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Pioneer Basement
Concrete Foundation Repair, Foundation Drainage Installation and Replacement, Foundation, Basement or Crawlspace Waterproofing / Encapsulation,
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
Emergency services offered
42 years of experience
Amenities
Emergency Services
Yes
Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Accepted Payment Methods
- CreditCard
Reviews
4.7188 Reviews
| Number of Stars | Image of Distribution | Number of Ratings |
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| 81% | ||
| 12% | ||
| 4% | ||
| 2% | ||
| 1% |
Showing 1-25 of 188 reviews
Esther H.
Aug 2022
Went well. pumps replaced
MICHAEL U.
Aug 2022
Used them 10 years ago and were fine. This was a very poor experience. I would have had them remove the products that didn't work as advertised, but i didn't want them in my home again. I would never use them again. Just awful
Lauralynn K.
Mar 2020
It was great. the technicians are wonderful and I highly recommend them.
Response from Pioneer Basement
"At Pioneer Basement we love healthy basements and we love helping people. Thank you for your review. If you ever need anything just call and we will be glad to help"
Pauline L.
Jun 2018
They advice, and had all our questions answered on sensible and affordable options. Very knowledgeable, prompt, polite, efficient, and thorough team! We are happy with their waterproofing services in our basement (fast sump pump and a grate trench with a discharge line that goes 15 feet to the outside bubbler) as well as crawl space shield installed under our addition. It works well, and Pioneer checked a month later and a year after for inspection and cleaning. A+ work and workers.
Response from Pioneer Basement
"Thank you for your review. We love helping people with their basements and crawl spaces."
Matthew O.
May 2018
The job was done very thoroughly. The team came in and did a great job in my crawl space and the products they used seem very high grade. They were on time and cleaned up after themselves nicely. Very professional and did the job that was asked without any problems.
Response from Pioneer Basement
"Thank you very much."
Darnelle J.
May 2018
it went awesome
Rhonda M.
Feb 2018
Great job problem solved.
Response from Pioneer Basement
"Thank you for your review - we love helping people with their basements"
Jessie K.
Nov 2017
Got a deal for sump pump tune up. All work done on time, workers were nice, professional, and cleaned up well.
Darnelle J.
Oct 2017
The services provided were excellent.
Response from Pioneer Basement
"Thanks again"
Denise T.
Oct 2017
The guys were great: they assessed the situation and made sure the sump pump was working properly. They also gave me their marketing materials for a more elaborate and efficient sump pump system than the one I have, which I might consider getting. They were friendly and very professional. I now have peace of mind about my sump pump and I am very happy about that. The one little glitch in the whole experience was that they removed the tubing from the basement washer spigot in order to connect their own tubing to flush out the sump pump hose, and then neglected to replace the washer tubing to the spigot. Apparently there was a previously unknown leak at that spigot which caused a 15 x 4 foot flood in the basement which I didn't notice until the next day. I cleaned up the flood and had my plumber to fix the leak. So, all is now well.
Response from Pioneer Basement
"Thank you for your review."
Doug B.
Jun 2017
It went well. They are being professional in their follow-up as they are trying to have us install an expensive basement drainage/pumping system. We haven't decided yet, as it will be part of our basement gut/rehab project.
Gail M.
Jun 2017
It went very well. The company did everything they promised. The guys were excellent! There were no problems at all!
William O.
May 2017
They analyzed my situation, did the installations, and installed a dehumidfier. Very professional. Very punctual. Reasonable prices. High quality work as far as I can tell.
Response from Pioneer Basement
"Thank you for your review- let us know if you ever need anything."
JULIE R.
May 2017
Wow! Unbelievable! If we ever have a water problem again, Pioneer will be the only waterproofing company that we call. We were getting some water in our basement which has a stack-stone foundation and radiant floor heating. We interviewed three companies and were particularly concerned about a solution that would stop the water without compromising the radiant tubes that were in the floor. Initially, Pioneer recommended a baseboard system that would run along the outside of the wall. Upon inspection, Mike Oliveira discussed a traditional drain to sump pump solution. We reiterated our concern about puncturing a tube in the floor and Mike assured us that he and his team would hand chisel potential problem areas to avoid the tubing. Moreover, this solution would save us roughly $2K and give us a lifetime guarantee vs. a 25 year guarantee on the baseboard system. The team showed up on time, cleared a 50' span of concrete by Noon, uncovered two sections of radiant tubing without puncturing the line, installed the moisture barrier, sump pump and new concrete by 4 p.m. They had to drill through a hefty header board to connect the pump line to an existing drainage line that carries water away from home and that was completed by 5:30 p.m. Mike came back in a week and we tested the fix using free-flow from our sprinkler system -- it worked perfectly. Subsequently we've had some consistent spring rain and absolutely no water in the basement. The team (including sales, service, billing, installation) was professional, courteous and available when we had questions. They saved us money, fixed our problem and provided a lifetime guarantee. We're both ecstatic and amazed!
