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Backfill a trench by hand and clean gutters

$150

Great work, on time. Flexible with requirements. Many thanks.

Landscaping - install drainage pipe & trench

$250

Great work ethic and attention to detail on what was a hard day's work thanks Jadyn

Dig a trench along my garden fence for a barrier

$350

Turned up on time, did a great job and cleaned up when finished. Hard workers. Definitely recommend and will use them again.

Landscaping - hand dig a trench in the garden

$300

Good communication. Good work. Would definitely hire again.

Digging foundation trench for wall build

$300

Scott was an absolute pleasure to have do the work we required. Such a hard worker and all round trustworthy and nice guy. Can’t recommend him highly enough!

400mm x 600mm trench finished off

$200

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$180

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$250

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$400

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If you need to lay a pipe or electrical wire on your property or deflect flood water from getting into your basement, you may need to have a trench dug. A trench can be as small as impressions for planting seeds and can be as large as those that require heavy equipment to be completed. Regardless of the nature or size of your trench, letting professionals handle the job can save you time, effort, and potential back pain!

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Top Trench Digging related questions

It heavily depends on the depth of the trench and the kind of tools to be used. A hundred feet of the trench can take about 12 hours to be dug using the proper equipment like an excavator. Doing that by hand can naturally take much longer. The type of soil also affects the time it could take to dig a trench. Sandy soils can be relatively easier to dig, while clay can be difficult.

No, Taskers usually come with professional equipment to help them finish the job quickly and efficiently. They have excavators, trenching shovels, and trenchers with them when they come to do the service. If, by any chance, you have these tools on hand and you prefer to use them, feel free to tell your Tasker beforehand.

Yes, but this means that you need to spend time and energy doing the job yourself. It can also lead to severe issues if done incorrectly. Having a professional dig your trench saves you time and avoids having mistakes. Digging deeper trenches can also be dangerous and require extensive experience. Your Tasker’s expertise can get this challenging job done safely and cost-effectively.

It depends on where you live. In some states like California, you’re required to get permission from the utilities and 811 before using a tool to move the ground, while in others, shallow holes can be dug without permission. But generally, in the US, if you’re planning to dig a hole as deep as five feet or more, you need to secure approval first. It’s best to approach your local authorities before digging a trench to ensure you’re following protocols. 

What do trench digging services include?

Trenching services involve digging a large hole, usually using a trenching shovel and a trencher to help successfully lay underground wires, pipes, or structural supports. It’s also traditionally done to install or repair public drains, sewer lines, and underground utilities to serve populated areas. Trenching also has plenty of benefits if you’re taking care of your lawn! Whatever you need, Taskers can make your home improvement project possible. Here are the most common things you can expect from trenching services near you:

Straight trenches

If you live in an area with a limited surface to disturb, such as near buildings or roadways, digging straight trenches is the right choice for you. It’s a kind of trench where the sides are parallel, and the base is at a right angle. Having trench boxes or shoring is usually required as protective systems. A six-inch straight trench can also be helpful if you’re trying to control pests in your property, where you can apply a non-repellent pesticide into the soil to achieve a treatment zone.

Sloped trenches     

Sloped trenches have angled sides to prevent cave-ins. Its angle is determined by trench depth, soil type, and the amount of time the trench will remain open. If you’re planning to install large pipes or culverts, this can be the right kind of trench for you. It’s also common to have sloped trenches in new construction sites with a wider path of soil.

Benched trenches

To ensure that your trench or excavation site is entirely safe, you can try benching! Benched trenches are those with sides that have been cut away to create steps. The height of these steps, otherwise known as vertical distances, is determined by the soil type. The less stable your soil is, the shallower your angles should be. It’s best to bench it if your trench needs to be up to 20 feet deep. This is to help stabilize your trench and to make it more secure. For protective systems, shielding or trench boxes are usually used.

Bell-bottom pier hole trenches

For those planning to build a certain structure, make sure to have someone dig a bell-bottom pier hole trench! The base or bottom of the trench is usually wider than the top, giving it a bell-shaped cross-section. This is typically used to install footings to support the foundation of a structure. Since these kinds of trenches have sides sloping inward over the floor of the excavation, more protective systems are usually required to keep them from collapsing. 

