914 Yard Drainage & French Drains in White Plains, NY
White Plains has a wide mix: the typical home was built around 1961, 70% pre-date 1980, and about half of households rent, so many basement jobs are in multi-family buildings and townhouse complexes as well as houses. 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 White Plains
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.
Avellino Construction
No rating collected yetBasement, foundation, chimney and exterior-wall waterproofing; masonry and roofing; 24-hour emergency service
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
Naclerio Construction LLC
No rating collected yetBasement waterproofing, drainage, masonry and foundation work
Sundahl Waterproofing
No rating collected yetInterior and exterior waterproofing, drainage, sump pumps, foundation repair
Housing in White Plains
| Place | Typical year built | Built before 1950 | Built before 1980 | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Plains | 1961 | 34.9% | 70.5% | $620,800 |
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 White Plains
- Westchester County’s Long Island Sound watershed program lists this municipality in the watershed study areas for “Mamaroneck and Sheldrake Rivers; Mamaroneck Harbor”, “Bronx 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 White Plains
From the municipality’s own pages, retrieved Oct 2026. Rules change, so call the building department before work starts.
- Plumbing work needs a separate plumbing permit and must be done by a Westchester County-licensed plumber; applications are filed in person at 70 Church St. The plumbing fee starts at $75 for the first $1,000 (city guide, Nov. 2024). [source]
- Work that disturbs soil or affects stormwater can also need a stormwater permit from the DPW Bureau of Engineering, 914-422-1215. [source]
Frequently asked questions
How many yard drainage companies serve White Plains?
We show 6 of 14 companies we found for White Plains: 12 name White Plains as an area they serve, and the rest serve all of Westchester County. Always confirm a company covers your address.
Does White Plains require a permit for this work?
Often yes. See the permit notes on this page, then call the White Plains 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)
- City of White Plains: Business Resource Guide (Nov. 2024)
- City of White Plains: Bureau of Engineering
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, tables B25034, B25035, B25077 (via Census Reporter)
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