Soil and Septic Site Evaluators in Sussex, DE
21 licensed evaluators serving Sussex, Delaware.
13 Class A (Percolation Tester) · 10 Class D (Site Evaluator)
About soil and septic evaluations in Delaware
Delaware requires a DNREC-licensed Class D Soil Scientist/Site Evaluator for a full site evaluation. Class D authorizes individual soil evaluations, soil investigation reports, feasibility studies, and percolation, permeability, or hydraulic-conductivity tests; D.1 covers ordinary new and replacement work, with D.2 and D.3 adding broader studies. Class A is a narrower percolation-testing credential and does not authorize the full evaluation. Class D applicants follow specified education and supervised experience paths, pass DNREC's written exam, and satisfy a certification or field-practicum path. Licenses expire each December 31 and require 10 hours of continuing education. Use DNREC's Class D dataset to find candidates, then confirm current status because the sources do not establish its refresh schedule.
DNREC posts a $250 one-time site-evaluation review fee. This is the public review charge submitted with the Class D scientist's report, not the scientist's private fee. Other posted charges include $250 for a septic repair or component replacement, $250 for holding-tank construction, $250 annually for a holding-tank inspection, and $100 annually for a system compliance inspection when applicable. No current Delaware provider price was available from the reviewed sources, so there is no sound market range to quote. Ask several Class D evaluators for itemized quotes, confirm whether excavation or equipment is included, and keep the private fee separate from DNREC's review charge.
Frequently asked questions
How many licensed soil and septic site evaluators serve Sussex, DE?
21 state-licensed evaluators are listed for Sussex in our roster, sourced from the Delaware licensing board: 13 Class A (Percolation Tester) and 10 Class D (Site Evaluator).
How much does a perc test or soil evaluation cost in Sussex?
DNREC posts a $250 one-time site-evaluation review fee. This is the public review charge submitted with the Class D scientist's report, not the scientist's private fee. Other posted charges include $250 for a septic repair or component replacement, $250 for holding-tank construction, $250 annually for a holding-tank inspection, and $100 annually for a system compliance inspection when applicable. No current Delaware provider price was available from the reviewed sources, so there is no sound market range to quote. Ask several Class D evaluators for itemized quotes, confirm whether excavation or equipment is included, and keep the private fee separate from DNREC's review charge. Larger parcels, difficult access, and rush requests price above the range.
How do I verify a Delaware evaluator's license?
Look up the evaluator on the DNREC Groundwater Discharges Section license search at https://data.delaware.gov/Energy-and-Environment/Class-D-Site-Evaluator-Licensees-Based-on-Licensed/s3gu-gt88/data_preview.