914 Yard Drainage & French Drains in Pelham, NY
Pelham and Pelham Manor are among the oldest housing stock in the county: the typical home was built around 1938 and 90–97% pre-date 1980. Basement water, aging drain lines and older foundations are routine here. Larger Westchester properties often have slopes, ledge, retaining walls and mature landscaping, which affect how and where water can be moved. Ask a drainage contractor where the water will go, whether any neighboring property or municipal system is involved, and whether a permit is required for the work.
Yard drainage companies for Pelham
How we pick: we list up to six companies per page. Independent firms come first, then firms based outside Westchester, then franchise or network affiliates. Companies that name the town as served come before those that serve the whole county. Listings are free, not paid, and not an endorsement. Home improvement license status was looked up in the Westchester County consumer license search on Oct 26 to 27, 2026, plumber license status in the county trade license search on Oct 27, 2026, and NYS mold license status in the state Labor Department data set; each profile shows what we found.
De La Paz Masonry
No rating collected yetWaterproofing, French drains, sump pumps, masonry
F. La Rocca & Sons
No rating collected yetMasonry, drainage and waterproofing
MJ Plumbing Contractors & Son
No rating collected yetPlumbing and sump pumps
Sundahl Waterproofing
No rating collected yetInterior and exterior waterproofing, drainage, sump pumps, foundation repair
Gregg Segnit Waterproofing
No rating collected yetBasement and foundation waterproofing, drainage, sump pumps
Kellets Anchored Home Improvement
No rating collected yetExterior and interior waterproofing, drainage, crack repair, sump systems, foundation repair coordination
Housing in Pelham
| Place | Typical year built | Built before 1950 | Built before 1980 | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelham | 1938 | 66.6% | 89.7% | $915,800 |
| Pelham Manor | 1938 | 73.6% | 96.5% | $1,093,300 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates (tables B25035, B25034, B25077), retrieved Oct 2026. Estimates carry a margin of error.
Flooding and water in Pelham
- Westchester County’s Long Island Sound watershed program lists this municipality in the watershed study areas for “Pine and Stephenson Brooks; Larchmont Harbor”, “Hutchinson River”. [source]
- Flood maps are address-specific. Check your own address on FEMA’s flood map service, and ask any contractor how they treat a high water table on your lot. [source]
Permit notes for Pelham
From the municipality’s own pages, retrieved Oct 2026. Rules change, so call the building department before work starts.
- Pelham Manor’s Building Department administers the village stormwater chapter; contact it before installing or changing a sump pump discharge. [source]
- Both villages prohibit illicit connections and discharges of non-stormwater to the storm sewer; sewage and pollutants cannot go to storm drains. [source]
- Village of Pelham’s illicit-connection chapter. [source]
Frequently asked questions
How many yard drainage companies serve Pelham?
We show 6 of 12 companies we found for Pelham: 7 name Pelham as an area they serve, and the rest serve all of Westchester County. Always confirm a company covers your address.
Does Pelham require a permit for this work?
Often yes. See the permit notes on this page, then call the Pelham building department before you sign a contract.
Do I need a French drain or just better grading?
If water pools near the foundation after rain, regrading and downspout extensions are the cheapest first step. A French drain helps where grading alone cannot move the water.
Where should downspouts discharge?
Well away from the foundation, onto ground that slopes away, or into a buried line that outlets downhill. Water dumped next to the house can soak back to the footing.
Nearby
Sources
- Westchester County Planning: Long Island Sound Watershed Program (watershed study areas by municipality)
- FEMA Flood Map Service Center (look up your own address)
- Village of Pelham Manor: Building & Zoning
- Village of Pelham Manor: Stormwater (Chapter 183)
- Village of Pelham Code, Chapter 57: Illegal Discharges and Illicit Connections to Storm Sewer
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, tables B25034, B25035, B25077 (via Census Reporter)
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