manner.
Description of Work: 152 foot full perimeter drainage system with 3 sump pumps and battery backup was installed . They were prompt in responding and put us on a cancellation list. Thankfully they moved our job up 4 weeks to accommodate our schedule.The proposal was given on Feb.9 and the job completed on March5. The heavy rains that pummeled our area on March 13 had no impact on our basement.It was dry as a bone.

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
$9,000

Susan K.
03/2010
2.0
basement waterproofing
  + -1 more
Things were fine for a few years and then we got some water. I called them they said that we needed more work done. I wasn't very happy about that and thought they should have fixed it right the first time.
Description of Work: They did some basement waterproofing.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0


Eugene J.
02/2010
5.0
basement waterproofing, wells, foundation repair
  + 1 more
They seemed very professional. We got three or four bids and BQ was more willing to work with us on price. The price seems reasonable.
Description of Work: BQ Basement Systems gave us a bid for waterproofing our basement. They are going to trench it, put in a pump, and some other things.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

LISA R.
02/2010
5.0
basement waterproofing, doors
  + 0 more
They did a good job. They were nice and affordable.
Description of Work: I had exit metal doors installed.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

VINCE P.
01/2010
5.0
basement waterproofing
  + -1 more
He was top notch, excellent. He was very thorough and complete, we couldn't have asked for a better person. From what I can see, his work is very high quality. We are deciding now whether or not to have the work done.
Description of Work: BQ Basement Systems gave us a whole rendition in order to resolve our problem.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

JOHN C.
12/2009
5.0
basement waterproofing
  + -1 more
They were terrific. I was very happy with the price. They were very clean. They were in and out in no time. The solution that they came up with has been proving to be effective.
Description of Work: BQ Basement Systems Inc did basement waterproofing work for me 6 months ago.

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

MELISSA J.
11/2009
4.0
basement waterproofing
  + -1 more
They have been good about making upgrades and suggestions when it was still leaking. They have been pretty responsive about coming back out. We are still working on the system, but it has been good that they have been working with us.
Description of Work: BQ Basement Systems Inc. installed a basement system in my home.

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
$9,500

MARSHALL M.
09/2009
4.0
basement waterproofing
  + -1 more
Every time I called them and had a question with a problem or something, they responded immediately. I am satisfied so far with the work they have done.
Description of Work: BQ Basement Systems Inc stopped a leak last year. They did a follow up to the work that I had done.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

AMY M.
09/2009
5.0
basement waterproofing
  + -1 more
For the first time in 10 years I have a dry basement even with a very rainly summer. BQ basement systems was professional, neat and clean. They were on time for every appointment and very informative and there was no pressure selling. I have recommended them to numerous friends.
Description of Work: BQ installed a new sump pump, and baseboard drainage system hooking eveything up to the main sewage pipe.

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

Eric H.
08/2009
5.0
basement waterproofing
  + -1 more
It was a positive experience and the work was well done. I would use them again in the future if it was needed.
Description of Work: BQ Basement Systems installed a sump pump for the 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
$2,000

Francis S.
08/2009
5.0
basement waterproofing
  + -1 more
All good, work appears to have been very well done. Basement seems safe and secure from water problems. Will need dehumidifier for wet walls. Foreman (Tom) very helpful. Three workers completed job in 6 hours. Price seemed a little high to me.
Description of Work: Installation of 94 feet water guard system, a triple safe sumo sump system, and 2 well duct systems foe window wells. Also washed walls and loaned dehumidifier for 2 weeks to dry out walls.

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
$7,207

Robert S.
07/2009
5.0
basement waterproofing
  + -1 more
I've been soliciting quotes from waterproofing contractors for the past three years, and these guys certainly stand out amidst the hard-selling rackets out there. Columba McDevitt provided a very informative, highly professional sales presentation without all the transparent hard-sell tactics. He did not try to scare me like other contractors with predictions of doom and gloom for my house (other contractors tried to make me think that my house was going to fall apart in two minutes if I didn't sign with them). The prices were far lower than their competitors yet when I confronted the competitors about the lower prices, they could not give me an answer I found sufficient to explain their almost double the price estimates. The individuals who performed the work were prompt, courteous, fast, and also informative. They also took a lot of effort to ensure that things were clean when they were done. BQ also had excellent "service beyond the sale" when I had questions about the sump pump after it was installed. Bottom line - my crawl space has been bone dry ever since, even during the heavy June rains the Delaware Valley had experienced - and all for about 40% less than the hard-sellers are charging. When dealing with BQ, you deal with service professionals, not sharks.
Description of Work: French drain installed along three walls of a crawl space plus sump pump.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,800

