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Pressman Home Services
5.0(
200
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Serving Fairless Hills, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2002

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Our basement has always been damp and, at times wet when the existing drain system silted up. With this year's high amount of rainfall it needed something better. After some research on the trusty internet and interviews and quotes from 5 different contractors, Paradigm and one other company were the only ones who really seemed to know what they were about. Both quotes were about the same in cost and scope. I went with Paradigm over the other company primarily for the sense of personal responsibility I got from Andy and Ross. As the owners, they clearly take great care and pride in the work their company does from start to finish. The job involved excavation around the perimeter of the basement, including an attached crawlspace and peculiar raised section of the floor. French drains with all the trimmings, including silt filters were installed. The existing sump was improved, a second sump added, and new pumps installed in both wells. The walls were wirebrushed to clear away the efflorescence and mildew, then spray treated. Sump drains were linked to the outgoing sewer hookup (which was a problem, more on this later!). Work was completed in about 2.5 days exactly on schedule. There were two problems that came up, both resolved satisfactorily. Firstly, the drop cloths that did a superb job keeping the house dust-free on day 1 ended up releasing the accumulated dirt and fine silt into the air on days 2 and 3 as workmen walked across them, coating the ground floor with dust. They took extra care in cleaning both before and after day 3, but I didn't identify the source of the problem until late in the 3rd day of work. In the future, I would suggest cleaning, or at least beating dust out of the drop cloths after each day's work. The foreman was responsive and properly apologetic about the problem, and they did a fine job cleaning up as best they could at the end of the job. The second problem came to light a few days later, when I was talking with my neighbor. It turns out that sewer hookups for sump pump drainage were explicitly *not* allowed in our area of New Castle County. The patchwork of municipalities, neighborhoods, towns, and the City of Wilmington makes this a non-trivial question, as some places forbid these clear water hookups, some allow them, and some even encourage them! Paradigm had initially gotten incorrect information when they inquired, but confirmed that the hookup would have to be removed to pass code in our specific location. They returned to move the discharge lines, and ran them out to grade on the exterior of the house. This ended up causing another problem: a couple days later I started hearing a loud "glugging" noise coming from the discharge line on the rear pump, which was not draining properly. We had a battery backup pump on the old sump pump, which Paradigm was happy to re-install on the new pump. However, the check valve on that 5 year old, consumer grade backup had started to fail and could not support the much larger column of water in the retrofitted discharge plumbing. Andy and Ross came out twice more to fix this problem, once to figure out what was actually happening and a second time to remove the faulty pump, and to shorten and properly pitch the discharge pipe. I was impressed by the owners' responsiveness and professionalism in addressing these problems, and have confidence they will similarly resolve any issues, however unlikely, that may arise in the years and decades to come."
replaced section of broken sewer line
finished up a french drain installation
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+7

Response time4 hrs
8 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by98%of homeowners
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Groundworks
4.6(
393
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Serving Fairless Hills, PA and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

In business since 1997

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"We started having issues with our foundation settling. We searched on line for foundation repair companies in our area. We decided to get 3 estimates. Because of their great reviews we called AFS first. Robert Stringfield showed up to explain our issues and gave us an estimate for the job needed. First of all Robert was very polite, professional and knowledgeable about foundation repair. He spent a great deal of time measuring and surveying the issues, causing our foundation to settle. He also found some mold that we were unaware of. He also observed some large cracks in our concrete driveway. After he completed his through inspection, he proceeded to show us the problems we were having by using pictures on his laptop. He then went into great detail explaining how AFS would take care of all of our issues, foundation, mold and driveway. He presented three options that we could choose from. 1. support to stabilize foundation. 2. support to stabilize foundation and install drain system with sump pump. 3. support to stabilize foundation and install drain system with sump pump and totally encapsulate the crawlspace. We chose the third option and decided to have our driveway repaired. AFS does offer low cost financing and a discount for package deals. Also included is a life time warranty, that covers a parts and labor, that is transferable should you sell your house. We also got estimates from RamJack and American Foundation Repair, but because of Robert and the great reviews AFS had, we chose them to do our job. The workers showed up on time and completed our job in five days. Everybody we dealt with at AFS was great! We would highly recommend AFS to get your job done. It was a very expensive job, but gave us the security of knowing it was done right. A rule I have learned over the years: Good work is not cheap. Cheap work is not good."
Protect Your Crawl Space
Protect Your Crawl Space
Protect Your Crawl Space
Correct Your Smelly Crawl Space
Protect Your Crawl Space

