DRY WELLS

A place for water to go when there’s nowhere else.

A dry well is an underground chamber that collects runoff from downspouts, French drains or surface drains and lets it soak slowly into the soil. It’s the answer when your yard has no swale, street or retention area to send water to.

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Licensed & insured · Our own equipment · HOA approvals handled

Diagram: a downspout feeds a buried pipe into an underground dry well chamber in gravel, where water soaks into the soil above the summer water table

SIGNS YOU NEED IT

Does this sound like your yard?

Your yard has no slope or outlet for water
Downspouts or drains need an endpoint
Water can’t be sent to the street or a neighbor
Low yards that hold water after storms
Runoff that keeps returning to the same spot
An HOA that limits where water can be discharged

BEST FOR

Endpoints for downspout extensions
Endpoints for French or surface drains
Yards with no legal discharge point
Sandy, well-draining soil

THE BASICS

How dry wells work in Southwest Florida

We dig a pit, install a dry well chamber or build a gravel reservoir wrapped in filter fabric, and pipe your runoff into it. The well holds a burst of storm water and lets it drain into the surrounding soil over time. In Southwest Florida the water table can rise close to the surface in the rainy season, which limits how much a dry well can absorb. That’s why we check your soil and groundwater before recommending one, and tell you honestly if another outlet will work better.

HOW IT WORKS

Four steps. No runaround.

01 Free walk-through We come out, watch where the water goes, and find what’s causing it.

02 Plan & written quote A clear route, outlet and price. We handle HOA approval and call Sunshine 811 to locate buried utilities before we dig.

03 Our crew installs it Our own team and equipment, including mini excavators, with no waiting on subcontractors.

04 Yard put back together Sod, mulch, rock and plants restored and the job site cleaned up.

QUESTIONS

Straight answers about dry wells.

Will a dry well work in my yard?

It depends on your soil and how high the water table gets in summer. We check both during your free estimate. If a dry well isn’t the best fit, we’ll recommend a different outlet.

How big does it need to be?

Size depends on how much roof and yard area drains into it. We size it for your property rather than using one standard unit.

Can it be hidden?

Yes. The dry well sits underground and is covered with sod, mulch or rock. Some include a small inspection cap at the surface.

Do I still need gutters or drains?

A dry well is the endpoint. It works with downspout extensions, French drains or surface drains that bring water to it.

Get your free dry well estimate.

We’ll walk your property, find the cause, and give you a written plan and price. No cost, no pressure.