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Recent Trench Digging tasks in Baulkham Hills & Hawkesbury

Cleaning out a trench and shovelling sand

$240

Maraylya NSW, Australia

25th Jul 2023

I have just had a trench dug with an excavator on my property and it needs to be cleared of any remaining fill etc and we need to place a layer of about 100mm of clean sand in the bottom of the trench. Ideally, 2 strong people who are available to work the whole day for $30 an hour each. This will be a hard day's work so you will need to be physically up for it. I will supply all tools. - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, 29 July 2023

Santiago was punctual, polite and eager to please. He and his friends did a long hard days work and were in good spirits the whole time.

Dig my trench

$801

Kurrajong NSW, Australia

20th May 2022

The recent rain has caused a huge waterfall in my back garden that my husband Victor just can’t maintain anymore. It’s a pristine waterfall, the best around but I need a trench dug urgently for drainage as the waterfall continues to run and is leaving everything wet. Victor just can’t keep up with it. Poor bastard. We’re really after someone with an open mind. You come with the tools and we will make sure your work uniform is supplied. See attached picture. Thanks Sarah & Victor

Finish Trenching

$200

Kellyville NSW 2155, Australia

21st Mar 2022

Finish Trenching and installing Ag Line by putting pebbles and cleaning. More digging.

Digging additional 200mm to existing trench

$150

Box Hill NSW, Australia

17th Feb 2021

Manual Digging required for additional 200mm to existing 7m trench. Need someone professional as there are existing services.

Digging a trench and garden bed

$200

Glenhaven NSW 2156, Australia

19th Jan 2021

Job 1: We require a continuous garden bed dug along the boundary. There are trees already planted in individual garden beds but we need to connect to allow us to put edging. Doesn't need to be too deep and we will put mulch on top. Any soil removed can be kept on premises. Picture of current attached. Job 2: The same garden bed needs a trench so we can lay irrigation pipes. Total length of boundary is 40m and width of approximately 1m.

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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     

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