Pool Excavation in Sarasota, FL
100+ completed projects across Sarasota and Sarasota County.
Pool Excavation for Sarasota Builders & Property Owners
Lethermon Grade Excavations provides professional pool excavation in Sarasota, Sarasota County. We cut pools to the builder's plan — exact shape, depth, benches, and elevations — manage the groundwater that comes with every Southwest Florida dig, haul the spoil, and come back for structural backfill after the shell cures.
Lethermon Grade Excavations is Sarasota's trusted excavation and site preparation contractor. With 27+ completed projects in the Sarasota area, we have deep knowledge of local soil conditions, permitting requirements, and building codes unique to Sarasota County.
Pool Excavation Across Sarasota
From custom homes in Palmer Ranch to commercial development along Fruitville Road, our crew handles land clearing, excavation, grading, drainage, and demolition for builders, developers, and property owners throughout Sarasota.
Sarasota Neighborhoods We Serve
Zip codes: 34231, 34232, 34233, 34234, 34236, 34237, 34238, 34239, 34240
Pool Excavation in Sarasota — FAQ
How much does pool excavation cost in Sarasota?
Most residential pool digs run $1,500 to $5,000 depending on pool size and depth, access, soil conditions, and how far the spoil has to travel — rock or heavy dewatering adds to it. We give free, no-obligation on-site estimates throughout Sarasota and the rest of Sarasota County.
Do you serve all of Sarasota?
Yes. We work across Sarasota and surrounding Sarasota County, including Downtown Sarasota, Gulf Gate, Bee Ridge, and the rest of the area. With 100+ completed projects here, our crews already know the local soil and permitting.
Do I need a permit for pool excavation in Sarasota?
Yes — pools in Sarasota County require a construction permit, but on almost every job your pool builder pulls it as part of the overall pool contract. Our part is digging to the permitted plan: we verify setbacks against the survey, run utility locates before the bucket touches dirt, and cut to the shape and elevations on the approved drawings. If you're a Sarasota homeowner going direct without a builder yet, tell us and we'll walk you through what the permit process looks like before you're on the hook for anything.
Do you dig pools as a subcontractor for Sarasota pool builders?
Yes — a large share of our pool work is dig subcontracting for pool companies across Sarasota County and the surrounding area. We work from your shell drawings, confirm elevations against the survey, hold the scheduling window we commit to, and get insurance certificates and a W-9 to your office the day you ask. The goal is a hole your shell crew doesn't have to fix.
What happens if you hit the water table digging a pool in Sarasota?
On most Sarasota County lots we expect to — the water table here sits a few feet down, and inches down in the summer wet season. We plan dewatering before dig day, using pumps and well points where the site needs them, so the hole stays workable and the walls stay stable through shell installation. It's also why fall and winter digs go more smoothly than wet-season ones.