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Recent Trench Digging reviews in South Brisbane

Great. Left it near and tidy and all done as requested.

Removal of 4 plants. Dig trench. Remove plant root system. Reinstate

$350

Unreal worker arrived on time and ripped in

Labourer go back fill trenches

$240

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

Great to work with Thomas, happy to help with various things within the agreed timeframe and drives his excavator very well. Would hire him again

Mini Excavator - level an area and dig a trench and more

$500

Great worker, promptly completed the job and would use again. Highly recommended to get the job done

Move pile of drainage gravel to the back/side trench

$100

Thanks Nicholas, I am sure you will hear from us again. Cheers Chris and Katie

Digging Trench & Spreading rocks

$400

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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. 

Recent Trench Digging tasks in South Brisbane

Dig Garden trench for sleepers

$180

Carina Heights QLD, Australia

16th Sep 2024

I need a trench dug out for garden sleepers. It is about 8m long but n total. The soil has rocks in it so a bit harder than normal soil.

Garden trenching

$100

Coorparoo QLD, Australia

14th Jun 2024

Clear side garden bed and ready 6 holes for planting 25L plants. EDITS: Not truly digging a trench (details below). Prefer use of shovels / digging bars / maybe a small auger-like tool to heavier equipment and to be careful of sewer inspection point (details below). ALSO: 1. Updated with photos. Sorry for the original lazy post. The main photo is taken tonight. It shows there are 2 rosemary and some ground flowers to clear. 2. The Christmas Tree further to the back needs to be carefully removed and repotted. It has a bit of blue wood running the width of the trench next to it, to also be removed (it isn't tightly fitted.). This tree is about 1.3 meters tall. 3. All work of this needs to be respectful of the sewer inspection pipe visible in the other photos. I dug around it GENTLY and can see it is enclosed in cement/cement-like material. 4. Garden bed is about 6 meters x 0.7 meters. The six 25L bags need holes about 40cm diameter x 30cm deep where possible. 5. I will be helping with this task -- planning and labour. 6. Feel free to quote an hourly rate. 7. On the job, take (paid) breaks as you need. Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: No

Mini Excavator - level an area and dig a trench and more

$500

Mount Gravatt East QLD, Australia

1st Mar 2024

Got a bit ambitious with a DIY project and now keen to finish it off with some help. Corner of the block has a small hill. Plan is to level it a little and use concrete blocks (Linearwall) to build a 2 block high garden bed. Welcome any advice, thoughts on the steps currently: 1. Use mini excavator to level the area 6x4m (roughly 150mm or so deep) 2. Use mini excavator to dig a trench for 5x3m rectangle for blocks (another 150mm deep). 3. Back fill the trench with road base (located on the driveway) 4. Compact and lay blocks 5. Place the dirt back into the garden bed Notes: - Blocks haven't been ordered yet but can be organized before you come. - Please give me a quote for the first two steps only and then for everything. I will be there to assist as well and can bring a friend. - Side of the house has a 1.8m wide access, hope that's wide enough for a mini excavator. - The summer has got this place grown back with greens

Great to work with Thomas, happy to help with various things within the agreed timeframe and drives his excavator very well. Would hire him again

Dig trench for conduit and lay soil for overground pool

$300

Camp Hill QLD, Australia

28th Oct 2023

We are putting in a 6.4m x 2.74m overground bestway pool from bunnings. We need to have a timber frame put in the ground, and soil poured in and levelled, a trench dug for conduit and filled. Then the pool assembled. My husband is very handy and will work with the person. - Due date: Before Monday, 30 October 2023

Building a frame for an overground pool and digging trenches

$10

Camp Hill QLD, Australia

28th Oct 2023

We are putting in a 6.4m by 2.74m bestway overground pool, we need help with a frame and laying soil as well as digging trench gor conduit - Due date: Flexible

Rotary hoe 100 m2 turf. Dig 25m trench.

