Drainage Installation & Repair in Vancouver & Burnaby
Professional drainage solutions to protect your property from water damage and flooding
Effective Drainage Protects Your Property
In the Vancouver and Burnaby area, where annual rainfall exceeds 1,100mm, proper drainage is essential for protecting your home from water damage, foundation problems, and landscape erosion. HYDROPRO PLUMBING & WATER LTD designs and installs drainage systems that manage water flow effectively — preventing the costly damage that poor drainage causes to foundations, basements, and landscaping.
Types of Drainage Systems We Install
Surface Drainage
Surface systems direct water away from your property through grading, swales, and catch basins. We design proper slopes and install channels that guide water away from your foundation to prevent pooling and erosion.
Subsurface Drainage
Subsurface (underdrain) systems manage water below the surface using perforated pipes and gravel layers. These are essential for properties with high water tables or heavy clay soils common throughout the Lower Mainland.
Foundation Perimeter Drains
Installed around your foundation to intercept groundwater before it contacts basement walls. These are critical for preventing water infiltration and are often combined with French drain systems for comprehensive protection.
Sump Pump Systems
Where gravity drainage alone can't manage water, sump pumps collect water and pump it away from your property. Essential for below-grade areas and homes with high water tables.
Downspout and Gutter Management
Proper management of roof runoff prevents water from accumulating around your foundation. We install extended downspouts, underground drain lines, and proper disconnections to direct roof water safely away from your home.
Storm Drain Systems
For larger properties and commercial applications, we design and install comprehensive storm drainage systems that handle runoff from large roof areas, parking lots, and landscaping.
Signs Your Drainage Needs Attention
- Standing water in your yard after rain, especially near the foundation
- Wet or damp basement — even minor moisture indicates drainage failure
- Soil erosion or settling in landscaping, indicating uncontrolled water flow
- Foundation cracks — water pressure from saturated soil causes structural stress
- Sump pump running constantly — your drainage system isn't managing water adequately
- Mold or musty odours in basement or crawl space areas
Our Drainage Installation Process
- Site assessment — We analyze topography, soil type, water table, and current drainage patterns
- System design — Custom drainage plan incorporating surface grading, subsurface drains, and specialty solutions
- Excavation — Careful digging to required depths with minimal landscape disruption
- Pipe and gravel installation — Quality materials, proper slopes, and appropriate pipe sizing
- Backfill and grading — Proper compaction and final grading to direct water away from your home
- Testing — System verified for proper flow and drainage performance
- Landscape restoration — Your property restored with minimal visible evidence of work
Drainage Maintenance
Even well-designed systems require periodic maintenance. We recommend annual inspections to check for debris accumulation, root intrusion, pipe damage, or settling. Regular maintenance prevents costly failures — our service team keeps your drainage working reliably for years.
View completed drainage projects in our project gallery.
Need Drainage Installation or Repair?
Don't wait for the next heavy rain to reveal drainage problems. Contact HYDROPRO for professional drainage solutions.