Great job. The workers were outstanding, polite, clean, and the job first class. They built a long French drain(approx 100 ft). We are very happy with he work. read more

We hired BAD to do our front yard from start to finish. They installed French drains, graded our yard and installed our sprinkler system and sod. Their work is meticulous and the employees are fantastic. Would recommend them in a heartbeat. read more

Bay Area Drainage recently replaced our 1,400 sq. foot back yard lawn with turf (in Walnut Creek). Their crew was lead by Javier. The crew was professional, neat and cleaned the area well each night. The project took about 4 days to complete. Very happy with the quality of and the company. read more

Bay area drainage did french drains and pavers at our house a few months ago. The work was done right and we have been dry ever since. Thanks Wayne and Javier!! read more

We live in Lafayette and our property has a slight incline to it. As if clay soil wasn't bad enough, we had very poor drainage around our house - so much so that we had water pooling under our home. After a quick response from Bay Area Drainage, our drainage problem has been solved. They showed up when they said they would and completed the job in a timely manner. They were very professional, did quality work and we most definitely will recommend them to our friends and family. It's rained twice now and the system works beautifully! read more

Not once, not twice, but 3 times committed to coming out to give me an estimate and just plain didn't show up AND I had to call them to tell them. No follow up at all. Not sure why I was dumb enough to try 3x, but don't make the same mistake I made. They did work on a former house of mine and did a good enough job...but I think they are just too busy to care about customer service for a home owner and are more focused on big jobs. It will come back an bite them when El Nino isn't making business quite so good for them and they figure out that us small home owners have left them for more customer service focused providerrs. read more

This company is turns their back on anyone on the other side of the Caldecott tunnel who does not live in a house worth $1.5 million. When I gave them our address they said they "don't serve that area." When I asked them where they serve they said Piedmont. I told them our house is in near Piedmont and in fact closer to 580 and easier to get to from Moraga. This company represents all that is wrong with the Bay Area values. read more

Not sure why they call it Bay Area Drainage when i called for a quote in Oakland (10.5 miles away) they said it was out of their service area. Did they mean based on the median home price? read more

In middle of July this year, BAD was one of the three contractors I reached out for a resolution to the drainage problem at one of my rental properties. They checked the property and sent me a proposal via email. Based on their proposal and the good reviews here on Yelp, I was ready to hire them then. However, I just had one question/concern I needed an answer before I accept/sign their proposal. First, I responded to their email with my question. I waited a few days, no response. So I called their office number, but got the recorder instead. I left a detailed message on my question/concern. I waited a few days. No response just the same. So I moved on. I should have paid more attention to the bad reviews than the good ones. read more

False advertisement. Their website lists free estimates but when you call they want $180 to give an estimate.

This review is loooooong over due as Bay Area Drainage has done work for me 3 times on 3 different houses. First job: Very old home required french drain system be installed to divert water which had been intruding under the house causing massive settling problems. Post construction, problem solved. Side note, workers took great care with their work and equipment as to not disturb the existing landscaping (VERY big concern of mine). The Owner, Wane, was prompt, professional and his bid was spot on. Staff was courteous and professional as well. Second house: A call to Wane, big rain late at night!!!! Water flowing out of the pool touching the house.... Wane come out next day said "We will drill those patio drain holes a little bigger". BIG problem, very inexpensive solution!!!! Third house: Similar problem, patio drain clogged, water nearing the house. Called Wane he sent one of his guys with a camera system to assess......... roots. Again a big problem and thanks to Wane, a small fix (snake). Three homes, three 5 star reviews. Thanks Wane. read more

I had them install a new drainage line from a French Drain along the side of my house down my driveway. This involved cutting some concrete, laying down the new pipe with a filtered inlet and a drainage grate. I thought they did a very good job for a fair price and were easy and professional to work with. read more

I have rental properties down in the Bay Area and living in Roseville I don't have have the time to keep going down there to explain things to Contractors or to check on things. When a couple of my properties had drainage problems from the backyard to the side yards I consider myself lucky the first call I made was to Bay Area Drainage. I only made one trip down and Wayne met me at the first property then we went to the next. I didn't have to make another trip down and everything was completed on time (especially as the rainy season approaches). I can't speak for everyone but I can for my expierience and I have to say I was happy to find a contractor that actually did what they said they would do and stay within budget. read more

We had a complex sump pump problem. We were referred to Bay area drainage to give a quote. Wayne came out right away and gave us a quote that was reasonable. We had to wait a long time to start the work because of their backlog. When the crew came out, they were here for 4 days and did an amazing job They were very meticulous, professional and precise. They preserved our landscaping and installed a system that solved our drainage problems. read more

They came to site to provide recommendations and a site map of drainage in our backyard.. it took 2 months to finally get the map and it was incorrect . First they had an issue with the camera, then they sketched a map that combined the drainage when it fact their is two separate lines.. they gave me the run around at least 6 different times via email and on the phone .. very unprofessional and arrogant . I moved to a different company and they were able to correct the issue for 350.00 when Bay Area said the cost was going to be 6000.00 . recommend you shop their price and get a second opinion.. read more

