16 foundation repair companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Dartmouth: Ridgeback Basement Systems, CR Score 61/100; 4.5★ from 182 Google reviews.
Most-reviewed: Kyles Basement Waterproofing, 105 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 16 ranked after Ridgeback Basement Systems; ranked #6.
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16 Dartmouth foundation repair companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 7 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 16 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ridgeback Basement Systems | 61 | 4.5★ (182) | Dartmouth | — | Overall |
| 2 | WaterShield Atlantic | 60 | 4.9★ (70) | Halifax, 25 km away | Sat | — |
| 3 | Wise Cracks | 58 | 4.9★ (66) | Halifax, 19 km away | — | — |
| 4 | PERMA-DRY® Halifax | 57 | 4.8★ (56) | Cole Harbour, 20 km away | — | — |
| 5 | Nova Dry Basement Systems | 56 | 4.2★ (26) | Dartmouth | — | — |
| 6 | Kyles Basement Waterproofing | 56 | 4.8★ (105) | Lower Sackville, 12 km away | — | Most reviews |
| 7 | Aquatight Basements | 55 | 4.3★ (18) | Halifax, 6 km away | — | — |
| 8 | Nova Spray - GoNano Roof Rejuvenation - Halifax | 54 | 4.9★ (44) | Halifax, 2 km away | Sat | — |
| 9 | JFJ Construction Limited | 54 | 5.0★ (34) | Dartmouth | Sat | — |
| 10 | BH Property Services | 52 | 5.0★ (10) | Halifax, 2 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 182 Google reviews, the most in Dartmouth.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Halifax, 25 km away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Waterproofing service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Halifax, 19 km away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Waterproofing service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cole Harbour, 20 km away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Waterproofing service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dartmouth
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Waterproofing service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lower Sackville, 12 km away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 105 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Halifax, 6 km away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Waterproofing service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Halifax, 2 km away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 44 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dartmouth
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Halifax, 2 km away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Property maintenance”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Halifax, 12 km away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Dartmouth
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tile contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Halifax, 19 km away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 14 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cole Harbour, 10 km away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.9★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dartmouth
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Flooring contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Halifax, 43 km away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
US national ranges converted to CAD, not adjusted for Dartmouth. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation repair | CA$3,130 | CA$7,270 | CA$11,430 | Per project: typical range of customer-reported repairs. US national range converted at 1.4054 CAD per USD (Bank of Canada, October 20, 2026) | October 2026 |
We scored 16 Dartmouth foundation repair companies on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Dartmouth data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |