Drainage Solutions in Beverly, MA
French drains, grading, catch basins, and downspout routing to keep water out of your basement and off your yard.
Water is the quiet destroyer of New England properties — it floods basements, undermines patios and walls, and drowns plantings. Beverly’s low-lying neighborhoods and clay-heavy soils make it worse. We diagnose where your water actually comes from and where it needs to go, then build the drainage to move it: French drains, regrading, catch basins, and proper downspout routing that sends roof water far from your foundation.
What we do
Drainage work we do in Beverly
- French drains — gravel-and-perforated-pipe drains that intercept groundwater
- Surface grading — reshaping the yard so water runs away from the house
- Catch basins & drains — collect and carry water to a safe outlet
- Downspout routing — take roof water away from the foundation underground
- Dry wells — store and disperse runoff on tight lots
- Foundation & footing drains — keep water out of the basement
The AB Mendez Standard
How we solve a Beverly drainage problem
Diagnose
We find the real source — roof water, groundwater, grade, or all three.
Plan the path
We design where the water will go and a safe, code-compliant outlet.
Excavate & install
We trench, lay gravel and perforated pipe or basins, and connect downspouts.
Backfill & restore
We backfill, regrade, and restore the lawn so it drains and looks finished.
Permits in Beverly
Drainage, outlets, and wetlands in Beverly
Most residential drainage doesn’t need a building permit, but connecting to a municipal storm drain requires city approval, and work near a wetland or the shore can fall under the Beverly Conservation Commission. Beverly Department of Municipal Inspections can confirm. We design a legal outlet and handle any review.
| Project | Typical range |
|---|---|
| French drain | $20–$45 / lin ft |
| Downspout routing (per line) | $300–$900 |
| Full yard drainage system | $3,000–$12,000+ |
Why AB Mendez
Why Beverly homeowners hire us for drainage
The owner builds it
Anibel Mendez quotes and runs every project here personally — no salesman, no handoff to a sub who has never seen your property.
Engineered for New England
Frost-depth footings, proper drainage, and code-compliant materials. We build for year 10, not the first photo.
Licensed, insured, permitted
Massachusetts HIC registration, full insurance, Dig Safe on every dig, and permits pulled in our name — the boring stuff that separates real contractors from a guy with a truck.
From the owner
“You can’t fix a water problem until you know where the water’s coming from — most ‘drainage’ jobs fail because nobody diagnosed it.”
Roof water, groundwater, and bad grade all look the same in a wet basement but need different fixes. We diagnose the actual source first, then build the right system — not a guess — Anibel Mendez
Drainage FAQ
Common questions
Why does my basement flood when it rains?
Usually roof water dumping at the foundation, poor grade, or high groundwater. We diagnose which and fix the cause.
What’s a French drain and do I need one?
A gravel-and-pipe drain that intercepts groundwater. It’s the right fix for some problems, not all — we recommend it only when it solves yours.
Can you reroute my downspouts underground?
Yes — carrying roof water away from the foundation underground is one of the highest-value fixes.
Do you need a permit for drainage work?
Often not, but tying into a city storm drain or working near wetlands can require approval, which we handle.
Do you offer free estimates?
Yes — call (781) 731-5303 or request one online.
Free estimates in Beverly
Solve your Beverly water problem
Tell us where the water shows up and we’ll come find the source.
No-pressure estimate · we pull the permits in our name · one contractor, start to finish.
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