Last updated: By ConcreteFinder Research Team
There are 9 foundation contractors on ConcreteFinder's East York list, rated 4.97★ on average, supported by 144 Google reviews this July 2026. With 8 companies carrying enough reviews to rate, the small differences in position here are meaningful. There are no advertiser slots here: every input to the order is published, and claiming a listing costs nothing.
Below are all 9 foundation contractors ConcreteFinder tracks in East York, ordered by our published score so consistent, high-volume reputations rise first. Each card opens a full profile and a free quote request.
171/100 ConcreteFinder Score
9 reviews · 5.0
East York
3 of 4 details on file · Listed for foundation contractor work around East York, 9 Google reviews average 5.0★, also listed under concrete contractors.
271/100 ConcreteFinder Score
18 reviews · 4.8
Leaside
2 of 4 details on file · Pours in Leaside as a foundation contractor, 18 Google reviews average 4.8★.
369/100 ConcreteFinder Score
22 reviews · 5.0
East York
3 of 4 details on file · East York foundation contractor, 22 Google reviews average 5.0★, posted working hours.
467/100 ConcreteFinder Score
35 reviews · 5.0
Leaside
3 of 4 details on file · Listed for concrete contractor work around Leaside, 35 Google reviews average 5.0★, also listed under foundations & underpinning.
566/100 ConcreteFinder Score
21 reviews · 5.0
Leaside
3 of 4 details on file · A foundation contractor working Leaside, 21 Google reviews average 5.0★, posted working hours.
66/100 ConcreteFinder Score
11 reviews · 5.0
Leaside
2 of 4 details on file · Pours in Leaside as a foundation contractor, 11 Google reviews average 5.0★, also listed under concrete contractors and concrete repair & leveling.
761/100 ConcreteFinder Score
16 reviews · 5.0
Leaside
3 of 4 details on file · Pours in Leaside as a concrete patio contractor, 16 Google reviews average 5.0★, also listed under foundations & underpinning.
53/100 ConcreteFinder Score
12 reviews · 5.0
Leaside
2 of 4 details on file · Leaside foundation contractor, 12 Google reviews average 5.0★, posted working hours.
948/100 ConcreteFinder Score
2 reviews · 4.0
Leaside
2 of 4 details on file · Listed for foundation contractor work around Leaside, 2 Google reviews average 4.0★, also listed under concrete repair & leveling.
Pricing foundation and underpinning work locally is easiest to judge from real line items. Structural engineering drawings for underpinning permit runs $2,000–$5,000 per project, per Strong Basements (Toronto), and structural engineer hourly rate (Toronto/GTA) runs $150–$300 per hour, per SEPCO Engineering. In East York, constrained access and haulaway often nudge quotes to the upper end. All figures come before 13% HST.
| Item | Typical range | Unit | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structural engineering drawings for underpinning permitStrong Basements' Toronto figure for the engineer to design the underpinning around the home's structure and soil and produce a drawing set for the permit application and construction. Some design-build firms fold it into a project package instead of billing it separately. Neither the $1,500 floor nor the $6,000 ceiling this guide used to show is on their page. | $2,000–$5,000 | per project | Strong Basements (Toronto) |
| Foundation crack repair - polyurethane injection (leaking crack)DryShield's polyurethane tier, for stopping active leaks with a flexible seal that tolerates seasonal movement. HST and finishing work are not included unless quoted. The $500 floor this guide used to show is not on their page. | $750–$1,000 | per crack | DryShield Basement Waterproofing (Toronto/GTA, 2026) |
| City of Toronto minimum building permit fee (2026)A floor, not a range, and not the whole permit cost. The City charges $214.79 minimum on all work in 2026 and then calculates the permit as a service index times floor area; examination and inspection time is $92.79 an hour. Engineering, drawings, revisions and plumbing permits are extra. | $214.79–$214.79 | per permit (minimum; underpinning is charged per linear metre on top) | City of Toronto Building Permit Fee Schedule |
| Underpinning a 1,000 sq ft basement lowered by 2 feet (total project)Nusite's worked example at their own $50 to $80 per square foot underpinning rate, over a four to ten week timeline. Permits, engineering, waterproofing, plumbing and finishing are all priced on top. | $50,000–$80,000 | per project | Nusite Group (Toronto underpinning contractor) |
| Building permit line as quoted by contractorsWhat a contractor bills for the permit, not what the City charges. Nusite lists it inside a $2,000 to $5,000 permits-and-engineering line, alongside $1,000 to $3,500 for the engineer's assessment and drawings; the direct City of Toronto minimum fee is $214.79. | $1,000–$1,500 | per project | Nusite Group (Toronto underpinning contractor) |
| Exterior waterproofing, as part of a basement-lowering projectNusite prices this only where exterior work is needed; an interior waterproofing system on the same job is $5,000 to $8,000, and the waterproofing line as a whole is $5,000 to $15,000. | $10,000–$15,000 | per project | Nusite Group (Toronto underpinning contractor) |
The ranking on this page blends each firm's star average with its review count, so the 9 companies in East York are judged on durable reputation. The median company here carries 18 Google reviews. ConcreteFinder also counts checkable details of the record, and sells no placements. Read our full methodology.
For East York, one July 2026 benchmark: structural engineering drawings for underpinning permit runs $2,000–$5,000 per project in the GTA (Strong Basements (Toronto)). Quotes there can sit at the higher end. Add 13% HST, and see the full foundations & underpinning cost guide.
Because foundation and underpinning work in East York is interior or below-grade work, it runs year-round rather than waiting on the pour season. The best crews still fill up in busy stretches, so ask early.
Nobody buys a higher East York spot. Positions come from a published score across the 9 foundation contractors on this page: reviews weighed by volume, the company's own stated details, and its website, phone and photos. In East York, 100% of rated companies clear 4.8★, so small gaps matter.
Yes. A free on-site estimate is standard among local foundation contractors. ConcreteFinder lists the East York companies with their public phone number and website, so you can line up two or three visits yourself and compare scope side by side.
An East York underpinning project cannot proceed without a permit. Structural foundation work requires engineered, stamped drawings from a licensed Ontario engineer and staged inspections under the Building Code. Budget for that engineering and oversight up front; the upside is that this excavation work can be done in any season.
An honest East York quote names the prep, mix and thickness, reinforcement, finish, joints and disposal, then deposit, stages and warranty. If a bid is a single lump sum with no breakdown, ask for the itemized version before you sign.
If none of the East York shortlist suits, check foundation and underpinning work in adjacent areas or ConcreteFinder's other rankings nearby.
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