Drainage solution guide
Surface Drainage Systems
Surface drainage collects or redirects water that remains on top of the ground using grading, inlets, catch basins, channels, swales and related systems.
What this type of work does
Surface drainage collects or redirects water that remains on top of the ground using grading, inlets, catch basins, channels, swales and related systems.
When a professional may evaluate it
This type of work may be considered when the property’s symptoms and water path line up with what the system is designed to handle. A provider may need to evaluate elevations, soil, existing drains, discharge options, utilities and local rules before recommending a design.
Providers that advertise related work
Before hiring
Ask what problem the proposed work is intended to solve, where the collected water will go, what happens during heavy rainfall, and whether permits, utility locating or additional site work may be needed.