$400

Wishart QLD, Australia

25th Sep 2023

Rotary hoe existing turf 100m2 in prep for new turf and take away waste turf. Dig trench 25m long 600mm deep. I will assist with collecting old turf. Existing turf not growing due to tree roots from neighbouring mock orange hence trench for root barrier. Trench digger may encounter roots approx 5mm thick in ground. - Due date: Flexible

Removal of 4 plants. Dig trench. Remove plant root system. Reinstate

$350

Camp Hill QLD, Australia

5th Jul 2023

Remove 4 plants and the root system underneath by digging a trench. Reinstate the loose blocks around the garden bed. - Due date: Flexible

Great. Left it near and tidy and all done as requested.

Move pile of drainage gravel to the back/side trench

$100

Coopers Plains QLD, Australia

30th Apr 2023

I have a pile of drainage gravel at the front of my house that I require someone to relocate to a trench at the rear side of the house. See images which show the path to take and also which areas to fill at the side of the house I will supply a shovel and 200L wheelbarrow but you are welcome to bring your own if you prefer. Approx 2-3 cubic meters. Due date: Not in a rush so it’s flexible

Great worker, promptly completed the job and would use again. Highly recommended to get the job done

Turf laying and trenching

$200

Salisbury QLD 4107, Australia

4th Oct 2022

Laying turf tomorrow. Looking for someone keen to work in the Landscaping industry. Find Absolute Landscaping and Design on Google can call to discuss

Fill in trench

$1,000

Algester QLD, Australia

25th Aug 2022

Irrigation pipe was replaced but the soil has compacted and it has now left a trench along the oval. This compacted trench now needs to be filled in and made level with surrounding ground. It is approximately 140 m in length total (both along length of oval and across half width), 40 cm wide, 5-10 cm deep. We estimate that 4 cubic metres of good quality soil are required to be purchased and delivered and then moved by hand along length of trench. Soil must be delivered to edge of oval and moved by hand and wheelbarrow - no machinery can access onto oval. Image is attached showing location of trench along length of oval and half width. Another image shows the current condition of the trench (now with grass growing in it) that requires soil to make it level with the surrounding ground. Soil must be somewhat compacted after placing in trench (not left loose) so it remains level with surrounding ground and does not compact further. Soil must be proper soil from landscaping supplier - "fill" must not be used. No turf needs to be placed on top. You need to supply soil, move by hand/wheelbarrow and fill the entire trench so that it is level with surrounding ground. Site must be left clean and tidy. - Due date: Before Friday, 16 September 2022

Labourer go back fill trenches

$240

Eight Mile Plains QLD, Australia

8th Aug 2022

Back fill trenches and tidy site

Unreal worker arrived on time and ripped in

Landscaping , retaining walls , trenching etc

$5

Wishart QLD, Australia

5th Jul 2022

The business i am working for has a required to engage with a proffessional that can provide the following services based around playgrounds and childcare centres- Level and remove any contanimated soils , level up ground as per drawings, put down road base, auger post holes, build retaining walls. if you have the experience laying artificial turf and softfall rubber flooring would be advantageous.

Digging Trench & Spreading rocks

$400

Fairfield QLD, Australia

2nd Mar 2022

Making the most of the opportunity to put additional drainage in while the soil is soft.

Thanks Nicholas, I am sure you will hear from us again. Cheers Chris and Katie

Installation of trench drain and garden bed edging

$80

Stretton QLD, Australia

18th Sep 2021

I’ve removed an old overgrown plant that shifted the old trench drain. I need someone to put the trench drain back (the old drain is still okay) and place the pavers around the garden bed again. The dimensions of the garden bed are 1900 x 750. The trench drain is 3 metres long

Landscaping - hand dig a trench in the garden

$300

Carina, Queensland, Australia

26th Mar 2021

Hand dig a trench in the garden approximately 12m x 30cm deep x 30cm wide suitable to plant a hedge. Plus soil removal. Ground is reasonably soft after the rain.

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

Remove stones, dig a trench to paint beser

$125

Holland Park QLD, Australia

8th Feb 2021

As we are getting water in under the house I would like someone to remove stones, dig out a trench and paint waterproof membrane (2 coats) on the Besser bricks – it will be to dig out to the depth of the brick, Once dry put soil back in and cover with the stones. Please see photo attached.