Written price
A fixed quote before any digging starts
French drain repair Naples FL that stops standing water
When your yard turns into a swamp after every storm, you need French drain repair Naples FL homeowners can count on. We find the clog, fix the failed section, and restore the slope so water leaves your property. Whether it is a French drain fix Naples residents call about after a summer downpour or a system that has never drained right, we handle it. Call and we will get your drainage back on track.
- Clogged lines
- Crushed pipe
- Standing water
- Written scope firstFlat price before we start
- Full cycle testPump runs three times before we leave
- Parts on the truckPumps, floats, valves, batteries
- Pit left cleanDebris removed, basin rinsed
What our French drain repair includes
Every repair starts with a camera inspection so we fix the actual failure, not a guess. From there the scope depends on what we find: a simple clearing, a section rebuild, or a tie-in to a sump basin or discharge line. You get a written price before we dig, and we test the finished system before we leave.
- Camera line inspectionWe run a camera through the perforated drain pipe to find silt, roots, and crushed sections. This tells us whether the run can be cleared or needs replacement, and it keeps us from digging up a section that was fine all along.
- Clog clearing and jettingSilt and sand get jetted or rodded out of the pipe, then we flush the run to confirm flow. Most clogged French drains in Naples clear this way without any pipe replacement. We check the discharge end too, since that is where many blockages start.
- Section pipe replacementWhen a section is crushed or collapsed, we cut it out and set new perforated drain pipe with the correct fall. Fresh gravel and filter fabric go back in over the new run. The trench gets backfilled and compacted so the yard sits level again.
- Gravel bed restorationA gravel bed that has filled with fines stops collecting water. We remove the top layer, add clean gravel, and reset the filter fabric to keep soil out. This restores the drain's capacity without replacing the entire trench line.
- Discharge point correctionA drain is only as good as where it empties. If the outlet is blocked, submerged, or dumping water back toward the house, we re-route or rebuild it. Sometimes this means tying into a sump basin with a check valve and discharge line.
- Flow test and walkthroughWe run water through the repaired system and watch it exit. If it pools or backs up, we keep working until it does not. Then we walk the yard with you and point out what to watch for next wet season.
French drain repair for homes
We repair French drains for homeowners and renters across Naples. If your yard floods after storms or a soggy spot never dries, we find the failure and fix it.
- Yard floods after storms
- Soggy spot never dries
- Drain backs up in downpours
- Discharge point buried or blocked
French drain repair for businesses
We handle drainage repairs for property managers, HOAs, and commercial sites in Naples. We work around tenants and keep the disruption to one area.
- RentalsStop tenant complaints about pooling and damp slabs
- HOAsRepair common-area drains before wet season
- RetailKeep parking and walkways clear of standing water
- OfficesFix drainage around landscaping and entryways
What French drain repair Naples FL really involves
French drain repair Naples FL is the process of restoring a buried drainage system so it moves groundwater away from your foundation again. A French drain is a trench filled with gravel and perforated drain pipe that collects water and carries it to a discharge point. When that pipe clogs with silt, roots, or sediment, or when the gravel bed fills in, water backs up and pools where you do not want it. Repair means finding the failure, clearing or replacing the affected run, and re-establishing the fall so gravity does the work.
In Naples, most systems fail for the same few reasons: sandy soil washing into the pipe, crushed sections under a driveway, and discharge lines that empty into a spot that no longer drains. If you are searching for a French drain repair near me Naples option after a storm left a pond in your side yard, the fix starts with locating where the line is blocked or broken. We camera the run, mark the problem area, and give you a straight answer on what it takes to get it flowing.
A drain works when the pipe is clear, the gravel is clean, and the water has somewhere to go.
How our French drain repair process works
We keep the job simple and predictable. You get a clear diagnosis, a fixed price before we dig, and a system we test in front of you before we pack up.
Call and describe
Tell us where the water pools and when it started. A five-minute phone call usually narrows it to a clogged run, a crushed section, or a discharge point that stopped working. We book a visit, often the same day, and you get a text when the technician is on the way.
Locate the failure
We walk the yard, find the drain outlets, and probe the trench line. A camera goes into the perforated drain pipe to show exactly where silt, roots, or a collapsed section is blocking flow. This takes 30 to 45 minutes on a typical Naples lot and tells us whether repair or partial replacement is the right call.
Quote before we dig
You get a written price for the repair, not an hourly guess. If the line needs a new section of perforated pipe and fresh gravel, that is in the number. If it only needs clearing and a slope correction, that is in the number too. No surprises once the shovel hits the dirt.
