ICI · strata · hydro-ex · service agreements
Marketing for drainage companies that want contracts, not just callouts
For owners of commercial drainage and hydro-excavation companies anywhere in Canada who sell to businesses, buildings and builders.
Free consultation · no lock-in
- 17+ years in digital marketing
- MBA, Technology Management
- 150+ live HVAC websites
- Sedighi.ca & SAZ.ca group
Proof from real campaigns
- A gas-boiler division built for CANRO Heat
GasBoilers.ca
Result from our HVAC work
- 500+ leads
HVACDeal.ca
Result from our HVAC work
- 2,000+ programmatic pages
BoilerPart.ca
Result from our HVAC work
Services
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Commercial and ICI prospecting
A named list of facility managers, restaurant groups and general contractors, worked steadily and within CASL.
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Hydro-excavation marketing
Keep vac trucks booked between projects by getting on the right bid lists and contractor call sheets.
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Strata and property-manager programs
Packages that let a strata council or a portfolio manager say yes to scheduled drainage care.
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Maintenance-contract marketing
Turn one-off jetting and interceptor pump-outs into scheduled, renewing service agreements.
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Capability statements and prequalification pages
The documents and web pages a buyer's reviewer checks before your company ever gets a call.
Commercial drainage is a different business from emergency drain cleaning, and it needs different marketing. A homeowner with water on the floor searches, calls and decides inside an hour. A property manager responsible for 14 buildings decides once a year, often after reading three proposals and checking your insurance certificate. DrainageMarketing.ca is built around that second buyer: the one who signs a service agreement and renews it if you make their job easier.
Who we help, and who we don't
We work with owners of drainage companies whose revenue comes, or should come, from businesses and buildings rather than single households.
- Jetting and line-maintenance firms that want restaurants, grocery stores, care homes and apartment buildings on a schedule instead of a panic.
- Grease-interceptor service companies whose customers face municipal pump-out and record-keeping rules.
- Hydro-excavation operators who need to stay on general contractors' and utilities' call sheets between big projects.
- Commercial plumbing and drain contractors chasing strata, property-management and institutional (ICI) accounts.
We are a marketing and business consulting service. We are not a contractor, and we don't do drain, sewer, interceptor or excavation work of any kind. Residential emergency marketing is deliberately outside our scope; if that's your main business, DrainageAgency.ca covers it.
Why recurring work needs its own marketing
The answer is simple: the buyer is different, so the funnel is different. A contract buyer rarely clicks an ad and calls. They shortlist, check, compare and ask a committee.
| One-off emergency call | Recurring commercial contract | |
|---|---|---|
| Who decides | The person with the problem | A manager, council or procurement reviewer |
| How long it takes | Minutes | Weeks to months |
| What wins | Being found and answering | Being trusted and easy to approve |
| What they read | Your phone number | Your capability statement, insurance, references, schedule |
| What a lost deal costs | One job | Several years of scheduled visits |
Here is a worked illustration (our assumption, not a client result). Say a jetting contract for one mid-size restaurant is worth $350 a visit, four visits a year, and the average account stays three years. That account is worth $4,200 in revenue. Win 20 of them across a restaurant group and the program is worth $84,000 over three years, from one decision-maker. That's why we spend more time on prospecting and capability pages than on clicks.
The five services
Each service has its own page explaining what's included, how long it takes and how we measure it.
- Commercial and ICI prospecting: a named target-account list and steady outreach that follows Canada's anti-spam law (CASL).
- Hydro-excavation marketing: getting vac trucks onto bid lists and contractor call sheets so utilisation holds between projects.
- Strata and property-manager programs: explainer packs and onboarding sheets that a council or a portfolio manager can approve quickly.
- Maintenance-contract marketing: turning single jetting visits and interceptor pump-outs into scheduled, renewing agreements.
- Capability statements and prequalification pages: the documents reviewers check before you ever get a call.
The services overview explains how to choose between them if you can only start with one.
Proof, honestly labelled
We don't have published drainage case studies yet, and we won't pretend otherwise. What we do have are results from our HVAC work that show the same methods working with a demanding trade audience:
- GasBoilers.ca is a gas-boiler division built for CANRO Heat, now serving 26+ BC communities with 5.0★ from 76+ Google reviews. Building a new division with its own pages and its own reputation is close to what a drainage company does when it launches a commercial line.
- HVACDeal.ca generated 500+ leads at a 12:1 ROI.
- BoilerPart.ca runs 2,000+ programmatic pages and grew organic traffic 180%. That's a content system, and the lesson for drainage is about structure, not page count.
The results page explains what transfers from each one and what doesn't.
Where we work
We work with drainage companies in all 10 provinces and 3 territories. Municipal rules matter more in this niche than in most: grease-interceptor bylaws, for example, differ city by city, and they shape what a restaurant owner is willing to pay for. Our areas page explains how we approach each region, with British Columbia leading on strata because so much of the province's housing is strata-titled.
What it costs and how to start
The monthly plans begin at $1,999, or $1,499 a month when billed annually; GST/HST is added based on your province (GST and QST in Quebec). They're month-to-month, and you can cancel with 30 days' notice. The pricing page has the full table and a simple way to work out whether a plan pays for itself.
The first move is yours: phone or text (604) 632-4959, or write to Ali@Sedighi.ca. A two-line text with your company name and the kind of customer you want more of is enough. Consultations are online by video call or in person. The contact page explains what happens after you get in touch.
How it works
Show us where the revenue comes from
Bring last year's invoices grouped by customer type: one-off calls, scheduled accounts, contractor work. That split tells us which buyer to chase first.
Agree on one buyer and one offer
A restaurant group, a strata portfolio or a civil contractor each needs a different pitch and a different document. We pick one, write it, and set a weekly outreach rhythm.
Start with a conversation
Online by video, in person, or by phone. Call, text or email; you'll talk to a senior strategist.
Where we work
- YTYukon
- NTNorthwest Territories
- NUNunavut
- NLNewfoundland and Labrador
- BCBritish Columbia
- ABAlberta
- SKSaskatchewan
- MBManitoba
- ONOntario
- QCQuebec
- PEPrince Edward Island
- NBNew Brunswick
- NSNova Scotia
Commercial drainage marketing in every province and territory
Frequently asked questions
What is DrainageMarketing.ca?
DrainageMarketing.ca is a Canadian digital marketing and business consulting service for commercial drainage and hydro-excavation companies. We run it from Vancouver, BC, as one brand of the Sedighi.ca and SAZ.ca group, with Ali Sedighi, MBA, leading every engagement.
Do you do drainage or excavation work?
No. We are not a contractor. We never jet a line, pump an interceptor, run a vac truck or dig anything. We market and advise the companies that do, and we don't give code, bylaw or compliance advice.
Who is this for, exactly?
Companies whose best customers are businesses: restaurants and food groups, property managers, strata corporations, institutions, municipalities and general contractors. If most of your work is homeowners with a backed-up basement drain, our residential sister site is the better fit.
How much does it cost?
Drainage clients pay from $1,999 a month, or $1,499 a month on annual billing, with GST/HST added for your province (GST and QST in Quebec). They run month-to-month with 30 days' notice to cancel, and a 30-minute first consultation is free for eligible trades businesses.
Can you promise us contracts?
No. Nobody honest can promise that a facility manager will sign. We can promise a clear plan, steady outreach done within Canada's anti-spam law, and a monthly report on meetings, bid invitations and contract value.
Can we meet in person?
Yes. We meet drainage owners in person or on a video call, and we also talk things through by phone, text and email. Two lines by text to (604) 632-4959 about your fleet and your customers will get things moving.