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Drainage & Erosion Solutions

Drainage & Erosion Solutions (DES) is an award-winning company that provides assessment and repair of all drainage and erosion problems for residential and commercial properties. We are a design-build firm, with both engineering and contracting divisions.

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About Us

Our team members all are year-round, full-time employees with a strong reputation for technical knowledge, attention to detail, great customer service and general excellence.

Our Preferred Retailer

Customers and contractors looking for specific drainage hardware can visit our preferred retailer, The Drainage Store now open in Falls Church, Virginia. Featuring the area's best prices on:

Landscaping and Drainage Equipment
Waterproofing Materials
Sump Pumps & Supplies
Safety Supplies
Consumables and much more!

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What People Say

We have done two projects with D&ES and have had great results both times. Our contact was David who is always punctual and professional. The first...

Margaret G.

Great company. Timely consult and estimate. Their quote beat all local competitors. The work crew is great and their management was fantastic at dealing with...

Kashyap Patel

This team is extremely hardworking. They accomplished all excavation work by hand in difficult conditions including high temperatures and high humidity, hard compacted clay and rock, while navigating through fencing and telephone wires and conduits. At the end of the job, the site looked even better than when they started. I could not ask for better workmanship. I was amazed by the professionalism, courtesy, dedication, and tenacity of each member of the team.

Robert Sperberg

If I could give them 6 stars, I would. We've been going through a mold remediation (found in our sump pump) all summer and it's cost us over $70K. Though the...

Paula P.

If I could give them 6 stars, I would. We've been going through a mold remediation (found in our sump pump) all summer and it's cost us over $70K. Though the...

Paula P.

Love them. They fixed our yard so that the water flows away from the house but it is attractive and actually improves the yards appearance. I was afraid we...

Jenn Testerman

Great work. Completed on time. Price was competitive. Have recommended them to others who were also pleased.

Ronald B.

Very professional. Estimate was detailed, work was performed on time, area was cleaned up after project completed. I highly recommend Drainage & Erosion...

Ron Bosco

Work done per the proposal, on time, and on budget. They even threw in a few extras that were not on the original quote.

Carlos Roberts

Rick, provided great feedback and answered my questions completely throughout my project. His team responded to the unique aspects of my window well...

Belynda Ross

It took two tries to fix the problem, but Drainage Solutions came back and fixed it for good. They are very professional.

Linda Privette

They did a very good job grading the backyard of my house and waterproofing an area from which we got water into the basement. They also did some extra...

Juan P.

Finding good contractors is hard. These guys have done two jobs for me so far, and I continue to be impressed by their attention to detail and excellent...

Brian McDonald

DES sealed three walls of our basement, stopped a water leak, and placed French drains in our backyard. Mark and David were easy to communicate with and...

Andy Bidwell

They did a great job at my remodeled house, including grading, waterproofing a wall, a french drain, and drainage. Even as the project required additional...

Guillermo

I had a great experience with Rick who sold me their services and also followed through with an excellent job. I had complex water problems with a houses...

Elizabeth Lu

Prompt professional service at a very reasonable cost. Fixed drainage issues to prevent basement moisture, and reinforce a sidewalk in danger of collapsing...

JudyAnn G

Drainage and Erosion Services (DES) knows what they are doing and they do it right. My landscaper tried in vain to fix my yard's drainage problem, but I needed a PROFESSIONAL drainage expert that I found in DES. This project was done to perfection—from the initial consultation by David Arias, to the careful and detailed installation by the DES crew, to the follow up to ensure the solution worked flawlessly even in the worst possible rain storm..

Robert McMains

Recently David from Drainage and Erosion Solutions came and surveyed my backyard drainage problem and explained what was necessary to resolve the problem. Rogelio and his team came and did a fantastic job. Rogelio even gave me periodic updates on what they were doing and how it would help my problem. They're the best! I highly recommend them if you have a drainage/erosion problem in your yard!

Deni Carter

David and crew laid out and executed a great plan to mitigate the runoff and flooding issues we had around our home. Listed to our concerns and suggestions during the walk-through. Professional job over two days and left the site clean and beautified. Recommend.

Babak M.

We had these guys come out and install a French drain system. With all this rain that we've had this week I would've had to get the shop vac out and vacuum the water out of our basement. They did a magnificent job and our basement is dry!

Steve Rice

Had my third interaction in three years with D&E Solutions today. The crew has only gotten better with time. Jeff Showers showed up on time, kept socially distant, diagnosed the issue, and had already asked a technician to meet us at the house. Fixed the issue on the spot. Quality through out. Thank you.

