A 20-mile radius, two very different soils
Tallahassee Yard Drainage Service Area Around Tallahassee
Tallahassee, Bradfordville and Crawfordville, and the communities in between. The ground changes more across that radius than most people expect.
- Tallahassee, Bradfordville and Crawfordville
- Written price before any digging
- Licensed, insured local contractors
- Priced for Red Hills clay and karst sand
Tallahassee Yard Drainage covers a 20-mile radius around Tallahassee: the city itself, Bradfordville to the north and Crawfordville in Wakulla County to the south, along with the smaller communities inside that circle such as Woodville, Midway, Havana, Fort Braden and Chaires. Twenty miles is a firm line. Places beyond it are not listed here because we do not serve them.
Two landscapes, one scarp
The Cody Scarp is an ancient shoreline that crosses the south side of Tallahassee near Tram Road and the North Florida Fairgrounds. North of it are the Red Hills: rolling ground, red loam over a clay-enriched subsoil, and water that runs off slopes and stalls on flats. South of it is the Woodville Karst Plain: thin sand over limestone, sinkholes and springs, and a water table that rises close to the surface after wet weather.
The same symptom, water standing in the yard, has opposite causes on either side of that line. That is why this site has a page for each of the places we cover rather than one page with the names swapped.
Who handles the right of way where
- Inside Tallahassee city limits: the City of Tallahassee requires a permit for drainage lines placed in the public right of way.
- Unincorporated Leon County, including Bradfordville, Woodville and Chaires: Leon County issues right-of-way placement and driveway connection permits. Bradfordville also falls under the stricter Bradfordville Stormwater Standards.
- Wakulla County, including Crawfordville: Wakulla County Road and Bridge maintains county right of way, including culverts.
- Everywhere in Florida: Sunshine 811 must locate utilities before digging, with at least two full business days of notice.
Not sure which of these your yard needs? Describe it on the phone and get a straight answer.
Call (850) 604-5871Places inside the radius without their own page
Woodville, Midway, Havana, Fort Braden, Chaires, Capitola and Lloyd are all inside twenty miles and all inside the service area. They do not have their own pages because they are small, and a page for every crossroads would just repeat the same words. Woodville and the south side share the karst-plain conditions described on the Crawfordville page. Chaires, Capitola, Lloyd and Midway sit mostly on Red Hills ground like the city itself.
What the radius means
The radius is measured from the center of Tallahassee. Quincy and Monticello are both just outside it and are not covered. If you are near the edge and unsure, call and ask; the honest answer is quicker than guessing.
Not sure which of these your yard needs? Describe it on the phone and get a straight answer.
Call (850) 604-5871Inside the circle and fighting standing water?
Tell us the neighborhood and where the water sits. The ground where you live decides the fix.
Call (850) 604-5871Service area questions
What areas do you serve?
A 20-mile radius around Tallahassee: the city, Bradfordville, Crawfordville and the communities in between such as Woodville, Midway, Havana, Fort Braden and Chaires.
Do you work in Wakulla County?
Yes, inside the 20-mile radius, which includes Crawfordville and the northern part of the county.
Why do drainage fixes differ across Tallahassee?
North of the Cody Scarp the ground is red loam over clay-rich subsoil; south of it, sand over limestone with a high water table. The same puddle has different causes on each side.
Do you serve Quincy or Monticello?
No. Both are just outside the 20-mile radius.
What are the signs of drainage problems in my area?
Standing water after rain, water at the foundation, erosion on slopes and mud on hard surfaces north of town; standing water and slow-drying yards after wet spells to the south.
Pages by place
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Tallahassee
The city itself, north and south of the Cody Scarp.
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Bradfordville
Rolling lots, clay-rich subsoil, and county stormwater rules written to protect two lakes. Drainage in Bradfordville has to account for all three.
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Crawfordville
In Crawfordville the yard is not wet because water cannot get into the ground. It is wet because the ground is already full.
Talk it through before anyone digs
Describe where the water sits and where it comes from. You will hear which fix fits the yard, what it usually costs, and whether you need one at all.
Call (850) 604-5871