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Joel was great to deal with, flexible with when he could do the job, turned up on time and got through the work no fuss. Great communication throughout the process and on the day. Would definitely recommend and use Joel again for jobs like this

Dig trench for Retic, Clear topsoil/grass

$200

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

Arrived on time and very hard workers! They followed up with me with every stage of the job to ensure I was happy with the result. Thank you guys!

Labour - dig 200mm trenches in garden

$200

Todd and his colleague did a great job. Moving lots of soil. Thank you

Soil moving and trench digging

$300

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

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$170

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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 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.

Garden rip out and dig trench for planting

$450

Mosman NSW 2088, Australia

23rd Sep 2024

7 hours work, rip out weeds / messy plants and dig trenches

Put in a good effort to work on the job

Moving landscaping gravel, digging small trench

$120

Pimpama QLD, Australia

23rd Sep 2024

Clearing landscaping gravel on the side of my house and relocating it via wheelbarrow to another location in my yard.

Cleaning roof gutters and two ground gutters (blocked trench grates)

$150

Mitcham VIC, Australia

20th Sep 2024

The following activities: 1- Need to clean out all roof gutters of 4 bd house. 2- Two trench grates (Ground Gutters) blocked- needs cleaning to ensure correct function. Note: Gutters and trench grates are full of leaves and dirt. All leaves and dirt are to be removed from gutters of the house on roof and ground. The blocked trench grates are to be unblocked.

Cutting back hedge & picking up rocks from a trench

$250

Lenaghan NSW, Australia

17th Sep 2024

Cutting back hedge and picking up rocks, rubbish in a paddock. Basically around 4 hours of simple manual labour. Type of gardening: Garden cleanup Size of garden: Above 300m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Cannot rate Zach highly enough. Excellent communication Excellent punctuality Excellent work ethic Will definitely get him back

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.

Digging trench approx 30cm and planting hedges

$100

Edmondson Park NSW, Australia

11th Sep 2024

Planting 14 hedges in front of the house . Before planting, soil need to be dig 30 cm trench. Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Looking for someone to dig a trench for me and lay some ag line

$30

Raymond Terrace NSW, Australia

21st Aug 2024

Looking for someone to dig some a trench for me and lay some agline as I have hurt my back and can’t do it myself. Happy to pay an hourly rate

Remove turf, dig trenches & hole and install edging

$250

North Ryde NSW, Australia

31st Jul 2024

Tree red lines: remove turf and dig trenches - 1550cm x 60cm x 30cm in total. Install edging. Area surrounded by blue lines: remove turf, dig a 45 x 45cm hole.

Trench digging, lawn work

$40

Killarney Vale NSW, Australia

22nd Jul 2024

Moving rock for drainage and spreading out soil. White card required. $40/ hour Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes

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.   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.   The soil is to be placed on a tarp on the concrete block next to the flower bed, see photo.   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

Dig a trench

$200

Merrimac QLD, Australia

8th Jul 2024

Dig a Trench 300 mm Deep approx 8 metres Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Dig up hedge, dig trench, replant

$200

Riverwood NSW, Australia

23rd Jun 2024

Looking for labour, shovels provided. Need 1-2 people to dig a long trench at the back, then dig up this hedge at the front, bring trees to back and plant in new trench. Probably about 4 hours work

10/10 Amazing!! Best Airtaskers I’ve had. The guys were great at communicating, knew exactly what they were doing and didn’t mess around getting it done. See you next time guys!