About Island Basement Systems

Island Basement Systems is a full-service home improvement company specializing in basement waterproofing, crawl space repairs, and sump pump installation. Home improvement from the basement to the attic is what we love to do and what we do best. We are committed to helping local British Columbia residents improve the value, health and condition of their home.

Our goal is to provide accurate and honest prices, as well as effective long-term solutions to each and every client we serve. We do so with our exceptional customer service, innovative solutions, and professional work ethic. It doesn’t matter if water is entering your basement from a vertical wall crack or from a porous block foundation wall, our permanent solutions can help!

Chris Schmidt
Chris Schmidt

About the Owner

Island Basement Systems is a full service home repair business that specializes in basement retrofit waterproofing, crawlspace remediation, and foundation repairs to provide solutions for warm, dry and healthy environments to residents of Vancouver Island, British Columbia.

As president of Island Basement Systems, Chris has been in the business since 2003.

He and his team have fixed more than 8000 homes located on Vancouver Island, the Gulf Islands, and the Greater Whistler area. Chris started with Basement Systems Calgary in 1993 as an employee, working his way up through the company before starting his own business in 2001, then taking on the Basement Systems dealership in 2003 based originally out of Squamish. In those 20+ years, has services homes throughout all of BC.

Our Mission

Our core mission is to satisfy our customers needs through good design, installation, and service.

Our Vision

Our vision is to be a leader for diagnosing, designing and installing quality systems for our customers that provide long-term solutions in moisture, indoor air quality, and energy control.

Our Core Focus

Our core focus is on basement and crawlspace waterproofing, repair and retrofit.

Meet the Team

Peter Spaans General Manager
Chris Schmidt President
Brent Brown Foreman
Giovanni Agostini Field Management, Structural Foreman
Joanne Sales and Marketing Coordinator
Mike Bannon Foundation repair technician /shop manager
Wendy Mahon Bookkeeper

Backed by Industry Experts & Providing Quality Solutions

As an authorized dealer of two North American companies, you can count on Island Basement Systems to provide premium products and solutions for basement waterproofing and crawl space repair.

These networks include Basement Systems, Inc., a renowned authority in manufacturing and perfecting basement waterproofing systems, and CleanSpace, an innovator in the crawl space encapsulation and repair industry.

Recent Testimonials

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“We are impressed with your service from quote to finished product!”

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Robin L. of Saltspring Is, BC

“Shortly after moving into our house in Saanich, water entered our basement during the big storm of January...”

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Mike W. of Victoria, BC

“Professionalism, relaxed and friendly manner have made spending money fun!”

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Donna H. of Victoria, BC

“Thank you very much for your time and expertise on my crawl space project. I really appreciate your efforts...”

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Beau S. of Comox Valley, BC

“Just wanted to say I was very impressed with the guys who toiled in the nasty crawl space and completed the...”

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Jenny of Saltspring Island, BC

“I've recommended your business to several other people and have shown them the catalog you sent me. The...”

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Terry of Vancouver Island, BC

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Island Basement Systems
467 John St
Victoria, BC V8T 5H1
1-250-984-2363
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Island Basement Systems
3910 Drinkwater Rd
Unit 1
Duncan, BC BC V9L 6K
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Island Basement Systems
1638 Granite Rd
Unit 1
Nelson, BC V1L 6T7
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