Site Assessments
Site assessments are on-site evaluations used to understand how physical site conditions are behaving before decisions or corrective work are considered. They focus on observing constraints, performance, and recovery patterns rather than prescribing predefined solutions.
Assessments are typically used when issues repeat, prior work has failed, or conditions are unclear enough that guidance or installation alone would be premature.
How Site Assessments Differ From Consulting
Consulting engagements are focused on interpretation and guidance—helping make sense of existing information, plans, or conditions. Site assessments go a step further by evaluating how physical systems are actually behaving on a property.
While both may involve on-site visits, assessments are diagnostic in nature and are used when understanding site behavior is necessary before determining whether action is appropriate.
Available Site Assessments
Drainage Assessment
Evaluates surface water flow, soil saturation and recovery, grade limitations, roof runoff concentration, and existing drainage infrastructure to determine why water lingers or recurs during Florida’s wet season.
When a Site Assessment Makes Sense
A site assessment is often appropriate when:
- Water, soil, or surface conditions do not behave as expected
- Issues recur despite previous attempts to correct them
- The cause of a problem is unclear or disputed
- You want to understand constraints before committing to corrective work
In some cases, an assessment confirms that no intervention is needed.
Relationship to Other Services
Site assessments may inform:
- Landscape design decisions
- Drainage or grading work
- Irrigation adjustments
- Consulting recommendations
They do not obligate further services and may conclude that existing conditions are functioning within reasonable limits.
Not Sure a Site Assessment will help with the Issue?
If you’re unsure whether a site assessment or consulting engagement is appropriate, we can help clarify the difference before moving forward.
If the issue appears limited to irrigation performance, an irrigation review may be the better starting point. Otherwise, a site assessment provides a structured way to evaluate conditions before decisions are made.