Nearly every struggling landscape we inherit has a water problem — too much in one place, not enough in another, and usually both on the same property. An audit finds it in an afternoon. Correcting it typically saves more on the water bill than the work costs within two seasons.
Engagements from
$390
Full system audits from $390. Repairs quoted at the audit.
What the work includes
- Zone-by-zone audit with head, pressure, and coverage mapping
- Distribution uniformity measured, not estimated
- Smart controller installation and seasonal programming
- Drainage assessment: swales, catch basins, and French drains
- Backflow testing and certification
- Written report with prioritized findings and costs
What moves the number
- Age of the existing system
- A system installed in the nineties may need heads, valves, and wire. One installed five years ago usually needs a controller and a few corrections.
- Where the water goes
- Drainage correction ranges from regrading a low spot to a piped system with a discharge point. The topography decides, and it is visible from the survey.
- Water source
- Reclaimed, well, and municipal water each carry different pressure and different mineral loads. All three change what equipment belongs on the property.
Asked on this work
Will a smart controller actually lower my bill?
On most properties we audit, yes — usually between fifteen and thirty percent, because the old schedule was watering through rain and watering shade zones like sun zones.
My lawn stays wet in one corner. Is that drainage or irrigation?
It is worth an audit before assuming. A stuck valve and a low spot look identical from the surface and cost very different amounts to fix.