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    Crafting Durable Solutions for the Land You Love

    Family-owned, fully insured, with unmatched regional expertise. At Phillips Driveways & Excavation, we build gravel driveways, concrete driveways, foundations, barn pads, and more, tailored to rural and semi-rural properties in Leander and Central Texas.

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    Your Trusted Driveway and Excavation Company in Leander, TX and Surrounding Areas

    Welcome to Phillips Driveways & Excavation! We’re rural & semi-rural driveway experts in Central Texas delivering professional gravel driveways, concrete installations, and excavation services. If you’re looking to improve your property’s drainage, curb appeal, value, and longevity, we’re the family-owned driveway and excavation company you can count on!

    Family-Owned Driveway & Excavation Specialists

    Founded in 2020, Phillips Driveways & Excavation was built to give Leander-area property owners a contractor they can truly trust. After seeing homeowners deal with poor drainage, unstable soil, and unreliable contractors, we set out to offer a better experience. As a family-owned company, we focus on honest communication, careful planning, and work that holds up long after the job is done.

    From gravel and concrete driveways to site excavation and barn pad construction, we treat every project with respect for your land and your investment. We believe clean job sites, clear timelines, and dependable results are not optional. When you work with Phillips Driveways & Excavation, you are partnering with a local team committed to building strong, functional solutions that add lasting value to your property.

    Values & Unique Selling Points

    • Local, Personal Attention: You work directly with a local team that understands your land and your goals, ensuring your project is planned around how you actually use your property.
    • Built for Long-Term Performance: Driveways and pads are designed to handle Central Texas weather, traffic, and soil conditions.
    • Land Prepared the Right Way: Proper grading, barn pads, and arena prep improve drainage, stability, and usability.
    • Clear Expectations, No Surprises: Straightforward pricing and honest communication mean you know what to expect before work begins.
    • Drainage-Smart Solutions: Regional soil and terrain knowledge allows for smarter drainage planning.
    • One Seamless Process: Handling excavation, material delivery, and installation together reduces delays, miscommunication, and extra costs.
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    Excavation and Driveway Services That Last

    At Phillips Driveways & Excavation, we understand the unique challenges of rural and semi-rural properties in Central Texas. From gravel driveways that improve year-round access to concrete installations built for durability, we create surfaces that combine function with aesthetic appeal.

    Our excavation services solve drainage and site preparation issues, while barn pad and foundation work provide stability for structures. Whether you need compaction services to prepare land or customized grading for horse arenas, our team delivers reliable, specialized solutions. With every project, we emphasize clear communication, long-term durability, and clean job sites.

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    Schedule Your Driveway or Excavation Project with Us Today

    At Phillips Driveways & Excavation, our mission is to deliver infrastructure that elevates property value, improves accessibility, and stands the test of time.

    As a family-owned company with local expertise in Leander, TX, and Central Texas, we bring both professionalism and personal care to every project. Whether you’re building a new driveway, installing a barn pad, or preparing your land for construction, we’re here to help with tailored solutions. Call today for a free phone consultation and let’s get your project underway!

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    Our Services

    Explore gravel and concrete driveways, excavation, foundations, barn pads, and compaction solutions designed to improve drainage, durability, and long-term value for Central Texas properties.

    Gravel Driveways

    Build a durable gravel driveway or road with engineered drainage and lasting strength. Designed for performance and longevity on any property.

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    Concrete Driveways

    Install a low-maintenance concrete driveway designed for durability, functionality, and curb appeal. Book your project today.

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    Excavation Services

    From trenching to culverts, we handle excavation projects that improve functionality and prevent drainage issues.

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    Foundations & Barn Pads

    Create stable, level foundations and barn pads designed to support structures safely for years to come.

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    Compaction Services

    Ensure your property is prepared with professional soil and base compaction for construction and driveways.

    Soil Compaction Services

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Planning driveway or excavation work often comes with questions about materials, drainage, timelines, and upkeep. This FAQ section covers the most common topics property owners ask about, helping you understand what to expect before work begins and how to get lasting results from your investment.

    • How thick is the base for a gravel driveway?

      Base thickness depends on soil conditions, drainage, and how the driveway will be used. For most residential properties, the base is built thick enough to support regular vehicle traffic without rutting or shifting. Heavier use, longer driveways, or soft soil may require additional base material to maintain stability and reduce future maintenance.

