Our award-winning team has hundreds of years of combined experience in Gloucester unique coastal terrain, have been voted Coastal VA’s “Best Of – Foundation Repair” winner since 2018, and have earned a 4.9 / 5.0 Google rating.. Here is why Gloucester homeowners trust BAY:
Over 4,000+ ★★★★★ reviews
Photos included with free inspections
Flexible and customized options
Great discounts and financing
Excellent long-term warranties
Great communication
#1 Rated Foundation Repair Experts in Gloucester, VA
As the leading foundation repair experts serving Gloucester, BAY Crawl Space & Foundation Repair specializes exclusively in customized, high-quality foundation repair solutions designed to safeguard your home’s foundation and structural health with lasting results.
Our solutions are custom-engineered for Gloucester’s coastal environment, built to withstand humidity, salt-air corrosion, and local soil conditions—protecting your home’s foundation and ensuring a healthier indoor atmosphere.
Gloucester, Virginia, presents unique challenges for homeowners because the area sits on a mix of soil types rather than a single uniform ground. Depending on where you live, your home may be contending with one of two main soil issues: Expansive Marine Clay or Loose, Sandy Soils Prone to Washout.
Top Local Ratings for Foundation Repair
Our consistently high ratings across Google, Angi, Facebook, NextDoor, and the Better Business Bureau reflect our unwavering dedication to exceptional customer service, quality craftsmanship, and delivering outstanding value year after year.
We have ranked #1 for crawl space repair in Hampton Roads for 11 years (Google: 2015-2025), ranked top 5% in the USA with Super Service Awards for 8 years (Angi: 2017-2025), were voted Best of Foundation Repair locally for 8 years (CoVA BIZ 2018-2025), were voted "Best of the Best" nationally, and we also won the "Best Places to Work" award (CoVA BIZ).
‘BEST OF THE BEST’ National Award Winner Since 2020
BAY Crawl Space & Foundation Repair has been named ‘BEST OF THE BEST' National Award Winner since 2020, showcasing our unwavering commitment to excellence in crawl space and foundation solutions. Watch our 4-minute video to see how we earned this prestigious honor!
We’ve Helped Over 100 Homeowners in Gloucester
Having serviced over 15,000 homes, we’ve seen everything there is to see. Most likely, we’ve helped one of your neighbors. Feel free to explore the addresses of the home’s we’ve serviced in the past 10 years.
Guaranteed Foundation Repair Solutions in Gloucester, VA
We guarantee all of our solutions for common foundation repair problems found throughout Gloucester. All of our solutions come with long-term warranties, which transfer with the home if you ever decide to sell. This adds value to the home & helps your home sell for a premium. Some common foundation issues include:
From historic waterfront and village properties in Gloucester Point and Gloucester Courthouse to newer subdivisions spread across Gloucester County, local foundations face a variety of coastal plain soil and groundwater challenges. Your home is likely battling one of these issues:
Common in: Gloucester Point, waterfront areas along the York River, and low-lying creeks and inlets. Many of Gloucester’s older neighborhoods are built on land with a high water table and soft, silty or sandy soils, which can shift or compress over time and lead to foundation settling and cracking.
Soil Washout: Rising tides and heavy rains can slowly wash away the fine particles supporting your foundation.
Foundation “Dipping”: Over decades, the heavy masonry of historic homes can slowly sink into these saturated layers, causing uneven floors and sticking doors.
2. The Suburban & Inland Problem: Clay-Rich Soil and Fill
Common in: Growing residential areas and subdivisions along Route 17 and interior parts of Gloucester County. As Gloucester has expanded, many homes have been built on sites with clay-heavy subsoil or areas that have been graded and filled, which can hold water, shrink and swell with moisture changes, and settle unevenly—leading to foundation cracks, sticking doors and windows, and interior drywall damage over time.
Hydrostatic Pressure: In the rainy season, clay swells and pushes against your foundation walls, leading to horizontal cracks.
The Settlement Cycle: During dry spells, this same clay shrinks and pulls away from your footings, causing stair-step cracks in your brickwork.
