Greenview Landscaping serves Sansom Park, TX with French drains, surface and channel drains, landscaping, hardscaping and outdoor living construction from our Fort Worth office a few minutes down Jacksboro Highway. We are licensed and insured, BBB A+ accredited and have served Fort Worth and West Tarrant County since 2016. Whether you own a home on one of Sansom Park’s hillside streets or manage rental property here, we can dry out the yard, rebuild the beds and add a patio that holds up. Call (817) 393-3144 or request an estimate online.
About Sansom Park and Its Yards
Sansom Park is a small city on the northwest edge of Fort Worth, set on the rolling ground between Lake Worth and the West Fork of the Trinity. The Census Bureau lists 5,419 residents and a 35.5 percent owner-occupied housing rate, which means a large share of the homes here are rentals. We work with both owner-occupants and property owners who need yards that are low maintenance and free of standing water.
The terrain is the defining feature. Sansom Park has real slopes, and water that starts at the top of a street ends up in someone’s backyard at the bottom. Underneath is clay. Texas A&M AgriLife’s Earth-Kind program explains that in fine-textured clay, water spreads sideways before it soaks down, so the low lot stays wet long after the storm passes.
Rainfall totals in the area average 37.01 inches per year according to the National Weather Service, concentrated in spring and fall. The City of Fort Worth’s stormwater program, which manages drainage on the Fort Worth side of the city line, notes that most reported flooding happens outside FEMA floodplains where local drainage cannot keep up. On a Sansom Park lot, your own drainage is the first line of defense.
Drainage Services in Sansom Park
Drainage is the service Sansom Park residents search for most, and it is where we recommend starting. Every landscape or hardscape project on a wet lot begins with getting the water under control.
French drains
A fabric-lined, gravel-filled trench with perforated pipe that collects water from saturated soil and carries it to an outlet. On Sansom Park’s slopes, a French drain usually runs across the uphill side of the yard as an interceptor, catching runoff from neighbors and the street before it reaches the house. Learn more on our French drain installation page.
Surface and channel drains
When water runs across the surface, over a driveway or against a patio, a surface drain or channel drain catches it at grade. We combine these with French drains on the same outlet line when a yard has both problems.
Downspout tie-ins and grading
Roof water dumped next to the slab is the most common cause of foundation moisture we find in older homes. We connect downspouts to solid pipe and correct grading where a lot has settled toward the house. Our post on slope correction without major disruption shows how this works on an established lot.
Landscaping Services in Sansom Park
Once the water is handled, the landscape can actually grow. Our landscaping services for Sansom Park include:
• Bed design and installation with plants suited to clay and full Texas sun
• Sod installation and lawn repair where turf failed from standing water
• Tree and shrub planting sized for smaller lots
• Mulch, edging and bed borders
• Low-water landscape conversions using Earth-Kind principles, which Texas A&M describes as combining organic and traditional practices for water conservation and reduced fertilizer use
• Ongoing lawn maintenance for owner-occupied and rental properties
Ongoing maintenance for rentals and owner-occupied homes
Property owners who do not live on site need a yard that looks kept without weekly attention. We set up mowing, edging, bed cleanup and seasonal service on a schedule, and we flag drainage or fence issues before they become repair calls.
Hardscaping in Sansom Park
Sloped lots need hardscape that manages grade, not just decorates it. Our hardscaping crew builds retaining walls with drainage behind them, paver and stone patios set on compacted base, walkways and steps that make hillside yards usable, and masonry borders and seat walls. Retaining walls in particular are common Sansom Park projects, and every one we build has a French drain behind it so the wall stays plumb.
Outdoor Living and Fencing
Smaller lots benefit from outdoor rooms that use every square foot. We design and build patios,pergolas, fire pits and privacy fencing for Sansom Park homes. Fence posts on a wet lot rot early, so we address drainage along the fence line as part of a fence replacement.
Common Outdoor Problems We Solve in Sansom Park
• Backyard at the bottom of the slope that stays wet for days
• Water running off the street and across the front yard
• Leaning or bowing retaining walls
• Bare, compacted lawns on rental properties
• Erosion on hillside beds
• Fences rotting at the posts along one side
• Roof runoff soaking the soil against the foundation
Why Sansom Park Residents Choose Greenview
What We Offer | What It Means for You |
Licensed and insured | Your property is protected during excavation and construction |
BBB A+ accredited | A business record you can verify |
4.8 stars on 184 Google reviews | Local homeowners rate the work highly |
Fort Worth based, minutes from Sansom Park | Fast site visits and follow-up |
Drainage, landscape and hardscape from one crew | One plan for the lot instead of three contractors |
Serving West Tarrant County since 2016 | Years of experience with local slopes and clay |
Our Process for Sansom Park Customers
- Site visit. We walk the lot, ideally after rain, and map where water goes.
- Written plan and estimate. Drainage first, then landscape and hardscape, in the right order.
- Utility locate and scheduling. Underground lines are marked before any digging.
- Construction. Drains, walls, beds and patios built by our own crews.
- Walkthrough. We review the finished work with you and explain any upkeep.
Nearby Communities We Serve
Greenview also works in Lake Worth, Saginaw, Westworth Village, White Settlement, Azle and Fort Worth. See all cities we serve.
Sansom Park FAQs
Do you install French drains in Sansom Park?
Yes. French drains are our most requested service in Sansom Park, usually as interceptor drains on sloped lots or perimeter drains around the foundation.
My backyard is at the bottom of the hill. Can it be fixed?
Yes. An interceptor drain across the uphill side of the lot catches runoff before it reaches the yard, and a low-spot drain or dry well handles what is already there.
Do you work with rental property owners?
Yes. We handle drainage repairs, sod, low-maintenance beds and ongoing lawn care for landlords and property managers in Sansom Park.
Where does drain water go?
To the curb, an existing storm inlet or a dry well on your lot. We never discharge onto a neighbor’s property.
Can you build a retaining wall on my slope?
Yes. Every wall we build includes drainage behind it. We also repair or rebuild walls that are leaning from water pressure.
Do I need a permit for drainage work?
Standard residential French drains rarely require one. Retaining walls and grading changes may. We confirm with the City of Sansom Park before starting.
How soon can you come out?
Our office is minutes from Sansom Park, so site visits are quick to schedule. Spring and fall are the busiest drainage seasons, so earlier is better.
Can you fix a lawn that keeps dying in one spot?
Usually that spot is wet. We fix the drainage first, then re-sod. Sod placed over a wet spot without drainage will fail again.
Do you handle fencing too?
Yes. We build privacy and decorative fencing and address the drainage along the fence line so the new posts last.
Get Started in Sansom Park
Greenview Landscaping is licensed and insured, BBB A+ accredited and has served Sansom Park and West Tarrant County since 2016. Call (817) 393-3144 or contact us online for a drainage, landscaping or hardscaping estimate.