Sump Pump Installation
in Ocean Park, BC

Ocean Park is a semi-rural residential community in South Surrey near the Strait of Georgia, with a character that feels distinct from the rest of Surrey. Many homes here are set on larger lots with mature landscaping, and the neighbourhood has a higher proportion of older, individually designed homes rather than the tract subdivisions common elsewhere. The coastal proximity brings elevated ambient humidity year-round, and the sandy soils near the shoreline provide reasonable drainage, but homes further from the water and on heavier soils deal with the same moisture challenges as other South Surrey areas.

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.