Bay Drainage has been the right contractor for me. I got several bids including two others and decided on Bay Drainage because their price was reasonable but most important they were the most professional, knowledgeable and helpful. I dealt with Dave throughout the whole process including the estimate and coordination of the work itself. Dave was very positive, helpful and great on communication. The other bidders were either somewhat flakey, poor communicators, higher priced, or downright grumpy. Dave got me on their schedule before the heavy rains started last winter and the work was completed on time and on budget and worked fine through this last very wet winter. There was a small amount of follow up work this year that Dave took care of himself with no delay at all and no additional charge. These guys are the real deal...I highly recommend them. read more

In a word: Phenomenal. Other related adjectives: Friendly, honest, prompt, professional, competitively-priced (okay, not quite an adjective but close enough). I went through almost a dozen estimates to install a French drain/sump system from other highly reputable contractors and none of them had the right blend of vision, ethics, and cost. Enter Dave and Dave and the hard working crew that makes up Bay Drainage. They bid right, they communicated right and they worked to the bone in heavy Oakland clay soil, sometimes in the pouring rain, to get the job done. There were some unexpected job-related setbacks that caused my nerves to fray but the constant communication and patience from the crew always calmed me right down. I even wanted to give them extra $$$ at the completion of the contract but they wouldn't hear of it. I'd hire them again in a second. Highly recommended to my fellow Yelpers. read more

Dave from Bay Drainage came out to do an assessment on my house in Pleasanton. We've had some moisture under the house and needed an expert opinion on how best to address it. It turned out that we don't actually need french drains installed. I greatly appreciated Dave's honesty and the fact that he didn't try to sell me on a system I don't actually need right now. He took the time to talk with me and explain how water is draining around my house. I now have a better understanding of where water is entering and exiting. He knows his stuff and his years of experience in drainage work are evident in how quickly he's able to assess a particular house's situation. I'll definitely call Dave in the future for anything drainage related. Thanks Dave! Appreciate your help! read more

Since moving in to our home 2 years ago we've had up to 4 inches of standing water under the house after a heavy rain. Hired Dave and his crew to install a 150 foot french drain around our house and run that 50' to the curb.Tied 5 downspouts into a solid pipe at the same time and installed 8 surface drains to help. They were able to do the entire job the 10 days before Christmas. Since then we've had a ton of rain and every time I check under the house there isn't a single drop of water. Dave's crew was professional and very hard working. Every question I had was answered promptly and any requests along the way were met. Looked at several of the drainage contractors in the east bay, got quotes from all of them, and I'm happy I went with Bay Drainage. read more

With all the heavy rainfall I was having a lot of trouble getting someone who wasn't booked out for months to have a look at my landscape drainage issues. But with Bay Drainage, I called Dave on Tuesday, he showed up on Wednesday. Can't say enough good things about him, he was prompt, professional, and courteous. Dave saw my issues and came up with a solution, before i could commit to his services he offer up some DIY projects that could help levitate some of the problems. He walked me through it step by step and not only that he gave me a call later in the day to make sure I would be getting the right parts, thats the definition of "going the extra mile". I can't comment on his actual craftsmanship and work as I have yet to experience that(you can look at the other reviews) but as far as showing actual concern for his clients/potential clients I believe this is as good as it gets. Thanks Dave!! Steve read more

Fantastic. I called Dave and he came right away and looked at three drainage problems in my home. He advised me that it didn't make sense to spend on two of these and suggested other ways to address them instead. On the third, he suggested waiting until I was doing other work in the area, since it wasn't urgent and would be less expensive to do all at once. When that work comes up, this is the company I want to work with. I really appreciate that Dave didn't try to sell me on something that wouldn't have been the right financial decision for my family. read more

Dave came out to our family home in Crockett. We are experiencing leaking in the basement and wanted to find out if we need a french drain outside. Dave assessed the situation and recommended that we go with a waterproofing company instead. He said the leaks don't warrant the cost of a french drain outside. We appreciate his honest assessment and would highly recommend Bay Drainage and Landscape! read more

Bay Drainage provided us with expert, efficient and professional drainage services. The first project included building a very deep and narrow french drain. The workers were courteous and hard working and the work was completed on time and the cost reasonable. I have subsequently had Dave, the owner, come out to trouble shoot on another drainage issue and again he demonstrated that he is experienced and qualified in his field. The solutions Dave offered have worked. I highly recommend Bay Drainage; Dave takes care of his customers. read more

