Galloway’s Lawn Service provides practical drainage solutions to help protect lawns, landscaping, and nearby structures from standing water, erosion, flooding, and runoff. Our services include buried downspouts, catch basins, underground drainage lines, French drains, dry creek beds, and maintenance of existing retention ponds and drainage areas. We evaluate residential and commercial drainage concerns and recommend effective improvements based on the specific conditions of each property.
Stormwater drainage isn’t just important for maintaining your lawn and landscaping — it’s essential for protecting the structural integrity of your home. Poor drainage can lead to pooling water, erosion, flooding, and long-term foundation damage. At Galloway’s Lawn Service, we install professional underground drainage systems designed to move water away from your home safely and efficiently.
We can bury gutter downspouts, install underground drains, and build custom solutions to fix standing water and slow-draining areas in your yard. Whether you need a simple downspout extension or a full drainage system, we’ve got you covered.
For properties with persistent water issues, we offer French drain installation and dry creek bed construction. French drains help redirect water away from saturated areas, while dry creek beds add both function and curb appeal by controlling runoff naturally and beautifully.
Call us today for a FREE drainage evaluation and consultation — and let our experts design the right solution to protect your home and keep your lawn healthy year-round.
Galloway’s Lawn Service has completed NDS drainage training, covering key drainage principles such as stormwater management best practices, surface water control, catch basins, channel drains, French drains, pipe layout, runoff collection, and proper installation practices. This training complements our many years of hands-on drainage experience, giving us both the field knowledge and product-specific understanding needed to design practical drainage solutions for Chattanooga-area properties.
From simple downspout redirection to complete drainage system installation, Galloway's Lawn Service provides practical solutions for standing water, erosion, saturated lawns, foundation runoff, and stormwater management throughout Chattanooga and the surrounding communities.
Many drainage problems begin with roof runoff being discharged too close to the home. Before recommending more extensive drainage work, we often start by evaluating your downspouts. Redirecting roof water to a safer discharge location can help reduce standing water, erosion, saturated landscaping, and excess moisture around your foundation—all while providing one of the most cost-effective improvements available.
Catch basins collect surface water before it has a chance to pool in your yard. Connected to underground drainage piping, they safely carry runoff away from low spots near patios, sidewalks, driveways, and landscaping. Properly installed yard drains help reduce muddy areas, standing water, mosquito breeding, erosion, and damage to your lawn.
A dry creek bed is a decorative, rock-lined channel designed to safely guide stormwater across your property during heavy rainfall. While it remains dry most of the time, it becomes an effective drainage pathway when needed. Dry creek beds help reduce erosion, direct runoff away from structures, and create an attractive landscape feature that blends naturally into your landscape.
A French drain is an underground drainage system consisting of washed stone surrounding a perforated pipe. Water naturally moves through the stone, enters the pipe, and is redirected away from saturated soil before it causes ongoing drainage issues.
Culverts allow water to flow naturally beneath driveways, entrances, and other crossings without backing up or washing out surrounding areas. Whether replacing a failed culvert or installing a new one, proper sizing and installation help protect your driveway while maintaining healthy drainage throughout the property.
Retention ponds are engineered stormwater facilities that require periodic maintenance to continue functioning as designed. Over time, brush, volunteer trees, invasive vegetation, debris, and accumulated sediment can reduce storage capacity and interfere with proper drainage.
Maintenance may include clearing overgrowth, removing debris, restoring drainage structures, stabilizing erosion, and excavating accumulated sediment to help return the pond to its designed depth. Many commercial properties, HOAs, and developments are required to maintain these facilities to remain compliant with local stormwater regulations while ensuring they continue protecting surrounding properties.