    • How thick is a concrete driveway?

      Concrete thickness is determined by traffic load and site conditions. Residential concrete driveways are typically poured at a depth that supports daily vehicle use while minimizing cracking and settlement. Proper sub-base preparation and compaction are just as important as the concrete itself.

    • How long does a driveway or excavation project take?

      Project timelines vary based on size, scope, weather, and soil conditions. Many driveway and grading projects can be completed in a few days, while larger or more complex sites may take longer. A clear timeline is discussed during the phone consultation so expectations are set before work begins.

    • How do you handle drainage issues?

      Drainage is addressed during planning, not after problems appear. Grading, base design, and water flow are evaluated to direct runoff away from driveways, pads, and structures. When needed, solutions may include proper slope, ditches, culverts, or base layering to reduce erosion and standing water.

    • Will my driveway hold up during heavy rain?

      Driveways are designed with Central Texas rainfall in mind. Proper grading, base preparation, and material selection help prevent washouts, pooling, and soft spots. While no surface is immune to extreme weather, thoughtful drainage planning significantly improves performance during wet conditions.

    • What type of gravel do you use?

      Gravel selection depends on function, appearance, and durability. Materials are chosen to compact well, shed water effectively, and hold their shape under traffic. During planning, the best gravel option is recommended based on your property’s needs and usage.

    • Do gravel driveways require maintenance?

      Yes, but proper installation reduces how often maintenance is needed. Occasional grading or adding gravel over time helps keep the surface smooth and functional. Well-built bases and drainage slow down wear and extend the life of the driveway.

    • How long does a gravel driveway last?

      With proper installation and periodic upkeep, gravel driveways can last for many years. Longevity depends on drainage, base preparation, traffic levels, and maintenance habits.

    • Can you improve an existing driveway instead of replacing it?

      In many cases, yes. Existing driveways can often be regraded, improved with better drainage, or reinforced with additional base material. A site evaluation helps determine whether repair or replacement is the best option.

    • Do you work on rural or hard-to-access properties?

      Yes. Many projects involve rural, semi-rural, or undeveloped properties. Equipment and planning are suited for long driveways, uneven terrain, and challenging access conditions.

    • What causes driveways to fail over time?

      Common causes include poor drainage, insufficient base thickness, lack of compaction, and soil movement. Addressing these factors during installation helps reduce settling, erosion, and surface damage.

    • Do you provide compaction services on their own?

      Yes. Compaction services can be provided for driveways, pads, foundations, or site preparation projects to create a stable surface before construction or surfacing begins.

    • Will heavy equipment damage my property?

      Care is taken to minimize impact. Work zones are planned to limit unnecessary disturbance, and job sites are kept organized and clean throughout the project.

    • Is my property evaluated before work begins?

      Yes. Every project starts with a phone consultation and site evaluation to review soil conditions, drainage, access, and project goals. This helps ensure the solution fits the property and avoids future issues.

    • How do I get started?

      Call (512) 588-4708 to schedule a free phone consultation. Project details, expectations, and next steps are discussed before any work is scheduled.

    Client Testimonials

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    Katherine Hood

    Very pleased with the work they did! It was a combination of debris removal from the floods , clearing culverts and repairing my gravel driveway. They were on time, very communicative and professional. I’d definitely recommend them to others!

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    Chris Humphreys

    Chris went above and beyond what I expected. Our driveway looks great! Had the decomposed granite put in by our house to give us a better parking situation…We’ve got a long driveway about 500 feet and he graded it and smoothed out all the way to the road. We’ve had issues with rocks and drainage for years, now our driveway is smooth and drains much better…Looking forward to having him back out for more.

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    Spaghetti Policy421

    I am so happy with my new driveway. Awesome job. Great folks. Good price. I recommend Phillips skid steering for any job!

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    Summer Shi

    It was a great pleasure working with Chris, Tracy and the entire crew! They transformed our driveway and the addition of the walkway was really amazing! They listened to our needs and concerns and most importantly, they didn’t just sell us the work if we didn’t need it. Will use them again for future projects!

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    Jim Curlee

    I can’t say enough about this family run business. Work after the flood out there they replaced my Road with fresh granite and it is incredible. Second and third picture. They also created a way to get down to the river that was washed out from the flood. So easy to work with, so much integrity, great work, and upfront about the cost, which I found very, very fair. Highly recommend them.