Michael Tupper

We wanted to take this opportunity to recognize you for the great work you and your team completed at Rockcrest Courts Homeowners Association in Rockville, Maryland. The crew was supervised by Foreman, Arselio Reyes. Arselio and his crew, including Danny Reyes were consistently professional and courteous of our property and our neighborhood, which we take great pride in. The crews worked so hard in adverse weather conditions, without a complaint! Between the heat and the thunderstorms and rain, there were challenging moments. That didn't prevent Arselio from keeping his crew safe, and he always made sure the property was kept safe overnight, when that day's work wasn't able to be completed because of the stormy weather. This did not go unnoticed by our homeowners and Board of Directors. Please make sure that Arselio and his crews are recognized for a job well done.

Vicki K

As a recent customer, I'm proud to say your system passed a real-live test with flying colors! Kudos to David and the team he put together. North Arlington took the brunt of the rain showers yesterday and I didn't have to worry. My basement stayed dry and I have zero puddles in my backyard. Outstanding!

Rajon G.

I love my new backyard French drain -- this morning's deluge was a true test and it passed with flying colors!!

Julie K.

Had our French Drains installed. Not only were they offering to perform the work for much cheaper than everyone else, but they performed the work extremely...

Joshua Caldwell

Drainage & Erosion Solutions has been taking care of our home's water problems for the last 12 years. Our home sits on the bottom of a hill which has...

Robert Converse

David Arias and his team installed french drains, buried downspouts, built three retaining walls, a stone path, stone stairs, and did some grading work for...

Matthew Carson

They installed a large drainage system that works excellently and is beautiful!

Edison Guerra

We live in Loudon County and the dirt doesn't absorb water well. When we moved into our home a year ago, our backyard was very marshy. Every time it rained,...

Jamie O.

Drainage & Erosion has expertly handled many projects for our home. They have successfully fixed several drainage issues that we have had over the last...

Elizabeth G.

This company is fantastic. They were fairly priced, came and finished when they said they would, and the entire team was very professional (neat, courteous,...

Colleen Sheppard

We recently had DES install the final work to our comprehensive backyard stone project. Phase one was completed a few years ago and included large gorgeous...

Debbie C.

Aside from the fact the D&ES is the epitome of efficient execution when it comes to water drainage solutions it is their engineering credentials that can...

Jim Franco

My company has been working with Drainage and Erosion Solutions for a couple of years now. Their work is exceptional. We use them to cut into the foundation...

Susie Boyd Stout

Several years ago, when we needed a stone patio and other landscaping, we looked to Drainage & Erosion Solutions. After all this time we could not be...

Peter Gomez

We had a soggy backyard every time it rained. There actually was a " river" of sorts that started in our side yard and ran horizontally through the yard and...

L C.

I want to thank you and your team for all the hard work you've done in installing my home drainage system. I could see that the whole team has excellence in mind when it comes to project completion. From the foreman (Herman) to the rest of the workers, they were all focused on what would be best for my individual situation, sharing insights and suggestions throughout the job, and I can tell you that the system is working great so far.

Ian Stone

The Drainage & Erosion Solutions team did an Outstanding job on our downspout and hardscaping project! Jesse Fabrycky, (Project Manager) did a quick assessment of our home project and when I threw in, what I thought was going to be a curb ball concerning our on-going issues of replacing the mulch every year due to wash out. Jesse quickly suggested that river rock throughout the hedge rows and flower beds would not only fix our mulch wash out issue but would look great! We think....It looks amazing!! Jermany and his team did an Outstanding job during the install. We spoke daily and any issues were quickly resolved. They were very detail oriented and cleaned-up around our home daily. My wife and I are very pleased with the final outcome. Our home is the envy of our block. Thanks for doing an Outstanding job!! essica Miller is a true professional!! Jessica kept us informed regarding our project thru phone calls and emails until completion of our project. All interactions with Jessica from that initial phone call to our project completion have been professional and informative. First rate customer service and she is truly and asset to the Drainage & Erosion Solutions team!!

Timothy & Ramona Johnson

The Drainage & Erosion Solutions crew is OUTSTANDING! Everyone was extremely polite and respectful and there is not so much as a paper napkin left behind!! When I saw the amount of dirt they removed, I was nervous that it would be everywhere, but they were so careful how they laid down the tarps that, when I went out there this evening, you'd never know they had been there. The pavers were replaced beautifully. And my plants -- untouched!! 🙂 A less detailed crew would've surely caused some damage but they're still in perfect condition. It's hard to find that level of workmanship and attention to detail!

Melissa Zientek

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