Response · Tier 1 · 60 minutes
Water damage restoration in New Westminster
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Local building stock
New Westminster sits on a slope to the river. Older houses, converted suites, and brick walk-ups mean water travels downhill through the building, not only through the floor. A burst on the uphill side of a character home often presents as a basement problem that started two rooms away.
The city's mix of heritage and 1960s–80s apartments is hard on stacks. Cast iron and aging poly-b in some vintage of renovations still appear. We do not diagnose pipe type from the sidewalk. We shut the water, extract, and tell you what we found in the cavity.
River-adjacent and Queensborough pockets have a water-table story closer to Richmond than to the North Shore. Sump dependency and overland flow during atmospheric rivers are real. Category of water is decided on site — a clean supply line and a silted crawl space are not the same job.
Access on steep streets and tight parking is an operational fact, not a surcharge. There is no area upcharge on the published card. New Westminster is Tier 1, 60 minutes worst case.
Strata and rental suites are common. Photograph, keep people out of standing water, and call. We will coordinate with the building if you are not the one with keys. The rate card below is the Metro Vancouver card in full.
Full rate card
These are our rates across Metro Vancouver. A job in New Westminster is priced the same as one downtown. What changes by area is how fast we get there. All rates are shown before GST. Last updated September 2026.
Call-outs
| Item | Rate |
|---|---|
| Emergency call-out, minimum | $400.00 |
| Non-emergency / inspection call-out, minimum | $200.00 |
Drying equipment, per 24 hours — capped at five days
| Item | Rate |
|---|---|
| Mini air mover | $39.60 |
| Air mover | $54.55 |
| Axial fan | $68.65 |
| Dehumidifier, standard | $158.40 |
| Dehumidifier, high capacity | $286.00 |
| Air scrubber | $73.05 |
| Air scrubber, commercial | $109.35 |
| Hardwood floor rescue mat system | $187.90 |
| Injected drying system | $146.10 / 90 LF |
Worked example — six air movers and two dehumidifiers, five days: $3,220.50, capped there without written approval.
Labour, regular hours (Mon–Fri 08:00–17:00)
| Item | Rate |
|---|---|
| General labourer | $49.55 / hr |
| Flood technician | $87.40 / hr |
| Water extraction specialist | $90.15 / hr |
| Supervisor / project manager | $92.00 / hr |
| Hazmat technician | $100.30 / hr |
| Skilled labourer | $120.50 / hr |
| Contents / cleaning specialist | $52.60 / hr |
After-hours and emergency labour
| Item | Rate |
|---|---|
| Weekend / statutory holiday | $80.79 – $196.50 / hr |
| Overnight emergency dispatch | $142.50 – $225.00 / hr |
| After-hours extraction specialist | $147.00 / hr |
| After-hours supervisor / project manager | $150.00 / hr |
Category 3 / sewage
| Item | Rate |
|---|---|
| Category 3 response | $163.50 – $300.00 / hr |
| Category 3 demolition | $250.00 – $300.00 / hr |
| Bio wash | $2.00 / sq ft |
Treatments, supplies, demolition
| Item | Rate |
|---|---|
| Antimicrobial application | $0.23 / sq ft (min. $30 under 120 sq ft) |
| Post-flood selective demolition | $207.00 / hr |
| Emergency post-flood demolition | $207.00 – $276.00 / hr |
| Demolition labourer | $59.80 / hr |
| Debris removal | $138.00 / cu yd |
| Dumpster, 20 / 30 / 40 yd | $414 / $506 / $598 per week |
| Fuel surcharge | Not charged |
| Contractor fee | Not charged |
Billing terms
- Labour rounded to the nearest half hour; drive time included.
- No fuel surcharge, no contractor fee, no administrative fee.
- Equipment billed to target, capped at five days without written approval.
- Rebuild quoted in writing after dry-out, not from this card.
- Insurance work billed on the insurer's programme rates, not this card.
- Emergency work is due on completion. Insurer-billed files are net 30 from the closing invoice.
- Interac e-Transfer, Visa, Mastercard, and cheque. No deposit taken on an emergency call-out.
A job in New Westminster
Questions
How fast is water damage restoration in New Westminster?
Tier 1. Worst-case response is 60 minutes. Call (604) 968-5835.
Do you charge more in New Westminster?
No. These are our rates across Metro Vancouver. What changes is drive time, included in labour.
Is New Westminster covered overnight?
Yes. 24/7. Overnight labour is on the card because someone has to be awake.
What services do you offer here?
All nine — extraction through rebuild. Tiles below.