Jennifer B.
06/2009
5.0
basement waterproofing
  + -1 more
BQ quoted us on a perimeter system that would sit on our footer and a triple sump pump system. We decided to go with a more invasive and deeper french drain system due to most of our water problems were with groundwater. That said, Matt who came out of give us a quote was very professional. Their receptionist (when I called to set up the estimate) was outstanding. I haven't had that level of customer service in quite some time. Very impressive employee! Also, they were happy to send out a packet with plenty of references in my area which also impressed me. I just wanted to acknowledge the level of service...
Description of Work: I didn't use BQ as I prefered the system offered by another company. However, I was so impressed with them as a company, I felt compelled to still submit a report.

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

KATHLEEN D.
04/2009
5.0
basement waterproofing
  + -1 more
It went very good. We very pleased. They answered all our phone calls. They did a good a job and cleaned up everything.
Description of Work: They water proofed our basement.

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
$5,000

Scott D.
04/2009
5.0
basement waterproofing
  + -1 more
They had nice people come out. They also had good customer service. They were very responsive and punctual.
Description of Work: They did a basement waterproofing job.

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
$13,000

Debra G.
02/2009
5.0
basement waterproofing
  + -1 more
They were very informative, but we were disappointed with the salesman inability to negotiate the quote that night.
Description of Work: They provided an estimate for waterproofing our basement.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

ALDORA T.
02/2009
5.0
basement waterproofing
  + -1 more
I was very pleased with their work and their workamn, i was also pleased with how pleasant the crew was, they cleaned up very well. They do come out annual to inspect my basement also. I would recommend them to others. Great portfolio, great presentation....i was very impressed.
Description of Work: waterproofed my basement and installed glass block windows and 2 sump pumps. Also installed a humidifire

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
$23,000

SUSAN R.
01/2009
5.0
basement waterproofing
  + -1 more
Everything turned out very well. They gave me an estimate on how long it would take, and they were pretty close to that. They were willing to be flexible in scheduling. They are very responsive, and their estimate was pretty accurate. We have not had any problems with the basement, and we were happy with them.
Description of Work: They put in a basement dry system because we had leaks and water in our basement.

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


Service hours

Sunday:
10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Monday:
7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Saturday:
8:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number
13VH04264100
Trade License Locale
New Jersey
Trade License Authority
New Jersey: General
Trade License Expiration
03/31/2022

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
Yes
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
State Contractor License Requirements

All statements concerning insurance, licenses, and bonds are informational only, and are self-reported. Since insurance, licenses and bonds can expire and can be cancelled, homeowners should always check such information for themselves. To find more licensing information for your state, visit our State Contractor License Requirements page.

*Contact business to see additional licenses.


Service Categories

Basement Waterproofing,
Wells and Pumps,
Drain Pipe Installation,
Foundation Repair,
Concrete Leveling,
Insulation,
Mold Testing & Remediation,
Structural Engineering,
Water & Smoke Damage

FAQ

Groundworks is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.

Sunday: 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Monday: 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Thursday: 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Friday: 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Saturday: 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Groundworks accepts the following forms of payment: Check,CreditCard,Financing Available
Yes, Groundworks offers free project estimates.
Yes, Groundworks offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Groundworks does not offer a senior discount.
No, Groundworks does not offer emergency services.
Yes, Groundworks offers warranties.
Groundworks offers the following services: Foundation Repair, Crawl Space Repair, Basement Waterproofing, Concrete Lifting, Crawl Space Supports, Helical Piers, Push Piers, Wall Repair Systems, Wall Anchors, Interior Drainage Systems, Sump Pumps, Dehumidifiers, Wet Basements, Uneven Floors, Leaking Window Wells, Musty Basements, Crawl Space Mold, Basement Floor Cracks, Floor Joist Failure
WE DO NOT OFFER: Egress Windows, Concrete Sealing, Radon Mitigation, Basement Refinishing, Concrete Resurfacing, Building New Foundations, Exterior Drainage, Pouring Concrete, Working with Asphalt, Installing Masonry, French Drains, New Construction, Yard Drainage, Generators

Service hours

Sunday:
10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Monday:
7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Saturday:
8:00 AM - 11:00 PM