Repair and re-grade
We expose the failed run, clear or replace the pipe, and reset the fall so water moves to the discharge point. New gravel goes in, filter fabric goes over it, and the trench gets backfilled and compacted. Most repairs finish in one day, two at the outside on a long run.
Test and walk through
We run water through the system and watch it exit at the discharge point. If it pools or backs up, we keep working until it does not. Then we walk the yard with you, show you what we fixed, and tell you what to watch for next wet season.
Tools and methods we use on drain repairs
Drain camera
Pushed through the perforated drain pipe to show exactly where silt, roots, or a crushed section is blocking flow. It tells us whether to clear the line or replace a section before we dig.
Hydro-jetting equipment
Blasts silt and sand out of the drain pipe and discharge line. It clears clogs that snaking alone will not touch, and it leaves the pipe walls clean so flow returns to full capacity.
Perforated drain pipe
The core of any French drain. We set new pipe with the correct perforation pattern and slope when a section has collapsed or filled in beyond clearing.
Sump basin and liner
Used when a drain ties into a collection point instead of a gravity outlet. We set a basin liner sized to the drain's flow and seal it against groundwater intrusion.
Check valve
Installed on the discharge line to stop water from flowing back into the basin after the pump shuts off. A failed check valve is a common reason a drain system backs up.
Float switch
Sets the water level at which the pump activates. We test and replace float switches so the pump cycles at the right point instead of running constantly or not at all.
Zoeller and Liberty Pumps equipment
Brands we work with when a French drain ties into a sump system. We match the pump to the drain's flow so the basin does not overflow during a Naples storm.
Camera-first diagnosis
We never dig before we know what failed. The camera goes in first, we mark the problem area, and the repair plan follows from what the line actually shows. This keeps the job targeted and the price honest.
When Naples properties need French drain repair
A homeowner in Coquina Sands notices the side yard floods every time a summer storm rolls through, and the grass there has died off.
We camera the drain line, find a crushed section under the paver walkway, and replace that run with new perforated pipe and clean gravel. The discharge point gets re-graded so water exits toward the street. The side yard drains within hours of a storm instead of staying flooded for days. Grass starts coming back in the repaired area within a few weeks.
A property manager in East Naples has a rental where water pools against the slab and tenants keep complaining about a musty smell inside.
We diagnose a clogged French drain and a failed check valve on the sump side in one visit. The line gets jetted, the check valve gets replaced, and we confirm the pump moves the volume the drain produces. The pooling stops, the slab area dries out, and the tenant complaints stop. The manager gets photos of the cleared line for the property file.
A homeowner in Pelican Bay has a drain that has never worked right since they bought the house, and the outlet is buried somewhere in the landscaping.
We locate the discharge point, find it submerged and blocked, and rebuild the outlet. The gravel bed gets refreshed and the run gets re-sloped so it actually drains. The lanai area stays dry through the wet season, and the homeowner finally has a drainage system that does what it was supposed to do.
A homeowner in North Naples has a French drain that ties into a sump basin, and the pump runs constantly even when there has been no rain.
We test the float switch and check valve, find the check valve is letting water back into the basin, and replace it. We also confirm the discharge line is clear and sloped correctly. The pump cycles normally instead of running nonstop, and the drain flows the way it should. The homeowner stops worrying about the pump burning out.
How French drain repair runs in Naples
Naples drainage is a different job than it is in most of the country. The soil here is sandy, which sounds like it would drain well, but that sand washes into open pipe joints and fills gravel beds faster than clay would. Summer afternoon storms drop a lot of water in a short window, so a partially clogged line that handles a light rain will back up in a real downpour. The water table sits high in low-lying areas near East Naples and Golden Gate, which means a drain has less room to work with before it is underwater. We also see a lot of systems that were installed with the discharge point in a spot that has since been landscaped over or built on. When we quote a French drain repair in Naples, Florida, we account for all of that: the sand, the storm volume, the water table, and where the water can actually go. If you are searching for a French drain repair near me Naples option after a storm left a pond in your yard, we start with a camera inspection and build the fix around what your specific lot needs.
- Old NaplesOlder lots with mature landscaping, where roots find perforated drain pipe and the original discharge points are often buried under decades of growth.
- East NaplesLower-lying ground with a high water table, so drains have less fall to work with and discharge points need to be chosen carefully.
- Pelican BayHOA-managed landscaping means discharge points get covered over time, and we often find the outlet blocked or submerged when we camera the line.
- North NaplesNewer construction where drains tie into sump basins more often, so we check the pump, float switch, and check valve alongside the drain itself.
