Drainage and Erosion Solutions

Basement Waterproofing, Drain Pipe Installation, Landscaping,

About us

Drainage & Erosion Solutions (DES) is an award-winning design-build firm specializing in diagnosing and resolving drainage and erosion issues for residential and commercial properties. With both engineering and contracting divisions, we deliver professionally engineered solutions that are as functional as they are aesthetically pleasing. Our team is composed of dedicated, full-time professionals known for their technical expertise, attention to detail, and commitment to exceptional customer service. All consultations, assessments, and installations are performed by licensed experts—including soils engineers and landscape and drainage system designers—who bring decades of combined experience in design and construction. Clients trust DES for our reliability and results, leading to a strong referral-based business and consistently high rankings on contractor-rating platforms.

Business highlights

22 years of trusted experience
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Services we offer

Water damage assessment, moisture stained foundation walls, failing retaining walls & foundations, wet basements, shoreline & surface erosion, water ponding, slope stability & wet yards, re grading, plastic liner systems, infiltration, interceptor trenches, planting erosion control, roof drain pipe extensions, waterproofing, french drains, rain gardens, drainage swales & dry wells.

Services we don't offer

Mold testing, plumbing

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

5%-10%



Accepted payment methods

Check
CreditCard
Financing Available

Our Recent Projects


Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.5298 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
69%
4
9%
3
5%
2
4%
1
13%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.7
value
4.4
professionalism
4.6
responsiveness
4.5
punctuality
4.7

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Showing 251-275 of 298 reviews

Ramona H.
01/2018
5.0
drain pipe
  + -1 more
Good work and professionalism
Description of Work: Ground erosion

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,300

Kirby R.
10/2017
5.0
irrigation systems, drain pipe
  + 0 more
they did a great job
Description of Work: They installed a french drain and re-landscaped the side yard

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Sheree M.
09/2017
5.0
excavators, basement waterproofing, drain pipe
  + 1 more
Went very wll.
Description of Work: Exterior foundation waterproofing, downspout extension, regrading.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$10,000

William R.
07/2017
5.0
landscaping, basement waterproofing
  + 0 more
Well. Had good suggestions.
Description of Work: Consultation on drainage problem in back yard.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

PAUL M.
09/2016
5.0
concrete repair, basement waterproofing
  + 0 more
Great no issues
Description of Work: No work done. The owner came out for an estimate and explained to me that he could do the work I needed but his fees would be higher. He then directed me to the proper type of company that I should contact...honest guy. Meant a lot to me.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Drainage and Erosion Solutions
Thank you for your review. Sincerely, David Arias Operations Manager 703-674-6262

Sterwart G.
07/2016
5.0
basement waterproofing, drain pipe
  + 0 more
FANTASTIC, GREAT
Description of Work: We have a walk out foundation and we were getting a little moisture into the wood floor along the wall. We called this company and Grant come when schedule. We reviewed the problem and within a short period of time he provided reasonable estimate for four different options. We reviewed them and contacted the company is a few days and asked them to proceed. We schedule a time for the work to be done. A crew of four workers arrived when scheduled. They did a FANTISTIC job. Top notch craftsmen, quality work, very professional and friendly. They cleaned up the site so well it was had to see where they worked. We could not be more pleased and I highly recommend them.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,300

Response from Drainage and Erosion Solutions
Thank you for your cool review. Sincerely, David Arias Operations Manager 703-674-6262

Leslie D.
07/2016
5.0
basement waterproofing
  + -1 more
unknown

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,500

Response from Drainage and Erosion Solutions
Thank you for your review. Sincerely, David Arias Operations Manager 703-674-6262

David M.
05/2016
5.0
basement waterproofing
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: installed curb-core drainage system. Solved drainage problem.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,500

Response from Drainage and Erosion Solutions
Thank you for your review. Sincerely, [Member Name Removed] Arias Operations Manager 703-674-6262

Bruce R.
04/2016
5.0
basement waterproofing
  + -1 more
unknown

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Drainage and Erosion Solutions
Thank you for your review. Sincerely, David Arias Operations Manager 703-674-6262

Daniel I.
03/2016
5.0
basement waterproofing
  + -1 more
unknown

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Drainage and Erosion Solutions
Thank you for your review. Sincerely, David Arias Operations Manager 703-674-6262

