Septic Installation and Repairs
All of the following pictures are from our projects.
Engineered Septic Field Installation
Engineered septic field requirements are on the rise and many include the need for an effluent pump. We can make sure your septic is installed and set up correctly. This engineeded system in Ortonville required extensive fill.
Engineered Septic Retaining Walls
Occasionally, complex site plans call for a heavy structural retaining wall integrated with an engineered field. Always Sharp LLC installed this massive Verti-Block retention wall complete with specialized effluent liner barriers for a robust, long-term solution. This specific Oakland County septic field project required our team to safely excavate, backfill, and raise the property elevation by 9.5 feet while maintaining strict drainage and environmental compliance.
Effluent
Pump
Your system may require an effluent pump and tank. We install the proper pump, controller and floats for a great working system.
Septic
Leach Field
We install your leach drain field with precision. A well laid out field lasts longer and maximizes the performance of your septic system.
Standard
Septic Field
This is a large, two tiered, 2000 square foot field for a five bedroom home in Oakland Township.
Septic Field and Final Grade
When it is all said and done we can leave you with a great looking grade. BUT we prefer to continue the work and finish your landscape with hardscape, sprinklers, trees and sod!
Lapeer County
Septic Install
We also are licensed to install septic systems in Lapeer County. This was a tight job in Attica where we replaced an antiquated/failing system with superb long lasting solution.
PERC
Test
We offer Perc test excavation which includes a new septic install discount. We can also apply for your permit. From Ortonville we can perform PERC tests in Oakland County, Genessee County and Lapeer County
Concrete or Plastic Septic Tanks
We installed two 1500 gallon Infiltrator tanks for this larger septic system.
Licensed Installers
Proudly providing intallation to Oakland County and the surrounding areas, Always Sharp LLC has two licensed septic installers so you can be assured your system will be installed correctly to provide years of service. Since we are a landscaping company we are able to fully restore your lawn and landscape once the septic work is complete.
Oakland County and Lapeer County requires that any septic work beyond the tank needs a permit and that the work be performed by a licensed septic installer.
Licensed Septic System Installation & Repairs Across North & West Oakland County
A failing drain field or backup requires immediate, code-compliant intervention. Always Sharp LLC houses two fully certified, licensed septic installers who specialize in everything from standard gravity systems to advanced raised engineered mound installations.
Because we are also licensed builders running heavy-production equipment, we seamlessly coordinate your health department perc testing and municipal permits with our precision excavation and bulldozing operations. For tight or sloped properties requiring raised mounds, we design and build structural, heavy-duty engineered septic containment retaining walls to safely hold elevations and maximize your usable yard space while ensuring perfect structural restoration once the underground infrastructure is complete.
We proudly provide residential, agricultural, and commercial septic system installations to property owners throughout:
- Ortonville & Groveland Township: Local, family-owned new septic field engineering, tank replacements, failed system diagnostics, and emergency drain field restorations.
- Clarkston & Independence Township: Luxury home deep-trench septic fields, custom engineered mound setups, health department code updates, and complete site grading.
- Oakland Township & Goodison: High-end estate septic infrastructure, complex multi-tiered raised fields, eco-conscious drainage planning, and deep slope pipe management.
- Holly & Holly Township: Large acreage rural septic field design, deep-hole perc test excavation, farm infrastructure plumbing, and high-capacity commercial field layouts.
- White Lake Township: High-water-table engineered systems, lakeside septic restrictions, shoreline-safe environmental setups, and zero-tail-swing tight-lot field repairs.
- Milford & Milford Township: Custom home site utility connections, municipal-compliant deep trenching, septic tank upgrades, and aggregate stone field filtering configurations.
- Oxford & Addison Township: Comprehensive septic site preparation, heavy dozer field clearing, sand-lift mound engineering, and long-term drainage protection.
- Lake Orion & Orion Township: Waterfront property environmental grading, clay-soil drainage corrections, septic header lines, and flawless Harley Rake lawn restoration.
Septic System Installation & Repair FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
When does Oakland or Lapeer County require a permit for septic work?
Both Oakland County and Lapeer County health departments strictly require an official permit for any septic work that extends beyond the physical tank. This includes replacing a crushed header pipe, running new lines, or building an entirely new drain field. Furthermore, the law mandates that all of this specialized structural work must be performed exclusively by a licensed septic installer.
What is an engineered raised mound septic system and when is it needed?
A raised mound septic system is an engineered field constructed above the natural ground elevation using specific layers of clean sand and aggregate gravel. We build mound systems when a property has a high water table (common near White Lake and Lake Orion) or heavy, dense clay soil that fails a standard perc test. The mound ensures effluent is safely filtered before reaching groundwater lines.
Why should I hire an excavation contractor who also does landscaping for a septic job?
Installing a septic field requires heavy machinery to excavate deep trenches or haul in tons of sand. This process inevitably disrupts your yard. Because Always Sharp LLC operates high-capacity bulldozers for site grading alongside a complete landscape restoration division, we don't just bury your pipes and leave—we bring in Harley Rakes to pulverize the soil, finish-grade the slopes, and completely restore your lawn with seed or sod.
Please give us a call or fill out a Quote Request to get started on your "Always Sharp" project.
