Last updated: By ConcreteFinder Research Team
There are 19 foundation contractors on ConcreteFinder's the Islington-City Centre West area list, rated 4.91★ on average, supported by 1,382 Google reviews this July 2026. With 18 companies carrying enough reviews to rate, the small differences in position here are meaningful. As reviews accumulate, we update the order, so it stays current.
Below are all 19 foundation contractors ConcreteFinder tracks in Islington-City Centre West, ordered by our published score so consistent, high-volume reputations rise first. Each card opens a full profile and a free quote request.
75/100 ConcreteFinder Score
53 reviews · 5.0
Islington-City Centre West
2 of 4 details on file · Pours in Islington-City Centre West as a foundation contractor, 53 Google reviews average 5.0★, posted working hours.
271/100 ConcreteFinder Score
25 reviews · 5.0
Islington-City Centre West
3 of 4 details on file · Listed for foundation contractor work around Islington-City Centre West, 25 Google reviews average 5.0★, also listed under concrete contractors and concrete patios & walkways.
370/100 ConcreteFinder Score
3 reviews · 5.0
Islington-City Centre West
3 of 4 details on file · Islington-City Centre West concrete contractor, 3 Google reviews average 5.0★, also listed under foundations & underpinning.
466/100 ConcreteFinder Score
109 reviews · 4.9
Islington-City Centre West
3 of 4 details on file · Islington-City Centre West foundation contractor, 109 Google reviews average 4.9★, posted working hours.
566/100 ConcreteFinder Score
24 reviews · 5.0
Islington-City Centre West
3 of 4 details on file · Islington-City Centre West concrete contractor, 24 Google reviews average 5.0★, also listed under foundations & underpinning.
666/100 ConcreteFinder Score
97 reviews · 5.0
Islington-City Centre West
3 of 4 details on file · A foundation contractor working Islington-City Centre West, 97 Google reviews average 5.0★, also listed under concrete contractors.
765/100 ConcreteFinder Score
88 reviews · 5.0
Islington-City Centre West
3 of 4 details on file · A concrete contractor working Islington-City Centre West, 88 Google reviews average 5.0★, also listed under foundations & underpinning and concrete driveways.
865/100 ConcreteFinder Score
81 reviews · 5.0
Islington-City Centre West
3 of 4 details on file · Pours in Islington-City Centre West as a foundation contractor, 81 Google reviews average 5.0★, also listed under concrete contractors.
965/100 ConcreteFinder Score
307 reviews · 5.0
Islington-City Centre West
3 of 4 details on file · A foundation contractor working Islington-City Centre West, 307 Google reviews average 5.0★, posted working hours.
1064/100 ConcreteFinder Score
172 reviews · 5.0
Islington-City Centre West
3 of 4 details on file · Islington-City Centre West foundation contractor, 172 Google reviews average 5.0★, posted working hours.
1163/100 ConcreteFinder Score
127 reviews · 5.0
Islington-City Centre West
3 of 4 details on file · A foundation contractor working Islington-City Centre West, 127 Google reviews average 5.0★, posted working hours.
1263/100 ConcreteFinder Score
83 reviews · 4.1
Islington-City Centre West
3 of 4 details on file · A foundation contractor working Islington-City Centre West, 83 Google reviews average 4.1★, posted working hours.
62/100 ConcreteFinder Score
94 reviews · 5.0
Islington-City Centre West
2 of 4 details on file · Islington-City Centre West foundation contractor, 94 Google reviews average 5.0★, posted working hours.
59/100 ConcreteFinder Score
8 reviews · 4.5
Islington-City Centre West
2 of 4 details on file · A foundation contractor working Islington-City Centre West, 8 Google reviews average 4.5★, also listed under concrete contractors.
59/100 ConcreteFinder Score
61 reviews · 5.0
Islington-City Centre West
2 of 4 details on file · Islington-City Centre West foundation contractor, 61 Google reviews average 5.0★, posted working hours.
1654/100 ConcreteFinder Score
13 reviews · 5.0
Islington-City Centre West
3 of 4 details on file · Listed for concrete contractor work around Islington-City Centre West, 13 Google reviews average 5.0★, also listed under foundations & underpinning and concrete patios & walkways.
1751/100 ConcreteFinder Score
No reviews yet
Islington-City Centre West
3 of 4 details on file · Islington-City Centre West foundation contractor, also listed under concrete contractors and concrete repair & leveling, posted working hours.
1849/100 ConcreteFinder Score
33 reviews · 4.9
Islington-City Centre West
2 of 4 details on file · A foundation contractor working Islington-City Centre West, 33 Google reviews average 4.9★.
1946/100 ConcreteFinder Score
4 reviews · 5.0
Islington-City Centre West
3 of 4 details on file · A foundation contractor working Islington-City Centre West, 4 Google reviews average 5.0★, posted working hours.
For the area, our July 2026 dataset puts structural engineering drawings for underpinning permit runs $2,000–$5,000 per project (Strong Basements (Toronto)) and structural engineer hourly rate (Toronto/GTA) runs $150–$300 per hour (SEPCO Engineering). In Islington-City Centre West, constrained access and haulaway often nudge quotes to the upper end. Those ranges exclude 13% HST.
| Item | Typical range | Unit | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basement underpinning - structural work onlyStrong Basements' Toronto average for the structural work alone. Elsewhere on the same page they put the market rate for a professionally managed, fully insured project at $350 to over $600 per linear foot, with crawlspaces often at the higher end. Cost varies with soil conditions, depth of lowering, the underpinning method (non-shrink, overpour, L-shape, bench footing, engineered bench) and structural requirements such as load posts and beams. The flat $650 ceiling this guide used to show is not on their page. | $350–$480 | per linear foot | Strong Basements |
| Foundation crack repair - structural epoxy injectionDryShield's epoxy tier, for bonding structural cracks where strength restoration is the goal. Same floor as polyurethane, higher ceiling. Neither the $800 floor nor the $2,500 ceiling this guide used to show is on their page. | $750–$1,500 | per crack | DryShield Basement Waterproofing (Toronto/GTA, 2026) |
| Bench footing - priced by floor areaBench footing keeps the existing footing and steps the new floor in from the wall, so it is cheaper than underpinning but gives up perimeter floor area. Nusite's timeline is four to eight weeks. | $35–$60 | per sq ft | Nusite Group |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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 |
Positions here reflect a published score that weighs how many reviews back each rating, not just the average, across the 19 foundation contractors on this page. The median company here carries 81 Google reviews. What a company states on its own site and the state of its record count too, but placement is never for sale. Read our full methodology.
Because foundation and underpinning work in Islington-City Centre West 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.
Structural engineering drawings for underpinning permit runs $2,000–$5,000 per project across the GTA, per Strong Basements (Toronto). Quotes there can sit at the higher end. Figures exclude 13% HST; our foundations & underpinning cost guide breaks down every line item for Islington-City Centre West.
As of July 2026, 19 foundation contractors cover Islington-City Centre West, at an average Google rating of 4.91★ and a median of 81 reviews each. With that many local options, get three quotes and compare scope, not just price.
An Islington-City Centre West 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.
Free estimates are the norm for local foundation contractors, usually after a short site visit. ConcreteFinder does not book them for you; it ranks the companies and publishes how to reach each one.
Before hiring, request a live WSIB clearance and a liability certificate, and verify the dates. ConcreteFinder surfaces verification signals on every Islington-City Centre West profile, yet the actual insurance paperwork should be confirmed with the foundation contractor first.
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