Gale S.
03/2016
1.0
basement waterproofing
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Requested the company to come to my home to review water leakage issues in my basement. Scheduled an appointment. At the time of appointment the technician, Grant, did not show up or call. They did not respond to a telephone message I left for the technician and they have not responded to an email I sent. This is poor customer service and I'm very disappointed.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Drainage and Erosion Solutions
We have no records of an appointment or call from you. I spoke with our representative and he also did not have any records of an appointment. He remembers talking to you at the Garden Show last week, but said nothing was set. We don't usually have this sort of issue, and our office is pretty efficient with calls and scheduling. We apologize if there was a misunderstanding. I am not sure why this review was left as an "F", a call to our office would have resolved this. Please contact me directly at 703-674-6262 to set up an appointment with our company. It would be nice to remove this poor grade and allow us to actually give you an estimate. thank you, David Arias Operations Manager

Julie B.
01/2016
5.0
basement waterproofing, drain pipe, excavators
  + 1 more
.
Description of Work: .
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$10,850

Response from Drainage and Erosion Solutions
Thank you for your review. Sincerely, David Arias Operations Manager 703-674-6262

Dwight D.
01/2016
5.0
basement waterproofing
  + -1 more
unknown

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Drainage and Erosion Solutions
Thank you for your review. Sincerely, David Arias Operations Manager 703-674-6262

Marjorie H.
10/2015
5.0
basement waterproofing
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: I have already sent you a hard copy of my assessment.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5

Response from Drainage and Erosion Solutions
thanks again, have a great day! sincerely, David Arias Operations Manager (703)674-6262 david@drainageanderosion.com

Louise L.
09/2015
5.0
basement waterproofing
  + -1 more
unknown

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Drainage and Erosion Solutions
Thank you for calling us, we enjoyed working with you. sincerely, David Arias Operations Manager (703)674-6262 david@drainageanderosion.com

Fred Z.
09/2015
5.0
drain pipe
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Date of service: August 1, 2015 Cost of service: $23,000
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Drainage and Erosion Solutions
Thank you so much for allowing us to repair your house, and taking time to leave us feedback. sincerely, David Arias Operations Manager (703)674-6262 david@drainageanderosion.com

Craig E.
09/2015
4.0
basement waterproofing, drain pipe, excavators, landscaping, plumbing
  + 3 more
unknown
Description of Work: Installed several underground French drains to improve our backyard drainage. |All excavation was hand-done. They seeded or laid sod over much of the disturbed ground after finishing. We found it expensive, however they were responsive and conducted the work in a timely fashion.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,000

Response from Drainage and Erosion Solutions
Thank you for the thorough review. sincerely, David Arias Operations Manager (703)674-6262 david@drainageanderosion.com

Michele B.
04/2015
5.0
basement waterproofing, drain pipe, plumbing
  + 1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Install a French drain and walkway

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$9,000

Kimberley E.
04/2015
5.0
basement waterproofing, drain pipe, landscaping, hardscaping, plumbing
  + 3 more
unknown
Description of Work: Installed new black pipe to move water from our back yard to the drainage ditch at the street. Installed two French drains and river rock in the drainage ditch.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$10,000

Jennifer L.
04/2015
5.0
basement waterproofing
  + -1 more
unknown

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Barbara P.
11/2014
3.0
basement waterproofing
  + -1 more
They are very expensive.
Description of Work: I purchased a Big Deal for $89 for Basement Waterproofing Interior & Exterior Inspection & Analysis!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

$89

Ellen Dee B.
06/2014
5.0
drain pipe
  + -1 more
Excellant
Description of Work: The work is better than expected and cleaner and doing a great Job! I couldn't be happier with the result the looks of the job and the clean up. LOVE these guys!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,000

Response from Drainage and Erosion Solutions
Thank you for your report. Very glad that you are happy. Dave Robey, Sales Manager

Jon M.
04/2014
1.0
basement waterproofing, plumbing
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: DES charges a fee to just come to your place to give you an estimate. Dave Robey, came late, and then he gave me a completely lackluster solution. I ended up getting estimates elsewhere that were more likely to solve our problems for free. So I asked Dave for a crew's availability to come and fix my drainage issue in my backyard and he indicated that a crew would not be available for 6 weeks! My reply was I'm not paying for this then and why did you bother to come out if you weren't going to be able to address my issue in a timely fashion. This company is not interested in solving your problem. They just want to keep their people billable.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0