+16

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Recommended by90%of homeowners
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Waterproofing One
4.7(
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Serving Fairless Hills, PA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2009

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Waterproofing One did a great job. Steve came Thursday night to estimate the job and had it completed the next day. I could not ask for better service. Drywall needed to be patched, carpeting needed to be removed, and installation of foundation drains out front of our home were installed by two great workers. Work is guaranteed."
Exterior Drain System
Interior System
Response time1 day
8 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Solution Based Plumbing and Heating, Inc.
4.7(
146
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Serving Fairless Hills, PA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2012

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Credit card accepted

"Josh and his crew are incredibly accommodating, flexible and efficient. I was looking for someone to JUST install a sump pump.... the big name companies wouldn't even come out for less than $5,000. Josh was able to offer me a great price and provide just the service I needed without trying to sell me the extra stuff I couldn't afford. They were even able to tuck the pump away in a closet so it wouldn't be an eyesore in the basement. Awesome guys, would definitely recommend Solution Based!"
excavating
laying pipe
more pipe
recent
boiler

+108

Response time4 hrs
Recommended by97%of homeowners
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Christian Home Services Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical
4.5(
209
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Serving Fairless Hills, PA and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

In business since 1989

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Went very smoothly, thanks largely to the detailed planning by the sales/account person, Mark Drucker. He spent the time to go through all the options, even taking time to calculate expected fuel costs based on my prior year usage and using gas furnace or electric heat pump. He is extremely knowledgeable and very forthright. He was clearly focused on finding the best solution for me, not for them. His detailed advance planning and drawings made the installation go very smoothly. <br />"
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by86%of homeowners
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Owens Plumbing LLC
4.8(
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Serving Fairless Hills, PA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Owens plumbing LLC is a family-owned company. We have over 19 years of experience in plumbing. Owens plumbing is committed to providing the best plumbing services in Philadelphia, Bucks and Montgomery Counties. Don't panic if you have an emergency because we are more the 7-4 company. Emergency Response!!!!!We are honest and up front of what needs to be done, we ensure that you get the professional plumbing expertise you need..

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+16

Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
FAQs for sump pump or interior foundation drains installation projects in Fairless Hills, PA

Most residential pumps draw approximately 1,300 to 2,900 watts when they first start, then settle at roughly 800 to 1,050 watts during normal operation. The exact number depends on the motor’s horsepower and how often the float switch tells the pump to run. Even at the high end, the electricity cost is minor compared with the expense of cleaning up a flooded basement.

Grab a ruler and an empty 18‑inch‑wide pit. During a steady rain, time how much the water rises in one minute. Multiply that depth (in inches) by 60 to calculate gallons per hour, then add 50% for safety. If the result tops 2,100 gallons per hour—about 35 gallons a minute—you’ll need a 3/4‑horsepower unit. Anything lower, and a 1/3- or 1/2-horsepower pump should do the trick.

Loud rattling, constant cycling, or shuddering vibrations are the pump’s way of telling you it’s on its last legs. Musty smells, higher electric bills, and visible rust are other red flags. If the unit is 10 years old or older and exhibits any of these symptoms, replace it before the next heavy rain turns your basement into a wading pool.

You don’t have to hire a licensed plumber, but you should still bring in someone who installs sump pumps for a living—whether that’s a plumber, basement‑waterproofing specialist, or experienced handyman. They know the local codes, can wire the pump safely, and will test the system before they leave. Skipping professional help might void the warranty and could leave you with a pump that fails when you need it most.

Not every basement needs a pump, but if your home sits in a floodplain, has a high water table, or has ever taken on water during a storm, a sump pump is inexpensive insurance. For basements that only struggle with condensation or the occasional damp spot, sealing cracks and improving drainage may be all that is needed.

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