Sump Pump Installation
in Cedar Hills, BC

Cedar Hills is one of Surrey's established inner-suburban neighbourhoods, with a housing stock predominantly from the 1960s through the 1980s. The area sits on relatively flat terrain in the central part of the municipality, with clay-loam soils that drain slowly after rain events. The neighbourhood's age means that many crawlspaces here have never been professionally assessed or treated, and we frequently find significant moisture damage and mold accumulation when we inspect homes in this area.

Surrey receives roughly 1,500 millimetres of precipitation annually, with the bulk of it arriving between October and March. For homes with crawlspaces, especially those in lower-lying areas of Newton, Bridgeview, or along the Serpentine and Nicomekl river floodplains, that volume of rainfall can overwhelm perimeter drainage and allow water to accumulate beneath the floor. A properly sized and installed sump pump is the most reliable mechanical defense against crawlspace flooding.

The choice of pump matters significantly. Sump pumps are rated by horsepower and gallons-per-hour capacity, and the right specification depends on the size of the drainage catchment area and how quickly water accumulates during peak events. Undersized pumps run continuously during heavy rain events, wear out faster, and may not keep pace with inflow. We size pumps to handle well above the expected worst-case scenario for a given home's drainage conditions.