Westhampton, NY
McCormack Irrigation provides lawn sprinkler installation, spring turn on, winterizing, sprinkler repair, backflow testing, landscape lighting, drip irrigation, commercial irrigation, and commercial snow removal in Westhampton, NY, and the communities around it: the Village of Westhampton Beach, the Village of West Hampton Dunes, Quiogue, and Remsenburg. All of these sit in the western end of the Town of Southampton, and we have been serving them as a family owned and operated company since 2001.
Westhampton is where the Hamptons begin, and its landscapes reflect that. Bayfront lawns along Moriches Bay, oceanfront properties on Dune Road, the tree-lined streets of Remsenburg, and the commercial corridor along Main Street and Montauk Highway each call for a different irrigation approach. Sandy, fast-draining soil is the common thread, and it is the reason a well-designed system matters more here than in heavier soils farther east.
We staff every job with our own trained, uniformed employees. No subcontractors. The technician who winterizes your Westhampton Beach system in October is a McCormack employee, and so is the one who turns it back on in April.
Our Services in Westhampton
- Lawn Sprinkler Installation: Zoned systems for sandy Westhampton lots, with run times built around soil that drains quickly and turf that dries out fast in July.
- Spring Turn On Service: Pressurization, head-by-head inspection, and controller programming for homes and businesses from Remsenburg to West Hampton Dunes.
- Winterizing Service: Full compressed air blowout and draining of heads, piping, fittings, solenoid valves, manifolds, exposed plumbing, and hose bibs. One of the most requested services we offer in Westhampton.
- Sprinkler Repair Service: Repairs to heads, valves, wiring, and lines, including systems on Dune Road that take a beating from wind and salt every winter.
- Backflow Testing: Annual tests by New York State certified testers, with results filed with the Suffolk County Water Authority for properties on public water.
- Landscape Lighting: Low voltage LED and color changing lighting for driveways, pool areas, docks, and entries.
- Commercial Snow Removal: Seasonal contracts for shopping centers, office and industrial buildings near Gabreski Airport, apartment complexes, and condominiums. Commercial accounts only.
- Drip Irrigation: Root-zone watering for hydrangea borders, privet hedges, vegetable gardens, and beds on sandy soil that a spray head cannot keep evenly moist.
- Commercial Irrigation: Design, installation, and maintenance for the Main Street business district, the Hampton Business District at Gabreski, and multi-unit residential properties.
Sandy Outwash, Bay Breezes, and Dune Road: Irrigating Westhampton Properties
The Town of Southampton’s natural features study for the Eastport, Speonk, Remsenburg, and Westhampton area identifies three main soil series: Riverhead, Plymouth, and Carver. Riverhead soils are deep, well-drained, and moderately coarse on level outwash plains, and Plymouth and Carver soils are deep and excessively drained. In plain terms, water moves through Westhampton ground quickly. A system here needs enough zones and short enough cycles to wet the root zone without pushing water past it, and that is how we design them.
Geography adds the second variable. Moriches Bay forms the southern edge of the mainland hamlets, with the barrier beach and Dune Road beyond it, according to the same town study. Properties in West Hampton Dunes and along Dune Road in Westhampton Beach face open Atlantic wind and salt spray, which corrodes hardware and blows spray off target. Bayfront homes along the Moriches Bay shoreline in Remsenburg and Westhampton get a milder version of the same exposure. Inland, Quiogue, the streets north of Main Street, and the wooded lots toward Speonk are more sheltered, and the town study notes pitch pine and oak cover to the north, which means shade, root competition, and needle litter on heads.
Most of the area draws public water from the Suffolk County Water Authority, which has been replacing older mains in the village, including 5,607 feet of pipe on Oneck Lane, Bayfield Lane, and Oneck Road, per SCWA. The town study also notes that Southampton sits on a designated sole source aquifer, which is why conservation rules matter. SCWA’s odd/even lawn watering policy assigns odd-numbered addresses to odd calendar days and even addresses to even days, with no automatic watering between 10 AM and 4 PM. We set every controller we touch to those rules, and we recommend WaterSense labeled smart controllers, which the EPA says can save a household up to 15,000 gallons a year compared with a clock-based timer.