- Golden GateFlat lots with sandy soil that washes into pipe joints, a common cause of the clogged runs we clear in this part of town.
- Sandy soil washing into open pipe jointsSand fills the perforated pipe and gravel bed faster than most homeowners expect, which is why camera inspection matters before we dig. Clearing and re-fabric work is often enough to restore flow.
From problem to finished result.
Crushed section under a paver walkway
BeforeA homeowner in Coquina Sands had a side yard that flooded after every storm. The drain looked fine at the inlet, but water never made it to the street. A camera showed a crushed section of pipe under the paver walkway where a contractor had driven equipment over it.
AfterWe cut out the crushed run, set new perforated pipe with the correct fall, and rebuilt the gravel bed with filter fabric. The walkway went back down level. Water now reaches the street within minutes of a storm, and the side yard drains instead of pooling.
Keep heavy vehicles off the drain line and check the discharge point each spring. If you see water pooling again, call for a camera check before the problem spreads.
Silted gravel bed in a low-lying yard
BeforeA rental property in East Naples had water sitting against the slab for days after rain. The drain pipe was clear, but the gravel bed had filled with sand and fines, so it could not collect water anymore. Tenants had been complaining about a musty smell inside.
AfterWe removed the silted top layer, added clean gravel, and reset the filter fabric. A flow test confirmed the drain was collecting again. The slab area dried out within a week, and the tenant complaints stopped.
Have the gravel bed checked every couple of years in sandy areas. A camera inspection catches silt buildup before it reaches the point where the bed stops working.
Failed check valve on a sump tie-in
BeforeA homeowner in North Naples had a French drain that tied into a sump basin, and the pump ran constantly even when it had not rained. The basin kept refilling because the check valve was letting water flow back in after each cycle.
AfterWe replaced the check valve, confirmed the float switch was set correctly, and tested the pump through several cycles. The pump now runs normally instead of nonstop, and the drain flows the way it should. The homeowner stopped worrying about the pump burning out.
Test the check valve once a year by watching the basin after the pump shuts off. If the water level rises on its own, the valve needs attention.
Drainage problems we fix before they get worse
Most French drain failures start small and get expensive. Catching a clogged run early saves the pipe, the gravel bed, and the landscaping around it. Here is what we see most often in Naples yards.
Standing water that will not drain after rain
We camera the line to find the blockage, clear or replace the failed section, and re-grade the run so water moves to the discharge point. Most yards are draining again the same day we finish the repair. Saturated soil pushes against your slab and foundation, and the yard stays muddy for days. Mosquitoes breed in the standing water within a week during Naples wet season.
Drain backs up during heavy summer storms
We measure the flow the line can handle, clear what is restricting it, and check whether the discharge point can take the volume. If the drain ties into a sump basin, we confirm the pump and check valve are sized for the load. A drain that handles light rain but fails in a downpour is usually undersized or partially clogged. The backup floods the lowest part of the yard right when you need the system most.
Soggy spot that never dries out
We expose the affected run, replace the gravel bed with clean material, and reset the filter fabric. If the pipe itself is collapsed, we replace that section and restore the slope so gravity carries water away. A permanently wet patch usually means the gravel bed has filled with silt or the pipe is crushed. It keeps the ground saturated and can lead to foundation moisture over time.
Discharge line clogged or dumping water wrong
We trace the discharge line, clear blockages, and re-route the outlet if it is dumping in the wrong spot. Where a gravity outlet is not possible, we tie the drain into a sump basin with a check valve and a properly sloped discharge line. A blocked or misrouted outlet sends water right back toward the foundation. The drain looks fine at the inlet but the system is doing nothing useful.
Clear pipe, clean gravel, working outlet: a drain that moves water again.
Stop foundation moisture
Water that pools next to your slab keeps the soil saturated and pushes hydrostatic pressure against the walls. Repairing the drain pulls that water away and lets the ground dry out. Most homeowners notice the difference within one or two rain events after we restore flow.
Save the lawn you have
Full replacement means trenching the entire run and re-sodding. A French drain repair service Naples FL homeowners use for isolated clogs keeps the disruption to one small area. We dig only where the line failed, then compact and level so the yard looks untouched.
Cut mosquito breeding spots
Standing water in a Naples yard breeds mosquitoes in under a week during the wet season. A French drain fix for standing water Naples Florida residents call about usually clears the pooling within days. Dry ground means fewer bites and less worry about the bugs that come with soggy yards.
Protect the resale value
A buyer's inspector will flag poor drainage, and a soggy yard reads as a foundation risk. Documented repair with photos of the cleared line and corrected slope gives you something concrete to show. It is a small job that removes a big question mark at closing.