I've had water coming under my house off and on for 10 years (even in the midst of a drought). thought the water was coming down from the hill behind my house, but never knew who to call, until I found an ad for these guys. They put French drains around my house, along with a number of surface drains. No more water coming under the house, but there is a consistent flow of water coming out of the pipe they installed running into the street gutter. I couldn't be happier. They did a great job, even though they had to take out part of my patio; you can't tell there was anything done! read more

Old fashion customer service and professionalism at its best. They did a huge french drain project in front of our house which faces up a hill. They were timely, clean, left it better than they found it and stayed within budget. I got someone on the phone every time I called and I can honestly say I will be calling them back to bid on future hard scape jobs. read more

Wayne did some drainage work for me in July. He has always been incredibly responsive, answering and returning my calls. He goes way above and beyond regular customer service--it is more than exceptional. His team is coming out to do some additional work at no charge! The place was left spotless at the end of each day. He is as honest and as good as it gets. I am surprised at the review by Michael D. My experience could not have been more different. I highly recommend Wayne. Several of my neighbors have used Wayne, and all have been as delighted in the service and work from his team as I have. read more

We have worked with Bay Area Drainage for multiple projects at our home in Lafayette over several years and each experience has been exceptional. Everyone I have dealt with at this company has been professional and respectful. Our first project was a french drain system around the perimeter of the home. This was an easy process and the results have been great. When it came time to renovate our backyard, they installed retaining walls with drainage systems, concrete pavers and artificial turf. All of the materials utilized are top of the line, and they provide workmanship to match. In our area, proper drainage is critical, and I especially appreciate the drainage expertise this company brings to every project. read more

Excellent landscaping project performed by Bay Area Drainage. They removed front lawn and ivy areas, replacing with drought resistant plants and drip system. Paul Perillo headed the project and was very easy to work with. He took into consideration that we wanted an English garden look, and chose plants that worked well to create this vision. We are very pleased with the end results and we would definitely recommend Bay Area Drainage. read more

We had some serious drainage problems on one side of the townhouse resulting in an inch or so of water in the lower level every time it rained heavily. We had to replace carpeting and sheetrock because of it. We realized that we needed someone with expertise to solve the problem and chose Bay Area Drainage(BAD) to do the job. Wayne (the owner) came out and immediately knew what we needed. He gave us a very competitive bid for the project, and we signed up. Amazingly, they called and said they could do the project a week EARLY! Their crew arrived as promised and went to work. If the Cal Trans guys worked as hard as the BAD crew, our highways would be in much better shape. No 3 guys standing around watching one guy work...they were all putting in maximum effort all day long. And they finished what had been scheduled as a 4 day job, took only three days. They dug thru roots and hard, compacted dirt. Then the rain came...and the drain worked like a charm. All the water that had been leaking into our lower level was exiting thru the drain out into the storm drain on the street. Excellent work at a competitive price. I highly recommend Bay Area Drainage. read more

Very impressive! As an employer, also in construction, I so appreciated the entire experience. Wayne was knowledgeable and had good solutions. Excellent supervision and scheduling. Friendly, hard working crew. I will never use anyone else for my drainage needs. THANK YOU BAY AREA DRAINAGE! Jeff C. read more

I decided to remove all the grass from my front yard due to the drought. It seems like the right thing to do but it was a tough decision since one is so accustomed to seeing green grass in front of a home. I knew I would need tremendous expertise in making this transformation into a new shade garden which would please me. So, i thought of Paul Perillo of Bay Area Drainage as he is the EXPERT in landscaping. Paul knows so much about plants and floras; his depth of knowledge is truly amazing. Paul and I discussed numerous facts about my yard and what look I wanted to achieve. He really listens to you and wants you to be happy with his work. We went back and forth with the list of plants as he sent many options to ensure I was pleased with the overall plan. Paul recommended having my trees pruned before the project commenced which was a brilliant suggestion. The last thing you want after completing a landscaping project is to have trees pruned with all the mess and droppings. This is an example of how much Paul cares about the project and wants to please his clients. The team arrived extremely promptly for work each day. They were very tidy in cleaning up each day and even during the day. They kept their tools and materials confined to the areas where they were required. Javier and his team were polite, cordial and professional in all their dealings. When I made a request, they compiled immediately. They were fabulous and even finished the project an entire day ahead of schedule!!! To finish a project early, on budget and happy enough to use them again for any project - that is a testament to their level of customer commitment. They are simply the BEST!!!! read more

I had Bay Area Drainage (Wayne) out maybe a year or more ago. For whatever reason, he completely ignored my request for services. He did not explain, nor did he even bother to call me back after the multiple times I asked him to. read more

We had a french drain installed Fall 2016 to prevent flooding in our Berkeley Hills home garage/basement space, a problem we've had previous winters. Great timing as we had extra heavy rain in the winter, as you may know. French drain performed perfectly. Garage remained dry with no sign of water and I could see water from the drain system flow out the exit pipe into the street when it rained. These guys did a great job. Worked very hard and I could tell they knew what they were doing and wanted to get the job done right. Price was right too. We got 3 bids and they came in the middle. If there's one thing they could improve upon is their initial bid/estimate paper work. I like a lot of detail, and there was some back and forth to get an estimate, including parts and manufacturer info, to my liking that I could approve before work began. Besides that they exceeded my expectations and I highly recommend them for french drains. read more