Permanent Foundation Stabilization Solutions
We use engineered solutions to bypass Gloucesters’ unstable surface soils and anchor your home to deep, load-bearing strata.
1. Push Piers (For Heavy Settlement)
Best For: Heavy brick homes, historic structures, and sinking chimneys. We drive high-strength steel tubes deep into the ground until they hit load-bearing soil, then use hydraulic force to stabilize and lock your foundation in place.
2. Rebar Reinforced Concrete Underpinning
Best For: Lightweight structures, porches, and irregular foundations. Ideal for the diverse residential architecture found in Gloucester, where traditional push piers may not be the primary choice.
3. Crawl Space Foundation Jacks
Best For: Sagging interior floors, over-spanned floor joists, and bouncy hallways. If your exterior walls are fine but your floors are unlevel, we use industrial-grade steel jacks to support over-spanned beams, floor joists, or failing interior piers.
Frequently Asked Questions: Gloucester Foundation Repair
Q: Is it normal for my older Gloucester home to have cracks? A: While minor settling occurs, “structural movement” is a red flag. If you see stair-step cracks in brick or leaning chimneys, it is time for a professional stabilization.
Q: How much does foundation repair cost in Gloucester? A: Minor repairs often range from $4,500 to $7,000, while major stabilization can range from $15,000 to $30,000+. We provide exact quotes during our free inspection.
Q: Do you offer financing? A: Yes! We offer plans with payments as low as $125/month to ensure Gloucester families can protect their homes.
Serving All Gloucester Neighborhoods
Gloucester Point, Gloucester Courthouse, Hayes, White Marsh, Ordinary, Ark, Bena, and Sarah.
Our Reviews Reflect Our Commitment to Taking Great Care of Our Customers
“It was an easy decision to choose Bay Crawl Space over the three other estimates I had gotten—not only was the price reasonable based on my research, but Jamie was the only salesperson who described more than one option that I could choose. The scheduling was very smooth! I am confident that if I have any problems, I can call & they will resolve them.”
– Diane Taylor
“I am delighted with the crawl space encapsulation completed by Bay Crawl Space and Foundation Repair. What I particularly appreciate about BAY is their attention to detail and commitment to excellence. They were punctual and very much worth the value. I highly recommend Bay Crawl Space and Foundation to anyone looking for excellent service and an affordable product.”
– Leslie Ballard
“Our experience with Bay Crawl Space & Foundation Repair was outstanding. From first contact everything was smooth and made as easy as possible for us. We were kept informed every step of the process via email, phone, and/or text. The work was top-notch. The cost was extremely reasonable. We were impressed that Bay did not try to sell services that weren’t required.”
– T.a. Lackey
“We had our crawlspace encapsulated by BAY three years ago at a fraction of the cost of JES’s estimate. The work was done on time and to exceptional standards. The office has been courteous, the workers arrived on time, and the work was accomplished as promised. BAY gets my highest recommendation.”
– Bob Essman
“Prompt, professional, and honest. I had an independent civil engineer out to inspect prior to the BAY CS&FR visit. I was afraid I might be oversold on repairs I didn’t need. This was not the case. BAY made the same observations and gave same explanations or better. Great job BAY on hiring honest and competent assessors. Very professional, will work with you again!”
– Zachary Frey
“I’m super pleased with the work Bay did us, it made a difference almost immediately. Our service advisor, Beau, did an excellent job of identifying the issues in our crawl and offering reasonably priced solutions. The team they sent out to do the work was awesome. They were friendly, knowledgeable, and efficient!”
– David Green
“After shopping companies and getting several bids on the same project,we chose Bay Crawl because of their reputation and price. They had our whole house leveled and stabilized in two days. Left our property cleaner than they found it with a smile on their face. Do NOT plan your next project without getting an estimate from Bay Crawl.”
– Ryan Simpson
“My experience was nothing but the best with Bay Crawl Space. The price was much more affordable than what another company quoted. Scheduling was easy and painless. They were professional and treated my home as if it was their own. They left me feeling very confident in my decision to go with Bay.”
