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Trench Drain Services
Custom drainage solutions for driveways, patios, foundations, and yards across Central New Jersey. Stop water problems at the source.
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Water Goes Where You Let It
Standing water on your driveway, a flooded garage after every storm, puddles on the patio that take days to dry — these aren't just annoyances. They're drainage problems that cause real damage over time: cracked concrete, foundation settling, mold, and erosion.
Trench drains and French drains solve these problems permanently. We assess your property, figure out where the water is coming from and where it needs to go, and install a drainage system that actually works.
Standing Water After Every Rain?
We'll assess your drainage situation on-site — free, no obligation.
What We Do
Every property drains differently. Here are the solutions we install most often.
Driveway Trench Drains
Water running down your driveway into the garage? A trench drain across the base of the driveway intercepts runoff and routes it away before it becomes a problem.
Patio & Pool Deck Drains
Standing water on patios and pool decks is a slip hazard and causes surface damage over time. We install flush-mount trench drains that move water without disrupting the surface.
Foundation Drainage
When water consistently flows toward your foundation, a trench drain system along the perimeter intercepts it and redirects it to a safe discharge point away from your home.
French Drains
French drains are gravel-filled trenches with perforated pipe that collect and redirect subsurface water. Ideal for soggy yards, wet basements, and areas with poor natural drainage.
Channel Drain Systems
Pre-fabricated channel drain systems with grates are perfect for driveways, walkways, and garage entrances. We set them in concrete for a permanent, clean installation.
Yard Drainage Solutions
Low spots in the yard, standing water after rain, or erosion problems — we assess the grading and install the right combination of drains, pipes, and grading to fix it.
Trench Drain FAQ
A trench drain is a narrow channel set into the ground with a grate on top. Water flows through the grate into the channel, which is sloped to carry it to a discharge point — typically a storm drain, dry well, or lower area of the property. It's the most effective way to intercept surface water over a wide area.
The most common locations are at the base of driveways (to keep water out of garages), along patios and pool decks, in front of garage doors, around foundations, and across low spots in walkways or yards where water collects.
A trench drain has an open channel with a grate that collects surface water. A French drain is a buried perforated pipe surrounded by gravel that collects subsurface water. Different problems call for different solutions — sometimes both are needed together.
A straightforward driveway trench drain can be installed in 1 to 2 days. Larger projects involving foundation drainage, multiple drain runs, or connecting to underground discharge lines may take 2 to 4 days. We'll give you a clear timeline before starting.
Very little. Occasionally clear debris from the grate and flush the channel with a hose once or twice a year. Properly installed trench drains are built to handle years of heavy use with minimal upkeep.
A basic driveway trench drain typically runs $1,500 to $3,500 installed. Larger projects like full perimeter foundation drainage or multi-run systems can range from $3,000 to $8,000+. We provide free on-site estimates tailored to your specific drainage problem.
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