Based in Lake Mary, FL · Inspector-Led Stormwater & Drainage
French Drain Installation & Yard Drainage in Lake Mary, FL
Standing water, soggy yards, and flooding that gets worse every storm? LES is a GI-BMP certified, inspector-led stormwater and drainage contractor that designs and installs french drains and complete yard drainage for homes, HOAs, and commercial property across Lake Mary and Central Florida — sized to move water before it becomes damage.
Lake Mary is our home base — local drainage assessments are usually a same-week visit.
Bad Drainage Shows Up in Storm Season
From June through November, Central Florida storms drop water faster than a poorly-drained property can shed it. The result is standing water, eroding beds, wet crawlspaces, foundation seepage, flooded common areas, dead turf, and mosquito breeding.
Fixing the drainage before the rain comes is a fraction of the cost of repairing the damage after. LES finds where the water actually goes and builds a system to move it somewhere safe.
Lake Mary, FL
Why Lake Mary Yards Hold Water
Lake Mary sits in a low, lake-dotted pocket of Seminole County where flat lots and a high seasonal water table give storm runoff nowhere to go. Under the sod, much of the area is sand over a clay lens — water soaks down, hits the clay, and backs up into the yard instead of draining away.
Many neighborhoods here — Heathrow, Timacuan, Greenwood Lakes, and the established streets off Lake Mary Boulevard and Rinehart Road — were graded to drain toward subdivision ponds and connected lakes. When those systems fill in a heavy storm, the lowest lots have nowhere left to shed to, and that's when the standing water, soggy turf, and water against the slab show up.
LES is based right here in Lake Mary, so we know these soils and these subdivisions. We trace where your water actually collects, size the drain to the local water table, and pitch it to an outlet that still works when the neighborhood is saturated.
Signs You Need Drainage
If Your Property Does This, Fix It Before the Next Storm
- Standing water that lingers a day or more after rain
- Soggy, spongy, or squishy spots in the lawn
- Water seeping into a crawlspace, garage, or slab
- Mulch, soil, or sod washing out of your beds
- Water pooling against the foundation or driveway
- Persistent mosquitoes, mildew smell, or algae
- Downspouts dumping right at the base of the house
- The same low spot flooding every single storm
What We Install
Complete Drainage, Not Just a Trench
French drains
Perforated pipe in a gravel-wrapped trench that intercepts groundwater and surface runoff and carries it away from your structure.
Catch basins & area drains
Collection points that pull standing water off low spots, patios, and turf before it pools.
Yard drainage & regrading
Reshaping grade and surface flow so water sheds toward drainage instead of sitting against the home.
Downspout & gutter drainage
Piping roof water away from the foundation instead of dumping it at the base of the wall.
Foundation & footing drains
Subsurface drainage that keeps water off slabs, footings, and crawlspaces.
Commercial & HOA stormwater
Larger-scale conveyance, common-area drainage, dry wells, and pond-edge work for properties and associations.
Who We Drain For
Residential, Commercial & HOA
Homeowners
Flooded yards, standing water, wet crawlspaces, and water pushing toward the house.
HOAs & property managers
Common areas, retention edges, and recurring drainage complaints across a community.
Commercial & industrial
Parking areas, landscaped grounds, and site drainage that has to hold up under real rain.
Large acreage & developments
Multi-acre drainage design and installation tied to real stormwater engineering.
Why LES, Not a Landscaper
A Certified Stormwater Contractor — Not a Guy With a Trencher
Most drainage in Central Florida is done by landscapers and irrigation crews as a side service. LES is a GI-BMP certified, inspector-led stormwater and environmental contractor that reads how water actually moves across a site for builders, developers, and municipalities — and brings that same discipline to your yard. We diagnose why the water sits and size the fix to your actual soils, water table, and grade, so it still works in the next real storm.
Owner-operated by Michael Feltner, Owner-Operator— on every job, not a subcontractor.
How We Fix It
From Standing Water to Solved
- 01
Assess
We walk the property, find where water collects, and trace where it actually needs to go.
- 02
Design
The system is sized to your soils, rainfall, and grade — and pitched to a real outlet.
