# Hammer Basement Waterproofing

**Trade:** Waterproofing / Foundation · **Address:** 118 Westview St, New Bedford, MA 02740, USA · **Phone:** (508) 971-7583 · **Website:** https://www.hammerbasementwaterproofing.com/ · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 4.6/5** (medium confidence) — from 158 reviews across 5 sources.
100% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 9 reviews, 0 negative.

## The honest read

Hammer Basement Waterproofing is a family-run New Bedford outfit built around one guy, Emilio, and the crew he runs jobs with — his wife works alongside him on-site, and staff members like Yari and Omar show up across the reviews. Google shows 5 stars from 171 ratings, and BBB grades the company A+.

The thing that sets this record apart isn't just the volume of praise — it's how often reviewers describe Emilio talking them out of the more expensive fix. One homeowner's basement utility sink was filling with water, and rather than sell a sump pump, Emilio traced it to a blockage and skipped the pump entirely. Another was quoted for a sump pump, but when water actually showed up, he came back, reassessed, and found it wasn't needed after all. A third got a $20 gutter-extension suggestion instead of the pricier fix another company had already proposed. In a 2024 review, Emilio told a homeowner to try hydraulic cement and drainage rock herself before paying for a sump pump system — two months later her basement was bone dry and she'd saved the money. That pattern repeats: several reviewers say they interviewed multiple other waterproofing specialists first and picked Hammer specifically because the others felt like they were chasing a sale.

The installs themselves get described in real detail — sump pumps, French drains, foundation crack sealing, underground gutter extensions — usually finished in hours, with the crew cleaning up before leaving. A couple of reviews double as weather tests: a 2026 review describes a job wrapped up on a Thursday holding through a rainstorm that weekend, and a 2024 review reports a basement staying dry after five inches of rain fell within 24 hours of the crew finishing. Another 2024 review, from a repeat customer, notes a sump pump system Emilio installed back in 2021 was still running well three years on, with annual cleanings in between.

The one exception to the five-star run is a four-star review that still calls the sump pump work "a very good job," with no complaint attached. Given how consistently reviewers describe Emilio steering them away from unnecessary work, it's worth going into any estimate with a clear sense of what you think you need and letting him weigh in on it.

**Strengths:**
- Talks customers out of upsells — recommends cheaper fixes over pricier jobs
- Weather-tested work — basement stayed dry through a 5-inch, 24-hour rainstorm
- Chosen over competitors — several reviewers picked Hammer after interviewing rivals
- Fast, clean installs — sump pumps and French drains finished in hours

## Claims & citations

Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication.

- Better Business Bureau grade A+, an accredited business _(confidence: high)_
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/new-bedford/profile/basement-waterproofing/hammer-basement-waterproofing-0021-469225) — “Better Business Bureau grade: A+”
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/new-bedford/profile/basement-waterproofing/hammer-basement-waterproofing-0021-469225) — “Better Business Bureau: accredited / certified / member”
- Google rating 5 stars from 171 ratings _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google](https://maps.google.com/?cid=17423516982697300774&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) — “Google: 5★ from 171 ratings”
- A family-run business; the owner's wife and staff work alongside him on jobs _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xsMFRtVk5UMmt4VTBwS1pXcFViMjFyVm1sUGNtYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xf1ccc461cba89326!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOll0TmVNT2kxU0pKZWpUb21rVmlPcmc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I can’t say enough good things about Hammer Basement Waterproofing! Emilio, the owner, was absolutely awesome. He was on the job the enti…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2kxWGJVdFpjMUJDUVVkT2NEVmxUbWR4YW05YWQyYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xf1ccc461cba89326!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOi1XbUtZc1BCQUdOcDVlTmdxam9ad2c%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Emilio, founder of family run Hammer Basement Waterproofing is the guy to have in your back pocket when you are faced with basement water…”
- Recommended against an unnecessary sump pump after tracing an issue to a blockage or re-assessing once water actually appeared _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2s5VWNFc3RjMjFwYm01NWNXRmhOV1U0TkhjeloyYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xf1ccc461cba89326!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOk9UcEstc21pbm55cWFhNWU4NHczZ2c%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We called Hammer Basement when our basement was flooding due to an old “dry well/sump pump/hole in the ground” started to flood our basem…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25SNFltdFZUVFJpV1U1eWJsSk9NSFl0YjFoS1IzYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xf1ccc461cba89326!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnR4YmtVTTRiWU5yblJOMHYtb1hKR3c%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Emilio from Hammer Basement Waterproofing was great to work with. He originally quoted us a fair price for a sump pump solution, but afte…”
- Suggested a $20 gutter extension instead of a costlier fix another company had already proposed _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xwYVZVZ3ROWGxrYzFkQlZtMUtjbDlmU0RWZlIwRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xf1ccc461cba89326!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlpaVUgtNXlkc1dBVm1Kcl9fSDVfR0E%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I just met with Emilio today after meeting with another big expensive company. Emilio was professional and knowledgeable and was not tryi…”
- A 2024 review recalls being told to try hydraulic cement and drainage rock before paying for a sump pump, and it worked _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURkdDZPS1FREAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xf1ccc461cba89326!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDdt6OKQQ%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Emilio was super professional, kind, and honest. He gave his opinion that I could try to fix my water leak issue myself with some hydraul…”
- Chosen after homeowners interviewed several other waterproofing specialists first _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTUNBNWRqelh3EAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xf1ccc461cba89326!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgMCA5djzXw%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I met Emilo and Yari last year after interviewing 5 other basement specialists.  All of them were not my cup of tea. And their pricing an…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURIMlpTUG93RRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xf1ccc461cba89326!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDH2ZSPowE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Emilio, Omar and crew just finished our foundation project! We went through a tiring process of finding the right professional to address…”
- Reviews describe basements staying dry through heavy rain shortly after the work finished _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21aSFpERnNXbEpWYVdObmQweGlaRlpXTkhaRGJtYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xf1ccc461cba89326!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmZHZDFsWlJVaWNnd0xiZFZWNHZDbmc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Emilio was great to work with, honest, sincere and professional.  Explained the whole process, answered all my questions and was able to …”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUN2bHJXM0dnEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xf1ccc461cba89326!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICvlrW3Gg%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Hands down your BEST choice for waterproofing your basement. There aren’t enough words for what a wonderful job Emilio and his crew did. …”
- A 2024 review from a repeat customer describes a 2021-installed sump pump system still running well three years on _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUR5LXAyclZBEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xf1ccc461cba89326!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDy-p2rVA%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ This has been my second, amazing experience with Hammer Basement Waterproofing. In 2021, Emilio and his staff installed a phenomenal sump…”
- Specializes in Waterproofing / Foundation _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURINU52THRRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xf1ccc461cba89326!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDH5NvLtQE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I recently hired Emilio and his crew at Hammer Basement Waterproofing to install a sump pump and outdoor underground drains at my home, a…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQ3amFhUGVBEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xf1ccc461cba89326!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgID7jaaPeA%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Emilio and his team installed a french drain and sump at our home. They were professional and explained the work and walked us through th…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURyN3FMeEl3EAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xf1ccc461cba89326!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDr7qLxIw%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We contracted with Hammer Basement Waterproofing to install a sump pump system in our New Bedford home and we couldn’t be happier with th…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNyOHZxVnpBRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xf1ccc461cba89326!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICr8vqVzAE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Emilio and his crew are hard works, Polite and professional. They did a great job adding my sump pump and a French drain. I would recomme…”

