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Recent Levelling reviews in Melbourne

Brilliant clean of my empty Unit. They were efficient and fastidious, making my old, run down unit look new. Would definitely use again.

Clean my 2 bedroom / 1 bathroom ground level unit

$150

Did an amazing job. Really pumped with his work. Thank you

Leveling out a backyard for grass to be laid

$100

Frazer is fantastic. He is detailed and goes over and above. A really friendly, energetic guy too. Will definitely work with him again.

Level my soil in preparation for turf laying

$250

Joel did a good job relaying our brick path. He's an amazingly fast worker, good communicator and friendly. We'd use Joel again. Thanks Joel!

Brick path paving - cut roots, level, relay

$500

Perfect job with a womanly touch and homely feel. Very pleased :)

Clean 2 bed 2 bath 3 level home

$220

Super hard worker, polite and fantastic. Thanks so much Alex keen to utilise again A+++

Labourer for digging & leveling lawn

$300

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What do levelling services include?

Yard levelling involves creating a smooth surface on your piece of land. It almost means the same as grading services, which refers to the sloping of a yard away from the foundation of a home. Both are important when you want to have a beautifully maintained lawn, and avoid soil erosion and other drainage problems in your garden space! 

There are different methods to level or grade your yard depending on its natural grading, soil makeup, vegetation, and general needs. Here are the most common ways that you can expect from yard levelling and grading services near you:

Soil mixture installation

For this method, you may need to have your grass mowed first and detach your lawn as needed. When it’s ready, your Tasker can dig up the grass in the sunken area of the lawn. They can mix topsoil, sand, and compost and then use this soil mixture to fill the sunken areas and holes. Once done with filling out the holes and divots, your Tasker can cover your entire lawn with about 1/4 to 1/2 inches of the mix to even out the land. Keeping this layer thin is important because putting too much can choke your grass. Then, you can run your sprinklers and water your lawn to help the soil mixture settle in, filling air pockets and revitalising your property. Taskers can use a soil compactor and make sure the underlying remains compact and keep your new lawn flat. 

Taskers can also offer sod installation to stimulate regrowth and make your lawn or yard look pristine again. You can use regular grass seed or topsoil for the aftercare, but it's better to ask if laying sods can be done, as well.

Bobcat machinery

When your Tasker uses a versatile piece of machinery like Bobcat for a garden levelling project, it allows them to scoop and move dirt easily. If you book yard grading near you, you may be required to put up barriers around the perimeter of your operation. When your space is ready, your Tasker can start using the Bobcat to shave off parts of your unlevel yard, starting at an area that is as level as possible. As your Tasker levels your yard, they can create benchmarks and check out its grading. If needed, they can adjust low spots with low soil, while the excess soil will be sent to the spoils pile. The Bobcat can still be used to tamp down the ground. Once done, your Tasker can call a dump truck to have the excess dirt removed. 

Excavation

Booking yard grading services near you may not just involve filling holes into level the land, especially if you’re planning to build a structure on it. Your Tasker can first clear out vegetation and tree roots. Then, they can start digging holes to create low-lying areas using a bulldozer or backhoe to be involved. The dirt removed while your Tasker is digging can be used to back-fill around the new structure. Afterwards, the richer topsoil that was also removed can be used to overlay the fill dirt, so that grass and shrubbery can grow well on your newly-graded yard. Take advantage of this method to remove unwanted or contaminated soil if needed.

Recent Levelling tasks in Melbourne

Soil removal & levelling + installation of retaining wall

$2,500

Thornbury VIC 3071, Australia

15th Feb 2025

I am looking for hard landscaping in our small back yard. This includes: Removal of garden beds and levelling soil to carport surface (soil must also be removed from site) Installation of approx 5m bluestone retaining wall (under 600mm high) Installation of approx 5m raised bluestone border/bench Relaying 10sqm of brick surface Laying 25sqm of turf Bluestone, bricks and turf will be supplied.

Help level my back yard

$300

Brunswick East, Victoria

11th Feb 2025

Level out soil in my back yard and empty into a skip Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Level of garden beds and removal of dirt

$200

Middle Park VIC, Australia

9th Feb 2025

Hi there 1) Backyard levelled (i did half today took me 1-1.5 hours) and the excess dirt removed (total space max 6m x 3m ) 2) And then the same thing again to the front gardens (2m x 4m by two sides, not as much work as mostly done) Type of gardening: Garden cleanup Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Clean town house across three levels for sale /inspection

$5

South Yarra VIC, Australia

22nd Jan 2025

Vacuum, mopping, dusting, bathrooms*2.5 Type of clean: End of lease Number of bedrooms: 2 Number of bathrooms: 2 Equipment and supplies: I can provide