- 03
Install
Trench, pipe, gravel, and fabric — drainage built to move water, not just buried and backfilled.
- 04
Verify
We test the flow and clean up, so you can watch it work before the next storm.
What It Costs
How Much Does a French Drain Cost in Lake Mary?
Most Lake Mary yard drainage projects land between $1,500 and $6,000, depending on length, depth, soil, how far the water has to travel to an outlet, and site access. Here's roughly where jobs fall:
$1,500 – $3,500
Simple yard french drain run
A single problem area or low spot piped to a nearby outlet.
$3,000 – $6,000
Catch basin & area-drain system
Multiple collection points tied into a conveyed drainage network.
$6,000 – $12,000+
Full-property drainage & regrade
Whole-yard grading, subsurface drainage, and outlet work together.
Custom quote
HOA & commercial conveyance
Common areas, retention edges, dry wells, and larger stormwater work.
These are typical ranges, not a quote. LES walks the property, diagnoses the actual water problem, and gives you a written price for the specific fix — no guessing off a phone call, no upsell to more than the property needs.
Service Area
Drainage & French Drains Across Central Florida
LES is based in Lake Mary and installs french drains and drainage systems throughout Seminole, Orange, Lake, and Volusia counties.
Lake Mary · Sanford · Oviedo · Winter Springs · Orlando · Apopka · Clermont · Mount Dora · DeLand · Deltona · Daytona Beach
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Lake Mary French Drain & Yard Drainage FAQ
How much does a french drain cost in Lake Mary?
Most Lake Mary yard drainage jobs run between $1,500 and $6,000. A simple yard french drain run is typically $1,500–$3,500, a catch basin and area-drain system $3,000–$6,000, and a full-property drainage and regrade $6,000–$12,000+. Cost depends on length, depth, soil, how far the water has to travel to an outlet, and site access. LES walks the property and gives a written quote for the specific fix — no guessing off a phone call.
How fast can LES come out for a yard drainage problem in Lake Mary?
Lake Mary is our home base, so most local drainage assessments happen within a few days of your call. Send your address and a photo of where the water sits and we'll get out to walk the property.
Is a certified stormwater contractor more expensive than a landscaper for drainage?
Not meaningfully — and it's cheaper in the long run. Most drainage in the area is done by landscapers and irrigation crews as a side service. LES is a GI-BMP certified, inspector-led stormwater and environmental contractor (FSESCI Qualified Inspector), so the system is sized to your soils, water table, and grade and pitched to a real outlet. That's the difference between a drain that fails in the first big storm and one you never think about again.
Should I fix drainage before hurricane season?
Yes. Central Florida's storm season runs June through November and delivers water faster than a poorly-drained property can shed it. Correcting drainage before the heavy rain is far cheaper than repairing flooded interiors, eroded beds, foundation seepage, and turf loss after.
Do french drains work in Florida's sandy soil and high water table?
They do — but only when they're designed for it. LES is a stormwater and environmental firm, so systems are sized to your actual soils, rainfall, and water table, and pitched to a real outlet rather than just dug and backfilled.
Do you handle HOA and commercial properties, not just homes?
Yes. LES handles everything from a single soggy backyard to multi-acre HOA common areas and commercial sites, with the stormwater experience to engineer larger conveyance, dry wells, and pond-edge drainage correctly.
Do I need a permit for drainage work?
It depends on the jurisdiction and the scope. LES confirms the permit path for your property before work begins so nothing gets flagged after the fact.
How long does a french drain last?
A properly designed and installed french drain — correctly sized gravel, quality perforated pipe, and filter fabric to keep out fines — can perform for decades. The failures we get called to fix are almost always undersized systems, no fabric, or no real outlet for the water.
Do you provide free quotes?
LES walks the property, diagnoses the actual water problem, and provides a written quote for the specific fix. Send your address and a couple of photos of where the water sits to get started.
French drain or regrading — which do I need?
Sometimes reshaping the surface grade solves it, sometimes you need subsurface drainage, and often it's both. LES recommends the least-invasive fix that will actually hold up in a Central Florida storm, rather than selling more than the property needs.
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Send your address and a photo or two of where the water sits — LES will assess the property and quote the fix, typically within one business day.
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