Response from Pioneer Basement
"Thank you for your kind words, we love helping people with their basement problems."
Rick M.
May 2017
Not well at all. Verydisappointed
Response from Pioneer Basement
"Sorry we were not able to do your job. I instruct my team to refer jobs that we do not do to reliable "trusted friends" I am sorry that the cost offered was too much."
Charles D.
May 2017
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Mary G.
Apr 2017
They did a very good job. They were very professional. Tim was their service manager and he was awesome. He listened to what I had to say and was very receptive. He even extended the service contract because it took longer than expected. I would highly recommend this company.
Kenneth S.
Apr 2017
Good Parts: Prompt sales and installation. Bad Parts: 1. Pioneer did not install a check valve in the discharge line, which was required according to the manufacturer's installation instruction. The water back-flow filled the sump, causing the the pump to run continuously. I added the check valve myself. 2. The pump discharge pipe was attached directly to the floor joist without any isolation. The discharging water sound was amplified throughout the house. So loud that we could not sleep. I added isolation to the pipe. 3. The wiring and electrical cords were never finished off, which could have been easily disconnected or become a trip hazard. I ty-rapped the wiring and cables myself. 4. The dehumidifier (mfg Santa Fe) failed in the first year. Pioneer wanted to charge over $100.00 to look at the unit. I contacted the manufacturer directly, who replaced the unit at no charge. 5. The sump pump (mfg: Blue Angel Pumps) level switch failed. I contacted the manufacturer who replaced the level switch of another style at no cost. I had to adapt and install the level switch myself. 6. The sump pump installation instructions requires a GFI receptacle, which I did not have at the time of installation. Pioneer did not install one or inform me of this requirement. I had the GFI receptacle installed. Comment: The high failure rate of the equipment installed (two dehumidifiers and the sump pump level switch) along with the substandard workmanship rate Pioneer a pass. Both of the equipment manufacturers were terrific, promptly replacing their defective equipment without charging me.
Response from Pioneer Basement
"Thank You for your feedback. I am sorry you have experienced some problems. We installed the job in 2009 and have not been back since. It looks like we have tried to contact you many times by phone and postcard but have not heard back from you. You did call about the dehumidifier in 2012 but then cancelled a service appointment we had with you. I would love to help you but I need to be able to get a hold of your first. Please call my office at 1-800-649-6140 and ask for Mike Oliveira. I would be glad to address your concerns and see if I can help you. Look forward to hearing from you."
Dave D.
Mar 2017
Excellent. No issues.
Raj R.
Feb 2017
It went really well. Associate was extremely knowledgable and provided prompt quotes on different things that can done to improve our basement and crawlspace.
Andrew S.
Feb 2017
Great. Mother in law was very complimentary.
Response from Pioneer Basement
"Thank you for your positive review. Let us know if you ever need anything else."
PATTI H.
Feb 2017
EXCELLENT TIM IS SUPERB EXPLAINES EVERYTHING IN DETAIL AND WALKS YOU THRU AT END OF WORK. LIKE THAT THEY WERE PROMT, PROFESSIONAL ,NEAT AND COURTEOUS
Response from Pioneer Basement
"Thank you so much for your kind words - it is what makes us strive to be the best."
James L.
Nov 2016
The project went great, from the first phone call to the end of the job. We were called a day before to confirm the arrival time, and the work crew arrived on schedule. It turned out they had some additional material from a previous job that day, so they actually repaired a bit more of the wall than had been agreed on, which we really appreciated. When we originally scheduled the job, we were given information on other services that Pioneer Basement provides, but at no time were we given any sales pitches. We're very confident that we picked the right firm to do our foundation repairs -- we'll definitely call them first for any similar work, and will recommend them to friends.
Mila G.
Jul 2016
The team did wonderful job and carefully explained to me what to do with my outdated but still working sump pump. I was also educated on the rationale of using sump pump. (I am a woman ignorant of all these house gadgets!)
Susan H.
Jun 2016
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FAQ
Pioneer Basement is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.
Pioneer Basement accepts the following forms of payment: CreditCard
Yes, Pioneer Basement offers free project estimates.
No, Pioneer Basement does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
Yes, Pioneer Basement offers emergency services.
Yes, Pioneer Basement offers warranties.