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    Julie Strong

    I have a 1,000 ft driveway that dips down over a creek and back up with many elevation changes and turns. Phillips SS helped fix problem areas where existing road base had washed away and touched up the rest of the driveway. I appreciated their thoroughness with estimates, timelines, and communication. They were great to work with and will use again for future projects.

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    Mitch Martin

    I have a crushed granite driveway and Chris and team did a great job repairing the pot holes and smoothing it from front to back. The roller compacted it down so it should last a long time. He also repaired our dressage arena by turning over the sand and moving the sand from the high area to lower area. I highly recommend Chris and Phillips Skid Steering.

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    Justin Goolsby

    Excellent! Built to last! Chris & Tracy were great to work with. Extremely accommodative, responsive, reliable, friendly, and have delivered an amazing product. They built a 600′ long road and 35×45 building pad. As a Civil Engineer, I’ve seen a lot of roadway construction and contractors, and this company is a rare gem in this industry. Started when they said they would and finished 2 days early to beat the rain (a must!). Very impressed.

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    Theresa Halzle

    What a nice experience working with this company! I know nothing about the gravel sizes and amounts needed to level my stock tank pool. They were helpful, sending pictures of the different gravels, and small rocks so that I could see the differences in the kinds I was thinking about using. They arrived on time and let the grandkids push the button to dump the rock. All around great company. I would recommend them all day long!👍👍👍

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    Lee Ballard

    Great work. Good communication and timely completion.

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    Randy Ross

    I purchased a home with a 1400″ driveway that was never done properly. It had ruts that would turn my drive into a river every time it rained. I tried filling the holes myself with gravel but would soon wash away. It was embarrassing to watch my friends and family maneuver around the ruts and mud. After searching the web and calling several companies that claim they would add gravel and level but never mentioned anything about compacting each layer. I found Phillips S S website and read their reviews. I was impressed with all the reviews and the pictures looked like the things i was looking for. I set an appointment to have them physically come out and look at my mess. They looked over every part of my drive. They explained to me what needed done and how they could get my drive to where it needs to be. They impressed me with their knowledge right away. After we agreed on the quote they set a start date and a time line to finish. They kept to their word and finished on time even with all they had to do. I now have a driveway that I can brag about and I believe it adds value to my home. I would recommend them to anyone who wants someone they can trust to do what they promise. I’m now a happy home owner thanks to them…

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    Benjamin Barker

    Very professional, great consultation, and excellent execution; I would definitely recommend Phillips again!

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    Christopher King

    They are easy to work with and were very quick when I needed fast! They did a very good job as well!

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    Mike Pohl

    These guys have helped me out with many projects so far and have exceeded my expectations every single time! I would recommend them for any type of dirt work you may need!

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    Matt Phillips

    We needed some pretty major driveway and drainage work done at our new house. Our driveway was way too narrow and water would pool up next to it for days every time it rained. Chris and Tracy came to our house and designed a solution that not only solved our problems but was also conscious of our budget. Most companies are just interested in getting paid, but Phillips SS truly cared about helping us. We would recommend them to anyone needing driveway or other similar work done.

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    Jacqueline Hill

    Tracy and Chris were great to work with, professional, arrived on time and cleaned up after the work was done. I recommend them highly.

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    Robert Musa

    What can i add. All of the 5 star reviews are well deserved. Well organized, masters at prompt communication, overall an excellent job. Couldn’t be happier.

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    Wade Funk

    We hired Phillips Skid Steering to put in a gravel driveway and parking lot at our food truck park in Leander, TX. They went above and beyond to ensure quality and long term use. Great people, great communication, great product!

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    Sheila Klausen

    I highly recommend this hardworking team! They worked with our small company and they performed a miracle in our xeriscaped backyard taking it from a neglected lot to a neatly groomed serene space. Work with this local company and you won’t be sorry!

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    Nancy tarpley

    Their response and service was fast and they worked with me on the price. I would definitely use them again!

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    Suzanne Correira

    Finally getting around to reviewing. What can I say? Phillips Skid Steer is wonderful. Professional all the way and the work was excellent. I’m sure this helped with the curb appeal on the property along with making for a beautiful driveway to drive on. Heartily recommend!

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    Phil Ostroff

    What a great little company! Honest quote with good advice, super friendly couple running the show and some refreshingly good local service all round. They communicated well, showed up as scheduled, and the work they did on our driveway completely uplifted the appearance of our property. I can’t recommend Phillips enough!