Excellent very thorough thanks

Gutter section replaced on 2nd level roof

$250

Garden City VIC 3207, Australia

15th Jan 2025

Shirt section of roof guttering has rusted out at the down pipe connection. I require a suitably skilled person with appropriate tools to supply and replace the gutter. I’m very flexible with dates and timings but am often away during week days.

compact soil removed and level in front yard

$400

Northcote VIC, Australia

23rd Dec 2024

After finishing a build we now need the old compacted soil removed from front yard and leveled (so we can plan the new garden) Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Landscape L-shaped courtyard - level and pave

$500

Moonee Ponds, Victoria

16th Dec 2024

We have an L-shaped courtyard that we would like level and paved with either pavers or exposed agg concrete. The dimensions are attached, noting that we will likely remove the gardenbeds ourselves. The whole thing slopes about 2% towards the back gate. I have also attached images of the existing condition

Ozgur did an amazing job on our new courtyard. His attention to detail, extensive knowledge and communication made working with him an absolute pleasure. He went above and beyond to cater to our needs and ensure we were happy with the end result. We couldn't recommend him enough. Thanks Ozgur!

Small front & backyard levelled

$4,000

Thornbury VIC, Australia

15th Dec 2024

Uneven front & backyard with mounds of soil from previous works. Need back graded to back laneway

Deep clean balcony of level 1 apartment

$150

South Melbourne VIC, Australia

6th Dec 2024

Balcony needs to be deep cleaned - vacuumed, tiles scrubbed, walls and windows etc cleaned, snap off tiles need to be removed as well to clean underneath them

David did a great job and in good time too. Would recommend! 🙏🏼

End of lease clean. Single level. 3 bed 1 bath 1 kitchen.

$200

Toorak VIC, Australia

4th Dec 2024

Any time between 19-23rd december -Timber floors only, wipe down kitchen outside surface only(no internal cupboards l), 1 bathroom with shower over bath (no glass shower screen), oven clean. Older house so doesn’t need to be magazine quality. Just a big mop and wipe down of surfaces. Type of clean: End of lease Number of bedrooms: 3 Number of bathrooms: 1 Equipment and supplies: Tasker must provide

Landscaper to level out land.

$300

Prahran VIC, Australia

2nd Dec 2024

Need a landscaper to level out a section of my backyard to an above ground pool instal. Would rather level out with sand and rock than to dig. The section of land is about 5mx 3m. Very mild slope to level. Please refer to pics. Landscaper to organise materials.

Removing weeds and leveling grass in a tiny backyard

$75

Windsor VIC, Australia

1st Dec 2024

Need backyard to be neatened up and front to be snipped Type of gardening: Whipper snipping, Garden cleanup, Hedge trimming, Weeding Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: No

Level out front lawn (approx 3m x 3m) and dispose of soil

$250

South Melbourne VIC, Australia

23rd Nov 2024

Level out front lawn in preparation for turf to be laid and dispose of excess soil. Lawn area is approximately 3m x 3m and approximately 1 x standard trailer load of soil. Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Gardening tidy up. Weeding, low level pruning

$200

Aberfeldie VIC, Australia

22nd Nov 2024

Weeding. Low level pruning Type of gardening: Weeding Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Garden edging, level soil,

$100

Prahran VIC, Australia

16th Nov 2024

Garden edging Level area Side garden bed weed mat Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Clear gravel / dirt. Level, lay grass. weed garden beds

$1,000

Alphington VIC, Australia

12th Nov 2024

remove gravel and level ground. Weed, lay grass. Type of gardening: Weeding, Garden cleanup, Other Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes Please note: photo is old. Most gravel is gone and there are more weeds. Access is 115cm side gate.

Clean exterior window in apt, level 4. Small opening

$50

Collingwood VIC, Australia

3rd Nov 2024

Dirty skid mark on exterior window. Tried to clean but unsuccessful. Remnants mark left on window. Opening is narrow. Require clean just on that glass panel.

Need extension ladder to get to first level of apartment

$20

St Kilda VIC, Australia

3rd Nov 2024

Locked myself out need extension ladder to get to level 1 of apartment asap

He’ll go above and beyond to get your task done

Level and turf backyard

$1,000

Essendon VIC, Australia

31st Oct 2024

Level the ground, put top soil, turf it. No digger access. Widest point is 800mm Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Need top of Lilly Pilly hedge levelled off

$75

St Kilda VIC, Australia

23rd Oct 2024

Need the top of Lilly Pilly hedge levelled off. (Sides and bottom of hedge already done.) Please refer to photo … only the small amount above the orange line. Leaves and branches to be cleaned up and put in green bin. Type of gardening: Hedge trimming Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes