Licensed Sydney Earthworks

Sydney excavation
planned first,
dug once

Earthworks, land clearing, rock, pool and basement digs for builders, developers and homeowners. Licensed operators, sites left clean, work done to spec.

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Licensed operators
Dial Before You Dig
Fully insured work
Local Sydney crew
Rock
Digs handled
Mini to 35t
Machine range
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Average rating
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Site quotes
Who we work with

Backyards to building sites

Residential

Commercial

Civil

Get the dig right

The part of the build you can't redo cheaply

Get the excavation wrong and the cost follows you through the whole job, a struck service, levels the next trade has to fix, spoil that holds up the site. Sydney means sandstone, reactive clay, tight access and strict service corridors. We plan it first, locate services before anything moves, and leave the site clean and to spec.

Right machine for the access
Clear quotes
Dug to plan and level
Spoil carted as we go
Excavator bucket working Sydney ground
Sandstone, clay, tight access

Built for Sydney ground

Sandstone, hard rock and reactive clay handled with the right saw, breaker or attachment, matched to the material and the access you've got.

SandstoneHard rockReactive clayTight access
How it runs

First call to clean handover

Every job follows the same sequence, whether it's a single trench or a full site cut.

Services located 01

Assess & quote

Site visit, plan review and Dial Before You Dig. One clear quote covering dig, cartage and cleanup.

Access protected 02

Set out & protect

Levels marked, driveway and surfaces protected, machine sized to the site.

Spoil carted 03

Dig & cart

Dug to plan and level, spoil carted as we go so the site keeps moving.

To level 04

Trim & hand over

Site trimmed, tidy and to level, ready for the next trade.

A trench can be a day, a basement can be weeks. Dates come with the quote, not after.

What size suits your job

Right machine for your access

Excavators are sized in tonnes, and the size decides both what it can dig and whether it fits your block. We bring the one that suits the job, not whatever's parked up.

Mini1 to 6t

Backyards, pools, trenches and tight access, some fit through a standard side gate.

Midi6 to 10t

Larger residential, driveways and small site cuts where a mini runs out of reach.

Standard10 to 20t

Full site cuts, basements and bulk residential or commercial digs.

Large20 to 35t+

Bulk earthworks, civil and big commercial jobs moving serious volume.

Not sure what'll fit? Access usually decides it, tell us the site and we'll match the machine.
Recent work

Sites we've dug

Backyards to building sites, right across Sydney.
Penrith Site cut
Castle Hill Pool dig
Ryde Basement
Liverpool Civil
“Very easy to deal with.
Excellent communication”
Priya, Penrith
“Left the site spotless.” Dave, Castle Hill
“Would definitely recommend them!” Marcus, Ryde
“Great job thanks so much.” Lauren, Liverpool
“Very easy to deal with. Excellent communication” Priya, Penrith “Left the site spotless.” Dave, Castle Hill “Would definitely recommend them!” Marcus, Ryde “Great job thanks so much.” Lauren, Liverpool
“Very easy to deal with. Excellent communication” Priya, Penrith “Left the site spotless.” Dave, Castle Hill “Would definitely recommend them!” Marcus, Ryde “Great job thanks so much.” Lauren, Liverpool
What happens next

Tell us the job. We'll size it up.

Tell us the suburb, the access and what needs digging
We'll come out and look before quoting anything
You'll get a written quote with what's included spelled out
The machine's matched to your access, not whatever's free
Clear on spoil, cartage and cleanup before we start
No obligation, no pressure
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Excavator arm breaking rock on a Sydney site
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"Levelled our site ready for the slab, spot on, punctual and easy to deal with. Every neighbour asked who did the dig."

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Danika C.
Site prep, Kellyville
Where we work

Excavation right across Sydney

From Liverpool and Macarthur out west, up through the Hills and the North Shore, across the Inner West and the Eastern Suburbs, over to the Northern Beaches and down to the Sutherland Shire. If you're anywhere in Sydney, we can get to you.

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Parramatta Penrith Blacktown Liverpool Castle Hill Ryde Chatswood Cronulla Campbelltown Bankstown Manly Baulkham Hills
Parramatta Penrith Blacktown Liverpool Castle Hill Ryde Chatswood Cronulla Campbelltown Bankstown Manly Baulkham Hills

Questions we get most

It depends on volume, access, ground type and whether rock or spoil removal is involved. You get a clear quote after a site assessment covering the dig, cartage and cleanup, with any rock priced separately so there are no surprises.

Yes. Dial Before You Dig is standard, with detection and hand exposure where needed, so services are found before any machine work starts.

Yes. Where standard excavation stops, rock is removed with saws, breakers or attachments matched to the material. Rock adds time, and you'll be told if it's likely at quoting.

Yes. Mini and compact excavators reach narrow side setbacks, backyards and sloped sites that larger machines can't.

Yes. Excess soil, clay and fill are loaded out and removed, with the site left clean. Tipping is set out in the quote.

A single trench or small dig can be a day; a full site cut or basement runs longer. You get a timeline with the quote.

We plan access before the machine arrives and protect surfaces where needed. Anything that has to be moved to get in, we talk through with you first, and we tidy up before we leave.

That's exactly why we assess the ground before quoting. When rock's likely, it's accounted for from the start, so you're not hit with a surprise variation halfway through.

Some jobs do (certain retaining, drainage or work near boundaries), some don't. We'll flag anything we can see during the quote so you're not caught out.

Yes, sloped and rear blocks are everyday work in Sydney. Access and machine choice matter more here, which we sort out before we start.

Yes, both, from backyard pool cuts to deeper basement digs, worked to your plans and levels.

Just clear access to the work area and your plans or a rough scope if you have them. We'll handle the service checks and the rest.

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Tell us about the job. We'll look at the site before quoting, so you know what's included before anything starts.

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