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Fabrice installed the retic very efficiently. I am a very satisfied with the job and highly recommend Fabrice.
Dig 4 metres of trench and join 4 metres of retic.
$150
Hemi was fantastic. Great communication and attitude. We are really happy with the job. He was really easy to work with, brought a truck load of gear fit for the job and I’d recommend him to anyone.
Dig a 20m x 1 foot trench
$500
Fast reliable, high quality work
Backfill a trench by hand and clean gutters
$150
Thanks for doing a great job Daniel.
Digging trench seacombe heights
$140
Thanks Jone. Friendly guy, your work much appreciated. Job well done.
Fill Trench with cement mix
$60
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
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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.Â
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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   Â
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.Â
Recent Trench Digging tasks
Trench coat ironed, pick up and drop off same day
$50
Parkville VIC, Australia
13th Dec 2024
A full length trench coat irons. Pick up parkville and returned by 5pm
Digging a small trench
$300
Brunswick East, Victoria
8th Dec 2024
Digging a trench approx 10m long and 15cm deep for blue stone blocks, to act as a retaining wall. The blocks will have to be rolled out of the way and then need to be neatly positioned in the trench so they are even on top (they are not all exactly the same size) and in a gentle curve shape, as seen in pics. At the moment the soil is fairly soft from all the rain. Soil does not have to be removed. A couple of hours work, I imagine.
Lawrence did a great job laying some bluestone. Very happy
Garden digging trench and moving a plant
$250
Wamberal NSW, Australia
7th Dec 2024
Dig a trench: Length 14m, Width 70cm, depth 40cm Move a plant inside trench area and replant about 2 m outside trench area Plant to be moved is a shell ginger
New Septic Trench
$4,000
Clear Mountain QLD, Australia
6th Dec 2024
Replace distribution box and lay new septics trench’s
Build a trench for planting trees
$100
Albanvale VIC, Australia
5th Dec 2024
Build a 12 meter trench 20x30cm deep
Fill in trench and site prep
$300
Lexton VIC, Australia
4th Dec 2024
Look for someone to fill in trench that was done to run poly pipe. Around 180m in total. Then also cut and level an area next to shed including removing old ramp and concrete section
Plant 15 gum trees in pre dug trench
$100
Dromedary TAS, Australia
1st Dec 2024
We have pre dug an area and purchased small trees to plant
Backfilling a trench
$350
Southeast Outer Brisbane QLD, Australia
29th Nov 2024
We’ve had some repairs done on the sewer line and now need the trench backfilled. The job would require: 1. Mixing and laying some cement to support the new pipework. 2. Supplying approximately .5 cubic metre of 5 mm gravel to backfill most of the trench. 3. Topping off with sand and soil which is already on the premises. 4. Relaying the weed mat which is already on site and covering with top soil and white stones which are also on site. 5. Removing excess fill and concrete. 6. Tidying up the site and returning it to its original condition. The approximate dimensions of the trench overall are 1.4 m deep by 1 m wide by 2 m long. Feel free to quote on a labour plus materials basis
Dig A trench, and light landscaping, possible timber decking
$500
Smithfield Cairns, QLD, Australia
25th Nov 2024
To dig a shallow trench at the side of the house and to fill it with stones and scree. To level area and lay pavers over the trench. Little landscaping with few shrubs into stones either side of the pavers.
Turf install and general yard tidy up including back fill small trench
$600
Burleigh Waters QLD, Australia
19th Nov 2024
1 to 2 days work installing a small amount of turf and backing filling a trench for a storm water line. Also, require removal of a few small shrubs / green waste and general tidying of an old pool area. Property is being prepared to rent so general outside tidying up work only. Please see attached photos.
Install wire for climbing plants and dig trench line
$1,000
Burwood, New South Wales
18th Nov 2024
I need someone to install wires across 20 Metres of my colorbond fence using Tek screws (look at example picture and see green line for the fence) Also need a trench to be dug with timber garden edging installed ready for me to plant jasmine climbers myself at a later date. (See the yellow line) Also need removal of the exisiting edging and replanting of the frangipani tree.
Dig trench or holes for 3 large box plants
$50
Latham ACT, Australia
16th Nov 2024
Trying to extend current hedge and need trench or holes dug
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!!
Dig a trench in the front yard for hedges
$200
Catherine Field NSW, Australia
28th Oct 2024
Dig a trench in the front yard for hedges. Approx length 7.0/ width 0.5/ depth 0.4 in Metres. Hard clay soil, your own tools are needed. Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Dig out small trench about 200mm depth x200wx5mtrs long.
$100
Deepdene VIC, Australia
24th Oct 2024
Dig out mixture of clay and roadbase from small trench next to driveway about 200mm depth x200wx5mtrs long and dispose of dirt. This is needed so owner can improve drainage and add garden soil. Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes
On time, helpful, small job well done.
I need a 10m trench dug for electric conduit.
$500
Doubleview WA, Australia
8th Oct 2024
The trench needs to be 600mm deep and is approximately 10m long. It will involve cutting through the roots of a mature tree, possibly a trench digger may do the job.
I only have good things to say about Simo, pleasant to deal with, efficient and reasonably priced, he really knows his job.
Gardening digging trenches and holes
$500
Heritage Park QLD, Australia
30th Sep 2024
I need 2 trenches to be dug and put root barrier (provided) in at 50cm depth. Trench 1 is L shape, 6m/80cm Trench 2 is C shape 90cm/7m/90cm And need 12 holes to be dug for putting plants in later (no work for putting the plants in just digging the holes only) Hole size is 40cm wide and 40cm deep There are some tools you can use but if you have your own that would be great. More than one person is ok as I'd like the job done quick. Price is negotiable so make a reasonable offer. If we can get this done sometime this week that would be great.
Dan is on time and hard working. He listened to any comment and suggestion and happy to do what he asked to do.
Trench for lawn Irrigation
$100
Manly West QLD 4179, Australia
29th Sep 2024
I need someone to open a trench in my lawn to receive an irrigation system. The trench will be about 50m long, 20cm deep and 5-10cm wide. Ideally someone with a trencher and experience on the job so no pipes or electric wire is cut.
Dig Trench in flower bed
$350
Northbridge NSW, Australia
15th Jul 2024
We are looking for someone to dig out the soil from our flower bed so that we can prepare to plant a hedge. Please see photos attached of the flowerbed. Â The dimensions of the flowerbed are 8.0m long x 0.9m wide x 0.3m deep. There is some bedrock down one end of the space, so the total dig will be a little less than these dimensions and you will need to dig around the rock. Â The soil is to be placed on a tarp on the concrete block next to the flower bed, see photo. Â You will need to bring your own tools, we have a shovel you can borrow but it is not very large.
Sonny was fantastic ! Will be using his services in the future. Highly recommend.
Labourers Needed: Trench Digging for Garden Beds
$500
Carrara QLD, Australia
9th Jul 2024
We are looking for 2 reliable and hardworking labourers to help with digging trenches along 3 garden beds. The trenches need to be 10cm deep to plan for new landscaping, two smaller garden beds are mostly just dirt, the larger garden bed has soil that's a mix of dirt and small-med size rocks. You may encounter old weed matting and drainage which needs to be taken out. The two smaller garden beds will have plants and old roots needing to be taken out too. Some roots may be too deep and require stump grinder for you to assess. See photos. You'll be required to shovel loads through the mesh soil sifter into a wheelbarrow and keep the rocks separate for another project. This might be 1-2 days worth of work.
Fantastic advice and very hardworking pleasant guy! Thanks Steven