Recent Trench Digging tasks

Dig a trench for water run off

$250

Stafford Heights, Queensland

20th Mar 2025

Need a trench dug 200 wide by 300 deep down the side of the house to the street approx 15 m length to follow the garden log in the photo attached

Paving a front yard trench

$150

Clyde North VIC, Australia

19th Mar 2025

Clear the front yard garden trench …. Clear stones , put cement slabs on the trench to cover it ..! Type of gardening: Garden cleanup Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Labour to help with trenching and pavers

$200

Rochedale South QLD, Australia

15th Mar 2025

Looking for someone to help with a job in Rochedale south removing pavers, digging a trench and reinstalling pavers after. Will be working in a team on two others and myself. I can’t help as I’ve injured myself but will be there to help guide through the job.

Did an awesome job and will Be hiring again

Drainage Trench Dug

$200

Kedron QLD, Australia

15th Mar 2025

Hi all, I've recently had knee surgery and need someone to dig a drainage channel for me. Most measurements are in the pictures. It will need to be dug by hand, I can supply good quality trenching shovel, mattock plus cold water/softdrinks. You are digging in a garden bed so the dirt can be dumped immediately out of the trench. There are some plant roots and tree roots, but nothing crazy and nothing precious. It needs to be 450mm deep from the top of the brick wall, so you're only looking at 250 - 300mm of dirt needs removing. Doesn't have to be perfect, but deeper/wider is better than not deep enough etc. Drawings and photos attached. Dog not included (wife won't let me).

Labour hand for garden and trenching

$30

Clayfield QLD 4011, Australia

11th Mar 2025

Need to move stuff and level the garden 30 per hour or 250 per day Type of gardening: Other

Very helpful and know what to do

Dig a trench

$100

Bald Hills QLD, Australia

4th Mar 2025

Dig a trench around a house and out to the street to reduce risk of flooding. Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 150m²-300m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Terrible experience 😞

Help me get Cyclone Alf ready! Gutters, green waste, digging trench?

$250

Annerley QLD, Australia

4th Mar 2025

I’m just a gal living in a dinkie little granny flat, completely unsure how to navigate Alfie once he hits 😩. The gutters I THINK might be too hard to clean, but have included a photo just in case. Having experienced storms in this backyard, I notice that the drainage gets overwhelmed quite quickly and the water tends to pool back there. It has creeped slightly up to my door, so I am a bit concerned what old Alfie might do. Thankfully, I live on a hill, so I feel like there must be some way to redirect the flow of water so it goes down the stairs (have included photos!) I’m hoping I can get someone smarter than me to take a look and put some measures in place? Thank you!!!!! Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: No

Dig an irrigation trench 30m long

$200

Ekibin QLD 4121, Australia

3rd Mar 2025

We have a flooding issue and need to clear existing (dig further in places) an irrigation trench which starts from ground level angling down to approx 10cm deep at the end of the channel. We have a trenching shovel, and other shovels. An existing trench is there but needs clearing. Ground is mix of clay, topsoil with some light cover of landscaping riverstones.

Great job and focused on a good result

Dig a trench about 3 m2 and some cleanup

$100

North Bondi NSW 2026, Australia

18th Feb 2025

Trench along retaining wall to be dug. Soil to be moved about 5 meters away from trench. I have a wheel barrow, but if you have your own, its likely to be better than mine. I have shovels. Am negotiable on price depending on discussion we have. Some other work to do to make up time based on hourly rate.

Great to work with.

Level Ground, Finish Trench & Build Retaining Wall for Fence

$5

Boondall QLD, Australia

17th Feb 2025

Task Details: We need an experienced tradesperson to: ✅ Level the ground to prepare for a concrete base ✅ Finish and level the trench for a retaining wall ✅ Build a knee-height retaining wall (requires bricklaying) to support fence installation 💡 We have a mini excavator and Bobcat available to make the job easier! Would love to get this done ASAP. Open to quotes. Let me know if you have any questions!

