Service · Virginia Beach, Chesapeake & Norfolk
Irrigation & wells in Virginia Beach
We install and repair irrigation and sprinkler systems, and install irrigation wells, for homes and businesses.
A well-designed system waters lawns and beds evenly, on a schedule, without wasting water.
A-1 project · Sprinkler watering new sod
What we do
New systems, repairs and changes, with city water or your own well.
New irrigation systems
For lawns, beds and new landscapes, designed in zones for sun, shade and plant type.
Sprinkler repair
Broken heads, leaks, low pressure and zones that do not turn on.
System changes
When you add beds, sod or a patio, the system changes with the yard.
Drip irrigation
For planting beds: water straight to the roots, with little waste.
Irrigation wells
Supply the system with groundwater instead of city water. See wells here.
1 inch
Most lawns here need about an inch of water a week in summer, including rain.
How a good system saves water
Watering a little every day grows shallow roots. A well-designed system waters early in the morning, deeply and less often.
The right heads
- Zones. Lawns, sunny beds and shady beds need different amounts of water, so each gets its own zone.
- Head-to-head coverage. Sprinklers placed so the spray overlaps, which prevents dry spots.
- A schedule. A controller that waters in the early morning and is adjusted by season, off when the lawn is dormant.
- A rain sensor. Skips watering when it rains, so the system never runs in a storm.
Irrigation wells here
In much of Virginia Beach and Chesapeake the groundwater is close to the surface, so a shallow well can supply a sprinkler system, and many homeowners water the lawn without paying for city water. We go over the options with you during the estimate.
- Permit New wells must meet Virginia’s private well regulations, including a permit.
- Iron Well water in Hampton Roads is often high in iron, which can leave orange stains where the spray hits walks, fences and siding. Aiming heads away from walls and walks helps.
- Sizing The pump and well are sized for the system, so every zone gets enough pressure.
- Groundwater Close to the surface in much of the area, which is what makes a shallow irrigation well possible.
What irrigation costs
It depends on the size of the area, the number of zones and the water source. A few drip lines for a bed is a small job; a full system for a large lawn with a new well is a larger project, so we do not quote over the phone. Every estimate is free and done on site.
- The size of the lawn and beds and the number of zones
- The type of heads and drip lines
- City water or an irrigation well
- The controller and sensors
- Trenching under walkways, driveways or beds
- Repairs or changes to an existing system
From trench to tested zones
The best time to install irrigation is before sod is laid and beds are planted. Systems can be added to existing lawns too: the pipes go in narrow trenches, and the lawn recovers quickly.
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Look and lay out
We look at the lawn, beds, sun, slope and water source, then lay out the zones, heads and controller in a written estimate.
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Install
We trench, lay the pipe, set the heads and connect the controller, supervised by the owner.
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Test and restore
We run every zone and adjust the coverage, then restore the lawn and beds and leave the site clean.
Common questions
Do I need to winterize my system?
Winters here are mild, but hard freezes do happen. Pipes, backflow devices and valves above ground can crack if water freezes in them, so they should be drained or protected before a hard freeze.
Can you fix a system someone else installed?
Yes. We repair broken heads, leaks, low pressure and zones that do not turn on, and change systems when you add beds, sod or a patio.
Free on-site estimate
Get a free irrigation estimate
Tell us what you would like to water, or what is not working. Open Monday to Friday 7 AM–5 PM and Saturday 7 AM–1 PM.