Excavation, Grading & Site Preparation in Bee Cave & Lakeway
Serving homeowners, custom builders, and contractors throughout Bee Cave, Lakeway, Spicewood, Dripping Springs, and surrounding Hill Country communities — backed by 20+ years of heavy-equipment and construction experience.
Small 1–3 day projects welcome (stated as a project fit, not a guaranteed completion time).
Earthwork & Site Services
Owner-operated heavy-equipment services for residential, ranch, and contractor projects. Below is an overview of typical scopes — contact us to discuss your specific project.
Excavation
General earthmoving and digging for residential and contractor scopes. Typical applications include foundation excavation, pond or retention work, material removal, access cuts, and site shaping. We assess grade, depth, and material conditions as part of the project scope.
Grading & Leveling
Rough and finish grading for drainage correction, building pads, driveways, yards, and landscape preparation. Deliverables include a graded surface to agreed elevations and drainage intent. Final survey or engineering by others when required.
Driveway Grading & Repair
Regrading, crown restoration, and base correction for gravel, caliche, and dirt driveways. Common scopes include washout repair, rut correction, and re-establishment of proper drainage slope. Material supply coordinated separately.
Drainage & Swales
Grading to agreed drainage plans, swale shaping, and culvert work to redirect and manage surface water. Engineering and drainage design by others when required — we execute the earthwork to the provided plan and specifications.
Drainage design or engineering not included unless specified.
Trenching
Excavation for utility runs including water, electrical, irrigation, and conduit. We handle the earthwork — trench digging and backfill. Licensed trades handle all connections, installations, and inspections per applicable code.
Licensed trades coordinate separately for utility connections.
Site & Pad Preparation
Preparation to agreed plans and specifications for shops, barns, accessory structures, sheds, and small construction projects. Includes rough clearing, grading, and pad cut/fill as defined in the project scope. Compaction testing by others when required.
Light Land Clearing
Brush, cedar, and small vegetation clearing for lots, acreage, and property improvements. Typical deliverable is a cleared and rough-graded area ready for next-phase work. Heavy tree removal or stump grinding coordinated separately as needed.
Material Import & Haul-Off [CONFIRM]
Coordination of fill material, base rock, or select fill delivery and spreading, as well as removal and disposal of excavated soil, rock, and debris. We work with material suppliers and haul services as needed — we do not operate a dedicated truck fleet.
Availability, material sourcing, and haul-off logistics subject to project location and scope. Confirm details at time of estimate.
For Builders & Contractors
We support trade partners and construction professionals with defined earthwork scopes, including smaller and overflow projects that need a reliable, owner-operated crew.
Custom Home Builders
Lot preparation, pad cuts, rough grading, and site shaping coordinated alongside your construction schedule. We work to your plans and specifications.
Concrete & Foundation Contractors
Excavation and sub-grade preparation ahead of foundation pours. Communicate your required depths, tolerances, and timeline and we’ll coordinate accordingly.
Landscapers & Pool Builders
Excavation and earthwork support for pool digs, retention features, drainage grading, and landscape site prep. Send your plans and access details with your inquiry.
General Contractors
Overflow and specialty earthwork scopes for GCs who need a reliable sub for smaller or mid-size earthwork. We evaluate by project location and defined scope.
Send us your plans, specifications, project location, bid deadline, and desired start date. We’ll review your scope and respond with next steps or a request for additional information.
Submit a Contractor Bid RequestHow It Works
A straightforward process from first contact to project completion.
Send Project Details
Share your project location, photos, plans or sketches, approximate dimensions, and a description of what you need done. The more information you provide upfront, the more useful our initial response will be.
Initial Review & Site Assessment
We review the submitted information. Depending on scope, access, and site conditions, a site visit may be needed before we can provide a proposal. We’ll let you know what we need to move forward.
Written Proposal
You receive a written proposal outlining the scope of work, key assumptions, scheduling considerations, and pricing. Equipment mobilization and coordination are included as part of the project — we arrange the appropriate machine and delivery.
Execute & Complete
Work is performed with direct communication throughout. At completion, we conduct a walkthrough review to confirm the work meets the agreed scope. Any out-of-scope conditions discovered (such as unexpected rock) will be communicated before proceeding.
Frequently Asked Questions
Service Area
Based in the Austin Hill Country. Projects outside the core area are evaluated by location and scope.
Core Service Area
These communities represent our primary focus area where we regularly take on projects:
Projects in other Hill Country locations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Contact us with your project address.
Extended Area [CONFIRM]
We may be able to serve projects in the following areas depending on scope and scheduling. Confirm when you contact us:
Extended area availability subject to project scope and scheduling. Additional mobilization may apply.
About Beacon Earth Works
Beacon Earth Works is an owner-led, local company serving homeowners, builders, and contractors throughout the Austin Hill Country. Our focus is on reliable service, clear communication, and quality earthwork.
The owner brings more than 20 years of heavy-equipment and construction experience — including crane operation and commercial construction — to every project. You work directly with the person running the equipment, not a dispatcher or project manager removed from the site.
We intentionally take on focused, smaller projects that many larger contractors decline. If you need grading, drainage, trenching, driveway repair, or site prep done right, we want to hear from you.
Insured; certificate of insurance available upon request. [CONFIRM]
Project gallery coming soon — completed project photos will be added as they become available.
What Sets Us Apart
20+ Years of Experience
Owner’s background spans crane operation, heavy-equipment work, and commercial construction.
Owner-Led, Direct Communication
You speak with and work directly with the owner. No intermediaries.
Equipment Coordinated for You
The right machine and mobilization are arranged as part of the project — you don’t manage that separately.
Small Projects Welcome
Grading, drainage, driveways, trenching, pads — focused earthwork that larger companies often won’t take.
Written Proposals
Clear scope, stated assumptions, and defined deliverables before work begins.
Request a Project Estimate
Fill out the form below with as much detail as you can. We review all inquiries and will follow up with questions or next steps. The more detail you provide, the more useful our initial response will be.
Get in Touch
Email them to [email protected] along with your inquiry details. Photos and plans help us provide a more accurate initial response.
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