## License

Status: **not_found** — verified against the official MA state registry, never self-reported.
Re-check at the official registry: https://contractorhub.mass.gov/s/hic-contractor-search

## Sources

- [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Hammer%20Basement%20Waterproofing&query_place_id=ChIJq6qb4X_j5IkRJpOoy2HEzPE): 5.0★ from 173 ratings
- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Hammer%20Basement%20Waterproofing&query_place_id=ChIJq6qb4X_j5IkRJpOoy2HEzPE): Listed on this source
- [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/new-bedford/profile/basement-waterproofing/hammer-basement-waterproofing-0021-469225): Listed on this source
- [Official Website](https://www.hammerbasementwaterproofing.com): Self-reported profile and service details
- [Exa](https://drybasementhub.com/listing/hammer-basement-waterproofing-new-bedford/): 6 web mentions across the open web (each linked to its source)

## Recent reviews

- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Jillian Silva · 2026-06-23**: We called Hammer Basement when our basement was flooding due to an old “dry well/sump pump/hole in the ground” started to flood our basement. Emilio came over to provide a free estimate. Emilio was beyond helpful and informative, taking the time to explain our options and what he thought our issue w…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Tanya Sjahfiedin · 2026-06-09**: We are so glad that we went with Hammer Basement! Emilio was quick to respond and showed up when he said he would. Everyone is such a pleasure to deal with. Our basement ended up being a nasty mess to fix and a bigger job than we expected, It was sooo much better after the crew removed all the moldy…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Courtney Bayon · 2026-05-09**: Emilio from Hammer Basement Waterproofing was great to work with. He originally quoted us a fair price for a sump pump solution, but after coming back when we actually had water in the basement, he reevaluated the issue and realized a sump pump might not even be necessary. Instead of pushing unneces…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Lauren Robert · 2026-05-07**: Emilio and his team were fantastic! Super easy to work with, great communication, and they took the time to explain everything clearly throughout the process. They got us a quote quickly, scheduled the work fast, and the service was excellent from start to finish. They kept everything clean while th…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Andrea K · 2026-05-01**: All I can say is wow! The crew works so hard and is extremely detail oriented, truly transformed our basement, very professional and experts in what they do Thank you!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Alan Simoncini · 2026-04-29**: Emilio was everything I’d hoped. He did quality work. After doing work he explained everything he did and what to expect!
EXCELLENT WORK and highly recommend.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Cassidy Madeira · 2026-04-10**: The owner, Emilio, was professional and courteous and always made time to answer my questions. His crew was also nice and easy to work with. They had to install a French Drain next to my bulkhead basement door and it took less than a day and the price was really fair. I definitely recommend Hammer B…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Nick P · 2026-03-30**: Emilio and his team did an excellent job fixing multiple problems in my basement and yard. They were quick, timely, affordable, and cleaned up after everything was done. I’d highly recommend Emilio to anyone in the South Coast area.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Jack O'Sullivan · 2026-03-29**: Emilio was great to work with, honest, sincere and professional.  Explained the whole process, answered all my questions and was able to get the job done a week earlier. Job was completed in 4 hours on a Thursday and we had a pretty good rain storm starting Sunday evening through Monday.  The two dr…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Christy Quinn · 2026-02-12**: Very Professional came out quickly. Helped address the issue and fixed the problem. I would highly recommend thank you so much Hammer Basement Team 😊

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