Communities in this area
- 34232: Fruitville, Kensington Park, Sarasota Springs and the Glen Oaks neighborhoods, mostly unincorporated Sarasota County with some city-limits overlap near the west end
- 34240: eastern Fruitville and the Sarasota County portion of Lakewood Ranch; the ZIP crosses into Manatee County at its north edge
Lakewood Ranch is a planned community and census-designated place established in 1994. It lies mostly in Manatee County and extends south into Sarasota County. It is not a city; its infrastructure is handled through community development districts and associations. We serve the Sarasota County side in 34240.
Two very different kinds of work
Established neighborhoods west of I-75
Kensington Park, Sarasota Springs and older parts of Fruitville include homes with original sewer lines and mature trees. Work here looks like the rest of established Sarasota: root clearing, camera inspections, section repairs and occasional replacement.
Growth east of I-75
Ongoing development out Fruitville Road and in Lakewood Ranch means new homes, additions, pool houses and guest suites. That is installation work, where getting slope, bedding and cleanouts right at the start prevents problems for decades. On newer lines that do fail, the cause is more often settling or later construction damage than pipe age.
Check the county before anything else
Because 34240 crosses the county line, a Lakewood Ranch address can be in Sarasota County or Manatee County. The county decides which building department issues the permit and which utility operates the public sewer. In Sarasota County that is usually Sarasota County Utilities (941-861-6790).
Lakewood Ranch neighborhoods generally have association rules for exterior work. Share them with us when booking so the schedule and restoration match what the association expects.
ZIP codes on this page
| ZIP | Jurisdiction | Places that overlap it |
|---|---|---|
| 34232 | Unincorporated county; overlaps the City of Sarasota | Fruitville, Kensington Park, Sarasota Springs, Glen Oaks Estates |
| 34240 | Unincorporated county | Fruitville, Sarasota County portion of Lakewood Ranch, eastern rural areas |
Based on Census-derived ZIP mapping; edges are approximate. See all ZIP codes we serve.
Questions from Fruitville & Lakewood Ranch homeowners
Do you work in the Manatee County part of Lakewood Ranch?
This page covers the Sarasota County side. Ask us about a Manatee County address; we will tell you plainly whether we can take the job.
Is Fruitville a city?
No. Fruitville is a census-designated place in unincorporated Sarasota County, east of the City of Sarasota.
Can you install the sewer line for a new pool house or guest suite?
Yes. We check the existing line, plan the new branch or line and handle the permit and inspection.