Westhampton is also home to Francis S. Gabreski Airport, 1,451 acres owned and operated by Suffolk County and home to the 106th Rescue Wing, with a business park planned for more than 400,000 square feet of industrial and office space, according to Suffolk County. That concentration of commercial property is why we offer both commercial irrigation and commercial snow removal in Westhampton.
Why Westhampton Homeowners and Businesses Choose McCormack Irrigation
Since 2001, McCormack Irrigation has built a reputation across Suffolk County for showing up when scheduled and fixing what we said we would fix. Our customers have given us a 4.9 out of 5 rating across 328 Google reviews, which you can read on our Google reviews page, and we hold an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau.
Westhampton customers also count on us for:
- In-house crews. Every technician is a trained, uniformed McCormack employee. We never subcontract.
- Winterizing done right. A complete blowout of heads, lines, valves, manifolds, exposed plumbing, and hose bibs, not a quick drain.
- Coordination with caretakers. Many Westhampton Beach and Dune Road homes are seasonal, so we work with property managers when owners are away.
- Water district paperwork. Backflow test results are filed with SCWA on your behalf.
- One vendor for commercial grounds. Irrigation in season and snow removal in winter under one seasonal contract.
Areas We Also Serve Near Westhampton
Westhampton sits at the seam between western Suffolk and the East End, and our crews cover both. To the west we serve Eastport, Center Moriches, and the rest of the Town of Brookhaven. To the north, Riverhead and the Town of Riverhead. To the east, Quogue, East Quogue, Hampton Bays, and the rest of the Town of Southampton, continuing to Bridgehampton and Sag Harbor. The complete list is on our Cities We Serve page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you service West Hampton Dunes and Dune Road?
Yes. We install, repair, turn on, and winterize systems on the barrier beach in both the Village of West Hampton Dunes and the Dune Road section of Westhampton Beach. These are among the most exposed properties we serve, and we specify hardware accordingly.
When should I winterize an irrigation system in Westhampton?
Most Westhampton customers schedule winterizing between late September and early November, with seasonal owners often booking right after Labor Day. Coastal Long Island typically sees its first fall freeze later than inland areas, but we recommend scheduling before you leave for the season rather than waiting for a forecast.
Why does my Westhampton lawn dry out so quickly?
The Riverhead, Plymouth, and Carver soils that underlie this area drain fast, so water moves past the root zone quickly. Shorter, more frequent cycles and proper zoning keep the turf evenly watered without waste.
Does the SCWA odd/even watering rule apply in Westhampton Beach?
If your property is served by the Suffolk County Water Authority, yes. Odd-numbered addresses water on odd calendar days, even addresses on even days, and no automatic irrigation runs between 10 AM and 4 PM. We program controllers to match.
Do you handle backflow testing for the water authority?
Yes. Our New York State certified testers perform the annual test and file the paperwork with the water district for you.
Can you winterize the system if I have already left for the season?
Yes. We work with caretakers, house managers, and neighbors to get access to the controller and shutoff, and we confirm completion with you afterward.
Do you offer commercial snow removal in Westhampton?
Yes, for commercial properties only, including shopping centers, office and industrial buildings, apartment complexes, and condominium communities. Service is sold as a seasonal contract.
Is drip irrigation worth it on sandy soil?
Very much so. Drip applies water slowly at the root, which suits fast-draining soil and keeps hedges, hydrangeas, and garden beds evenly moist without runoff or overspray.
What is included in a spring turn on?
We slowly restore water to the system, pressurize each zone, inspect every head and valve, adjust coverage, and program the controller for the season and the SCWA schedule.
Do you install landscape lighting in Westhampton Beach?
Yes. We design and install low voltage LED landscape lighting, including color changing fixtures, for pool surrounds, docks, driveways, and front entries.
Whether you need a new sprinkler system in Remsenburg, a winterizing appointment on Dune Road, landscape lighting in Quiogue, or a snow removal contract for a commercial property near Gabreski, McCormack Irrigation is ready. Call (631) 744-1500 or contact us online to schedule. Every client. Every day. Period.