Adequate drainage can help your lawn thrive.
Genesis fixes standing water in Sarasota yards with French drains, downspout tie-ins, catch basins and regrading, and checks the sprinkler system on every visit because leaks and overwatering are a common cause. Drainage projects typically run $3,000 to $10,000, depending on scope and size, and are quoted in writing after a site visit. See what causes standing water and what fixing it costs.
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Genesis Sprinklers and Water Management, LLC designs and installs drainage for Sarasota homes and commercial properties: French drains, downspout tie-ins, catch basins and regrading for yards that hold water after summer storms. We are based at 5320 Lena Rd Ste 104 in Lakewood Ranch, and because we also install and repair irrigation, drains and sprinkler lines are planned together instead of cutting through each other.
Why Sarasota yards hold water
Sarasota gets most of its rain from June through September, often in short, heavy afternoon storms. Many lots are flat, the water table is high, and there is often clay or compacted fill under the sod, so water has nowhere to go. The results are standing water that lasts a day or more, turf that thins and dies, water against the foundation or lanai, washed-out beds and mosquitoes.
What we install
- French drains: a trench with filter fabric, gravel and perforated pipe that collects ground and surface water and carries it to an outlet.
- Downspout tie-ins: buried solid pipe that carries roof water away from the house instead of dumping it beside the foundation.
- Catch basins and discharge outlets: collection points for low spots, with pop-up or basin outlets where the water can leave the yard.
- Regrading and swales: reshaping the soil so water flows away from buildings and toward the drainage path.
- Irrigation corrections: overwatering and leaking sprinklers are a common cause of soggy yards, so every drainage visit includes a check of the sprinkler schedule and coverage.
How a drainage project works
- Site visit: we look at where water enters, where it sits and where it can leave, and check grades, downspouts and the irrigation system. If a technician will be more than an hour early or late, we contact you.
- Written plan and quote before any work starts.
- Installation: we locate and protect sprinkler lines, install the drainage and restore the sod.
- Walk-through: we run water through the system with you.
Drainage projects typically run $3,000 to $10,000, depending on scope and size. Each one is quoted in writing after a site visit, before any work starts. One customer with a new home on clay soil had French drains installed and the downspouts tied in, and wrote that the soggy areas were noticeably drier right away.
"The service was timely, cost-effective, and of high quality.”
“Tave did an excellent job rebuilding the broken valve manifold. He completed the task quickly and correctly without taking shortcuts. The work was thorough, including a two-year warranty. After finishing, Tave and the team carefully restored the work area, like re-laying the grass, and shared helpful tips on maintaining and tuning the equipment. The service was timely, cost-effective, and of high quality.”
★★★★★ - Alexander B.
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Services We Offer
Irrigation Services
Drainage Services
Sprinkler Services
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You might not have realized it before, but drainage is a vital step to ensure your Sarasota lawn looks its best. The good news is that you don’t have to figure it out on your own. Our team can offer drainage solutions and more. Contact us today to find out how our services can help you.
FAQs About Drainage in Sarasota
Plain answers to the drainage questions we hear most from Sarasota property owners.
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How do I know if my yard has a drainage problem?
Water that stands for more than a day after rain, spongy or soggy turf, grass dying in the same low spots, water against the foundation or lanai, soil washing out of beds, and mosquitoes breeding in puddles.
What is a French drain, and do I need one?
A French drain is a trench with filter fabric, gravel and perforated pipe that collects water from the soil and surface and carries it to an outlet. It is the right fix for low areas that stay wet; a surface problem may only need regrading or a downspout tie-in. We tell you which after the site visit.
Can my downspouts be connected to a drain?
Yes. We bury solid pipe from each downspout and carry the water to an outlet away from the house, which keeps roof water out of the beds and away from the foundation.
How much does a French drain cost in Sarasota?
Drainage projects typically run $3,000 to $10,000, depending on scope and size: the length and depth of the drain, where the water can be discharged and how much sod and landscaping has to be restored. We quote every project in writing after a site visit, before any work starts.
Can my sprinkler system cause drainage problems?
Yes. Overwatering, broken heads and leaking pipes keep low areas wet. We check the irrigation on every drainage visit, because fixing a leak or a schedule is cheaper than installing a drain.
Do you handle drainage for HOAs and commercial properties?
Yes. See commercial drainage and HOA and CDD irrigation management.
How quickly will you get back to me?
We answer the phone, and reply to emails and voicemails, the same day. If a technician will be more than an hour early or late, we contact you.
Is standing water in my yard a drainage problem or a sprinkler problem?
If the wet area appears after storms and dries out in a dry week, it is usually drainage. If it stays wet on dry days or sits near a sprinkler head or valve box, check the irrigation first: a sprinkler leak is a flat-rate repair, such as $190 for a broken below-ground pipe plus the $125 service call. See standing water: causes and costs.
Are you licensed?
Yes. Genesis Sprinklers and Water Management, LLC is a Florida State Certified Irrigation Specialty Contractor, license SCC131152466, based in Lakewood Ranch. We are family- and veteran-owned, led by Tave Close Sr. (35+ years in irrigation) and Tave Close Jr. (10+ years), and rated A+ by the BBB.
We install drainage throughout the City of Sarasota and Sarasota County, including Siesta Key, Longboat Key, Osprey and Palmer Ranch, and throughout Manatee County: Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton, Palmetto, Ellenton, Parrish, Anna Maria Island and Bradenton Beach. See also French drains. Call (833) 543-6374, Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM. We answer the phone, and reply to emails and voicemails, the same day.
Why Choose Genesis Sprinklers and Water Management, LLC?
See what some of our satisfied clients are saying about our drainage work and other services.
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Drainage for Sarasota associations and communities
Genesis works with HOAs and condominium associations across Sarasota County, including The Villa of Papillon, The Meadows Community Association, Villas of Eagle Creek, Highland Park Condominium, Village Brooke Condominiums, Founders Club, Promenade Palmer Ranch and Heritage Oaks Veranda II in Sarasota, and Beach Place, The Players Club and Buttonwood Cove on Longboat Key. Drainage work on these properties has included The Villa of Papillon and Heritage Oaks Veranda II.
Because we also run the irrigation on many of these properties, drainage and irrigation are planned together: heads and zones near a new drain are adjusted so the system does not refill the area the drain is clearing. For association-wide irrigation, see HOA and CDD irrigation management.
We also offer yard cleanup alongside drainage and irrigation work.
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Our work in Sarasota over the past 12 months
- 386 completed service calls at 170 properties in Sarasota.
- ZIP codes we worked in most: 34235, 34243, 34239, 34233, 34240, 34231.
- Most common repair: sprinkler head repair or replacement.
From our own job records, 2 October 2025 to 1 October 2026.
