Removal of sediment, leaves, trash and debris from catch basins, storm drains, grates and connected structures to keep drainage moving.
Walk the grates at Rough Hollow after a hard rain and you will usually find the same thing: limestone fines and cedar duff packed against the bars, water backing up across the drive aisle instead of dropping through. We see it on golf cart paths at Flintrock and along the retaining walls in The Hills too. This is catch basin and storm drain cleaning in Lakeway, and it is the first thing we check when a board calls us about standing water.
The ground here does not absorb much. Thin soil over limestone means runoff moves fast off the hillsides and into whatever drainage structure sits downhill, carrying rock fines, oak and cedar leaves, and whatever trash blew off a patio or golf cart. In older sections of The Hills we find sumps that have not been pumped out in years, silted up to within a few inches of the grate. On newer construction around Rough Hollow we more often find a line that was never fully cleared of construction debris before the builder turned the site over to the association. Either way the symptom is the same: slow drawdown after a storm, water sitting in a parking lot or cart path longer than it should.
Working with us on this looks like a site walk where we open the lids, check the sump and the connected lines, and tell you what is actually in there before anything gets scheduled. We clean out the sediment and leaf pack, clear the grates, haul off the trash, and check the lines tied into that structure so water has somewhere to go. You get a straightforward conversation about condition and timing, not a sales pitch.
We're a local, family-built company that treats your Lakeway property like our own, tidy crews, clear pricing, and catch basin & storm drain cleaning that holds up to Travis County conditions. Available as a one-time project or part of an ongoing plan.
We come out, pull the grates, and look inside the sumps and connected lines before quoting anything. Estimates are free with no obligation, and we usually get out to a Lakeway property within 48 hours of the call. For HOA or POA properties we will walk the common drainage structures with whoever manages the grounds so everyone is looking at the same thing.
It depends on tree cover and slope, but most properties in The Hills and Rough Hollow need a cleanout once or twice a year, more often right after a heavy rain event or if construction is happening uphill. A basin that drains slowly after a normal storm, or stays wet for days, is the clearest sign it is overdue.
Thin soil over limestone means less infiltration and faster runoff, so basins here fill with rock fines and cedar or oak leaf litter rather than heavy clay silt. That debris packs tight against grates and in sump bottoms quickly after storms, which is why golf-course and lakeside properties in Lakeway tend to see buildup faster than flatter inland sites.
Yes, we schedule around active parking areas, cart paths, and tenant traffic and will coordinate timing with property management or the golf course ahead of the visit. Most catch basin and grate work is done with hand tools and small equipment, so we can usually work a section at a time without closing off an entire lot or path.
The main drivers are how much sediment and debris has built up, how many structures and connected lines are involved, and how accessible the basin is, for example a sump buried under a retaining wall versus one in an open parking lot. A site that has gone a long time without service, or one near a wooded slope, generally runs higher than a basin on a routine schedule.
Free, no-pressure estimate from a local crew. Call (737) 404-9343 or request a quote online.