We had Dave come out in January to give us a quote for installing french drains along our house, which sits on a slope. Scheduling the quote was easy and Dave came as scheduled and did a walk-through. However, we never heard from him again, despite following up with him to send us a quote. Even if he were too busy to take on our project, we would have appreciated a reply stating so. We ultimately went with another company. I don't want to leave one star, as I understand it's a small business and things can fall through the cracks. Because we did not engage him, this review does not reflect the quality of his work. read more

Not much that I can say other than "wow!"' On time ! Smart! Great attitude!! Committed to perfection and making the customer happy! Finished the job faster than expected ! Came back to add things I asked for with a smile on his face! This company rocks! Highly recommend them. You get what you pay for! Andrew and Melissa - Danville ca read more

Dave and the entire crew from Bay Drainage went above and beyond to provide great service when they put a complicated french drain around our house last month. The crew worked incredibly hard, they were very meticulous about cleaning up, and Dave frequently checked in with us and with the crew to make sure that everything went smoothly. Great job! Update: Dave once again exceeded my expectations. Almost a year after the original job, he sent out his crew to tie in two new downspouts (installed when we finally had the gutters replaced) into the drainage system. If you are looking for a local businessman who really cares about the quality of his work, providing excellent value, and exceeding the expectations of his customers, hire Dave at Bay Drainage. read more

With all this rain after the long drought, we returned from vacation to find our basement and garage flooded. A call to Bay or prompted an immediate callback from Dave who came out later that same day to thoroughly assess the problem and give an estimate. Work to build a new french drain was scheduled promptly, the team worked with amazing efficiency and we now have a dry basement even in very heavy rain. Highly recommend!! read more

Bay Drainage was quick, clean and got the job done with a great team. I was impressed by Dave's knowledge and he was able to get us done well before the rainy season. Thanks Dave! read more

Dave repaired the drainage in our front garden in Oakland. He is all you want from a workman. He is prompt, describes what is needed, and then does the work fast and efficiently. After everything is dug up and put back you cannot tell the work has been done. I couldn't be more satisfied. read more

Unfortunately I can't comment on any work done by this company because they never showed up on the scheduled date to provide an estimate. We had an appt. on a Saturday, and when the time came and went, I called Dave to find out if he was coming, left a vm and never heard back. read more

I needed a french drain system installed along with vapor barrier. Dave and his crew did a great job at a fair price.

Dave is pretty awesome! He is a no nonsense, get it done kind of guy. He has done a lot of things for us over the last couple of years. The first thing he did was put in a drain and a pump because our back yard kept flooding and the water wouldn't leave! When he installed it he said he would come back the following winter to make sure it still worked correctly. I was like "yeah right!" But believe it or not he kept his word! He grabbed a hose and filled the drain and it still worked! He guarantees all of his work! When he came back that following year with out me reminding him, I was very impressed! Since then, we look for water going the wrong way just so we can call Dave! His prices are really good too!!! read more

Dave and his crew were absolutely amazing! They installed a full exterior drainage system, french drain, connected all downspouts and re-routed water around my house and out the back. We have had two rains since completion with no leaks. After spending previous years pulling buckets of water out of my basement I would recommend Bay Drainage to everyone I know. Thank you Dave!!! read more

Dave and his crew are amazing. He did our cement retaining wall and cement for our back yard. Because their work was excellent, we asked him to build our fire pit, built-in barbecue and finally our landscaping. Everything was done extremely well and I couldn't ask for more. I would highly recommend Dave and company! read more

I live in Moraga. We have had standing water in our crawl space just about every winter since we bought our house in 1985. Drought years were the only exceptions. We were using a sump pump, which would get rid of most of the standing water, but would not reach all of the areas under our house and the ground would still be very muddy with shallow patches of standing water in multiple locations. Last year, Dave's crew from Bay Drainage, dug a trench around nearly our entire house and put in a drainage system. I just checked our crawlspace after the past two weeks of very heavy rain. To my absolute amazement, the entire area under our house is dry. No standing water. No mud. Dave's prices are very fair. We had multiple bids before hiring Dave. His crew are the hardest working men I've ever met. We had Dave's crew do other work for us (retaining wall, concrete patio, new driveway, stone work, and a pavilion. We are please with all of his work. If you meet Dave, you will know right away that he is trustworthy. He does what he says he will do, for the price he quoted, and if you are not happy with any aspect of his work, he will make it right. read more