We are extremely happy with the work done on our retaining wall! The team was professional, efficient, and paid great attention to detail. The quality of the workmanship is excellent, and the wall looks fantastic. They went above and beyond to ensure everything was done properly. Highly recommend their services!

Reo and mesh to be laid for small granny flat, trenches already dug

$1,500

Paralowie SA, Australia

13th Feb 2025

Labour only. Shuttering already there in terms of fences on two sides. A little bit of slippage in a couple of trenches but I can clean out before you come. Ideally you work in a concrete gang. Can take a few days to put in as just you and I can give you a hand, just ran out of time. I WILL SUPPLY ALL MATERIALS.

Help with digging a small trench to lay timber sleepers

$50

Floraville NSW, Australia

10th Feb 2025

(Job Duration 1 HOUR) I am laying sleepers between our sidewalk and colorbond fence to create a side garden. I have already completed more than half of the job. Now, I need help digging the remaining 7 meters of trench so I can lay the timber sleepers. I have all the necessary tools for this task, and no special skills are required.

Create me a pit and 30m trench and install agi pipe

$500

Gisborne VIC 3437, Australia

2nd Feb 2025

Need someone to create a 600x600 cube pit fill with rock - trench approx 30m and fit agi pipe then clean up after I can provide agi and rock but you just have all equipment and tools to do everything else

~65m shallow trenching

$250

Smythesdale VIC 3351, Australia

25th Jan 2025

About 65m of shallow trenching, no more than 100mm deep, for irrigation, fairly sandy ground, only some grass to get through in spots

Fantastic communication, always checking what he was doing is right, and keeping me updated. Incredibly hard workinh!

Dig shallow trench 30cm x 30cm x 20m for garden bed

$200

Ashmore QLD, Australia

9th Jan 2025

We need to dig out the top 30 cm behind this Retaining Wall to plant a garden. We have tools and will remove soil. Labour only

Glenn was excellent, on time, and did a great job. Will use again.

Removing garden edging (via trench)

$200

Salisbury QLD, Australia

5th Jan 2025

Digging up garden blocks set with concrete - 10m strip in clay soil. Don't care about depth, primary goal is to remove edging Access to area is limited by a gate Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Mark communicated well and complete the job no problem. Also took away some additional yard scrap which was really helpful.

Trench Digging and Yard Mowing at Penrith

$300

Penrith, New South Wales

4th Jan 2025

We require a tardie to complete the following tasks at a property in Penrith: Trench Digging: Dig a trench measuring 5 meters (L) x 450 mm (D) between the granny flat and the shed for running a power cable. This task will involve collaboration with our electrician. Yard Mowing: Mow a portion of the backyard. Please provide a quote that includes both labor and materials.

The task has not been completed as per the requested instructions.

Help move 6 trench tables and 42 chairs to a wedding and bring it back

$250

Buxton VIC, Australia

20th Dec 2024

Pick up trench tables and chairs from a shop and deliver to Buxton wedding venue. And deliver it back to the shop on Jan 7th.

Drainage job - dig trench 30m and lay pipe

$450

Carrara QLD, Australia

19th Dec 2024

Dig a trench approx 30m long, lay stones, then pipe, the another layer of stones. I have all of the materials, just need the labour done 🙂

Fantastic work, communication, reliability and definitely recommend Danny to anyone. Very happy

Dig out (and remove) 4.5m trench of bamboo roots

$250

Malvern East VIC, Australia

28th Oct 2024

Need help with removing the remaining 4.5meters of an 8metre trench (300mm wide) of three large clumps of bamboo roots. This will need to be done by hand as access is limited & only via our house (no external access), and we need the roots & debris removed; again this will need to be manually via tarps/bins by hand as access is via our house, so wheelbarrows aren’t an option. Equally, access to our unit front door is via a long driveway, with limited access for anything larger than a Ute. Happy to answer questions to help with bids!

We gave Faimata had a really tough task digging bamboo out, and he did an awesome job - prompt, great communicator & left the site super clean. Will totally use him again!!