$350

Response from Drainage and Erosion Solutions
DES does our best to give our clients honest, accurate information regarding their problems and the options they have for solving them. The above response is written by the husband who I only talked to once for about 2-3 minutes. It was the wife who called us, set the appointment and met with me when I did the initial assessment (in July of 2013 not March of 2014 and the consult fee was $150.00 not $350.00 as he states). On July 16, 2013 I provided his wife with a proposal by email for what I considered the best plan to safely solve the problem they had. (A large open well in the back yard which had pipes from other properties discharging into it). A couple days later I received an angry voice mail from the husband stating that he disagreed with my plan. I returned his phone call, listened to his ideas and then explained that in my opinion the the solution he preferred was not going to solve the problem for very long and could possibly be dangerous. I agreed to re-visit the site and said I would revise my proposal if I thought his ideas were viable. I did the re-visit and though I still did not agree with his plan I did provide them with another option to my original proposal. Occasionally we run across clients who want us to solve their problems using their plan instead of the way we recommend. If their plan is viable and safe we will consider doing this but when their plan is dangerous or unlikely to be of benefit we explain that we would rather not do the work unless we can do it properly. I had one last conversation with the wife (by telephone) explaining this. She apologized for my having to make a second visit and told me she would discuss things with the husband and would get back to me if they wanted to move forward. They informed me that she would let me know if they wanted to schedule work. That was my last contact with them. DES proudly recommends that all prospective clients refer to Angie's list because of the many customer reports that we have that are positive. I would ask anyone reading this to please look at the many other reports that give a more accurate reflection of the service we provide. Dave Robey, Sales Manager

Elizabeth D.
03/2014
4.0
basement waterproofing
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: They provided a basement waterproofing inspection. They gave us some ideas. There were no issues with the visit and the price for the inspection was good.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Drainage and Erosion Solutions
[member name removed], Thank you for your feedback. Dave Robey

Melody B.
10/2013
5.0
drain pipe, hardscaping
  + 0 more
See above.
Description of Work: Solved a drainage issue on the side of my house by installing a French drain and underground piping to the street with pop-ups. Also solved a drainage problem on the side of my garage by putting in a gravel walkway with steppers and creating a divet in the lawn for the water to drain more effectively. They also moved the soil to the front of the house to build up the lawn there to better direct water away from the house. Drainage and Erosion Solutions LLC was professional, and fast. Their work was neat, and all sod was either replaced with new sod or replanted so that the lawn appeared undisturbed. I am very please with the service.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,000

Response from Drainage and Erosion Solutions
Dear member, It was a pleasure working with you! thank you for such an awesome review and we are so happy to hear it works. Have a great year end. sincerely, David Arias david@drainageanderosion.com

Contact information

2754 Cameron Rd, Falls Church, VA 22042

http://www.drainageanderosion.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
Closed

Licensing

Insured

Licensed*

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
No
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
State Contractor License Requirements

All statements concerning insurance, licenses, and bonds are informational only, and are self-reported. Since insurance, licenses and bonds can expire and can be cancelled, homeowners should always check such information for themselves. To find more licensing information for your state, visit our State Contractor License Requirements page.

*Contact business to see additional licenses.


Service Categories

Basement Waterproofing,
Drain Pipe Installation,
Landscaping,
Pavers and Hardscaping,
Excavating,
Mulch and Topsoil,
Foundation Repair,
Wells and Pumps,
Patios,
Lawn Irrigation,
Concrete Pouring and Repair,
Egress Windows

FAQ

Drainage and Erosion Solutions is currently rated 4.5 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Saturday: Closed

Drainage and Erosion Solutions accepts the following forms of payment: Check,CreditCard,Financing Available
Yes, Drainage and Erosion Solutions offers free project estimates.
Yes, Drainage and Erosion Solutions offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Drainage and Erosion Solutions does not offer a senior discount.
No, Drainage and Erosion Solutions does not offer emergency services.
Yes, Drainage and Erosion Solutions offers warranties.
Drainage and Erosion Solutions offers the following services: Water damage assessment, moisture stained foundation walls, failing retaining walls & foundations, wet basements, shoreline & surface erosion, water ponding, slope stability & wet yards, re grading, plastic liner systems, infiltration, interceptor trenches, planting erosion control, roof drain pipe extensions, waterproofing, french drains, rain gardens, drainage swales & dry wells.
Mold testing, plumbing

Contact information

2754 Cameron Rd, Falls Church, VA 22042

http://www.drainageanderosion.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
Closed