How to Schedule a Free Drainage Consultation in Austin
Scheduling a free drainage consultation in Austin takes one phone call: 512-790-8564. That's Scott Lockhart Drainage Contractor's business line — describe what the water is doing at your property, and you'll get a walk-through scheduled with Scott directly. No forms that go nowhere, no call center scripts, no fee for the conversation. Since 1984 and more than 10,000 projects, the free consultation has been where every job starts — because the diagnosis matters more than the sales pitch.
Here's exactly what to expect, start to finish.
Step 1 — The Call
When you call 512-790-8564, tell us three things:
What you're seeing. Standing water, a damp crawl space, water at the foundation, a soggy lawn, erosion, a leaning retaining wall — plain language is perfect.
When it happens. After every rain? Only the big storms? Getting worse?
Where the property is. We serve Austin and the surrounding Hill Country — Dripping Springs, Wimberley, Kyle, and beyond.
You can also start from the contact form on our website — messages there reach us the same day.
Step 2 — The Walk-Through
The consultation itself happens at your property, and it's a diagnosis, not a demo. Scott reads what the water is actually doing:
Slope and grade — where the ground sends water when it lands
Entry points — roof runoff, neighboring lots, low spots collecting flow
What the water touches — foundation, crawl space, hardscape, retaining structures
Where it can go — the legal, gravity-friendly exit path every good drainage plan is built around
Expect straight talk during the walk. If the fix is a simple regrade, you'll hear that — even when it's the least expensive answer on the list. If the problem is bigger than it looks, you'll hear that too, with the reasoning laid out in the yard where you can see it.
Step 3 — The Plan
After the walk-through, you get a clear recommendation: what we'd build, why that approach fits your property, and what it addresses — whether that's a French drain, regrading and surface drainage, a structural retaining wall, crawl space encapsulation, or a combination working as one drainage system. You'll know where every drop of water is designed to end up before any work is scheduled.
What to Have Ready (Helpful, Not Required)
Photos or videos taken during or right after rain — the single most useful thing you can show us; dry-day yards hide their problems
A rough timeline of when the issue started or worsened
A property survey, if you have one handy
Your questions — all of them
Who the Consultation Is For
Homeowners with active water problems. Buyers who want a property's drainage read before closing. Owners planning a patio, wall, or addition who want the water planned before the construction. And anyone who's collected a confusing stack of bids and wants a straight second opinion.
Schedule Yours
One call does it: 512-790-8564. Free consultation, honest diagnosis, and a plan you can understand — the way Scott Lockhart Drainage Contractor has done it in Austin since 1984.
