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Drainage & Excavation in Hermitage, TN
Hermitage drainage contractors for french drains, grading & regrading, catch basins & surface drains and more. Water traced to its source before a drain is designed, grades set with a level, a written price for the whole system, across Davidson County and the rest of Middle Tennessee.
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Lots, slopes and soil: how Hermitage drains
New subdivisions have the drainage problems of settled fill and unfinished grading — water against the foundation, a swale that never worked — and the repair is regrading and a drain to a real outlet.
In a fast-built town the drainage problems are settled fill and unfinished grading, and correcting them is the most common drainage job in the region.
Lakeside lots drain to the water, and the shoreline rules govern what can be discharged there; the design keeps the water clean and the slope stable.
HOA lots share drainage easements, and a change to the flow needs the association’s sign-off; the contractor asks before digging.
A wet crawl space is a drainage problem outside first, and the exterior drain and the grading usually fix more than anything installed under the house.
Hermitage at a glance
Drainage jobs in the area
Housing stock
Mostly 1975–2005; median build 1991
County
Davidson County
Ground conditions
Rolling ground between Old Hickory Lake and the Stones River
Permits issued by
Metro Nashville Codes and Building Safety
In and around Hermitage:
- Hermitage Hills
- Villages of Riverwood
- Tulip Hills
- Tulip Grove
- Parkhaven
- Magnolia Farms
Services
Drainage and excavation in Hermitage
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 moreCatch Basins & Surface Drains
Collecting water where it pools and taking it somewhere it can actually go.
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 moreWhy homeowners here call
Water problems we fix in Hermitage
Limestone shelf is common here and sits close to the surface in a lot of neighborhoods. It sets the practical depth for any drain and is the most frequent surprise on an excavation quote.
- Ground sloping toward the house
- Crawl space or basement taking water
- A soggy patch that never dries
- Mulch or soil washing across a path
No fabric. Without a fabric wrap, soil migrates into the stone and the system silts up within a few years. It is cheap and it is the difference between five years and twenty.
Nearby
Neighboring towns where we dig
FAQ
Hermitage drainage: questions we get
Do you cover Hermitage, TN?
Yes. Our drainage crews work Hermitage and across Davidson County, with Donelson, Old Hickory, Mt. Juliet, Hendersonville inside the same range.
How much does drainage and excavation cost in Hermitage?
Drainage work in Hermitage is priced by the linear foot for French drains and downspout lines, by the hour for machine grading, and by the piece for catch basins; the discharge point is the part of the design that decides the price, and the quote names it. In a fast-built town the drainage problems are settled fill and unfinished grading, and correcting them is the most common drainage job in the region.
Who issues permits for drainage and excavation in Hermitage?
Metro Nashville Codes and Building Safety regulates discharge to the street and to a neighbor, and grading that changes runoff onto another lot; a drainage contractor who knows the local rule designs to it.
How quickly can you get to Hermitage?
A drainage assessment in Hermitage is usually within the week — during or after a rain if it can be arranged, because the water shows the problem — and the work is scheduled once the design and the locates are done.
What areas around Hermitage do you serve?
Drainage crews serving Hermitage also cover Donelson, Old Hickory, Mt. Juliet, Hendersonville — 96 towns across 12 counties.
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Get the water off your Hermitage lot
Tell Nashville's Drainage and Excavation where water stands on your Hermitage property; we walk it and send a written estimate for the drainage.