What does basement waterproofing cost in Greater Boston?
Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from ServiceMaster South Shore, Inc.. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
Not sure which you need? Start with an inspection — many reputable companies assess free, and independent assessments run up to $500.
The wall run getting the drain — a full 30×40 ft basement is about 140 ft.
Fire and smoke cleanup — homeowners praise post-fire house cleaning
Mold remediation — basements and older buildings cleared thoroughly
Project-manager communication — Casey and Corey named for clear updates
Insurance coordination — reviewers describe work starting before claim payment
Commercial losses — bank branch, office and sports facility floods handled
Scituate longevity — local reporting traces the family back to 1971
Home access rules — one 2025 reviewer says crew entered against instructions
Manager tone — a 2024 one-star cites an accusatory manager
ServiceMaster South Shore, Inc. works out of Scituate and is who South Shore households call once the damage is already done — a pipe that burst in the ceiling, an ice dam, a sprinkler head that emptied thousands of gallons onto a floor, or a fire that left smoke through the whole house. A 2021 Wicked Local piece marking the company's 50th anniversary reported that the Frylings, who live in Scituate, first got involved with ServiceMaster in 1971 after a hockey game at Cohasset Winter Gardens. The company holds an active Massachusetts Home Improvement Contractor registration, #151824, verified against the state registry under the name ServiceMaster of South Shore, Inc.
The hiring record is deep and consistently strong: 63 reviews since 2021 across six sources, a 4.9 average from 119 Google ratings, and a BBB A+ grade with accreditation since May 2018. The theme homeowners return to first is speed. One customer whose baseball facility took on more than 30,000 gallons from a burst sprinkler said a crew arrived within the hour and had the place back in use in a few days; another who came home from vacation to a flooded basement said the team was onsite in under two hours on a Saturday afternoon.
The second theme is that people remember the project manager by name. Casey, Corey and Marlon come up again and again across several years, credited with explaining each phase, staying reachable, and being careful with belongings during demolition and drying. Insurance handling draws its own praise: in a November 2025 review a homeowner said work on her daughter's room started before any money changed hands and the company chased the insurer directly, and in a 2024 review a homeowner's insurer contracted the crew straight away for a month of demo work after a main burst.
Two customers had a materially different experience, and both are worth raising before you sign. In a January 2025 review a homeowner who left a garage door opener for access while away said the crew went into the house despite explicit instructions not to — that review is three stars. In October 2024 a reviewer summed up a one-star visit as a miserable experience dealing with an accusatory manager. Neither is echoed elsewhere in the record, but both are about conduct rather than workmanship, so agree in writing on who your project manager will be and exactly what access the crew has when nobody is home.
They are the right call for urgent water, fire and mold mitigation on the South Shore, including commercial spaces like offices and bank branches. If your job continues past cleanup into rebuild work, confirm up front which parts they carry themselves and which go to another contractor.
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Five decades of restoring peace of mind, ServiceMaster South Shore turns 50Dec 16, 2021
“October marked a major milestone for ServiceMaster South Shore, Inc. –its 50th anniversary.”
Five decades of restoring peace of mind, ServiceMaster South Shore turns 50Dec 16, 2021
“It was after a hard-fought hockey game at Cohasset Winter Gardens in 1971 that the opportunity arose for the Frylings, who live in Scituate, to become involved with ServiceMaster.”
Casey and his team were great. They were thorough, always in good communication, explained everything and did a great job. Also went above and beyond to make sure you are as comfortable as possible in your home while renovations are going on.
Casey, Corey , and everyone I've had the pleasure of interacting with have been shining examples of pure professionalism. Great group of people all around. Their dedication to excellence and client satisfaction is what keeps them top of mind whenever I have a client in need of their services. I look forward to working with them again!
Casey from ServiceMaster did a fantastic job helping us deal with a water leak caused by an ice dam. He was professional, responsive, and very thorough throughout the entire process. Casey took the time to explain everything clearly and made sure the issue was handled quickly and properly. It made a stressful situation much easier to manage. I highly recommend Casey and the ServiceMaster team!