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Catch Basins & Channel Drains in Jacksonville
A grated basin in the low spot, or a channel drain across the driveway, tied to pipe that takes the water away.
Free yard inspection within 48 hours · written price before we dig
Where water collects in one spot — a low corner of the lawn, the bottom of the driveway, the edge of the pool deck — a catch basin or channel drain is the direct answer. The grate collects surface water fast during a downpour, a sump holds the grit, and solid pipe carries the water to an outlet.
Signs you need it
- one low spot that becomes a pond
- water runs down the driveway toward the house
- pool deck or lanai floods at the edge
- puddle at the bottom of steps or a walkway
- water pooling at a gate or side yard
- a landscape bed that stays flooded
What we find — and what we do about it
Low spot in the lawn
One area that ponds after every storm; a 9- or 12-inch basin at its lowest point.
Driveway toward the house
A channel drain across the apron catches water before it reaches the slab.
Pool deck and lanai
A slot or channel drain at the low edge, tied to pipe away from the pool.
Walkways and steps
Small basins at the bottom of steps and side gates.
What it costs
Plus a free inspection ($0). Your price is written before work starts.
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Catch Basins & Channel Drains FAQ
French drain vs catch basin: which do I need?
A catch basin takes water from one spot that ponds; a French drain collects a wet strip along its whole length. When the water stands in one low corner, a basin is the direct answer; when it follows a fence line or a side yard, a drain is.
French drain vs channel drain?
A channel drain is a grated slot set into a hard surface — the driveway apron or a pool deck — that catches water running across it. A French drain sits in the lawn. Driveways and lanais get channel drains; lawns get basins or French drains.
Can downspout drainage go into a catch basin?
Yes. A basin at the foot of a downspout collects the water, its sump holds the grit, and solid pipe carries the water on to a legal outlet.
Do the grates clog?
Leaves sit on top and are easy to clear; the sump catches sand below the outlet so the pipe stays clean.
Can a channel drain go into my pavers?
Yes — it is best done when the pavers are relaid, so the drain sits flush and the pavers slope to it.
Prefer a call back?
Name and number. That's it.
We call back during service hours to set your free inspection — usually within the hour. Free yard inspection within 48 hours · written price before we dig.
How it works
How a catch basins & channel drains job works
Call or send a photo
Call, or use the form and attach a photo of the puddle. Tell us when it rained.
Inspection in 48 hours
We walk the yard, check downspouts and grades, and sketch a drainage plan with the outlet marked.
Written price
The plan, the materials and the price in writing. Nothing starts until you approve it.
We dig, install, restore
Trench, pipe, gravel, basins — then backfill, compaction and sod put back.
Raining right now? Take a photo.
Water standing where it shouldn't?
The best time to see a drainage problem is during the storm. Snap the puddle, note where the downspouts end, and send it — we schedule a free inspection within 48 hours.
(904) 561-1816Free inspection
Book your free yard inspection
Tell us where the water stands and attach a photo if you have one. We call back to set a time within 48 hours — no pressure, no sales script.
(904) 561-1816- Free yard inspection within 48 hours
- Insured · NDS-trained drainage crew
- Written price before we dig
- Mon–Sat: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
