Prevent Flooding and Erosion with Expert Drainage Design
Landscape Drainage Services Durham NC
Proper drainage is critical to protecting your property from water damage, erosion, and foundation issues. Hunter Excavating is a landscape drainage contractor in Durham, NC offering expert drainage services in Durham, Raleigh, NC, Cary, NC, Chapel Hill, NC Hillsborough, NC, Mebane, NC, and the surrounding areas, tailored to meet the unique needs of your land. Whether you need French drains, swales, or other drainage solutions, our experienced team designs and installs systems that effectively manage water runoff and keep your property safe and dry. Trust us to deliver reliable, lasting drainage solutions that protect your investment and enhance your landscape.

Drainage Services:
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French Drains: Efficiently channel water away from structures.
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Inceptor Drains: Capture and redirect surface water.
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Underground Gutter Drains: Subsurface systems that collect and move roof runoff away from your foundation.
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Dry Wells & Flow Wells: Facilitate water absorption into the ground.
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Swales & Culverts: Manage water flow and prevent flooding.
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Rain Gardens & Retention Ponds: Enhance aesthetics while controlling water.
Why Choose Us?
At Hunter Excavating, we combine expert knowledge with advanced equipment to deliver effective, long-lasting drainage solutions tailored to your property’s needs. Our team prioritizes quality workmanship, clear communication, and timely project completion to ensure your satisfaction every step of the way. As a locally owned company, we’re committed to protecting Durham homes and businesses from water damage with reliable, professional service you can trust.

Yard Drainage and Grading Solutions
Protect your home from an expensive flooding disaster!
With over 7 years of expert drainage experience and execution, Hunter Excavating gets the job done right the first time – don’t compromise your home’s safety and foundation with unproven or inexperienced providers!
We are the premier drainage solution provider in Durham, backed by 7 years of experience and hundreds of successful installations. A large part of our work involves repairing or replacing faulty drainage systems installed by less experienced contractors (often cheaper options from providers with little to no experience).
Choosing a low-cost option at the start can end up costing far more time and money later—sometimes double or more—and could put your property and your home’s foundation at risk.
Selecting our team from the beginning ensures your drainage is handled correctly the first time, so you won’t have to call in an expert later to fix a system installed by someone with minimal experience.
Here’s the typical order of events we see repeatedly from inexperienced providers, year after year:
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They quote a low price to win the job.
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The installation is done improperly.
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They collect payment.
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You realize the problem hasn’t been fixed.
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When you request a repair, they stop responding and disappear.
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You are left with a faulty drainage system that is more difficult and costly to remove, re-engineer, and replace than if we had handled it from the start.
In the end, you can end up paying over twice as much to get the job done right when you factor in the initial provider who disappeared after payment.
Client Testimonial:
"I am very pleased with the work Kendrick and his team performed to complete a drainage and grading project around a newly installed shed. All details of the agreed upon work were completed on time and the work site was thoroughly cleaned up after project completion. I will definitely engage Kendrick for upcoming drainage and grading work."
- Christian Lysholm
Your grading and yard drainage issues will be addressed by our capable staff, and we will work with you to develop a plan for water management. If the slope of your yard is incorrect, you may have yard drainage problems caused by improper grading. After a hard rain or even watering, you may notice pools of standing water that are not readily absorbed into the ground. Basement seepage, flooding, or foundation issues can also occur when water flows toward your home due to poor grading. In these cases, Hunter Excavating’s crews will adjust your yard’s grade to help alleviate these problems.
Sometimes grading alone will not solve the issue, so our team of professionals at Hunter Excavating has extensive experience installing drainage systems. Drainage systems are especially important when grading by itself cannot fix the problems caused by water retention. You may need to consider installing drainage systems such as:
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Surface drains
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Underground drain tile
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French drains
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Connections to municipal drainage systems (where allowed)
The solution for your yard drainage problems can be easily incorporated into your overall landscape design because Hunter Excavating provides a full range of excavation and grading services. With our years of experience, proper equipment, and well-trained crews, Hunter Excavating is prepared to solve any yard drainage or grading issue.
Please call (336) 988-7585 or Contact Us to discuss Drainage.

The Hunter Excavating Promise: Quality, Efficiency, and Reliability for Every Project in Durham, NC
Hunter Excavating is a trusted local drainage contractor proudly serving homeowners and businesses throughout the Durham, NC area. We’re dedicated to managing water effectively—whether it’s for protecting your foundation, preventing erosion, or improving your landscape’s health. Using advanced equipment and years of experience, our team designs and installs precise drainage solutions tailored to your property’s needs. We take pride in delivering quality work on time and with minimal hassle. Contact us today to learn more about our drainage services or to request a free quote.