What French drain repair costs in Naples
Typical 2026 pricing in this area runs $450 to $2,800 for most French drain repairs. A simple clearing and re-grade sits at the low end. A section rebuild with new pipe, gravel, and fabric pushes toward the middle. If the drain ties into a sump basin and the pump, check valve, or discharge line also needs work, that adds to the total. We quote the job before we dig, so you know the number up front. A French drain repair service Naples FL homeowners use for isolated problems usually costs far less than full replacement.
What your estimate is based on
- Run length and accessA short run that is easy to reach takes less time and less material. A long run under a patio, driveway, or established landscaping takes more labor to expose and rebuild. We tell you which one you have when we quote.
- Clog versus collapsed pipeClearing a clogged line is the cheapest repair. Replacing a crushed or collapsed section costs more because it involves new pipe, fresh gravel, and filter fabric. The camera inspection tells us which one you need before we price it.
- Gravel bed conditionIf the gravel bed has filled with silt, we remove the top layer and add clean material. That is a smaller job than replacing the whole trench. A bed that is still collecting water may only need the pipe cleared.
- Discharge point workIf the outlet is blocked, submerged, or dumping water in the wrong spot, we rebuild or re-route it. Where a gravity outlet is not possible, tying into a sump basin with a pump and check valve adds to the scope.
- Sump system tie-inDrains that connect to a sump basin may need the pump, float switch, or check valve addressed at the same time. We test those components during the repair and quote any additional work before we start.
$450 - $2,800 depending on scope A targeted repair saves the lawn, the landscaping, and the cost of a full replacement. We fix what failed and leave the rest of the system alone. You get a written price before we dig and a flow test before we leave.
What you receive
Clear records you can keep and share.
Camera findings
Photos and video of what failed in the line
Flow test
Water run through the system before we leave
What to know before you repair a drain
A French drain has three parts that can fail: the pipe, the gravel bed, and the discharge point. Knowing which one is the problem saves you from paying for work you do not need.
Pipe clogs
Silt and sand fill the perforated pipe over time. A camera shows how much of the run is blocked. Clearing is often enough if the pipe itself is intact.
Gravel bed
The gravel bed collects water and can fill with fines. When it stops absorbing, water pools above the trench. Replacing the top layer restores capacity.
Discharge point
A drain is only as good as where it empties. If the outlet is blocked or submerged, water backs up no matter how clean the pipe is. We check this first.
Sump pump service across Naples
- Old Naples
- Park Shore
- Coquina Sands
- Moorings
- Naples Park
- Pelican Bay
- Vanderbilt Beach
- North Naples
- Golden Gate
- East Naples
- Lely Resort
- Naples Manor
- Bayshore
- Royal Harbor
Outside these areas? Call and ask, we may still cover you. +12395220157
What Naples customers say
Most repairs in Naples run $450 to $2,800 depending on scope. Clearing a clogged run and correcting the slope sits at the low end. Replacing a crushed section of perforated pipe, adding fresh gravel, and re-grading a long run pushes toward the top. If the drain ties into a sump basin or discharge line that also failed, that adds to the total. We quote the job before we dig, so you know the number up front.
The three most common causes are silt and sand clogging the perforated pipe, a crushed section under a driveway or patio, and a discharge point that has become blocked or submerged. Naples sandy soil washes into open pipe joints faster than most homeowners expect. Roots also find their way into the gravel bed. A camera inspection shows which one you have in about 30 minutes, and the fix depends on what we find.
Yes, and most clogged lines do not need full replacement. We jet or rod the perforated pipe to break up silt and sediment, then flush the run to confirm flow. If the gravel bed itself has filled in, we remove the top layer, add clean gravel, and reset the filter fabric. A clogged French drain repair Naples FL job like this usually finishes in one day and restores drainage without tearing up the whole yard.
A straightforward clearing and re-grade takes three to five hours. A section replacement with new pipe, gravel, and fabric runs one to two days depending on run length and how much landscaping we have to work around. We give you a time window when we quote the job. If we hit an unexpected root mass or a collapsed section under concrete, we tell you before the price changes.
Get your French drain repair Naples FL scheduled today
We quote the job before we dig and test the line before we leave. If water is pooling in your yard, call now and we will get a technician out to find the problem and fix it right.
Call Naples Sump Pump Pros
Call us at +1 239-522-0157 or email [email protected]. We answer the phone during business hours and dispatch emergency calls after hours. Same-day estimates are available for most of Naples and Collier County. If you are not sure whether you need a repair or a full install, describe what you are seeing and we will tell you straight.