Grading, drainage, site prep, trenching, gravel driveways and ponds for Leander homeowners, landowners and builders. Veteran-owned, fully insured, and about a half hour up the road in Bertram.
Dirt Work for a Fast-Growing Leander
Leander keeps building out along US-183 and the 183A corridor. That means a steady mix of brand-new lots, older homes on bigger tracts and raw land being split for custom builds. TexTerra Solutions works across all of it from our base in Bertram, about 30 minutes northwest. Owners Charlie Lisk and Colton Cunningham started the company in 2024. Colton is a Marine Corps veteran with a Construction Science degree from Texas A&M.
Leander sits where two kinds of ground meet. West of town, in areas like Crystal Falls, you’ll find exposed limestone and thin, rocky soil. To the east, the ground shifts to dense clay that swells when it’s wet and shrinks when it dries. Conditions can change from one subdivision to the next, so we look at your actual site before we price the job.
What Leander Property Owners Hire Us For
Yard Grading and Drainage on Newer Homes
A lot of Leander homes were built fast, and the final grade doesn’t always send water where it should. If you have standing water, soggy spots near the slab or runoff headed for a neighbor’s yard, land grading reshapes the yard so water drains away. When grading alone won’t do it, we can add French drains or diversion channels.
Site Prep for Custom Homes, Shops and Additions
Building on a lot west of 183A often means cutting into limestone. Building to the east means working with clay that holds water. Our excavation services cover clearing, pad prep and digging for both.
Trenching for Utilities
Need water or power run to a new shop, a detached garage or a well? We trench cleanly through rock and clay, with as little disturbance to the rest of your yard as we can manage.
Gravel Driveways on Acreage
Properties on the edges of Leander and out toward Liberty Hill often have long gravel drives. Our gravel driveway repair and maintenance uses a leveling system that reworks your existing gravel, compacts it in one pass and crowns it so it drains.
Ponds and Erosion Control
On larger tracts we build ponds that are planned around how water moves across the land. On newly cleared or sloped lots, erosion control keeps bare soil from washing into the street, the creek or the neighbor’s yard.
Why Leander Homeowners Choose TexTerra
- A small, owner-run crew. You talk to the people doing the work.
- Veteran-owned and Aggie-owned. We bring military discipline and accountability to every job.
- Clear estimates. “We don’t pad the numbers or recommend work you don’t need.”
- Fully insured, with coverage for our crew and your property.
“Colton and Charlie took the time to explain their approach and made sure drainage was done correctly.”
Linda R.
Serving Leander and Nearby Communities
We work throughout Leander, including Crystal Falls, Travisso, Mason Hill and Old Town. We also cover Cedar Park, Liberty Hill, Georgetown, Bertram, Burnet and Marble Falls. We travel up to 90 minutes from Bertram, across Williamson, Travis and the surrounding counties.
Frequently Asked Questions: Excavation in Leander
Do you really come down to Leander from Bertram?
Yes. Leander is about 30 minutes from our yard and well inside our regular service area.
Water pools against my foundation after it rains. Can grading fix that?
Often, yes. We regrade so the ground slopes away from the house. Where the lot is too flat or too tight for that, we can add a French drain or a diversion channel to carry the water off.
My HOA has rules about yard work. Is that a problem?
No. Let us know about any HOA or city approvals at the start, and we’ll build them into the schedule before any dirt moves. We don’t typically pull permits ourselves, but we can guide you on what’s usually required and work with your engineer or designer so the work meets their specifications.
Is Leander ground rocky or clay?
It depends on where you are. The west side tends to be limestone, and the east side is mostly clay. We assess your lot before quoting so the plan fits what’s actually there.
Can you prep a lot for a custom home or shop?
Yes. We handle clearing, pad excavation, grading and utility trenching, and we coordinate the order of work so each step sets up the next.
Do you offer free estimates?
Yes. Call or text (737) 252-1589 or request one online.
Get a Free Estimate in Leander
Send us a few details and photos if you have them. We’ll schedule a site visit and give you a clear, honest price.
- Call or text: (737) 252-1589
- Email: [email protected]
- Online: Request a free estimate