Emergency Drainage & Grading Fix Project in Northfield Township / Glenview

See how one homeowner avoided a costly lawsuit by calling Tommy Pollina Landscape Co., Inc.

“My house needed significant grading work to comply with Cook County requirements to close my construction permit. My civil engineer recommended Tommy Pollina Landscape Company and said they were the only company that could get it done right. I contacted Tommy Pollina and they immediately came to the house to get me an estimate for the work. The job required matching the grading to the approved site design and installing a cleanout on a storm sewer line. It needed to be completed quickly to avoid a lawsuit with Cook County and Tommy Pollina delivered. They were on site as soon as my permit to work was approved. They worked with Cook County inspectors for the plumbing cleanout installation and the grading inspection. All work completed by Tommy Pollina was immediately approved by Cook County and my lawsuit was resolved. I now have my Certificate of Compliance (CoC) from Cook County and I’m very relieved and happy that this whole situation was successfully completed very quickly. Tommy Pollina delivered! They were on time, on budget, and followed the required design perfectly. It’s 5 STAR service all around, and I would recommend that anybody needing permit compliance and landscaping use Tommy Pollina Landscape Company!” – Larry Kane

Drainage failure led to legal action by Cook County. We were the call that fixed everything.

THE PROBLEM:

• Drainage system installed with no permits
• Wrong slope, failed grading
• Standing water, flooding, and complete failure
• Legal action from Cook County
• A civil engineer was brought in –  and we were the only company they trusted to handle it

OUR SOLUTION:

With 45+ years of expertise, we:

• Partnered with the civil engineer to meet the approved design
• Installed new storm sewer connections and engineered catch basins
• Used laser-guided slope correction to ensure proper flow
• Worked directly with Cook County inspectors
• Passed all inspections on the first attempt
• Closed the permit and helped the homeowner resolve the lawsuit

BEFORE & AFTER PHOTOS INCLUDE:

✔️ Removal of failed drainage

✔️ Flooded low points from improper slope

✔️ Installed swales with visible flow arrows

✔️ Drainage tied into storm sewer — cleanout and all

✔️ Everything built to spec, no shortcuts

WHY WE WERE CHOSEN:

✔️ over 45 years solving complex drainage issues

✔️ Trusted by engineers and municipalities

✔️ Real-world experience fixing other contractors’ mistakes

✔️ No room for guesswork — we get it right the first time

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Tommy Pollina Landscape Company – serving Chicagoland since 1982.