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Dry Well Installation in Jacksonville
A buried chamber that holds a storm's worth of water and lets it out slowly — for lots with nowhere else to send it.
A dry well is a buried chamber — a plastic unit or a fabric-wrapped gravel pit — that holds a storm's worth of water and lets it seep out slowly. It is the answer for lots with no legal outlet: no curb, no swale, neighbors on every side. It is not the answer where the water table is within two feet of the surface, and we test the hole before we build one.
Signs you need it
- no curb, no swale, neighbors on every side
- downspout lines with no outlet
- a French drain that has no low end
- HOA rules against surface discharge
- water that cannot legally leave the lot
- a sandier layer under the hardpan we can reach
What we find — and what we do about it
No curb or swale
Nowhere legal to send the water across the surface.
End point for downspout lines
When the street is too far or across a driveway.
End of a French drain
Gives a drain on a flat lot a low end.
HOA limits on discharge
Some communities restrict where water may exit.
What it costs
Plus a free inspection ($0). Your price is written before work starts.
French drain cost in Jacksonville
Every drainage price range in one place, what moves it, and a calculator for your own yard.
See typical costsStanding water in your yard?
Five causes on Northeast Florida lots, the 24/48-hour test and what you can try before calling.
Read the guideDry Well Installation across Jacksonville, St. Johns & Clay
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Dry Well Installation FAQ
French drain vs dry well?
They do different jobs. A French drain collects and carries water; a dry well is where water goes when there is no legal outlet. On a flat lot with no curb, a French drain often ends in a dry well.
Can downspouts drain into a dry well?
Yes — a dry well is a common end point for downspout lines when the street is too far or across a driveway, provided the water table on your lot is low enough for it to drain.
How much does a dry well cost?
In our area a dry well runs $1,000 to $3,000, sized to the roof or yard area it serves. We test the hole first; near the river and the coast it is often ruled out.
Does a dry well work near the coast?
Often not — saturated ground cannot take more water. We test first and use a street outlet where we can.
How big does it need to be?
Sized to the roof or yard area it serves and a Florida storm, not a drizzle.
How it works
How a dry well installation 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
