Excavation, earthworks & site preparation.
Bobcat and mini-excavator works across Pakenham and the Cardinia Shire. Cut-and-fill, levelling, drainage, footings, trenches — the dirt work behind almost every backyard project.
Earthworks done with the right machine.
Most "earthworks" jobs in Pakenham fail because someone tries to do them with the wrong machine. Too small and you’re there for a week; too big and you can’t fit through the side gate. We run a 2.5t and a 5t mini-excavator and a bobcat — the right combo for residential blocks.
Common jobs
- Cut-and-fill for shed pads — flat, compacted base for a Stratco-type shed or pole barn.
- Driveway preparation — cut to grade, base material spread & compacted, ready for concrete or paving.
- Pool excavation — dig-out for fibreglass or concrete pools (we work with all major Pakenham pool installers).
- Drainage trenches — ag-pipe, stormwater, or sub-soil drains across the back yard or under the house.
- Site clearing — small tree removal, stump-out, levelling, and rubbish removal for new builds and renovations.
- Trenches for retaining walls — for our own work and for other builders who need a footing dug.
Spoil & fill
We can take the spoil away or leave it on-site. We can also bring in clean fill, crushed rock, or topsoil. All measured by the tonne, all priced upfront in the quote.
DBYD & underground services
Every job in Pakenham starts with a Dial Before You Dig request and a service locate where there’s any chance of hitting buried gas, water, NBN, or power. That’s our cost, not yours.
Cost
Earthworks is priced by the hour or the job depending on what’s involved. For most residential jobs, expect $120–$180/hr for the machine + operator, or a fixed quote for any job over half a day. Hourly rates include the machine, fuel, and operator — no hidden extras.
Free earthworks quote.
Tell us what you’re building — we’ll quote the dirt work.