This is only for customer service since I didn't get a chance to use their business. I called them because of the reviews. I spoke with Dave. I thought we had an appointment for Tuesday, 7/14 at 11am because that's what my calender alert said. Came Tuesday morning, I called a few hours earlier to follow up and confirm. I spoke with Dave again. He said our appointment was on Wednesday at 11am. Okay, maybe that was my mistake putting it on the wrong date on my calendar. I am giving him the benefit of the doubt. So we agreed on Wednesday at 11am. I asked him to text me before he heads to my rental property where the job will be done so I can leave work. I already took time off yesterday (Tuesday) thinking it was our appt date. He asked me how long it will take me to get to the place, I said 10 minutes. I gave him my cell number to text me. Came Wednesday, no text from Dave. A few minutes after 11, I called Dave. Got a message recorder. I left a message asking if he will make our appointment that day, trying to find out how much time it will take him to get to the place and look at what the project entails so I can reschedule because some baby sitting issue came up. No call back. read more

One of the most honest, dependable and professional companies around. Bay drainage were sub contracted through engineering and foundation company that I hired and these folks went above and beyond their scope to make sure my problem is addressed. The owner, Dave, takes ownership and pride in his work that he will do whatever it takes to make sure he customer is satisfied. He is very knowledgeable in the subject and also with structures related to concrete and pools. Will definitely hire them without any hesitation. Five plus star rating read more

If you want to improve your drainage system Bay Drainage is the place to contact. The two Daves and their crew were exceptional. i have never written a review before but had do do it this time. They put in a new French drain system...an extensive project! Their final bid was clear, competitive, and met our needs. They explained what they wanted to do and why it was needed. The work was done in muddy/wet conditions! The entire crew was hard working and extremely positive. It was a bonus to enjoy having them around for a week plus. It makes me feel good to know there are companies who have integrity and effective. read more

Top notch experience. So often dealing with contractors is stressful and disappointing, so working with a very competent and knowledgeable company like Bay Drainage is a welcome relief. Dave is very experienced in drainage problems and did a superb job, on time and on budget. Highly recommended. read more

Call these guys. You'll be glad you did. We had lived in our house for 6 years with no water issues, but when we were 4 weeks away from moving out of the country we discovered standing water in our crawlspace due to the rainy winter. We had it pumped out, but after the next rain the water was back, and we realized we needed a permanent fix. Dave came highly recommended and so we gave him a call. He suggested that we install French drains around the perimeter of the house. This was going to be a significant and unplanned expense, so I talked with 3 other drainage contractors as well. Without a doubt, I felt most comfortable with Bay Drainage, so we decided to move forward. These guys somehow managed to get the job completed before our move. They did an amazing job, and I am so appreciative that they were able to take care of this very big problem for us. Dave and his guys were incredible. They were professional, diligent, fast, and incredibly kind to my 5 year old son who followed them around each and every day for 2 weeks like a puppy dog. They ended up having to dig much deeper than anticipated, and they still were able to stay on schedule. They kept the worksite impeccably clean and with minimal disruption to plants. Not only that, they were willing to do some additional planting while they were at it. Without hesitation, they get 5 stars for a job well done. Here's the thing... even though I hadn't tested my sprinklers before they started work (my mistake - and I told him that when I was explaining the problem), I noticed sprinkler problems after the fact. When I called Dave with my problem, he and the guys were there within a couple of hours troubleshooting. The next day I found guys standing in a 4 foot deep (new) trench working on the problem. They ended up spending a few days and having to re-wire my entire sprinkler system (including fixing problems that they definitely didn't cause - like re-wiring the stations), and now everything is working better than it was before. To me, how one deals with a problem after the job is done is the true test of a good company. Most other companies would have either walked away and said "not their fault" or they would have put off a fix until a time when it was more convenient for them. Instead, these guys recognized that the problem was likely their mistake and they fixed it with no complaints. So was this an expense I wish we didn't have? Sure. But if I were in the same situation again I'd call Bay Drainage without a thought, and I would recommend to anyone that they do the same. read more

I can't say enough wonderful things about Dave and his crew. Of any contractor I have ever worked with, Bay Drainage was the most professional, hard working and competent crew. The crew was at our house for just over a week completing the improvements to our drainage, and each day the amount of work they had completed amazed me. They went to extra effort to tunnel under sidewalks and underneath our deck so as not to disturb concrete and have it look like a patch job. Everything was always left clean and tidy, and now that the work is done it's as though they were never here. They spent it least two hours just cleaning and tidying up at the end of the job. Dave has very high standards and doesn't let anything slip through the cracks. He guarantees his work and says "do it right or do it twice". Well we've had the chance to see the results with continued heavy rains, and our drainage system works like a charm. We absolutely plan to use Dave for landscaping in the future. read more