Stone-filled drainage trench work using our Bobcat equipment.
What's Involved
Drainage & French Drain Installation in Franklin, TN, Done Right
Standing water and soggy yards usually come down to one thing: water with nowhere to go. We install French drains, trenching, and grading solutions that move water away from your home, driveway, and low spots in the yard.
We assess where the water is actually coming from and going, not just where it's pooling, so the fix holds up.
Every drainage job is priced by run length and depth, and we'll walk the site with you before giving a final number.
Rough Pricing
No Mess Left Behind
What's Included
- Site assessment to find the actual source of water problems
- Trenching to proper depth and slope
- Gravel and drain pipe installation for French drains
- Grading to route surface water away from structures
- Outlet points routed to a safe discharge area
- Free written estimate before any work begins
How It Works
Our Process
Contact
Call, text, or fill out the quote form. Tell us what you need done.
Free Estimate
We come out, walk the property, and give you an honest, written price.
Schedule
Pick a day that works. We confirm and show up when we say we will.
Job Done
We finish the work and clean up as if we were never there.
Equipment we use: Chainsaws, stump grinders, skid steers, mini skid steers, dump trailers, and lightweight self-propelled lifts as the job requires — the right tool for each tree, with no shortcuts.
Financing available through QuickBooks. Qualified customers may be able to pay over time with monthly payment options, subject to approval.
Good to Know
Frequently Asked Questions
Most French drain installations run $1,500 to $6,000 depending on length, depth, and site access. Simple trenching runs $15–$30 per linear foot.
If water is pooling because of low spots, regrading alone may fix it. If water is coming from a hillside, foundation, or won't drain naturally, a French drain is usually the better fix. We'll assess it during the estimate.
Exterior drainage work can significantly reduce water reaching your foundation, though severe basement water issues sometimes need to be paired with interior waterproofing too.
Most residential drainage jobs take one to two days depending on the length and depth of the run.
We route it to a safe discharge point on your property — away from your home, your neighbor's property, and any low spots that would just create a new problem.
Both. A lot of drainage problems are solved with proper grading alone, and we assess for that first since it's often the simpler fix.
Usually, yes. Most standing-water yards come down to a combination of grading and a drain — we'll diagnose the actual cause on site.
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