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    Jerry Dattilo

    I was looking for someone to spread some dirt and gravel in my yard, a relatively small job. I was having a problem finding someone that wasn’t going to charge me a high inflated cost until I found Phillips Skid Steering. Chris and Traci were great to work with. Chris was a master at the skid steer. He was able to maneuver is some tricky spots and was conscious about protecting lawn and drive when possible. Traci was the the person on the ground and was invaluable in communicating my vision to Chris. They were a great team. If you’re looking for a company that will work the details and at a great price, see the crew at Phillips Skid Steering

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    Lance Menchu

    Phillips did a great job with driveway. Base is nice and firm and we are looking forward to many years of use.

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    Kevin Ozment

    Top notch & professional service. We are happy with job done. Chris presented us a quote with options we might want in future. I like his “good, better, best” approach such that we could choose according to our present need. Thumbs up 👍🏻. Thanks Chris & Tracy!

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    Jeff Henderson

    Tracy and Chris recovered our driveway with decomposed granite. First Chris smoothed out the ruts and made the driveway level again, then covered with a beautiful granite. It makes a dramatic entry to our property. Tracy and Chris are easy to work with, kept me informed of the progress of the work and cleaned up after the job was completed.

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    Alexz Shepherd

    Quality. Attention to detail. Customer service. I had them grade and lay a little over half a mile of driveway and they did a fantastic job. They listened to our needs and desires and delivered perfectly. As someone who runs heavy machinery on nearly a daily basis it was a pleasure to see a team that I can say did a better job than I would have. I highly recommend them for any job you may need. Fair pricing and quality service… You can’t beat it. I will definitely have them back out for future projects.

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    Rafael Ramirez

    Just had these guys put in a gravel driveway at my place they did a awesome job very pleased with the work very nice couple will definitely hire them again.

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    Aaron.S. Arner

    Chris and the crew at Phillips SS did an absolute TREMENDOUS! job on our driveway at our ranch house in Bertram TX. Before I get started explaining how much I extremely recommend this company to everyone I know. Let me start when I originally met Chris. It was back in February of this year when we had that really bad freeze 🥶 we have cedars and big live oaks all over our property that fell and destroyed alot on our property including our house….. We have a huge live oak in our back yard that has a couple massive branches that over hang the back side of our home. In the middle of the night there was a huge crash our worst nightmare came true the branch had come through the utility room roof. The next day I was on the phone with the insurance company trying to explain what happened! They told me they couldn’t get out to look at it due to the roads!!!??? 😳😳😳 I was furious! I posted a post in a local group on facebook for HELP! Chris with Phillips SS was one of the first ones to respond. I had told him my situation and sent him pictures of the house and the tree. He had a estimate to me in no time at all he had a crew out there the next day to cut it up haul it off in the freezing cold and they did it with a smile! And great attitude! Fast forward to May I had been thinking of redoing my driveway for a long time but dredded the day… It is about a half mile long on a 30 acre property I remembered Chris at Phillips SS and gave him a call. He set up a appointment with me and came out to get measurement on how much material we would need. He walked me threw every step since it wasn’t ever a real gravel driveway to begin with. How we would need stake out the area and that there is 3 layers to a properly built gravel drive way that lasts. Once that was done they could calculate the amount of gravel needed then they would prep the area and schedule the delivery of each layer once each layer was spread they would compact each one before the next layer was added and repeat till the final layer was layed. Chris had the estimate to me within a day! I approved the quote and asked him when we could get started for how much logistics this job was going to take Chris took it head on and handled it Amazingly he had the skidsteer there as soon as he could they prepped the ground and truck after truck rolled in with loads of gravel. Everything he had explained to me was done in that order! He had the driveway completely done in just 3-1/2 days from start to finish. I am tremendously happy with the final product! I would recommend this company to Everyone I know! I will definitely be using Phillips SS for any haul off, material delivery & driveway needs from now on! Thank you Chris and Phillips SS for all your hard work!

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    Roanna Sova

    We had a wonderful experience with Phillips SS (Chris and Tracy). Needed some piles of brush hauled away, and they were able to come the same day. They fit everything into their trailer, and even cleaned up the leaves that had fallen, afterwards. Prompt, friendly and professional- and at an extremely fair price! Thanks so much!

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