Excavation and site preparation
Excavation is the digging that most jobs start with: house pads, driveways, drainage, footings and the ground behind a retaining wall.
We do it with our own machines.
Good excavation sets up everything built on top of it. Levels, falls and depth are decided here, and mistakes are expensive to fix later.
Because we also build fences and retaining walls, we dig with the next stage in mind, so the ground is ready for what is going on top of it.
Watch it go together.
- Set out the levelsHeights and falls are marked out so water runs away from what you build.
- Dig it outThe excavator takes the ground down to the set level.
- Deal with the spoilSoil is stockpiled, reused on site or carted away.
- Ready to buildA clean, level pad ready for the slab, wall or shed.
Real jobs, real photos.
Levels and falls
Water has to run away from buildings. Tell us what you want to build and we will set the levels for it.
Soil and rock
Clay, sand and rock behave differently under a machine and change how long a job takes.
Spoil
Decide whether soil stays on site or goes away. Earth moving covers carting and spreading.
Common questions about excavation and site prep.
Something else? Call Shane on 0415 108 766.
Do you excavate for retaining walls?
Yes. We dig the wall and the drainage behind it and then build the wall.
Can I hire the excavator instead?
Yes, either wet hire with an operator or dry hire on its own.
What do you need to quote?
The address, what you want to build or dig, a rough size and photos of the site.
Earth moving Excavators and earthworks 
Wet hire excavators Excavators and earthworks 
Concrete sleeper retaining walls Retaining walls Excavation and site prep across Southside Brisbane, Ipswich, Redland Bay, Scenic Rim, Mt Tamborine, Gold Coast, Springbrook and Tweed.
Tell us what needs fencing, holding or digging.
Pick the job and answer a few quick questions, so Shane has what he needs to quote.