Irrigation audits can help you develop an efficient, effective water management strategy.
An irrigation audit shows exactly what every zone of your system is doing, and Genesis runs them for Lakewood Ranch HOAs, CDDs and commercial properties. Phase 1 costs nothing; the Phase 2 full audit is $30 per zone actually walked. By taking a detailed look at how water is being distributed across your property with an irrigation audit, our team at Genesis Sprinklers and Water Management, LLC can identify inefficiencies, uncover hidden issues, and provide clear recommendations to improve performance.
Over time, even a well-designed irrigation system can fall out of balance. Sprinkler heads shift, pressure levels change, components wear down, and landscapes evolve. The result is uneven coverage, dry spots, runoff, or wasted water – problems that can all quietly increase operational costs and impact landscape health. Our irrigation audits help you catch these kinds of issues early by assessing the system’s layout, output, and overall efficiency.
Our irrigation audits are valuable for anyone with a sprinkler system, but they’re particularly helpful for commercial properties, HOAs, and larger residential landscapes. Property managers looking to reduce operational costs, meet water conservation goals, or maintain vibrant landscapes often benefit from routine irrigation audits, but it’s also a great step for anyone experiencing rising water bills, struggling turf, or inconsistent irrigation performance.
Following your irrigation audit, our team provides you with actionable insights and a clear path forward, whether that means a few simple adjustments, targeted repairs, or system upgrades. The overall goal is to help you ensure you’re getting the most from your system, minimizing waste and maximizing results.
If you’re unsure whether your Lakewood Ranch, Florida area sprinkler system is operating at its best, contact our team to schedule an irrigation audit to provide the clarity and answers you need.
What an irrigation audit includes
- System inventory. Controller, water source, backflow, pump if present, and every zone: head type, nozzle, plant material and sun exposure.
- Zone-by-zone run-through. We run each zone and record broken, tilted, sunken or blocked heads, leaks, overspray onto pavement and zones watering the wrong plants.
- Pressure readings. Pressure at the heads tells us whether misting, drift or coverage gaps come from the water supply or the zone itself.
- Uniformity testing when needed. Where zones water unevenly, catch-can tests measure distribution uniformity and precipitation rate. DU testing is quoted separately.
- Controller review. Schedules, run times, rain sensor and watering-day compliance.
What you receive
A written, zone-by-zone findings list with photos where useful, priorities, estimates for recommended repairs, and adjusted run times. For HOAs and CDDs the report is written to go straight into a board packet; see HOA and CDD irrigation management.
HOA and commercial audits: Phase 1 and Phase 2
Phase 1 (no cost). We read the records in your irrigation controller and give the board a summary of the equipment and a map of the system, before the association commits to anything.
Phase 2: full system audit ($30 per zone). We run and inspect every zone while it is operating and map its coverage. A controller output that runs two valves counts as two zones. The association pays only for the zones we actually walk.
Phase 2 audit estimate
$600 (20 zones × $30)
$30 per zone. A controller output that runs two valves counts as two zones. The association pays only for the zones we actually walk. Phase 1 (reading the controller records) costs nothing.
Valve locating and distribution uniformity (DU) testing are quoted separately when they are needed.
For homes, call us to arrange an audit of your system.
Common questions about irrigation audits
How much does an HOA or commercial irrigation audit cost?
Phase 1 costs nothing: we read the controller’s records and give the board an equipment and map summary before the association commits to anything. Phase 2, the full system audit, is $30 per zone: every zone is run and inspected in operation and its coverage mapped. A controller output that runs two valves counts as two zones, and the association pays only for the zones we actually walk. Valve locating and DU testing are quoted separately when needed.
What does a Phase 2 audit include?
Every zone is run and inspected while it operates and its coverage is mapped. We record broken, tilted, sunken or blocked heads, leaks, pressure problems, overspray onto pavement and zones watering the wrong plants, and deliver a zone-by-zone list with priorities and written estimates.
How does a controller output that runs two valves count?
As two zones, because we walk and inspect both valves’ areas. You pay only for the zones we actually walk.
How quickly do you respond?
We answer the phone, and reply to emails and voicemails, the same day. Scheduled repairs are done within one week. Emergency service calls are handled the same day. If a technician will be more than an hour early or late, we contact you.
Florida State Certified Irrigation Specialty Contractor, License SCC131152466. Call (833) 543-6374.
At Genesis Sprinklers and Water Management, LLC, we offer irrigation audit services in Lakewood Ranch, Sarasota, Palmetto, Bradenton Beach, Anna Maria Island, Parrish, Longboat Key, Siesta Key, Bradenton, and Ellenton, as well as all of Sarasota County and Manatee County, Florida.
Our work in Lakewood Ranch over the past 12 months
- 317 completed service calls at 134 properties in Lakewood Ranch.
- ZIP codes we worked in most: 34202, 34211.
- Most common repair: sprinkler head repair or replacement.
From our own job records, 2 October 2025 to 1 October 2026.
