Cleaning and maintenance of pond inlets, outlets, pipes, grates and control structures so stormwater flows the way it was designed to.
The outlet structure is usually the first thing to choke in a West Lake Hills basin, not the inlet. Water comes off these canyon lots fast and carries limestone grit and leaf litter straight to the low point, where it packs into the trash rack and backs up behind the control structure long before anyone notices a problem at the inlet end. Corral Bros handles inlet and outlet structure maintenance for properties across West Lake Hills, from Rollingwood to Davenport Ranch to Eanes.
On steep lots over Austin limestone, rain does not soak in so much as it runs. That shows up in the pond as slow drawdown after storms, a forebay that silts in faster than the rest of the basin, and grates that pack with limestone fines and leaf debris between visits. Wooded, older sites around Eanes and Davenport Ranch also tend to grow volunteer trees along the embankment near the outlet, and those roots can work into the structure itself if nobody is checking on a schedule.
For the property manager or board member responsible for the system, working with us on this scope means a straightforward walk of the inlet, the pipe run, and the outlet, followed by clearing and flow checks so the structure does what it was built to do. We handle the scheduling and the work itself, so you are not the one climbing down a canyon slope to look at a grate.
We're a local, family-built company that treats your West Lake Hills property like our own, tidy crews, clear pricing, and inlet & outlet structure maintenance that holds up to Travis County conditions. Available as a one-time project or part of an ongoing plan.
We walk the inlet, the outlet, and the pipe run between them, usually checking grates, trash racks, and the control structure while we're out there. On steep canyon lots we'll also look at how water reaches the inlet, since erosion above it often explains debris loading below it. The estimate is free and on-site, and we typically get out within 48 hours of your call.
Most Eanes and Davenport Ranch properties we see need a check at least twice a year, more if the lot has heavy tree cover or a long, steep drainage path feeding the pond. A hard spring storm season or a wind event that drops limbs and leaf litter can push a property onto an off-cycle visit. Slow drawdown after a rain is usually the first sign something needs attention sooner.
Yes. Most inlet and outlet work happens at the pond itself, away from units, leasing offices, and parking areas, so there's little reason to block spaces or reroute foot traffic. On a tighter Rollingwood site with limited access, we'll coordinate timing with the property manager or HOA contact ahead of the visit so equipment and crew movement don't conflict with residents.
Steep canyon lots over Austin limestone shed water fast and carry a lot of sediment, leaves, and limestone grit into forebays and outlet structures after a hard rain. That combination silts in forebays quicker than flatter sites and can pack grates with debris between visits. Volunteer trees rooting into embankments near the outlet are also common on older wooded lots and need attention before roots affect the structure.
Access is the biggest factor, since a structure at the bottom of a steep wooded slope takes longer to reach and clear than one at grade near a parking lot. The amount of sediment and debris built up in the forebay or pipe, the condition of the control structure, and whether we're clearing an isolated blockage versus doing a full flow and function check all factor into the quote.
Free, no-pressure estimate from a local crew. Call (737) 404-9343 or request a quote online.
