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Recent Earthmoving Contractors reviews in NSW

This is the first time I use the service from Airtasker. I wasn't sure how the job would look like after completion. Having that said, James completed the task in a very professional and speedy fashion (4 truckloads in 3 hours). I am very happy that all the soil now is gone and the backyard looks nicer than before.

Clay Soil Removal

$1,000

Excellent work and very user friendly - many thanks

Rock Garden Start Up

$100

Fantastic. Arrived on time, worked hard and were very fast. Completed the task exactly as requested and took good care not to hurt my plants. Highly recommended.

Move mulch

$224

Russ us a great worker. Easy to work with and does exactly what you ask. Thanks Russ.

Wheel barrow soil to the back yard

$300

Jason is wonderful. I recommend him highly and was very impressed by his incredible effort and diligence in getting the job done.

Move 4 tonne's of soil from front of house to back

$100

Excellent communication, was available immediately and the job was done perfectly! Highly recommend Basil and will definitely recommend him to family & friends

Move soil to backyard garden beds

$70

What's the average cost of an earthmoving contractor in NSW

$150 - $350

low

$150

median

$250

high

$350

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Average reviews for Earthmoving Contractors Services in NSW

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Move 40 kg heat pump

$150

Cremorne NSW, Australia

16th Feb 2025

Move 40 kg heat pump approximately 30 metres from front of house to rear of house. Mostly flat but with three small sections of steps. Maximum is five steps. See photo. Probably 2 person job.

Move sand from a recently dig 10 m trench

$800

Suffolk Park NSW, Australia

15th Feb 2025

Block layers dug a 10 m x 400mm deep trench in pure sand for a small retaining wall . The sand from this trench I need moved & spread down th back of my property. I’m thinking 2 people on shovels and maybe another on a wheel barrow to distribute and spread.

Moving soil from driveway to garden bed

$40

St Ives, New South Wales

13th Feb 2025

There are 3 garden beds that need filling. 2 are approx 900 x 900 1 is 2.5 x 2.5 x 1 Access is level and easy Shovels and wheel barrow provided The hourly rate can be negotiated. Type of gardening: Other 4-5 cubic metres of soil Date for completion updated Soil delivery today Job requires completion over tomorrow and/or saturday tomorrow preferred

Joshua without doubt has an approach to work ethic that we have not seen for along time and would put many others to shame.. He is highly competent, diligent and reliable and would absolutely recommend him to anyone!

Compacting Backfill swimming pool with 8 tonnes of soil and sand.

$600

Miller NSW 2168, Australia

13th Feb 2025

I need: 1. Move 8 tonnes of sand and soil from the front to the back yard 2. Fill Big Gaps and Holes between the swimming pool and the land with Sand and Soil 3. Back Filling the swimming pool with the above mentioned soil and sand 4. Compacting all of these to make sure the pool will not be moving

Clean up and Level backyard and front yard ready for topsoil

$600

Orange NSW, Australia

12th Feb 2025

Need someone to level and excavate/prepare backyard and front yard and down side of house of new house build so it’s ready to put topsoil down. Must have own excavator or equipment /tools. Backyard is approx 180sqm Front yard approx 95sqm Plus side - length of house

Unskilled labour hire

$250

North Ryde NSW, Australia

12th Feb 2025

Need help shoveling soil into a skip bin for 1 day

Spa move from garage to backyard

$300

Shell Cove NSW, Australia

12th Feb 2025

Spa in the garage 2.2 x2.2 meteres Wide gate with ramp to the backyard area

Move 40mm pebbles (1.5 tonne)

$150

West Pennant Hills NSW, Australia

12th Feb 2025

I need 1.5 tonne of 40mm pebbles moved from the base of our driveway to the back of our property approx 45m to the rear of the property. Driveway is sloped and pebbles need to be taken around side of house then down 9 stairs to risen garden bed.

Labourer to help move road base in garden

$150

Warrimoo, New South Wales

7th Feb 2025

I need some grunt work helping move some road base/gravel from the top of property to the bottom (gravity helps) 3 hours work $50/hour for a good grafter

Zac was the machine we were looking for. Would definitely re-hire

Move / Spread Top Dressing 3m3

$5

Gladesville NSW 2111, Australia

29th Jan 2025

Move / Spread Top Dressing 3m3 to Front and Back Lawns. Top Dressing will be craned in with bulka bags so mostly spreading with provided rakes / top dressing spreaders

Hard working, punctual, easy to work with!

Assist move soil to back of house.

$135

North Balgowlah NSW, Australia

12th Dec 2024

Strong person Required to move soil from front of house to back. (Via side of house which is uphill) Wheelbarrow provided. Asking for 3 hours work at $45

Responsive. In time. Good job by his employee. Very happy.

Move soil from front yard to garden bed in back yard ,

$5

Stanhope Gardens NSW 2768, Australia

11th Dec 2024

Need to move soil from front yard to backyard garden bed . No tools available. Labour needs to bring own tools. The is 1 cubic metre

Very good and efficient

Help me shovel stones from front of house to backyard

$150

Umina Beach NSW 2257, Australia

27th Nov 2024

Help shovel stones into a wheelbarrow and take to back of house. Should only take about an hour or two.

Fantastic work! We will definitely use Ian again :)

Help digging ASAP NOW

$40

Blakehurst NSW, Australia

25th Nov 2024

Job in Blakehurst. Need help digging fresh loose dirt into a wheelbarrow. I’ll roll the wheel barrow and spread the soil in the garden. 4 hours work ASAP this morning

Junior is a good guy and works hard. Came quick when I really needed him. I will call him again next time . Thanks for your help!

Labourer - digging

$5

Edmondson Park, New South Wales

24th Nov 2024

Have some soil to dig up and barrow

Nice man, well, mannered, on time and good communicator

Fill garden bed with soil

$200

Ashbury NSW, Australia

23rd Nov 2024

Move 2 bulka bags of soil from into garden beds Approx 10 metres no stairs You will required shovel and wheel barrow Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: No

Absolute legend, arrived early and smashed the task in half the time expected Highly recommend !

Shovel dirt into skip bin

$200

Carrington NSW 2294, Australia

18th Nov 2024

For to be taken out of some small garden beds and shovelled into a skip bin. Any day before Friday please.

Shane, thank you so much. You saved my life this week.

Help digging out some dirt

$400

Warriewood, New South Wales

16th Nov 2024

Need side of house soil removed level with top of stormwater and put in trailer to prepare for paving. The dirt will need to be carried between 2 -8 meters to a trailer. Area is about 8 x 1.5 m and need 4-5 inches of soil removed.

Easy to book and delivered on promise.

Move junk into skip from basement and backyard

$300

West Pennant Hills NSW, Australia

13th Nov 2024

Collect junk from basement and backyard and place into skip

Awsome , y thank you

Prepare area for gravel

$500

Moss Vale NSW, Australia

29th Oct 2024

I’m wanting to gravel along side the house. This means removing the grass and a few inches of soil. Hoping to get someone with a bobcat or small excavator to strip it back so I can lay gravel down. Triangle area Up to the gate in the photos

Legend. Absolutely no complaints or issues. Only to willing to complete my requests. Showed up and completed the task in 2hours. Definitely recommend and hope to use again.