Drainage & Excavation · Nashville, TN
Catch Basins & Surface Drains in Nashville
Collecting water where it pools and taking it somewhere it can actually go.
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Catch Basins & Surface Drains in Nashville, Tennessee
Collecting water where it pools and taking it somewhere it can actually go.
Nashville's Drainage and Excavation connects homeowners across Middle Tennessee with licensed, insured drainage contractors for catch basins & surface drains. Estimates are free and written, the price is agreed before work starts, and the workmanship is backed in writing.
What the job usually involves
Every property is different, which is why the estimate comes after somebody has actually looked at it rather than before. What does not change is the process: assess, explain the options in plain language, put the scope and price in writing, then do the work to that scope.
Why homeowners call
The reasons people get in touch.
- Standing water days after rain
- Water running toward the house
- Soggy patch that never dries out
- Crawl space or basement taking water
- Soil washing off a slope
- Downspouts dumping at the foundation
What is included
What catch basins & surface drains covers.
- Basin sited at the actual low point, not the convenient one
- Grate set flush so a mower passes over it
- Sump below the outlet so silt collects and can be cleared
- Solid pipe from basin to outlet
- Fall maintained along the whole run
- Multiple basins linked where one will not cope
- Outlet to daylight or a suitable discharge
- Cleaning access explained
Catch Basins & Surface Drains, in practice
A catch basin collects surface water where it already pools, and it only works if it is at the true low point. Water finds that spot exactly; a basin six feet away from it will sit dry while the puddle stays.
The sump matters. A basin with its outlet at the very bottom passes silt straight into the pipe. A sump below the outlet lets sediment settle where it can be scooped out.
Solid pipe from a basin, not perforated. The job here is moving collected water away, not gathering more along the route.
Basins need occasional clearing, and we show you how rather than leaving you to discover it when the yard floods again.
Also available
Other drainage and excavation services.
French Drains
Perforated pipe in washed stone, wrapped and sloped properly, which is what separates a drain from a buried pipe.
Learn moreGrading & Regrading
Reshaping the ground so water leaves the house instead of collecting against it — usually the real fix.
Learn moreDownspout & Gutter Drainage
Piping roof water well clear of the foundation, which is the single cheapest drainage improvement most houses can make.
Learn moreExcavation & Site Work
Footings, utility trenches, pads and site prep, with locates called before anything breaks ground.
Learn moreRetaining Walls & Erosion Control
Holding a slope and draining behind it, because a retaining wall without drainage is a wall waiting to fail.
Learn moreFAQ
Catch Basins & Surface Drains — questions
How much does catch basins & surface drains cost in Nashville?
Price depends on the size and condition of the job, so we give you a free written estimate rather than a number over the phone that changes when we arrive. You will know the cost before any work begins.
Do you offer free estimates for catch basins & surface drains?
Yes — free and with no obligation. A local drainage contractor assesses the job, explains the options and puts the scope and price in writing for you to consider.
Which areas do you cover for catch basins & surface drains?
All of Middle Tennessee — Nashville plus 64 more towns across 12 counties, including Franklin, Brentwood, Murfreesboro, Hendersonville and Mt. Juliet.
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Need catch basins & surface drains in Nashville?
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